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 February 9, 2009
St. Cloud Police: Attempted Scam
On 02/07/09 at approximately 1430 hours, officers received a report that
an elderly female had been contacted by phone indicating that she had won
a 1.5 million dollar lottery. The suspects also provided a claim number to
her, which they said she needed in order to claim the prize.
The suspects then indicated that she needed to bring $355 to Wal-mart to
cover the expense of getting her the prize, at which time they would
release the prize amount to her.
This female had received a similar call approximately one month ago,
believed to be from the same suspects, at which time her son was with her
and they refused to meet with her.
Plainclothes officers from the St. Cloud Police Department' attempted a
sting at Wal-mart to set up the suspects, however the suspects were not
able to be located.
The St. Cloud Police Department would like to remind the public to
exercise caution when dealing with individuals who indicate they may have
won a prize, especially when dealing with a lottery they may not have
entered.
Anyone experiencing similar suspicious activity is encouraged to contact
the St. Cloud Police Department.
St. Cloud Police: Business Burglary and Theft
(From week of 2-2-09)
On
01/31/09 at approximately 0430 hours, officers were dispatched to the 900
block of County Road 4 for a burglary. Investigation revealed that a
suspect forced entry into a business by throwing a brick through a glass
door. The suspect took lottery tickets and cigarettes from inside the
business.
Anyone with suspect information is encouraged to call the St. Cloud Police
at 320-251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: Business Burglary and Theft
(From week of 1-26-09)
On
01/26/09 at 0003 hours officers were dispatched to 2700 block of
Clearwater Road for an alarm. Upon arrival officers observed that the
front window had been smashed with a brick and the suspect had gained
entry into the business.
The suspect was wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, a light colored
two tone winter jacket, a dark colored face mask, jeans, and a back pack.
The suspect took numerous items and left the business.
A track was completed with the assistance of the Waite Park Police
Departments K-9 Unit. At this time the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities believe that this crime is related to a similar incident at
this same location, one week ago. See next crime report!
St. Cloud Police: Business Burglary and Theft (From
week of 1-19-09)
On
01/18/09 at approximately 2331 hours officers were dispatched to the 2700
block of Clearwater Road reference an alarm. Upon arrival officers
determined that the front window had been smashed out and someone had
gained entry inside the build1ing.
A track was done with the assistance of Waite Park Police canine; however,
no suspect was locked at this time.
The suspect took merchandise from inside the store and left on foot. The
suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 20 to 27 years old,
5'9” tall, wearing a two toned winter jacket, a dark hoodie, a light
colored baseball hat and a backpack.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact
the St. Cloud Police Department at 320-251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at
320-255-1301.
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