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Sept. 11
3:08 p.m. Le Sauk Drive. Stalled vehicle. While on patrol, an officer came across a stalled vehicle. The officer called for a tow service and a family member to pick up the vehicle’s occupants. The officer remained on scene to assist an elderly female exit the vehicle into her wheelchair and provided safety lights.
Sept. 12
11:04 a.m. 3rd Avenue N. Animal complaint. A report was made regarding a large amount of dog feces inside a dog kennel. An officer checked the kennel and found two dogs inside with several piles of dried waste. The officer was able to contact the owner who stated she would clean the waste out.
4:23 p.m. 4th Avenue N. Theft from vehicle. A report was made regarding a theft from an unlocked vehicle sometime overnight.
Sept. 13
8:17 a.m. 3rd Avenue N. Driving complaint. A report was made regarding a young female driving through a crosswalk with the crossing guard still in the middle of the road. An officer spoke with the registered owner who stated her daughter had the car to drive to school. The student was located by the resource officer and issued a citation.
10:24 p.m. 1st Street S. Minor consumption. A report was made regarding an underage female who had been drinking. Her friends at the event stated they felt as though they could no longer care for her. The female was issued a citation for underage consumption and transported to detox.
11:13 p.m. 1st Street S. Drug possession. A complaint was made to an officer two people were in the back of a building smoking marijuana and drinking. It was found these two underage males were intoxicated and one was in possession of marijuana. Both males were transported to detox and issued citations for drug possession and underage consumption.
Sept. 14
10:47 p.m. Evergreen Drive. Fight. A report was made of an active fight between a large group of males. When officers arrived, the aggressor had run into the woods. No person involved wished to pursue charges and the male was not located.
Sept. 15
9:39 a.m. 2nd Street N. Theft from vehicle. A report was made regarding a theft from a vehicle parked in a church’s parking lot.
2:42 p.m. Riverside Avenue. Traffic stop. After checking a vehicle’s registration, it was found the driver’s license had been revoked. The driver stated she was aware of her license status. It was also found she had an active warrant against her. She was placed under arrest without incident and transported to Stearns County Jail.
9:42 p.m. CR 120. Theft. A male was witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. It was also found the male had an active warrant against him. He was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail without incident.
Sept. 16
4:04 p.m. Riverside Shopping Plaza. DWI. A complaint was made regarding a vehicle swerving on the roadway, hitting a curb and now sitting in a parking lot. An officer arrived, spoke with the driver and detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The driver failed all sobriety testing, was placed under arrest and taken to Stearns County Jail without incident.