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 26, 2007
Please check the cases for
the week of March 19th as they were inadvertently not linked on the web
site.
Please check the cases for the week of March 12th as they were
inadvertently not linked on the web site.
St. Cloud Police:
Assault – No Pay
On 03/28/07 at 1810 hours St. Cloud police were dispatched to 328 5th
Avenue South, Campus Station gas station, in reference to a gas no pay.
The investigation revealed that a white male between the ages of 20-22
years old with a large white neck brace left the area in a green
Bonneville with no plates. As the suspect was leaving the area a store
employee was dragged approximately 10-12 feet while attempting to stop the
suspect from leaving.
Waite Park Police: Suspicious activity Attempted Thefts
The Waite Park Police Department is investigating several suspicious
activity complaints at local businesses. There have been several
complaints of a suspicious person in and around local businesses during
normal business hours.
The man is reportedly gaining access to private areas of businesses by
using entrances not normally open to the public. The man has been
interrupted looking through purses and personal belongings of employees.
He is gaining access through unlocked doors to the rear of the businesses.
These cases remain under investigation and the Waite Park Police
Department urges local businesses to secure all entrances not open to the
public and report any suspicious activity.
St. Cloud and Waite
Park Police: Business Burglary
03/25/07 at approximately 0439 hours officers from the St. Cloud Police
Department and Waite Park Police Department responded to JM Speedstop,
3535 West St. Germain Street, for an alarm. Officers noticed the front
door of the business was smashed in and with assistance of the Waite Park
Police Department's K9 the building was secured.
Taken from the business were four empty bank deposit bags. The suspect is
described as a white male wearing all dark clothing. Nothing else was
taken or damaged.
St. Cloud Police:
Theft from a Motor Vehicle and Arson
On 03/25/07 the St. Cloud Police Department was notified of a theft from
motor vehicle and arson.
Investigation revealed sometime within the past couple of days a vehicle
was parked in a driveway in the 1100 block of 9th Avenue Southeast.
Unknown persons entered the unlocked vehicle in an attempt to remove the
in-dash stereo. After the theft occurred the inside of the vehicle was
burned, causing extensive damage. The stereo faceplate was found across
the street. The fire Marshall came to the scene to assist with the
investigation.
St. Cloud Police:
Assault and Robbery
On 03/26/07 at 0740 hours St. Cloud Police received a phone call from a
business located in the 600 block of Lincoln Avenue Southeast. The
business was ca1ling on behalf of a male that entered the business to say
that he had been robbed and assaulted.
The victim was intoxicated and was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital
by Gold Cross Ambulance. The victim stated two black males, approximately
5'9", dragged him into the woods where they assaulted him and took his
wal1et. At this time police have not determined where the assault
occurred.
St. Cloud Police:
Residential Burglary and Theft
Officers were dispatched to 800 block of 6th Avenue South on 03/26/07 at
approximately 2055 hours for a burglary complaint. The exterior door to
the residence was unlocked and one of the interior bedroom doors was
kicked in. The residence was unoccupied at the time of the burglary.
Stolen were miscellaneous DVDS and tools.
Benton County Sheriff:
Attempted Residential Burglary
Details of incident: At app. 1515 hours on 03-06-07, a nine year old boy
was getting off of the bus in front of his residence on Cottage Grove
Ave., Foley, MN. The boy reported seeing a male subject sitting in the
driver’s seat of a vehicle parked in front of his residence who was
reading a book. The male subject looked at the boy and continued to stay
in the vehicle. The boy entered his residence and locked the door. A short
time later the male subject in the vehicle came to the front door of the
residence. The male subject rang the door bell and knocked several times
saying “let me in”. The male subject then went to the back door where he
rang the door bell and knocked several times saying again “let me in”. The
boy reported that the male subject put his hip into the door to attempt to
open it. Suspect was wearing a red, spring type, zipper jacket red in
color and black jeans. Suspect was wearing a gold ring on the right ring
finger.
Suspect(s) description:
Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Age: 30-40’s Ht. 6’-0” Weight .Med. Build Hair
Black – one inch long, messy
Eyes Unk. Misc. info Acne and scars on face Clean shaven, light skinned
Vehicle description: Older dark blue, four door car w/gray wheels/rims.
Outer front passenger door handle missing. Boy reported that back seat was
filled with clear plastic garbage bags as if the suspect was homeless.
St. Cloud Police:
Residential Burglary in Progress
On 03/22/07 at 1919 hours officers were dispatched to 400 block of 5th
Avenue South for a burglary in progress. Upon arrival officers learned
that an unknown black male 17 to 22 years of age, approximately 5'10" to
6'0" in height with an afro style haircut and a skinny build had been in
the victim's residence and stolen a laptop computer.
The victim saw the male get into a beige Mazda passenger car with no rear
license plate and leave the area.
St. Cloud Police:
Theft from Residential Property
On 03/23/07 at approximately 1745 hours officers were dispatched to a
residence in the 3200 block of Bent Tree Drive for a theft complaint.
Investigation revealed that unknown persons had removed several items from
the back yard of a residence while the home owner was away. This theft
occurred sometime between the end of January and today. The items that
were taken include a large stone fountain with a lion's head, a metal
gazebo, an outdoor bar, and miscellaneous statues. Most of these items
were extremely heavy and it would have taken several people to remove
them.
Sartell Police: 5 –
Case Summaries
Tuesday, March 13
7:20 a.m. Vandalism, 1300 block of 4th Ave N. Rear window was broken out
on two vehicles that were parked in the homeowner’s driveway overnight.
11:00 a.m. Vandalism, 900 block of 4th Ave N. Rear window was broken out
on vehicle that was parked outside residence overnight.
8:22 p.m. Vandalism, 200 block of 10th St N. Rear window was broken out on
vehicle parked in driveway overnight.
Wednesday, March 14
1:00 p.m. Vandalism, 400 block of 15th St N. Fence post caps were removed
and thrown into homeowner’s yard.
Sunday, March 18
3:20 p.m. Theft, 600 block of 9th St N. Vehicle owner reported that the
front license plate was stolen from her vehicle.
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