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 November 10, 2008
St. Cloud Police: Theft of Motor Vehicle
On 11/12/08 at approximately 0114 hours officers were patrolling the 1200
block of Washington and were advised by a 21 year old male of St. Cloud
that his motor vehicle, a tan Nissan Maxima, bearing Minnesota license
NHK503, had been stolen from the visitor's parking lot.
The motor vehicle had been taken between 2300 hours and 0100 hours and it
was locked prior to its theft. Officers checked the area and placed an
alert for the stolen motor vehicle.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the St. Cloud Police at
(320) 251.1200 or Crime Stoppers at (320) 255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary and Theft
On 11/11/08 at approximately 1845 hours officers were dispatched to the
200 block of Wilson Avenue Northeast in reference to the complaint of a
burglary of a garage.
Investigation revealed that an unknown individual(s) had entered and left
the garage through the rafters or through a hole in the wall. A window of
a vehicle was shattered and electronic equipment, along with other
miscellaneous items, were taken.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary and Theft
On 11/11/08 at approximately 1853 hours officers were dispatched to the
400 block of 23rd Avenue North for a burglary.
Investigation revealed that the front door of the residence had been pried
open and electronic equipment had been taken sometime between 0845 hours
and 1745 hours on 11/11/08.
Waite Park Police: Business Burglary and
Theft
On 11/09/2008 at 1349 hrs, Waite Park Police Department officers responded
to a burglary at Regal Contractors Inc. & Heartland Drywall located at 717
Julep Road in the City of Waite Park. The business was entered sometime
over the weekend and over $10,000 dollars of tools and property was taken.
Anyone seeing any suspicious activity in this area or anyone with
information is asked to contact the Waite Park Police Department or Crime
Stoppers.
St. Cloud Police: Vandalism to Vehicles
On 11/11/08 at approximately 0011 hours officers were dispatched to Vos
Motors, 1850 7th Street North for vandalism to vehicle complaint.
Investigation revealed that 16 vehicles had sustained window damage.
Officers notified the owner of the business.
Anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact
the St. Cloud Police Department at (320) 251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at
(320) 255.1301.
St. Cloud Police: Residential
Burglary and Theft
On 11/10/08 at approximately 1539 hours officers were dispatched to the
1500 block of Garfield Court, in reference to a burglary.
Investigation revealed that an unknown person(s) gained entry through a
porch window sometime between Friday, 11/07/08 at 0630 hours and Monday,
11/10/08, at 1530 hours.
Taken from the residence was one X-Box 360, three Nintendo DS systems, and
one AT&T Samsung flip phone. No one was home at the time of the incident
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary and
Theft
On 11/09/08 at approximately 2349 hours officers were dispatched to the
600 block of 9th Avenue South for a burglary report.
Investigation revealed that on 11/08/08 between 2200 and 2310 hours an
unknown person{s) had entered the apartment through an unlocked front door
and removed two laptops and a backpack.
Two residents were home during the time of the burglary; however, were in
other rooms, and subsequently were never aware that someone had entered
the apartment.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the St. Cloud Police
Department at 320-251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301.
Stearns County Sheriff: Hit-and-Run
(From week of 11-3-2008)
At approximately 6:14 p.m., on October 31st, a bicyclist was struck by a
passing southbound vehicle on County Road 133 in St. Joseph TWP. This
occurred just south of the intersection of 320th Street and Mullen Rd.
This agency is also looking for a 1996 to 2000 Dodge / Chrysler style
mini van. The vehicle would be missing the passenger side mirror assembly
and radio antenna.
The Stearns County Sheriff’s office is asking for any information relating
to this accident.
Benton County Sheriff: Burglary,
Criminal Damage to Property and Arson
(From week of 11-3-2008)
At approx. 5: 18 a.m. on 10/23/08 Benton County Sheriffs Office dispatch
received a report of a fire at Granite City Roofing, 1095 39th Ave. NE.,
Minden Township. Sauk Rapids Fire Dept. and Benton County Sheriff's
Deputies responded to the scene.
Upon arrival they discovered a 2007 Chevrolet Pickup that was parked
inside of the business that was on fire. This vehicle was owned by Granite
City Roofing. Further investigation revealed that a burglary had occurred
at the business and that two other vehicles had also been damaged.
Total damage to the building and vehicles is estimated at $160,000.00.
A witness reported that a person was seen running from the vicinity of the
business just prior to the report of the fire. No further description on
the suspect is available. This fire has been ruled as a suspicious/arson
fire by the state fire marshals office. Anyone with information is asked
to contact the Benton County Sheriffs Office at 320-968-7201 or Crime
Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or 1-800-255-1301.
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