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Tri-County
Crime Stoppers
of Minnesota, Inc.
Serving Central Minnesota
P.O. Box 545 St. Cloud, MN 56302-0545
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Crime Stoppers Open Cases
for Week of February 2, 2004
Benton County Sheriff: Business Burglary
The Benton County Sheriff's Office is
investigating a burglary at the Prime Time Bar, 235 Division St. N., in
the City of Rice.
Between closing time in the early morning hours of Friday, January 30th,
and 9:30 am on that same date, person(s) unknown forcibly entered the
business through a rear door. Inside the thief attempted to break into an
ATM machine, successfully broke into the cash register, cooler, cabinets
and a jukebox.
Approximately $850.00, 16 cartons of cigarettes and an unknown number of
pizzas were stolen.
Benton County Sheriff: Snowmobile Thefts and Attempted Thefts
The Benton County Sheriff's Office is
Investigating 3 thefts and one attempted theft of snowmobiles. These
crimes took place in the City of Rice and Watab Township.
CASE # 04-1510
Date of theft: Between 9:00 PM on Tuesday, January 27th and 9:00 AM on
January 28th. From 307 2ND ST. West Rice, Minnesota
1999 SKIDOO BOMBARDIER 500
Red in color
Serial # 124401536
DNR Plate # BS9557
Snowmobile was parked in the driveway.
CASE # 04-1503
Date of theft: Between 7:30 PM on Tuesday January 27th and 4:00 PM on
January 28th. From 10645 Gannet Road NW Rice, Minnesota:
1993 Polaris Indy Trail
Green in Color
Serial # 2031852
License BE 9896
1999 Polaris Indy Trail
Green in Color
SERIA # 4XAEB4ES2XC080788 :
License BT 0600
Snowmobiles were parked outside on side of residence.
CASE #04-1533
Date of attempted theft: Tuesday January 27th, 2004 at 11:30 PM. Location:
Rockwood Estates 11000 TH# 10 NW Lot # 127 Rice, Minnesota.
Snowmobile was left on trailer outside, but owner had disabled it; owner
woke up when he hear someone trying to start it. He checked and no one was
there. He did not call this until January 29th, 2004.
The sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public to take as many
safety precautions as possible with leaving your snowmobiles unattended.
Remove the machines keys and disable the snowmobile if it is going to be
kept out doors and in plain view for extended periods. It is best to keep
snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles stored in locked sheds and
garages when not in use.
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