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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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for Week of June 6, 2005
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St. Cloud Police Department: Burglary
In the early morning hours of June 10, officers responded to three home
invasion burglaries in the 1200 block of 9th Ave N, the 600 block of 9th
Ave N and the 700 Block of 8th Ave N. Taken in the burglaries was cash,
food and liquor. St. Cloud Police are encouraging citizens to report any
suspicious behavior in these areas.
Elk River Police: Hit and Run Driver
The Elk River Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in
solving a hit-and-run accident that occurred on Feb. 25 at approximately
7:25 p.m. The accident occurred on County Road 12 near Walmart and
involved a pedestrian being struck by a car. The vehicle is described as
having the following characteristics: light colored (possibly white),
older model (late '80's to early '90's), same taillights as a Mercury
Cougar, Ford Thunderbird and Pontiac Bonneville, with lights illuminated
across trunk.
The vehicle was traveling east on County Road 12 at the time of the
accident and, because of driving conduct, the driver may not have been
aware of striking the pedestrian. The impact occurred on the passenger
side of the vehicle on the right front fender or bumper.
St. Cloud Police: Burglary
On 6/7/05,
officers responded to a burglary complaint that occurred in the early
morning hours of 5/29/05 on the 300 block of 20th Ave N. There did not
appear to be forced entry. Items taken included a digital camera and three
DVD’s.
Waite Park Police Department: Theft
On 6/7/05, Waite Park Police Department got a report of a theft from Mill End Textiles in Waite Park. The theft happened between 6/3/05 and 6/6/05. Taken from the business were five pulls of silk fabric. The total value of the fabric is $1260.00
Stearns County Sheriff’s Department: Vehicle Break-ins
Over the past week,
the SCSO has received reports of vehicles broken into at the Public Access
on Bayberry Rd in Fairhaven Twp. Vehicles have been entered by persons
smashing out windows. Stolen items included a backpack full of City of
Minnetonka work items (traffic vest, earmuffs, etc) In another theft, a
wallet was stolen, credit cards from the wallet were fraudulently used to
make purchases. Persons with information are asked to contact Crime
Stoppers.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary
On 6/4/05, at approximately 0400 hours,
officers were dispatched to the 900 block of 24th Ave N in reference to an
attempted break-in at a residence. An unknown male suspect had opened the
screen door and was checking the front door when the homeowner turned on
the light and scared the suspect away.
St. Cloud Police: Business Burglaries
On 6/5/05, at approximately 0400 hours,
officers responded to 2025 Stearns Way for a burglary complaint. The
building houses four separate businesses and two of the businesses showed
signs of forced entry. It is believed that the suspect(s) most likely
propped open a rarely used exterior door sometime on 6/4 and returned
later that night. Two businesses had doors and windows damaged and several
computers were taken from both locations.
St. Cloud Police: Assault
On 6/5/05, at 1846 hours, officers were
dispatched to a medical call. Upon arrival, it was determined that the
victim had been punched twice in the face by an unknown Asian male
described as being in his twenties, approximately 5’2” tall and
heavier-set. The assault occurred after a vehicle described as a 2-door
silver Acura with a spoiler and large muffler had been tailgating the
victim on County Road 4, traveling west from 54th Ave. The Acura passed
the victim’s vehicle at a high rate of speed and braked, causing the
victim to slam on his brakes and rear-end the Acura. The victim pulled
over on 19th St N, as did the Acura, in an attempt to exchange
information, at which time the victim was confronted by two male, Asian
occupants and was subsequently punched by the passenger. Both suspects got
back into the Acura and left southbound on 19th St N and then east on
Bromo Ave.
Stearns County Sheriff – Burglary
On 6/5/05, the SCSO received a report of a
break in at the St. Nicholas Softball Field concession stand. Overnight,
unknown persons forced entry to the building, through a concession service
window. About 15 cases of Bud Light and Miller Lite were stolen, along
with candy and Gatorade.
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