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Aug. 1
5:16 a.m. Warrant. CR 75/Eighth Avenue N.E. While on patrol, police ran the license plates of a random vehicle. Records indicated the driver had a misdemeanor warrant. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver was arrested without incident. He was transported to the Stearns County Jail.
11:12 p.m. Medical. 16th Avenue S.E. Officers were dispatched to a medical incident for an older female who was having a possible stroke. Police arrived at the same time as Gold Cross Ambulance. Authorities stood by and gathered information. The woman was transported to St. Cloud Hospital.
Aug. 2
12:01 p.m. Medical. College Avenue S. Authorities responded to a medical emergency at the College of St. Benedict. A female student was having a seizure, and she was transported to St. Cloud Hospital by Gold Cross Ambulance.
9:55 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. CR 75. Police were dispatched to a vehicle outside of a local business who had been sitting idly for a couple hours. The driver stated he was sitting there for the free Wi-Fi. He left shortly thereafter.
Aug. 3
5:56 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. College Avenue S./Callaway Street. While on patrol, an officer observed a suspect’s vehicle traveling at what appeared to be a high rate of speed. The vehicle was traveling at 41 mph in a 30-mph zone. The driver stated she had no idea how fast she was going. She was given a citation and released.
8:06 p.m. Suspicious person. Cedar Street E. A complainant called police after observing a female trying to enter into a locked residence. Upon arrival, the woman was gone. The area was cleared, and no further action was taken.
Aug. 4
2:15 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Birch Street W. Police were dispatched to a driving complaint at the aforementioned address. The complainant stated a vehicle occupied by two white males ended up doing donuts in a parking lot and then left immediately thereafter. The vehicle was unable to be located.
2:10 p.m. Animal complaint. Elm Street E. Officers received a call of a dog left in a vehicle. The area was checked, but the vehicle was unable to be located.