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P.O. Box 545 St. Cloud, MN 56302-0545
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About Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers Open Cases
for Week of August 29, 2005
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St. Cloud Police:
Counterfeit $100.00 bills
On 08/31/05 at approximately 1817 hours officers were dispatched to 380
33rd Avenue South for a counterfeit complaint.
Investigation revealed that an unknown male and an unknown female went
into Wa1-Mart and purchased some items. The two parties used an
undisc1osed amount of counterfeit $100.00 bills.
Evidence was collected at the scene. The Secret Service will be notified
because of the issue of dealing with counterfeit currency.
St. Cloud Police:
Theft from Vehicles and Vandalism
On 08/30/05 between 1710 and 1840 hours several vehicles were broken into
on the north side of St. Cloud. All the vehicles had been parked unsecured
near detached garages.
Property was taken from at least two of the vehicles reported, totaling
over $4,000.
It is unknown exactly how many total vehicles were broken into during this
timeframe. The addresses reported so far are in the 1100 block of 28th
Avenue North, 1100 block of33rd Avenue North, and the 1000 block of 31st
Avenue North.
If anyone has any information regarding these incidents or was also a
victim please contact the St. Cloud Police Department at 251-1200.
St. Cloud Police:
Residential Burglary
On 08/28/05 at approximately 1907 hours officers were dispatched to the
1500 block of 8th Avenue Southeast for a burglary. Investigation revealed
that sometime between 1500 hours on 08/25/05 and 1800 hours on 08/28/05
someone entered an unoccupied residence by gaining forced entry through a
window.
Inside the residence the unknown suspect ransacked a room and looked
through other cupboards. Stolen from the residence was a digital camera, a
necklace, and $350 in cash.
Benton County Sheriff:
Business Burglary
On 8-29-05 at 0512 hours Benton County Dispatch was notified by an alarm
company that an alarm had been tripped at Rumor's Bar and Grill located at
9530 Hemlock RD NW in Watab Township.
A Minnesota State Trooper was in the area and was on scene in
approximately 1 minute.
Responding officers found that entrance into the establishment had been
gained from a rear door. A search of the building found no suspects
inside.
It was discovered that $1,200.00 was missing from two pull tab machines.
St. Cloud Police: Park
Shelter Burglary and Theft
A shelter at Raymond Park, 320 Raymond Avenue NE, was broken into sometime
between 2100 hours on 8-28-05 and 1445 hours on 8-29-05. Several doors
were damaged and an undetermined amount of currency was taken from the
safe inside the office.
St. Cloud Police:
Attempted Phone Fraud
On 08/25/05 St. Cloud Police took a report from a citizen in the 400 block
of 15th Avenue Southeast in reference to a suspicious phone call. Two
unknown persons with possib1e Middle Eastern accents had spoken to the
victim and claimed that he won an $800 government grant for paying his
taxes on time. The suspicious males said that they represented U.S. Bank
and they asked for the victim's checking account and address information.
St. Cloud Police are investigating and this appears to be a suspicious
attempt to obtain people's bank or credit card information. The victim
called U.S. Bank who denied any similar program and U.S. Bank said that
there were other victims reporting this suspicious activity.
All community members are requested to never give personal bank or credit
card information over the phone to people they do not know.
Stearns County Sheriff: Residential Burglary and Vandalism
On 8/10/05, the SCSO received a burglary report. Unknown persons had
entered to new vacant home on 6th St NW in the City of Richmond. The home
had just been shown, with an open house on 8/7. Entry had been gained by
prying open a door, once inside suspects spray painted cabinets, and
appliances, and turned the water on to several sinks and tubs.
Significant water damage was seen, and a rough estimate would put damage
repair costs around $30,000. Deputies noticed bicycle tracks on a nearby
trail.
St. Cloud Police:
Residential Burglary
On 08/28/05 at approximately 1907 hours officers were dispatched to the
1500 block of 8th Avenue Southeast for a burglary.
Investigation revealed that sometime between 1500 hours On 08/25/05 and
1800 hours on 08/28/05 Someone entered an unoccupied residence by gaining
forced entry through a window.
Inside the residence the unknown suspect ransacked a room and looked
through other cupboards. Stolen from the residence was a digital camera, a
necklace, and $350 in cash.
Avon Police: Felony
Theft of Sculptures
(Update 8-29-2005) A witness reported seeing a rough looking grey pickup
truck, similar to an S-10, regular cab, turning onto I-94 from County Rd 9
in Avon at 9:50 PM on Wednesday, 8-24-05. The truck was occupied by two
males in their mid 20’s. The two Palm Trees, list # 10 and 11, were in the
back.
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.
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). 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) - 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) - 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) -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) - 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) - 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.
There are no known suspects at this time and this case remains under
investigation.
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