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 May 10, 2004.
Stearns County Sheriff: Residential Burglary
The Stearns County
Sheriff’s Office received a burglary report on 5/8/04. Suspects entered
private residence on 255th St in Crow River Twp unlawfully. (Just north of
Belgrade off CR 13). Numerous antique items were stolen including 2
mirrors, 4 violins, 2 lanterns, 1 table, 1 white water pitcher, 1 brown
coat, 1 blue hooded sweatshirt. The burglary happened between 5/6 and
5/8/04.
Sartell Police Department: Theft from motor vehicle
Sartell
officers received a call that a theft just occurred from a motor vehicle.
The person saw two juvenile males walking from the location and followed
them to a residence in Sartell. On the officer’s arrival, they spoke with
the two juvenile males and brought them to the police department for
interviews. One of the suspects admitted his involvement and his friend in
numerous thefts in the area. One of the males said he had stolen property
from these thefts at his residence. The home owner where the juvenile
lived, allowed officers to look for stolen property which was located
within the home.
Note: Sartell police are asking anyone who may have had property stolen
within the last two to three weeks and haven’t reported it to contact them
at (320) 251-8186.
St. Cloud Police
Department: Arson Fire
On 05/06/04 at 02:53 P.M., officers were dispatched to 5011/2 8th Avenue
No, for a report of house fire. Upon arrival officers determined that all
of the tenants of the building had evacuated without injury.
The Fire Dept. responded and determined that the fire was in unit 501 1/2.
(The building is a triplex consisting of unit 501,501 1/2 and 503. Unit
501 1/2 is currently an unoccupied unit that is being used as storage for
some furniture and personal items. The fire appeared to have started in
the entry way to that unit. Investigation revealed that the front door to
that unit appeared to be forcibly entered. The fire Marshall’s office
responded and is continuing with the investigation.
Stearns County
Sheriff: Business Burglary
On 4-26-04, the Sauk Bowl in Sauk Centre Twp was burglarized. There was
forced entry to the building. The crime happened around 4am. The burglars
took alcohol and attempted to take cash. This was a "smash and grab" type
crime, the burglars were in the building for a very short time.
St. Cloud Police:
Church Burglary (Repeat from cases for week of April
12, 2004)
The St. Cloud Police are investigating a burglary at Holy Spirit Catholic
Church, 2405 Walden Way. Sometime between 6:00 PM on Friday, April 9th and
8:00 AM on Saturday, April 10hth, burglars broke a window near the back of
the church to gain entry. The burglar(s) then used a two-wheeled dolly to
remove the safe from the property. The dolly was later found abandoned
near the church. The safe contained records documenting first communions,
baptisms, marriages and funerals. It also contained about $1,400 in cash
and $3,000 in personal checks.
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