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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 February 28, 2005
Stearns County Sheriff: Business Burglaries
Since late December to present Stearns County
has had approximately 14 business burglaries, occurring all in small
towns. On December 19th, 2004, 2 burglaries occurred in the city of
Holdingford. Similar burglaries were reported in Morrison County. On
January 18th, 2005, 5 burglaries were reported on the west end of our
that county. On January 21, 2005, several more burglaries occurred out
west. Todd County had similar reports on that date. On February 18th,
2005, 2 more burglaries were reported in Holdingford. On Feb. 26th and
28th, burglaries were reported in Elrosa and Belgrade. Todd County and
Morrison County had similar burglaries the same evenings. Based on
evidence we believe all the burglaries are related. Burglars are
targeting small town businesses, specifically co-op stores and feed
mills. They are generally taking cash that is on hand.
SJU Life Safety Office and Stearns County Sheriff: Felony Theft
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and the
Life Safety office of St. Johns University are investigating the theft of
a number of multi-media projection devices taken from buildings on the
campus of St. John’s. The items are projectors, which can be hooked up to
computers, VCR’s and other items to project the image on to a screen or
wall. The projectors were taken from various buildings sometime from
February 22 to February 23rd, 2005.
The total value of the projectors and other items taken is in excess of $
18,000.00. St. Johns University was able to provide Law Enforcement with
detailed information about the equipment. Law enforcement is asking that
the public report the sale or any attempts at sale of this type of used
equipment especially if the sale price appears to be below market value.
Stearns County Sheriff: Theft
On Sunday February 20, 2005 the Sheriff’s
office received a complaint of a theft of cash from a purse in the
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. The victim reported
that a subject entered the rectory claiming to be looking for something.
The subject’s actions made the victim nervous and she left the rectory to
seek help. While she was away, cash was taken from her purse.
The victim and other persons in the area described the suspect as a white
male, approximately 6’02”, mid thirties, slender build and wearing
glasses.
The Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect, which is the focus of this
investigation. However, no arrest has been made at this time. We continue
to coordinate this investigation with other law enforcement agencies that
have received similar complaints.
Based on previous reports to law enforcement, we believe this suspect may
be involved in several incidents relating to the solicitation of donations
from churches. We believe that while at the churches he may also commit
thefts.
The Sheriff’s Office is advising caution for persons dealing with
collections at churches and while dealing with strangers who may be
soliciting donations.
St. Cloud Police: Sexual Assault
On 02-26-05, the St. Cloud Police Department learned of a sexual assault
that had occurred at 310 4th Ave S. The victim, a 21 year old female was
sexually assaulted at that above location in her apartment. The suspect
forced his way into the victim's apartment and threatened the victim with
a knife. The suspect sexually assaulted the victim and left the apartment
in an unknown direction. The victim was not injured by the suspect’s
knife.
The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 20 years of ago,
5'6" to 5'7", muscular build with short brown hair. The suspect was
described as wearing blue jeans and a red sweatshirt with a white stripe
across it.
The suspect had a green mark across the back of one of his hands, believed
to be from a. marker. Such a mark is commonly received at house parties in
the SCSU area and/or at certain liquor establishments. It is believed the
suspect attended one of these events Friday evening.
St. Cloud Police: Criminal Sexual Assault
and Robbery (Suspect Sketch) (from week of February
14, 2005)
On 02/13/05 at approximately 0118 hours officers from the St. Cloud Police
Department were dispatched to Beaudreau's Bar located at 414 East St.
Germain St., on a sexual assault that had just occurred.
Investigation revealed that a male bad forced his way into a limousine
where he made the 43 year old female driver drive to a location in Benton
County and sexually assaulted her. The suspect displayed a knife and
threatened to use it on the victim during the course of the sexual
assault. Also taken from the limousine driver was an undetermined amount
of cash proceeds from previous patrons of the using the limousine service.
After being assaulted, the suspect then forced the female to drive him
around and he was ultimately dropped off in the area of 5th Avenue and 3rd
Street Northeast, St, Cloud.
The suspect is described as a Black male, 25-30 years of age, 6-0, heavy
set, wearing gray warm-up suit, and tennis shoes.
The victim was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital where she received
medical attention.
2-17-05 Additional Information: The suspect in this matter was observed to
have a bruise on his forehead that would have been noticeable, especially
on 02/13/2005.
Pending Reward
Tri-County Crime Stoppers has approved a reward on a case from early in
2004. The tip, which resulted in this case being solved, was called into
Crime Stoppers in October 2004. The caller was issued a case number. We
are now waiting for that person to call back with their case number and
make arrangements to accept their reward payment.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary
On 02/24/05 at approximately 1939 hours officers were dispatched to
residence in the 1000 block of 35th Avenue North for a burglary
con1plaint. Investigation revealed that between 1745 and 1940 hours an
unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by breaking the glass on the rear
door. Inside the residence the suspect(s) stole 100 DVDs, $300 in
collectible coins, a .25 cal handgun, and over $6,000 in jewelry.
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