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Benton County Traffic Stop Leads to Drugs and Weapons Charges
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A traffic stop led to a Zimmerman man being arrested on possession of drugs and a handgun. The St. Cloud Police Department on Friday alerted the Benton County Sheriff's Office about a man driving a white pickup who had allegedly pointed a handgun at another driver.
Anoka County residents victims of brushing scam
Amidst a reported increase in scams in the area, Anoka County is dealing with a new one: gifts that can take control of your cell phone. At a presentation to the Andover City Council on Sept. 17, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Commander Paul Lenzmeier detailed how multiple residents of Andover complained of a box sent to their house which contained a small gift or item. Next to the item was a QR code that directed to a link that gave the alleged scammers direct access...
Woman's car brazenly stolen in front of Saint Paul Police as they gave her sobriety tests
A Saint Paul police officer was caught off guard Sunday night. He was giving sobriety tests to a woman he had pulled over, when a random stranger jumped into her car and stole it. The woman, in turn, helped police track down the suspect using the Apple "Find My" app.