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 August 10, 2009
Quick $50 Program Announced
Click here to see the press release
St. Cloud Police/St. Cloud Fire: 3 – Arson Fires,
Vehicle Tampering and Theft
On 08/10/09 at approximately 0431 hours officers were dispatched to the
700 block of Osseo Avenue South, in reference to a shed fire.
Upon arrival officers were made aware of two additional garage fires in
the 700 block of 18th Avenue South along with multiple vehicle break-ins.
With the assistance of the St. Cloud Fire Department, the fires were put
out before they could spread to any other structures.
Once the fires were put out, investigation revealed that the suspect(s)
has also attempted to start a fire inside one of me vehicles. At this
point all three structure fires are suspected to be arson and appear to be
related to the vehicle break-ins.
Anyone with information regarding the arsons and the vehicle break-ins are
encouraged to call the St. Cloud Police (320) 251-1200 or Crime Stoppers
at (320) 255-1301.
Stearns County Sheriff Case: Business Burglary and Theft
On
the early morning hours of 08/02/2009 the Luxemburg Feed Mill at 21697 St
Hwy 15 was broken into.
This agency is looking for at least two suspects, one of which is attached
in the photograph.
St. Cloud Police: Motel Room Burglary and Theft
On 08/07/09 at approximately 1840 hours officers were dispatched to the
100 block of 4th Avenue South for a report of burglary.
Investigation revealed that an unknown person entered a hotel room and
stole a wallet and cell phone. It is believed that the door leading into
the room did not latch properly.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are encouraged
to call the St. Cloud Police at (320) 251-1200, or Crime Stoppers a1 (320)
255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary and Theft
On 08/06/09 at approximately 2240 hours officers were dispatched to the
1500 block of St. Germain Street West for a burglary.
Investigation revealed that an unknown person entered an apartment while
the victim was home and stole various medications. There were other items
of value in the apartment that were not taken.
The front door to the apartment was left unlocked.
If anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call
the St. Cloud Police at (320) 251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at (320)
255-1301.
Stearns County Sheriff: Mailbox vandalism
On 08/06/2009 at 14:41 hrs, the Stearns County Sheriff received a report
of mailbox vandalism on County Road 3, South of River Street, Holdingford,
in Holding Township.
A female who wishes to remain anonymous was standing next to the garden in
her front yard. An unidentified car, traveling southbound on CR 3 with
passengers, drove past her home. One of the passengers pointed a shotgun
out the window, discharging it at the mailbox. The shotgun blast went
through the mailbox. The trajectory of the shotgun pellets traveled past
the woman, nearly striking her.
Anyone with information, please contact the Stearns County Sheriff's
Department at 320-259-3700, 320-259-3741 or Crime Stoppers at
1-800-255-1301.
Stearns County Sheriff: Residential Burglary and
Theft (From Week of 8-3-2009)
A theft was reported from a residence near Pearl Lake on 7-31-09. Taken
in the theft was a chainsaw. It was taken from a machine shed. The
chainsaw was an Echo brand name and the model is CS8000. The victim has
no serial number information. It's orange in color with a 20 inch bar.
Value was about $450
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