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 July 30, 2007
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AUGUST 7, 2007
ST. CLOUD TO JOIN CITIES NATIONWIDE FOR
“AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME”
On Monday, August 6, 2007 St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis will proclaim
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 to be “National Night Out in the City of St.
Cloud, Minnesota”.
On Tuesday, August 7, 2007 neighborhoods throughout St. Cloud will join
forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “24th Annual
National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event.
National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town
Watch and co-sponsored locally by the St. Cloud Police Department, will
involve over 11,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories,
Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, over 35
million people are expected to participate in “America’s Night Out Against
Crime” on Tuesday August 7, 2007.
National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention
awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime
efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community
partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know
neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
From 7 to 10 p.m. on August 7th residents in neighborhoods throughout St.
Cloud and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside
lights and spend the evening with neighbors and police. Many neighborhoods
throughout St. Cloud will be hosting a variety of special events such as
block parties, cookouts, contests, youth activities and anti-crime
rallies. St. Cloud Police Officers, Firefighters and other public safety
personnel will visit these activities.
We encourage you to gather with your neighbors during the evening of
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 to strengthen your neighborhood spirit and
celebrate our police-community partnership during National Night Out.
For more information on National Night Out contact: John Justin, Crime
Prevention Specialist, St. Cloud Police Department, (320) 650-3682 or by
email at: john.justin@ci.stcloud.mn.us
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St. Cloud Police: 2 – Business
Burglaries
On 08/01/07 officers were initially dispatched to an alarm at Dollar Days,
3340 Division Street West. Upon arrival officers found a door open at the
rear of an adjacent business. Investigation revealed that once inside the
building the perpetrators had tore through the sheet rock wall of this
business to gain access, setting off the alarm.
Further investigation revealed that the adjacent business at Shear
Dynamics, 3358 Division Street West had also been burglarized. Officers
collected evidence at the scene. Officers were assisted in searching the
business by the Waite Park Police Department K9 Unit and the St. Cloud
Fire Department.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary and Theft
On 07/30/07 at 1927 hours officers were dispatched to the 200 block of 8th
Avenue South for a burglary complaint. Officers were informed by the
victim that someone came into their house while they were gone and stole
miscellaneous CD's, DVD's, a laptop computer, and other miscellaneous
items. Approximate value of items stolen was $7,000.
A suspect was described by a roommate on scene as a white male in his
early 20's in the residence claiming to look for someone that lives there.
Sartell Police: 9 - Case Summaries
Tuesday, July 24
8:34 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 400 block of 19th Avenue North. A wallet was
stolen from an unlocked vehicle.
Wednesday, July 25
7:15 a.m. Theft, Blackberry Ridge Golf Club. A Pepsi machine was broken
into and change was taken from it.
2:57 p.m. Theft, 1900 block of 3rd Street North. A pair of Ralph Lauren
sunglasses and two bottles of Versace His and Hers cologne were stolen
from an unlocked vehicle.
4:53 p.m. Criminal damage, 200 block of 11th Street North. Window of
vehicle was shattered while it was parked on the street.
8:47 p.m. Theft, 1900 block of 5th Street North. Several items including a
drivers license, social security card, checks and credit card were stolen
from a purse that had been left in an unlocked vehicle.
Thursday, July 26
2:00 p.m. Theft, 1700 block of Knottingham Drive. Two Dewalt drills and
batteries were stolen from an open trailer.
Friday, July 27
8:20 a.m. Theft, 400 block of 19th Avenue North. A Nikon digital camera
was stolen from an unlocked vehicle that had been parked on the street.
9:00 a.m. Burglary, St. Francis Church Hall. Suspect(s) entered the
building and stole several items. Police are investigating.
Sunday, July 29
8:06 a.m. Theft, 1100 block of Oak Pond Drive. Homeowner reported the
theft of a yard decoration from his front yard. The item is described as a
4 foot tall, 300 pound statue of a black male wearing a white striped hat,
white vest with red trim, green bottom and black boots.
Sartell Police: Stolen
Vehicle and Theft
On 7/24/07, Sartell Police responded to the theft of a vehicle in the 800
block of 17th Street North. Taken was a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, silver 4
door sedan, MN license LGB502. A bicycle of unknown origin was found on
the side of the driveway, next to where the car had been parked.
Inside the vehicle were several CD's and a bag of camping cooking
essentials in the trunk worth approx. $150.
The bike was a purple magna, great divide, 18 speed, Serial #02td5971074.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary and Theft
On 07/26/07 at approximately 2125 hours officers were dispatched to the
1500 block of 34th Avenue North, reference a burglary complaint.
Sometime between 07/21/07 and 07/25/07 someone forced entry through the
garage service door, gained entry into the residence, and stole all the
liquor and eight bottles of wine from inside the residence. There was some
damage to the door frame.
St. Cloud Police: Hit and Run with Damage to Property
On 07/26/07 at approximately 1750 hours the officers responded to the
intersection of 8th Street North and 44th Avenue North after a passerby
had reported that a vehicle had struck the traffic light control box.
Upon arrival officers noted that the lights were inoperative and that a
gray Buick had struck the light box causing approximately $20.000 worth of
damage to the equipment. Officers noted a large amount of oil at the
accident scene indicating that the vehicle had destroyed their oil pan.
Search of the area revealed negative results in locating the vehicle.
The public is being asked to report any tips to the St. Cloud Police
Department at (320) 251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at (320) 255-1301 to aid in
the location of the vehicle.
St. Cloud Police: Felony Theft from Vehicle
On 07/26/07 at 2341 hours, officers dispatched to the 2200 block of
Chelmsford Lane, for a theft in progress. Investigation revealed that
three males had entered an unlocked parked vehicle and stolen five golf
clubs out of it.
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