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Crime Stoppers Open Cases for Week of January 9, 2012
St. Cloud Police: Business Burglary
and Theft
On 1/11/12 at 1222 hours, officers were dispatched to a burglary
complaint in the 300 block of 9th Avenue South. Entry had been made to
the building by breaking a window.
Musical ins1ruments and other electronics were stolen. Some of the
stolen property had been abandoned nearby and was recovered.
The burglary is believed to have occurred sometime between 1/9/12 and
1/11/12. There are no known suspects at this time.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the St. Cloud Police
Department at 320-251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: Gun Complaint
On 1-10-2012 at 2348 hours officers were dispatched to the 1600
block of University Drive SE for a gun complaint.
Through the investigation it was learned that 46 year old St. Cloud
resident went to investigate a loud noise in his hall way. When he
opened his door, an unidentified white male pointed a Glock style gun in
his face. The victim slammed his door shut and suspect left running on
foot and was not located and nobody was hurt.
The suspect was described as a white male, 6'-2", no facial hair,
wearing all dark blue or black clothing and black baseball cap.
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: 1st Degree Residential Burglary and Theft
On 01/12/12 at approximately 0100 hours, officers responded to the
1100 block of 13th St. So in reference to a possible burglary.
Officers made contact with a 21 year old female resident of St. Cloud,
who advised she walked into the living room from her bedroom and
observed the front door of the residence to be wide open. The female
stated the door had been locked. It appeared that only a wallet had been
taken from the residence containing a small amount of cash.
There are no suspects and anyone with information should contact the St.
Cloud Police at 320-251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: 32 or more Business Burglaries possibly solved with
arrest (1-12-2012, numbers revised upward)
On 01/08/12 at approximately 2230 hours the St. Cloud Police
Department Burglary Task Force, along with the St. Cloud Police
Department Criminal Investigation Unit arrested a 57 year old resident
of St. Cloud, for burglary of I-Beach Tanning, located at 305 5th Avenue
South in the city of St. Cloud.
Following the arrest, officers conducted a search warrant at suspect’s
residence in the 700 block of 14th Street South. At this address,
officers recovered a large amount of items believed to have been stolen
at businesses in the cities of St. Cloud and Waite Park.
Through investigation, officers have determined that the suspect is
responsible for approximately 29 business burglaries over the last few
months in the cities of St. Cloud and Waite Park.
Officers are currently identifying recovered property and contacting
owners of the found property. The suspect is currently being held at the
Stearns County Jail. Records show that he has a number of previous
convictions for burglary.
Assisting the officers in the investigation were the St. Cloud Metro
Violent Offenders Task Force and the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Garage Burglary and Theft
On 01/09/12 at approximately 2145 hours, Officers responded to a
burglary in the 3200 Block of 15 St. North.
Investigation revealed that an unknown suspect entered a detached garage
on the property at an unknown time between 12/26/11 and 01/09/12 and
stole four spare tires.
Anyone with suspect information is encouraged to call the St. Cloud
Police at 320-251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: Stolen/Recovered Vehicle
On 01/08/12 at 0255 hour’s officers
responded to the 500 block of 11th Street South for a report of a stolen
vehicle that had just occurred.
Officers checked the area and located the vehicle in the 1200 block of
6th Avenue South. There was no one found in the vehicle and no damage
was done to the vehicle from the time that it was stolen to the time it
was recovered.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at
255-1301 or the St. Cloud Police at 251-1200.
St. Cloud Police: Business Burglary
On 1-7-12 at 2119 hours officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of
2nd Street So reference an alarm.
Investigation found unknown person(s) pried open the entrance doors to a
business to gain access. The suspect(s) entered the building but did not
steal anything from inside.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Cloud Police at
320-251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: Attempted 1st Degree Burglary with Property Damage
On 1-6-2012 at 0324 hour’s officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of
7th Avenue S reference a property damage complaint.
Investigation found that an unknown person(s) attempted to gain entrance
into an occupied residence but was unsuccessful. The suspect(s) broke a
door and a window while attempting to gain entry. Nothing was stolen
during the incident.
Anyone with information is asked 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 01/06/12 officers were dispatched to 300 block of 38th Avenue North
for a burglary.
Investigation revealed that a backpack containing approximately $730.00
worth of video entertainment items had been taken from a first floor
room. Entry was made through a first floor unlocked window with no
breakage. The residence was unoccupied and there are no suspects at this
time.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked 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 01/05/12 at approximately 2045 hour’s officers responded to a report
of a burglary in the 300 block of 8th Avenue South.
The victim, a 21 year old St. Cloud resident, stated he had left his
residence on 01/05/12 at approximately 1700 hours and when he returned
home at 2045 hours he noticed that several electronics had been taken
from his residence. It appeared the suspect entered the residence
through an unlocked front window and exited through the front door.
There are no Suspects at this time. If anyone has any information
regarding this case please call the St Cloud Police at 320-251-1200 or
Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary and Theft in late 2011
On 10/11/11 at approximately 0104 hour’s officers responded to a report
of a burglary in the 200 block of Osseo Avenue North. The resident
victim, a 29-year-old male, had reported seeing a white male
approximately 5'9" to 5'10" of medium build wearing a gray t-shirt in
the area at approximately 1600 hours. The possible suspect was again
seen in the area between 2100 hours and 2215 hours.
The suspect was also reported to have a large scar on his left lower
arm. Electronic devices were taken from the residence.
If you have any information please call the St Cloud Police Department
at 251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301.
Waite Park Police: 5 – Business Burglaries and Thefts
Waite Park Police Department is investigating 5 business burglaries that
occurred in the overnight hours between 1/4/12 and 1/5/12. 4 of
the burglaries occurred on Great Oak Drive and another occurred on 3rd
St NE in Waite Park. Some of the items taken include laptops, cash, a
drill, a vacuum, and a first aid kit.
Waite Park Police is asking that all businesses report any suspicious
activity or vehicles in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Waite Park Police at (320)
251-3281 or the Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 800-255-1301 or
www.tricountycrimestoppers.org.
St. Cloud Police: Residential Burglary and Theft
On 01/04/12 at 1300 hours officers
were dispatched to the 100 block of 18th Avenue North, in reference to a
burglary investigation.
Through investigation officers determined between 0800 and 1230 hours on
01/04/12 an unknown suspect had gained access into the residence and
stole an Apple iPod, gift cards; and an
undisclosed amount of money. There was no visible forced entry and the
crime scene was processed for evidence.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Cloud Police
Department at 251-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 255-1301.
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