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 January 7, 2008
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 01/09/08 at 1529 hour’s officers responded to a burglary that occurred
in the 900 block of 38th Avenue North. Taken in the burglary were a safe,
cash, a diamond bracelet, and other jewelry. The burglary was believed to
have occurred between 01/07/08 and 01/09/08. There are no suspects at this
time.
St. Cloud Police: Criminal
Damage to Property and Theft
On 1/7/08 sometime overnight, someone stole the car wash code reader from
behind JM Speedstop at 251O 2nd Street South. From evidence found at the
scene, it appears as though someone hitched up to it with a vehicle and
chain and pulled it off its pedestal.
There were no cameras in the area to capture the incident and there was at
least $250.00 in coins and cash in the machine at the time. The value of
the code reader was over $6,000.00.
Benton County Sheriff:
On Going Criminal Damage to Property
Watab Township Supervisors have asked the Benton County Sheriff and
Tri-County Crime Stoppers for help in solving several complaints about the
property damage around the Lakewood Shores residential area. Crimes
include involving mail boxes broke off and stolen and reflector damage off
Indian road.
Stearns County Sheriff:
Authorities Warn Of Dangerous ID Theft Suspect
UPDATED
1-10-08: -- Authorities from several
counties continue looking for a man who they believe is responsible for
crime spree throughout Central Minnesota. Latest information is that he is
suspected of breaking into and stealing at least eight vehicles. Johnson
also allegedly stole several credit cards and checks, and he's also
assumed the identity of one of his victims. Police used surveillance video
and witnesses to help identify him.
ST. CLOUD,
Minn. (WCCO) ? The Stearns County Sheriff's Office has put out a warning
about a possibly dangerous man suspected in a string of identity theft
crimes.
According to the sheriff's office, Nathan Johnson, 22, was identified by
surveillance video and witnesses to have been connected with car break-ins
and thefts in December.
Authorities believe Johnson has assumed the identities of his victims of
theft, having stolen ID from checks, credit cards and other forms of
identification from inside the vehicles.
Johnson has stolen at least seven vehicles since the beginning of
December, according to the sheriff's office. It is believed he swaps
license plates when switching between vehicles.
Johnson has been supporting himself with a victim's checks, assuming his
identity while also using his driver's license, according to the Minnesota
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Because the suspect is considered dangerous, authorities stress for anyone
with information on Johnson's location to not approach him but instead
report that information to local law enforcement officials.
Sartell Police: 5 –
Case Summaries
Wednesday, December 26
7:41 a.m. Burglary and theft, St. Cloud Medical Group. Police are
investigating.
Friday, December 28
9:36 p.m. Vandalism, Lowell Lane. Vehicle tires were slashed.
Monday, December 31
7:45 a.m. Theft, Sartell Coin Laundry. A patron reported that while she
was inside doing her laundry, an X Box 360, two controllers and a Halo 3
game were stolen from her vehicle, which had been parked outside.
11:17 p.m. Theft, Perkins. Female reported that the rear spoiler was
stolen from her vehicle while it was in the parking lot.
Wednesday, January 2
7:10 p.m. Criminal damage, 2300 block of Troop Drive. Vehicle tire was cut
while parked in the parking lot.
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