Sheriff's Office Updates & Alerts - Stearns County, Minnesota
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320-251-4240  

Large Police Presence in St. Joseph

There is a large police presence in the 400 block of 1^st Avenue NE in the City of St Joseph.   The Stearns-Benton Swat Team is on scene and attempting to arrest a male who forced his way into a residence with an axe and committed an assault in St. Joseph Township on October 7^th. 

Law Enforcement has been on scene for several hours trying to arrest the individual.  When contacted the male threatened officers with an axe. 

Further information will be put out when available.  The Sheriff’s Office requests for the public to stay out of the area.    

Dispatch 320-251-4240   |   Records 320-259-3700

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