Stillwater Police Blotter: Drunken Fighting, On Foot Chase Ends With a Taser

The following police blotter is compiled from Stillwater police reports and subsequent interviews with Sgt. Jeff Stender, a spokesperson for the Stillwater Police Department.

Friday, Aug. 5

• A woman on the 3000 block of Marine Circle in Stillwater received a suspicious phone call from an individual stating they were from the Stillwater Police Department. The caller gave a false badge number and requested personal information from the woman. The woman ended the call and reported it to police. The call was traced back to a number in Jamaica, according to Stillwater police Department spokesman Sgt. Jeff Stender.

• An individual reported that tools were taken from their attached garage sometime in the last three to four months in the 160 block of Orleans Street West.

• A 16-year-old girl was cited for cell phone usage while driving.  The girl allegedly failed to yield and was involved in an accident at the intersection of Pine and Third streets.

Saturday, Aug. 6

• A 24-year-old man was arrested for fleeing a police officer, first degree burglary, trespassing and domestic assault. The man allegedly broke into a home on the 2500 block of Bayberry Avenue, began assaulting the victim and then ran off when officers arrived on scene. He was apprehended after officers used a Taser, Stender said.

• An individual in the 100 block of Lakeside Drive reported 100 cans of beer in a cooler were taken out of his boat sometime between July 31 and Aug. 6, Stender said. There are no suspects at this time.
• Officers responded to an assault call in the 100 block of Main Street at 3 a.m. Two men were involved in a physical altercation. One man fled the scene and hid from officers. He was apprehended shortly thereafter. Both men had injuries. One man, who was extremely intoxicated, was released to a responsible party, Stender said.

Sunday, Aug. 7

• A 29-year old Stillwater Township man reportedly walked off without paying his tab at a business in the 300 block of South Main Street. The man was found sitting outside the business when officers arrived. The man agreed to pay his tab of $17.60, but officers had to assist him in paying his bill as he was extremely intoxicated, according to Stender. A preliminary breath test was taken and the man’s alcohol level was at a .301. The man was then taken to Dakota County detox.