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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 October 24, 2005
Stearns County: Theft of
Farm Equipment and Criminal Damage to Property
On 10-25-05 Stearns county deputies responded to a theft of a gravity box
from a field by CR 30 and Overton Rd in Grove Twp. Through investigation
it appears somebody overnight entered the field and hookup to the gravity
box and pulled it down some back roads destroying numerous mailboxes. The
gravity box eventually went into the ditch and the gravity box broke off
of the running gear. The running gear was then pulled around back roads
some more and caused more damage to mailboxes. The running gear was
eventually located on CR 186 by 375th Ave in Sauk Centre Twp.
Approximately damage of the mailboxes and gravity box is around $4,000.00
Benton County: Theft
of tractor
The Benton County Sheriff is investigating a theft from Blank Implement
Section 3 Gilmanton Township between 10/20/05 - 10/21/05.
Missing from the lot is a Massey Ferguson 1225 Diesel with a mower deck,
red and gray in color. This unit is valued at $6,000 dollars.
Sartell Police: 3
Burglaries
The Sartell police department is investigating three burglaries that
occurred over the weekend.
* The first was at the Benton drive Mini-Serv located on the East side of
Sartell. Taken in this burglary were multiple packs and cartons of various
brands of cigarettes.
* The second burglary was of a residence on the east side of Sartell taken
in this burglary was stereo equipment and coins.
* The third was at corporate office of Gold’s Gym. Taken was a complete
computer setup and a Pitney Bowes postal meter, with scale.
Sartell Police:
Criminal Damage to Property
The Sartell police department is investigating the smashing of five
vehicle windshields that occurred Thursday night while the vehicles were
parked on the street in the 400 block of 7th Ave. and the 300 block of 4th
Ave.
Sartell Police:
Construction Site Thefts
The Sartell police department is investigating several thefts from
construction sites in the southern portion of the city. Within the past 5
days, person(s) have broken into vehicles and construction trailers parked
at construction sites, as well as stole property from around the site it
self.
Items stolen include hand tools, power tools, building material,
scaffolding, 10 foot lengths of PVC pipe. It is believed that these thefts
occur after dark.
St. Cloud Police: Business Burglary
On 10/25/05 at 0918 hours officers were dispatched to an alarm at 500 25th
Avenue North Elwood Auto Sales.
Upon arrival officers met with an employee who had just arrived and
noticed that the front glass door was smashed in. Investigation revealed
that someone had entered the business and stole a Roison scooter.
St. Cloud Police:
Internet Scam
On 10/25/05 officers were dispatched to an internet scam complaint.
Investigation revealed that the complainant had been contacted over the
internet through a chat room requesting that he cash a check that would be
mailed to him and then send a money order back.
The complainant received a check that was a high quality counterfeit
replica of a United States Treasury check. The complainant did not cash
the check and instead contacted the police.
Citizens are reminded to be aware of these scams.
St. Cloud Police:
Phone Scam
On 10/2S/0S officers were dispatched to a phone scam complaint in the 500
block of 1st Street North.
Investigation revealed that an elderly female had been contacted over the
phone by a male claiming to be from TCF Bank. The male informed her that
TCF was updating their security system and was able to obtain her checking
account numbers from her.
The complainant realized it was a scam after the phone call was over and
was able to notify TCF Bank prior to any money being taken.
Citizens are asked to be aware of anyone calling and requesting private
information such as account numbers and Social Security numbers.
St. Cloud Police: Residential
Burglary
On 10/23/05 at approximately 1754 hours officers from the St. Cloud Police
Department were dispatched to the 3200 block of 16th Avenue North for a
burglary. The residents were out of town for the weekend.
It appeared as if the house was burglarized sometime during the weekend.
Investigation revealed that an unknown individual threw a rock through the
glass sliding door to gain entrance into the residence. The total amount
lost including the damaged glass door was approximately $5,100.00.
Sherburne County: Multiple Case Summaries (7)
October 22nd, a resident of 100th St. in Livonia Township reported unknown
suspect(s) entered his vehicle and took an in-dash stereo valued at $200.
October 22, a business located on 146th St. in Orrock Township reported
forced entry; nothing appears to have been taken.
October 21st, a resident of 180th Ave. in Big Lake Township reported the
theft of hubcaps from a vehicle: value is estimated at $55.
October 20th, a resident of 211th Ave. in Big Lake Township reported the
theft of two handmade signs; one located at 211th Ave. and Co. Rd. 43 and
the other at 211th Ave. and Co. Rd. 15. Estimated replacement cost is
$110.
October 19th, a resident of 150th Ave. in Santiago Township reported the
theft of tools from a lean-to-shed. Loss is estimated at $340.
October 18th, a resident of 233rd Ave. in Orrock Township reported the
theft of a Kenwood car stereo valued at $3,800 from her vehicle.
October 18th, a resident of 180th St. in Orrock Township reported the
theft of a 2003 Artic Cat ATV valued at $2,400. Also taken was a Yamaha
helmet and goggles valued at $140.
October 18th, a resident of 233rd Ave. in Orrock Township reported the
theft of about 12 CD’s from her vehicle.
October 17th, a business located on 5th Ave. North in Zimmerman reported
an unknown suspect(s) broke into the entrance area and stole $127 worth of
misc. items.
St. Cloud Police: Business
Burglary
On 10/22/05 at approximately 2256 hours, St. Cloud Police were dispatched
to the Mediterranean Cafe at 815 West St. Germain in reference to a
burglary. Upon arrival police learned that unknown suspect(s) entered the
rear of the restaurant and stole the contents of a collection jar for the
Islamic Center of St. Cloud.
The unknown
suspect(s) also took approximately $200 out of the tip jar, a laptop
computer and approximately 45 calling cards.
The total loss was approximately $1,500 in cash, checks, and merchandise.
The restaurant was unoccupied at the time of the burglary.
St. Cloud Police: (4) Business Burglaries
On 10/20/05 officers with the St. Cloud Police Department responded to
burglaries at the following businesses:
1. JM Oil Co. on Southway Drive
2. Southway Floral on Clearwater Road
3. Q Nai1s on 2nd Street South
4. Rite Away Oil Change on 2nd Street South.
In each of the above burglaries entry was made by the suspect(s) breaking
windows and crawling through them. It appears that the intention of the
suspects was gaining money as the cash registers were either stolen
entirely or broken into.
Investigation continues into these burglaries and any other possible
burglaries on the South Side of St. Cloud.
Stearns County Sheriff: Residential Burglary
On 10-18-05, the SCSO received a report of a daytime residential burglary
to a private home on Lake Maria Road in Lynden Twp. Unknown persons
forced entry to the home by forcing open the front door.
Stolen items include a total of 8 long guns, a small jewelry box, and a
glass jar full of quarters. Persons with information are asked to contact
Crime Stoppers.
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