A (501) C Non-Profit Organization
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
About Crime Stoppers
Online tip reporting
Tri-County Crime Stoppers has added online tip
reporting to it’s arsenal of tools for use by citizens to anonymously
submit tips on unsolved crimes in the tri-counties of Benton, Stearns and
Sherburne.
Go to the "How To Report / Collect" page for complete instructions.
Crime Stoppers Open Cases
for Week of January 15, 2007
Stearns County Sheriff:
Residential Burglary
1-12-07, SCSO received a report of a home burglary in progress on CR155
near St. Wendel. A homeowner had arrived home, and heard noises coming
from the upstairs of his home. He confronted an adult male who fled the
residence on foot. The burglar had loaded a large amount of property into
pillowcases preparing to leave the home. Entry had been gained by forcing
a door open. The burglar was described as a white male, 6’, 170 lbs, thin
face, wearing a purple or maroon stocking cap, blue jeans, brown carhart
jacket, and having camo paint smeared on his face. Time of call was
6:15pm.
Stearns County Sheriff: Hit and Run
On 11/5/06, SCSO was called to investigate a hit and run accident in the
City of Holdingford. At about 3:30am, a pickup truck hit a fire hydrant
and utility pole, and left the scene traveling north on CR 9.
Investigation has shown the truck is a 94-02 red Dodge pickup, and should
have extensive front end damage.
Waite Park Police:
Business Burglary and Theft
On 1/11/2007 the Waite Park Police Department received a report of a
burglary and theft from DJV Label Enterprises in Waite Park. An office was
entered and cash was taken from the office.
On 1/14/2007 the Waite Park Police Department received a report of a
burglary and theft from Harbor Lights Tanning on 10th Avenue S. Forced
entry was used to gain access to the building and an interior office.
Taken from the business were a safe, computer server, printer/scanner, 2
computer monitors, cash, and $6000 worth of tanning lotions.
Sartell Police: 2 –
Case Summaries
Tuesday, January 9
1:47 p.m. Vandalism, 600 block of Brookwood Lane. Two mailboxes were
struck.
Thursday, January 11
11:00 a.m. Vandalism, Sartell High School. Student's vehicle was struck by
paintball while it was parked in school parking lot.
Albany Police: Thefts from
Vehicles or Vandalism to Vehicles (From the
week of January 8th)
Albany Police Department and the Avon Police Department have had a rash of
car break ins complaints filed since 9/6/06 thru today’s date.
1. September 6 thefts were reported to the Albany Police Department of
numerous vehicles were entered and items taken from vehicle such as
checkbooks, CDs Lap top computers, credit cards and many other forms of
Identification. All of the vehicles that were entered were parked on or
near Forest Avenue from Fifth Street to 11th Street; five vehicles were
entered at that time.
2. We took another report on 10/28 from an owner who had his vehicle
parked on Railroad Avenue.
3. Another report taken on 10/29 of an owner who had his vehicle parked at
the Albany Bowling Center.
4. December 4th two owners reported their vehicles were parked in the
Albany Hospital parking lot between 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm and someone
entered their vehicles and stole purses and wallets and all contents
inside.
5. On December 23 an owner reported while his vehicle was parked at 141
12th St someone through a rock through his vehicles window and removed CD
player.
6. On December 30 owner reported while their vehicle was parked on 411
Midland Avenue someone entered their vehicle and removed items.
7. On January 1, 2007 owner reports while she was at work at Mother of
Mercy Manor someone went through her vehicle while it was in the lot.
8. On January 4, 2007 while owner was at the Hospital someone through a
rock through window of their car and removed two purses and all contents
with in.
Avon Police: Thefts from Vehicles or Vandalism to Vehicles
The Avon police Department are having similar incidents occurring in their
City as well and we feel they are all related and similar in nature to the
Albany incidents. All of these incidents seem to be occurring at night.
Albany Police Department is offering a $500.00 reward for information
leading to the arrest and or convictions of persons responsible for these
thefts.
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