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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 July 23, 2007
St. Cloud Police: Business Burglary and Theft
On 07/25/07 at approximately 0902 hours officers were dispatched to 2227
Roosevelt Road in reference to a burglary. A suspect entered the St. Cloud
Animal Shelter forcing their way through the back door. Once inside the
suspect removed a male intact brindle pitbull, brown in color. Police made
contact with the owner of the pitbull, who reported not knowing anything
about the burglary or the missing dog.
The pitbull was seized by the Animal Shelter because of no license,
failure to update vaccinations, and its aggressive, dangerous behavior.
Sartell Police: 5 – Case Summaries
Tuesday, July 17
8:25 p.m. Vandalism, 100 block of 14th Ave E. Realty sign and fire hydrant
were hit by paintballs.
Friday, July 20
5:06 a.m. Criminal damage, 1000 block of 2nd St S. Windows were smashed at
two businesses. Police are investigating.
11:18 a.m. Criminal damage, 200 block of Pine Cone Rd S. Front glass
window of business was smashed.
8:15 p.m. Theft, 700 block of 7th St N. Weather vane (with a deer or elk
figure on top) was stolen from homeowner’s yard.
Sunday, July 22
8:52 p.m. Criminal damage, 400 block of 19th Ave N. Homeowner found a BB
hole in a window.
Waite Park Police: 2 - Stolen Vehicles (Both cases)
Waite Park Police Department is investigating two stolen vehicle
complaints from the Holiday Station in Waite Park next to Cash Wise Foods.
The first one happened on Friday, July 13th when a female called in
reporting that she left her vehicle running and ran in to the store to
purchase some items. When she came out of the store her vehicle was gone.
The vehicle was later recovered in Minneapolis.
On Thursday July 19th at about 4:00 pm the Waite Park Police Department
received another call of a stolen vehicle from Holiday. The female owner
of the vehicle pumped gas and went inside to pay for it. She left the keys
in the vehicle. When she returned her vehicle was gone. There was a
wedding dress and two bridesmaid dresses and a saddle inside the vehicle.
The vehicle is a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina gold in color bearing MN license
UNG 547. The vehicle was last seen in Monticello where it was used in a
theft at Kmart. This was approximately one hour after it was taken from
Waite Park.
The suspect is described as a black male, 6’ 2”, 210 lbs with a short afro
hair style.
Please lock your vehicles and do not leave valuables or keys in the
vehicle. Also report any suspicious activity or people who appear to be
casing or just hanging out.
Stearns County
Sheriff: Criminal Damage to Property with Pipe Bomb
On 7/13/07, the SCSO received a report of a homemade pipe bomb put into a
mailbox of a private home just west of Sartell. The device was detonated
but caused little damage to the mailbox. The device was made out of a
small brass pipe and filled with some type of explosive powder. Persons
with information are asked to contact Crime Stoppers. The US Postal
Inspection Service is also offering a $1000 reward for information leading
to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible.
Stearns County
Sheriff: Theft from Vehicle and Vandalism
On 7-9-07 deputies took a theft from vehicle and vehicle vandalism
complaint at 2nd street and Central Ave. in Brooten. This occurred
between 1500-2300 hrs. Someone broke the back window on a 4 door truck.
Stolen: were a Dewalt radio with battery charger and battery in it and a
Dewalt rotary laser with battery in it from inside truck. Stolen from
truck bed was a Dewalt tripod stand and grade pole. The items have the
owners initials etched in them.
Stearns County
Sheriff: Theft from Vehicle and Vandalism
On 7-3-07 deputies responded to a theft from a semi flat bed parked next
to a storage shed at 32502 CR 65 in Melrose Twp. The theft occurred
between 06-03-07 and 07-03-07.
Stolen:
2 black lumber tarps 24ft long x 26ft wide
2 black steel tarps 24ft long x 16ft wide
22 yellow nylon tie down straps w/black hooks (Kinedyne
brand)
St. Cloud Police: Felony Assault and Aggravated Robbery
On 07/20/01 at approximately 0259 hours a Stearns County deputy was
flagged down by a victim of an assault that had occurred on University
Bridge. A 31-year-old male victim of Mora was walking on University Bridge
when four black male juveniles and one white male juvenile circled around
him. The white male juvenile struck the victim once in the back of the
head with a metal pole and also struck him a second time which broke the
victim's hand. The two strikes rendered the victim unconscious at which
time the suspects stole approximately $60.00 in cash from the victim's
pockets and ran off west bound on University Drive.
The victim ultimately flagged down a vehicle who notified a Stearns County
deputy that was in the area. The Stearns County deputy remained with the
victim until St. Cloud police officers arrived. The victim was transported
by Gold Cross ambulance to the St. Cloud Hospital for substantial but non
life threatening injuries.
Officers obtained suspect information and with the assistance of GSSC
Security the suspects were located and arrested. The primary aggressor is
being held for court on felony aggravated robbery, felony 3rd degree
assault, and juvenile curfew violation.
The four black male juveniles were all identified and questioned and
charges will be reviewed by the Stearns County Attorney.
Gold Cross Ambulance, Steams County Sheriffs Office, and GSSC Security
assisted the Police Department in this investigation. It is believed that
there may be witnesses to this incident and if anyone has any further
information please contact the St. Cloud Police Department at (320)
251-1200, or Crime Stoppers.
St. Cloud Police: Armed Robbery (From week of
July 16, 2007)
On 07/17/07 at approximately 2156 hours officers were dispatched to Gary's
Pizza, located at 2848 2nd Street South, on a robbery. Investigation
revealed that a male entered the business, brandished a silver colored
handgun, and demanded the cash.
A suspect is described as a Hispanic male, early to mid-twenties, 5'6" to
5'8" in height, medium build. The suspect was seen wearing a brown
button-down shirt, a tall hat, with a dark complexion. The suspect left in
a silver in color vehicle, similar to that of a newer Pontiac G6 type
vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
Elk River Police: Aggravated Assault with Injuries (From week of July 9, 2007)
On
7-10-07 at 1: 36 am~ Officers from the Elk River Police
Department
responded to a burglary in progress at a residence located at 19806 Rush
Street. The initial call was that the lone suspect was known to the
homeowner and that an ambulance was needed for unknown injuries to someone
inside the house.
On arrival officers found that the 26 year old female victim had been
asleep in her bedroom when she awoke to see her ex-boyfriend, ROBERT
JOSHUA SHAW, DOB/5-24-80 standing over her bed. The victim stood up and
she was attacked by Shaw, who stabbed her multiple times. The victim
suffered non-fatal wounds to her head, face, chest and arms. The suspect
fled the residence when he was confronted by other occupants of the home.
Police later learned that the suspect had been driven to the residence
where after he was dropped off, he broke into the home through a basement
window, entered the bedroom and attacked the victim. The victim resides in
the residence with her parents, ages 47 and 46, and two small children.
The victim was transported to a local hospital where she was treated for
her wounds. Elk River Police with the assistance of several metro police
departments have been checking addresses for the suspect, but at this time
he is still at large, and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information the suspect's whereabouts is urged to call the Elk
Rive Police Department at 763-635-1200 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at
1-800-255-1301 or via TipSoft on their web site
www.tricountycrimestoppers.org
Special Request from the Meeker County Sheriff: 2 Armed Robberies (From week of July 9, 2007)
The Meeker
County Sheriff’s 0ffice is asking for the public's assistance in
identifying this individual.
On June 8, 2007 at 9;13 p.m., Mike's Standard in Eden Valley, MN was
robbed at gunpoint by a Hispanic male. The suspect is in his med 20’s,
5’8” to 5’10”, wearing baggy blue jeans, a white bandana over his face,
and a black hat. The suspect produced a silver semiautomatic handgun
during the robbery and stated something to the effect “he had a family to
feed”. The suspect forced the clerk into the back room while he fled.
On July 4, 2007 at 1025am, Roger’s Liquor Store in Grove City, MN was
robbed at gunpoint by a Hispanic male. The suspect was in his mid 20’s,
5’8” to 5’10”, 150-160 pounds, dark short hair, and brown eyes with very
bushy eyebrows. The suspect was wearing a brown zip up long sleeve shirt
and faded blue jeans, along with a yellow bandana over his face. The
suspect produced a silver semiautomatic handgun during the robbery and
made a similar statement to the clerk reference “he had a family to feed”.
The suspect then fled, unknown direction or mode of travel.
This sketch was drawn from the details that the two clerks provided from
both robberies. Anyone with information regarding the possible identity of
the above is asked to call the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office at
320-693-5400, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call the Meeker County
Sheriff’s TIP LINE at 320-693-5411.
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