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 June 29, 2009
Quick $50 Program Announced
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NOTE: Crime Stoppers Annual Brat sale will take place this week at the Coborn's Super Store in Sauk Rapids. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year.
The dates are: July 2nd, 10am to 6pm, and July 3rd, 10am to 6pm.
Please come out and support us.
Waite Park Police: Business Burglary and Theft
On 6/28/2009 Waite Park Police were called to Big Guy Cycle, 1120 Division
Street, for a burglary complaint. The business was entered and tools, a
welder, and a gun were taken from the business. The handgun is described
as a Glock 36, .45 caliber. Forced entry was used to gain access to the
business.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Waite Park Police
Department at 320-251-3281 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or
www.tricountycrimestoppers.org
St. Cloud Police: Fraud Scam and Theft
On 06/29/09 at 1615 hours officers responded to the 1100 block of 21st
Avenue North in regards to a fraud complaint. Upon arrival officers made
contact with an 89-year-old female St. Cloud resident who stated she was
contacted on today's date by telephone by an unknown male claiming to be
security for US Bank.
The unknown male stated he was investigating the theft of $5,000 and
needed the female to take $5,550 in cash from her account and meet him at
JC Penney's so that he could use the bills to conduct an investigation.
The victim met the suspect at the store and gave him the money. Victim
de5cribed the male as a 50 year old with a slight build, short haircut,
wearing a blue ball cap.
The St Cloud Police Department has taken similar calls in the past and
citizens should be aware of phone calls from individuals asking for bank
account information or money. The public is asked to contact the St. Cloud
Police Department if they have been the victim of a similar scam or have
information on this most recent scam.
St. Cloud Police: Arson
On 06/29/09 at approximately 2029 hours Officers were dispatched to the
1500 block of Northway Drive for an arson fire.
Investigation revealed that an unknown suspect had entered a building and
had started a fire in the stairwell. The fire caused extensive damage to
the carpeting and a door. No injuries were reported.
Anyone with information regarding this Arson is encouraged to contact the
St. Cloud Police Department at (320) 251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at (320)
255-1301.
Waite Park Police: Found Property
Waite
Park Police have two swan planters that were located in Waite Park. They
would like to find the owner to give them back. Attached is a picture of
the found property.
St. Cloud Police: 3rd Degree Assault, 1st Degree
Burglary and Injuries
On 06/28/09 at approximately 2345 hours officers were dispatched to the
1500 block of Oak Grove Road Southwest reference an assault.
Investigation revealed a 38-year-old St. Cloud male was assaulted in the
entry way of his house by two unknown males. The victim sustained severe
lacerations to his face. No weapons were used in the assault. The victim
was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of non
life-threatening injuries.
There are no suspects in this case at this time. Anyone with information
regarding this case is encouraged to contact the St. Cloud Police at
320-251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: 3rd Degree Assault with Injuries
On 06/28/09 at approximately 0444 hours officers were dispatched to the
St. Cloud Hospital in reference to an assault.
Upon arrival officers made contact with the victim, a 19 year old resident
of Crystal MN, who said that he attempted to break up a fight with his
friends and another group of individuals at which point he was punched by
a skinny black male who is approximately 6' 1”.
Due to the assault, the victim received substantial non life-threatening
injuries and was treated at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Anyone with information related d to this case is encouraged to call the
St. Cloud Police Department at (320) 251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at (320)
251-1301.
St. Cloud Police: Suspicious Fire
The St. Cloud Fire Marshall is
investigating this case as an arson. The Minnesota Arson Hotline is
offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of
the arsonist.
On 06/14/09 at approximately 1201 hours officers, along with St. Cloud
fire Department, were dispatched to 1121 25th Avenue North in reference to
a house fire. No one was inside the house at the time of the fire and no
one was injured.
Investigation revealed the fire to be suspicious in nature and it is
currently being investigated by St. Cloud Police and St. Cloud Fire
Department.
Anyone with information is asked to contact St. Cloud Police at 251-1200
or Crime Stoppers at 255-1301.
Stearns County Sheriff: Outboard Motor Theft
On 6-28-09 @1922 hour, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Department was
dispatched to a theft of a dark blue 9.9 Evenrude boat motor. The
complainant did not have a serial number. He thought it was approx a 1997
motor. It had aluminum rock guard on it that was 1'' diameter and 4''
deep.
The boat was on the lift on the Mississippi river. The lock and rope to
the motor were cut. This happened between 06-25-09@1900 hours and 06-28-09
@1900 hours. No suspects at this time.
The value is $2,150.00 for the motor and rock guard.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary and Theft
On 06/25/09 at approximately 1736 hours, officers were dispatched to the
200 block of Osseo Avenue North for a burglary.
Investigation revealed that between 0530 and 1645 hours on 06/22/09,
someone entered the victim's residence and stole two rings off of a table.
There were no signs of forced entry and nothing else was taken.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the St. C1oud Police
Department 320-251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: Aggravated Robbery with Injuries
(From Week of June 22, 2009)
On 06/24/09 at 1157 hours officers were dispatched to 10th Avenue South
and 12th Street South in reference to a robbery complaint that occurred at
0130 hours.
Officers learned that a 22 year old resident of St. Cloud and a 25 year
old male resident of St. Cloud were walking home from the downtown area
when they were approached by three males. One of these males forcibly
removed a cell phone out of the victim's hand in an attempt to steal it.
The victim ultimately regained possession of his cell phone, but his
companion was struck in the head by a second male.
The victim of the robbery was ultimately tackled to the ground and was
repeatedly kicked in the head, neck, and body area by all three males.
The three males then fled the scene and entered into what was described as
a 1998 to 2000 white Pontiac Bonneville. The victims could not provide any
description of the suspects, other than being black males ages 18 to 22
years old.
Note: another black female was seen in 1he vehicle but no other
description could be given. The victims received minor injuries requiring
no medical treatment.
If anyone has any information that would assist in identifying the
suspects, please contact the St. Cloud Police Department at (320) 251-1200
or Crime Stoppers at (320) 255-1301.
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