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Crime Stoppers Open Cases
for Week of July 26, 2004.

Sauk Centre Police: Stabbing and Vehicle Theft

The Sauk Centre Police and Stearns County Sheriff are looking for a 14 year old who is wanted as a suspect in a stabbing and vehicle theft that occurred about 3:30 PM on Monday, July 26th. The victim was stabbed six times and is being treated at the St. Cloud Hospital. The suspect then stole her vehicle and hasn’t been seen since.

Wanted is Christopher Hinnenkamp, 14 years old, 5’ 7” tall, 170 pounds, blue eyes and light hair described as short to shaven. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt, shorts and sandals. Authorities consider him armed and dangerous.

The missing vehicle is a 1992 Chevrolet extended-cab pickup, model Z71. The pickup is Silver in color and has a chrome brush guard, other chrome accents and a Fox racing sticker on the back window. It has Minnesota license plates, EDE 218.

Stearns County Sheriff: Vandalism and Criminal Damage to Property

On 7/12/2004 at approximately 09:27 AM, the Stearns County Sheriff responded to a vandalism complaint on 246th Avenue, Eden Lake Twp. The complaint involved damage to a Dresser TD86 bulldozer. The damage occurred between Friday afternoon, July 9th and Monday morning, July 12th. The front headlights had been smashed out, along with the instrument panel. It looked like a screwdriver may possibly have been used to damage the bulldozer. Damage is estimated at approximately $1,500.

St. Cloud Police: Car Pedestrian Hit and Run

On 7-25-04 at approximately 01:09 AM, hour’s officers were dispatched to Lincoln Ave SE and 7th St. SE to investigate a car pedestrian hit and run. The victim was struck while crossing Lincoln Ave west bound.

The suspect vehicle was described as a Silver and Black Chevrolet Trailblazer (SUV) with "TRAILBLAZER" in Gold letters on the rear of the vehicle. The suspect vehicle was last seen northbound on Lincoln Avenue, with possible damage to driver's side door and mirror. The victim was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

St. Cloud Police and FBI: Bank Robbery

St. Cloud Police along with the FBI continue to investigate a bank robbery in downtown St. Cloud this morning. At 09:26 AM on July 23, 2004, police received a 9-1-1 call from Liberty Savings Bank, reporting a bank robbery. The lone, African-American male, wearing a hooded sweatshirt, entered the bank and approached tellers, demanding money from the bank teller after displaying a handgun. Upon receiving the money, the perpetrator then left the bank with an undetermined amount of cash walking south along 7th Avenue in downtown St. Cloud. No customers or bank en1p1oyees were injured in the robbery.

At 09:34 AM, a. St. Cloud Police officer spotted a person similar to the suspect and approached the person near 7th Street South and 12th Avenue South. This individual is a person of interest in this incident and was being interviewed by St. Cloud Police concerning the robbery. Officers from St. Cloud Police, Steams County & Benton County Sheriff, MN Gang Strike Force, Sauk Rapids Police and members of the St. Cloud Fire Department have been searching the south side of Lake George for evidence associated with this case.

Police and the FBI are investigating this matter and its similarities, including reviewing security camera photos with the previous robberies at this bank on May 24 and June 8, 2004.

Text Box: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT-AUGUST 3rd; CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NATIONWIDE FOR 'AMERICA'S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME' On Tuesday, August 3, 2004 neighborhoods throughout Central Minnesota are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the "21st Annual National Night Out" (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, will involve over 10,000 communities from all-50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world.  In all, over 34 million people are expected to participate in "America's Night Out Against Crime" on August 3rd. National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Tri-County Crime Stoppers will be dividing our volunteers between NNO events in Waite Park and Melrose. In Waite Park, activities are scheduled from 6-9 PM at the Community Park. In Melrose, NNO events are scheduled to begin at St. Mary’s Church with a march to the community park.  At the park, activities will run from 7-9 PM. Many neighborhoods throughout St. Cloud will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, contests, youth activities and anti-crime rallies. St. Cloud Police Officers, Firefighters and other public safety personnel will visit these activities. We encourage you to gather with your neighbors during the evening of Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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