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Tri-County
Crime Stoppers
of Minnesota, Inc.
Serving Central Minnesota
P.O. Box 545 St. Cloud, MN 56302-0545
St. Cloud Area: 255-1301
Outside St. Cloud: 1-800-255-1301
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Crime Stoppers Open Cases
for Week of December 5, 2005
Stearns County Sheriff: Theft of
Sports Equipment
Stearns County is investigating a theft that occurred on around 1630 hours
on 12-04-05 at Powder Ridge. It happened while the victim went inside to
purchase lift tickets.
The victim said he said he was inside for about 10 minutes. He had
his snow board out side leaning against the building. He describes it as
a Lamar brand. Bindings are Burton free style. It was light grey w/red
writing of "Lamar" on top about 2inches tall. No stickers. Bindings were
medium blue and grey in color, 149 length.
Avon Police: Felony Theft of Sculptures (From week
of August 29, 2005, UPDATE)
The Avon Police are investigating the theft of sculptures from Sculpture
Gallery and Crafts, 100 CO Rd 50, in Avon. The thefts occurred sometime
between 8:00 PM on 08-24-2005, and 2:00 pm on 08-25-2005.
On 11-30-2005, the Avon Police Department was notified by the Fargo, ND
and Moorhead, MN Police Departments that they had located sculptures and
lighted palm trees matching the description of the thefts which were
reported on 08-25-2005 by Mark Kurtz, owner of Sculpture Gallery and
Crafts.
Staff from the Avon Police Department did go to Fargo, ND where they
recovered the following items mark:
Mark Kurtz did identify the sculptures as his. A suspect has been
identified, and charges are pending at this time. The case is still under
investigation. Five other sculptures still have not been located at this
time.
The following is a scaled down item description. The Photographs are
numbered according to this list.
(1) -small crawling bear cub sculpture carved in white pine. Approx. 25-30
lbs - value $450.00
(2)(Recovered)
A 71/2 foot cigar Indian carved in white pine. Approx. 300-400 lbs - value
$3500.00
This sculpture was stained with a cherry stain and finished with spar
varnish.
This sculpture had some blemishes on the rear of the head dress.
(3) -a 6ft bear with a bib carved in white pine. Approx. 200 lbs - value
$1200.00
This bear is standing on its left foot only and is holding its right paw
up.
(4) - a 5ft standing cartoon bear carved in white pine. Approx. 200 lbs -
value $950.00
This bear is waving with its right paw and finished with spar varnish.
(5)(Recovered)
a 6ft tall bear wearing bibs holding a bass with both paws carved in white
pine.
Approx. 300 lbs - value $1950.00 this bear also has a fishing basket and a
green hornet fishing pole. The nose of this bear is slanted upward. This
bear is finished with sikkens stain.
This bear also had worm holes on the back of its right shoulder which were
filled with Caulking.
(6)(Recovered)
a 6ft tall skinny bear wearing blue bibs, holding a welcome sign with both
paws carved in white pine. Approx. 200 lbs - value $1450.00
This bear has a smile on its face and is finished with spar varnish. This
bear also is an older carving and is start to rot and look weathered.
(7) - a 6ft tall grizzly bear holding a fish with its left paw carved in
white pine. Approx. 300+ lbs value $1850.00
This bear is torched and finished with spar varnish.
(8) - A 5 to 5 1/2 ft bald eagle on top of a stone with a fish in its
right talon carved in white oak. Approx. 200 lbs - value $4900.00
This eagle is torched and finished with spar varnish.
(9)(Recovered)
a 5 ft tall fat bear wearing a bib carved in white pine. Approx. 200 lbs -
value $1300.00
This bear has both of its paws folded in holding a welcome sign. This bear
was finished with Sikkens stain. The photograph of this bear is currently
unavailable.
(10) (Recovered)
a 10 ft neon lighted palm tree with yellow stems and green leaves. - value
$690.00
The paint around these holes should be chipped.
(11)(Recovered)
a 12 ft neon lighted palm tree with yellow stems and green leaves. Value
$750.00
The total amount of theft related to this case is $18,990.00.
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St. Cloud Police: Phone Scam
There have been reports of a phone scam involving persons identifying
themselves as employees of the federal government offering a $15,000 grant
for a fee of $290. The caller tells the victims that they have to have a
bank account number to transfer the money into. This is not legitimate and
people are reminded never to disclose your bank account number over the
phone to a person you do not know.
Stearns County Sheriff: Business
Burglary
Burglary at Hayloft-St Augusta, (Luxemburg) during the night of Nov 16/17,
unknown persons broke into the Hayloft Restaurant. Entry was gained by
forcing open a window. Liquor and an undisclosed amount of cash was
stolen
St. Cloud Police:
Residential Burglary
On 12/01/05 officers investigated a burglary that had occurred in the 900
block of Savannah Avenue.
Investigation revealed that unknown subjects entered the garage between
1900 hours on 11/11/05 and 2130 hours on 11/13/05. Approximately $2,200
dollars in tools and a compound bow were taken.
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