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 March 5, 2007
St. Cloud Police: Shooting
On 3/4/07 at 0247 hours officers were
dispatched to the St. Cloud Hospital in reference to a report of a gunshot
victim. Upon arrival officers met with two victims identified as a 25 year
old Waite Park male and a 19 year old St. Cloud male. The shooting
occurred at 1820 3rd Street N at approximately 0230 hours. It appears the
suspects and the victims were acquaintances. The St. Cloud Metro Gang
Strike Force with the assistance of the St. Cloud Drug Unit, the St. Cloud
Police Department, and the Central Minnesota Drug and Gang Task Force are
working the case.
Sartell Police Department: Attempted Theft
On 2/27/07 at 4:56 a.m. Attempted theft, 800
block of 10th Ave N. Complainant arrived home and observed a gas can
sitting next to an occupied car in the parking lot. The suspect vehicle, a
darker colored older 4-door sedan, had a hose sticking out of the gas
tank, siphoning gasoline from another vehicle. The suspect vehicle then
left the area. Officers were unable to locate the suspect vehicle.
Sartell Police Department: Criminal Damage and Theft
On 3/4/07 at 3:30 p.m. Criminal damage and
theft, 2200 block of Connecticut Ave S. Windows were smashed on two
vehicles in parking lot. The owner of one of the vehicles reported that
her purse was stolen from inside the vehicle.
Benton County Sheriff’s Department: Attempted Burglary
At approximately 1515 hours, 03/07/07, an
adult male attempted to gain access into a residence on Cottage Grove
Avenue shortly after a young male had gotten off of the
school bus and had gone into the residence. The suspect had been sitting
in a vehicle parked on the street near the residence at the time the boy
was dropped off by the school bus. The suspect attempted entry on both the
front and rear doors of the residence.
The suspect is described as a white male, 20 to 40 years of age, 5'7" to
6'2", black hair, medium build. Had what looked like scars or burn marks
on face along with acne. Wearing a red jacket and black pants.
The vehicle is described as an older, mid-size 4 door, dark blue in color.
A neighbor had seen the same vehicle the night before and describes it as
being similar to an Alero, it had turned around in her driveway.
Benton County Sheriff’s Department: Sexual Assault
On Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at
approximately 4:30 a.m. Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a
complaint of a sexual assault at Rockwood Estates trailer park in Watab
Township. Upon arrival deputies were informed that an unwanted male had
entered a residence and had made unwanted sexual contact with two
juveniles. Deputies were informed that the male then left northbound in a
newer dark pickup. Below is a description of the suspect
Caucasian male with light skin, about 20 years old, approximately 5’ 8”
with a stocky build and possibly hazel/green eyes. He also had a puggy
face with a double chin. His hair was reddish blond with approximately one
inch in length and messy. He had a reddish blond thin line beard and
goatee, the beard is approximately ¼ inch wide. The suspect smelled of
alcohol and body odor.
Clothing: The suspect was wearing a plain white short sleeve t-shirt, gray
sweatpants with a thin stripe along the leg and white and black tennis
shoes. A baseball cap was also recovered at the scene that was left behind
by the suspect. It is described as a 2004 Minnesota Fall maintenance Expo/Roadeo
baseball cap. See the picture below for details. The baseball cap was sent
to the BCA laboratory to be analyzed for DNA
Vehicle description: Full size pickup, possible color of dark blue
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