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Tri-County
Crime Stoppers
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Serving Central Minnesota
P.O. Box 545 St. Cloud, MN 56302-0545
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for Week of January 31, 2005
St. Cloud Police: Additional Information Needed in Murder Investigation
On 01/28/05 at approximately 1430 hours, the St, Cloud Police Department was advised by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension of information pertaining to the death of Lawrence Vernon Blais, DOB: 25/28/1943, St. Cloud.
The body of Blais had been located in a remote area of Hubbard County, Minnesota, in the fall of 2003. An investigation into the death of Blais by Special Agents of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Hubbard County Sheriffs Department, has resulted in the arrest of Terra Kraft Waters, DOB: 03/08/59, St. Cloud. Waters was a girlfriend of Blais at the time of his death.
The homicide apparently occurred in St. Cloud at 111 13tl1 Avenue North, sometime previous to the body being discovered. Waters was booked into the Steams County Jail pending a charge of 2nd Degree Murder by the Steams County Attorney's Office.
St. Cloud Investigator's are attempting to locate additional individuals of interest who may have information pertaining to the events that led to the death of Blais. Persons having information are asked to call the MN BCA (651) 793-7000, St. Cloud Police (320) 251-1200, or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at (320) 255-1301.
Cold Spring
Police: Two Residential Burglaries
On Saturday 1-29-05 the Cold Spring Police Department took two complaints
of residential burglaries. The person(s) responsible used strong arm force
on each of the burglaries to gain entrance. Once inside the burglar(s)
stole jewelry and cash.
These is the same method of operation used in the previous 6 forced entry
residential burglaries over the recent holiday season in Cold Spring. All
of the burglaries occurred during the early evening hours with some as
early as 6:30 PM.
Residents are asked to watch their neighbors homes and report anything
suspicious to Police.
Benton County Sheriff: Residential
Burglary
On January 24, 2005, a residential burglary was reported at 8420 Ivy Place
N.W., Rice, MN, Watab Township. The burglary occurred between 7:30
A.M.-2:11 P.M, on January 24, 2005. The suspect(s) forced the front door
open to the residence.
The following items were taken during the burglary; Ruger, Model P-90, .45
caliber, semi-automatic pistol Jennings, Model BRYCO 59, semi-automatic
pistol Holster, approximately $300.00 in change, and jewelry.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary
On 01/28/05 at 1906 hours officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of
Atwood Drive, in reference a burglary. The investigation revealed $700 in
$100 bills, a large number of silver dollars, half dollars, dimes, and
traveler's checks were taken from the residence.
A suspect or suspects gained entry through unlocked garage service doors
and kicked in the door leading from the garage into the residence.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary
On 01/28/05 at 2106 hours officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of
Atwood Drive, for a burglary complaint. During the course of the
investigation officers found the same kind of disarray in the residence as
in case 045004676:
Dresser drawers had been pulled out and
clothing was lying on the floor. A mattress was partially pushed off the
box spring. The front door of the residence had been kicked in. There did
not appear to be my electronics missing.
Stearns County Sheriff: Snowmobile Theft
On 1/24/05, the SCSO received a report of two stolen snowmobiles and a
trailer from the area of Big Fish Lake. One of the snowmobiles was
recovered in Wright County, and the trailer was recovered at a private
home on Galaxy Road in St Augusta. Still missing is a red 1991 Polaris
Indy, registration #BU8239.
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