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 December 24, 2007
Create CommUNITY: Bias/Hate Crimes Reward Offer
Create CommUNITY is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information on
unsolved bias/hate crimes in the tri-county area. This information must
lead to an arrest and/or formal charging of the person or persons
responsible for committing the bias/hate crimes.
Tri-County Crime Stoppers is coordinating the processing of tips,
protecting the anonymity of the tipster and the payment of any rewards.
the process of , Inc. to accept up to $1,000 (one thousand dollars) as
reimbursements for rewards given by Tri-County Crime Stoppers, Inc for
information received on any un-solved bias crime in the tri-county area,
Create CommUNITY bases the definition of “bias offense” according to the
Minnesota State Statute, as the conduct that would constitute a crime and
was committed because of the victim’s or another’s actual or perceived
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as defined in
Minnesota State Statute section 363A.03, age or national origin.
St. Cloud Police:
Residential Burglary and Theft
On 12/24/07 at approximately 1912 hours, officers were dispatched to the
800 block of 8th Street North for a burglary. Investigation revealed that
someone entered a residence and stole a number of electronic items. The
house was unoccupied at the time of the burglary and there was no sign of
forced entry.
St. Cloud Police: Business Burglary and Theft
On 12/24/07 at approximately 1937 hour’s officers responded to the 3600
block of Division Street West for a burglary complaint. Investigation
revealed that on 12/24/07 between the hour's of 0335 and 1845 hours,
someone entered a business and stole cash from a till and from two pull
tab boxes. There were no signs of forced entry.
Officers had responded to this location on 12/24/07 at approximately 0336
hours for an alarm and had discovered an open door. At that time, officers
met with the key holder, who did not notice anything missing.
St. Cloud Police: 2nd
Degree Assault with Injuries
On 12/21/07 at approximately 0321 hours officers were dispatched to the
600 block of 5th, Avenue South for a stabbing complaint. The victim, a 21
year old St. Cloud resident, had been stabbed twice in the upper right
chest, once in the lower left abdomen, and once on the right elbow.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5'8"-5'10", 190 pounds, wearing
a gray fleece jacket (possibly Columbia brand), blue jeans, stocking cap
and was holding a knife.
The victim was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital for non-life
threatening injuries.
St. Cloud Police: Assault
On 12/22/07 at approximately 0339 hours officers responded to the 1500
block of 16th, Avenue Southeast for a burglary complaint.
Investigation revealed that a Zachary Shane Fitzgerald, DOB 09/0/75, had
smashed out windows to a lower unit apartment and also threatened another
individual with a knife.
Officers were unable to locate Fitzgerald as he left prior to our arrival.
If anyone has any information on Fitzgerald's whereabouts they should
contact the St. Cloud police Department or Crime Stoppers at 255-1301.
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