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 September 29, 2003
Avon Police:
The Avon Police are investigating a Burglary
and Criminal Damage Property at the Avon Car Wash at 430 County Road 50 on
9-29-03. Between 5:30 and 7:15 PM, unknown suspect(s) entered the car wash
and pried open the change machine inside the car wash. Missing from the
business is $600.00 to $700.00 mostly in quarters. The suspect(s) also
removed and stole the coin machines bill validator. It appears that the
suspect may have been interrupted and left the scene in a hurry. The car
wash was open for business at the time of the incident. The Albany Police
are assisting in the investigation.
Total value of loss: $1200 plus damage to the
property.
Benton County Sheriff and Rice
Police:
The Benton County Sheriff and Rice Police are investigating a theft at
Pine’s Edge Grocery at 1490 110th Street NW in Rice. On 09-29-03, a Black
male and Caucasian female walked into the store and while an employee was
attending to other customers, the black male reached over the counter and
removed a money bag containing approximately $225.00, from under a cash
register. Digital surveillance video was obtained of the suspects and will
be added to this web site when available.
Suspect #1; Black male, in his 20’s, black hair, brown eyes, medium to
heavy build, wearing a tee shirt, shorts and white tennis shoes with red
toes. He also had on a dark blue Addidas baseball cap.
Suspect #2: Caucasian female, in her late 20’s or early 30’s, Sandy Blond
shoulder length hair in two pony tails. She was wearing a light colored
sleeveless shirt, jean shorts and white tennis shoes.
Benton County Sheriff and Rice Police:
The Benton County Sheriff's Office is Investigating two burglaries that
occurred overnight in the City of Rice. At 6:00 am on 9-30-03, an employee
of the Creamery Cafe, 405 Main St. E., Rice reported finding the rear door
forced open and over $400.00 in cash missing from the cash register.
Benton County Sheriff and Rice
Police:
At approximately 6:44 am, on 0-30-03, a maintenance person at the Rice
Elementary School found that the School Office had been forcibly entered
and a safe forced open, The loss is not known at this time.
Stearns County Sheriff:
On 8/20/03, SCSO received a report of a burlgary at the St. Martin
Ballpark, on Sauk Landing Road. Extensive damage was done to the main door
when suspects forced entry. A 4" crescent wrench was found at the scene.
Nothing was reported missing at the time of the report
Stearns County Sheriff:
On 9-14-03, the SCSO received a report of a burglary at Midwest Coverall
in Maine Prairie Twp. Stolen were two Miller wire feed welders, one a
model 250, the other a model 130. Also stolen were 5 Dewalt 1/2" impact
wrenches and a portable power washer
Waite Park Police:
The Waite Park Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred
on Sept 28th at MINCO in Waite Park. There was forced entry and several
computer items were taken. Value: $270.00
Waite Park Police:
Value: $3000+
The Waite Park Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred
between Sept 25th and Sept 26th, 2003 at Anderson Storage Sheds in Waite
Park. A boat parked at this location had several fishing related items
removed from it.
Waite Park Police:
The Waite Park Police Department is investigating a possible Nigerian
Internet Scam.
The victim placed a trailer for sale on the internet. He was contacted via
email by someone who was interested in purchasing the trailer. He was
advised that he would receive a check for more money than he was asking
for the trailer to cover shipping costs, etc. When the check was received
he was then to cash the check and take the money owed to him. He was then
instructed to wire the remaining amount to the shipping agent who would
then deliver the trailer to the buyer. The check was a forged check.
Value: $1000+
St. Cloud Police: (From week of
September 22, 2003) Correction, this case was
not solved as previously reported.
On 09/23/03 at
6:44 PM, officers were dispatched to 811 W. St. Germain for a report of a
male who had been assaulted. Upon arrival officers met with the victim, a
30 year old homeless male. Investigation revealed that an unknown male
approached the victim and demanded his money. When the victim refused to
give him the money, he struck him over the head with a bottle. The suspect
then fled on foot without taking any money. He was last seen leaving the
area on foot.
The victim was transported by Gold Cross and remains in the St. Cloud
Hospital.
The suspect is described as a B/M, early 40's with a medium build and a
mustache.
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