A (501) C Non-Profit Organization
Tri-County
Crime Stoppers
of Minnesota, Inc.
Serving Central Minnesota
P.O. Box 545 St. Cloud, MN 56302-0545
St. Cloud Area and Cellular 2000 customers: 255-1301
Outside St. Cloud: 1-800-255-1301
About Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers Open Cases
for Week of October 20, 2003
St. Cloud Police: Robbery
On 10-23-03 at 1:36 AM, Officer's responded to
the Comfort Inn, 4040 2nd Street South in reference to a Robbery. The
victim stated that a male displayed a handgun, forced him into the
bathroom and stole a safe from the business. The victim was not injured.
An undetermined amount of money was stolen. The investigation is ongoing.
St. Cloud Police:
Weapon Display
On 10/21/03 at approximately 08:23 AM, a student was walking to school
when she was approached by two Hispanic males driving a newer red or
possibly maroon 4 -door with no rear license plate and tinted rear window.
The one male occupant flashed what looked like a handgun at the student
and then left the area.
Limited physical description; two Hispanic males in their 20's, last seen
in the Centennial Park area of 10th Street North and 11th Avenue North.
Stearns County Sheriff:
Burglaries
On 10/17/03, the Stearns Co Sheriffs Office received reports of burglaries
at 8 different businesses in western part of the county. Break ins were
reported in Elrosa, Greenwald, and Spring Hill. Small items such
as change, cigarettes and beverages were stolen, along with significant
damage due to forced entry. All of the break ins appear related.
Stearns County Sheriff:
Mailbox Vandalisms
On 10/15/03 reports of numerous mailbox vandalism's were received by the
Stearns Co Sheriffs Office. Roughly 30 mailboxes were damaged between
Richmond and Farming along CR 23. Mail was removed from several of the
boxes, opened, and thrown into the ditch. The US Postal Service is
assisting in the investigation.
Avon Police: Burglary
The Avon Police are investigating a burglary
and an attempted burglary of two businesses overnight October 19th to
October 20th.
Avon's true value hardware store, at 107 Avon Avenue So., was burglarized
with forced entry to the rear door. An undetermined amount of cash was
taken.
Also reported was an attempted burglary at the Midtown Bar, 110 Avon
Avenue So.
Both cases are actively being investigated.
St. Cloud Police:
Robbery
On Saturday, October 18, 2003, at 9:41 AM,
officers were dispatched to the Tom Thumb at 1501 Northway Drive, for a robbery
complaint that had just occurred. The lone cashier that was working stated
suspect tried to grab money from the till while she was getting the
suspect change. She slammed the drawer shut on his hand and the suspect
then came around the counter and confronted the cashier. The cashier
allowed the suspect into the till and took an undetermined amount of
currency. The suspect fled the area on foot.
Suspect was described as: White male, 5’-8” tall, thin build, blue eyes,
early 30's, wearing blue or purple jersey, blue jeans.
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