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 11, 2008
Stearns County Sheriff: Theft from Snowmobile
The SCSO received a report of a theft, having occurred in the townsite of
Marty. During the night of Feb 11th, unknown person or persons walked
into the front yard of a private home. The homeowner had a Yamaha SXR
snowmobile for sale parked in the front yard, chained to a tree. The
suspect(s) removed the skis from the snowmobile. The skis are an after
market specialty ski, brand name USI, Project X skis, made of black
plastic. Based on shoe prints in the snow, it appeared the suspect had
run and hid behind some pine trees when a car went by, and was later
picked up by an accomplice in a car which had been driving on CR 8.
Persons with information are asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
St. Cloud Police: Aggravated Robbery and Theft
On 02/12/08 at approximately 0201 hours, officers were dispatched to a
robbery that had just occurred in front of the St. Cloud Library, 405 St.
Germain Street West.
Investigation revealed that a black male approximately 170 pounds in his
mid 20's and a black female approximately 110 pounds in her mid 20's had
approached the victim, a 48 year old male of St. Cloud, and displayed a
knife demanding money. The suspect took the victim's wallet and left
without causing any injuries to the victim. Officers searched the area,
but were unable to locate the suspect.
St. Cloud Police:
Residential Burglary and Theft
On 02/11/08 at approximately 2210 hours officers were dispatched to 1800
block of 16th Street Southeast for a burglary.
Officers met with three female victims from St. Cloud, who had their
apartment burglarized on 02/02/08 between 0300 hours and 0900 hours. The
three victims had gone to bed at 0300 hour, and had left the front door to
their apartment unlocked. When they awoke, they noticed that numerous
items had been taken from their kitchen and living room.
They did not hear anyone and were not awaken during the night of the
burglary. Nobody was injured as a result of this incident.
Sartell Police: 2 –
Case Summaries
Monday, February 4
8:51 p.m. Theft, Bernick’s Arena. A Motorola Que cell phone was stolen
from the warming house while its owner was outside skating. Another skater
reported that while he was outside skating, his wallet was stolen from the
warming house.
Friday, February 8
9:45 a.m. Criminal damage, Sartell Golf Club. Suspect(s) damaged a
sprinkler control box and pried open a golf ball dispenser machine.
Stearns County Sheriff: Mail
Scam Alert
The Stearns County Sheriff has issued a mail scam alert. The intended
victims receive a letter from a Financial Company in Rapid City telling
them they won $57,000.00. Included with the letter is a check in the
amount of $3,987.85. If you are the recipient of one of these letters,
(see copies below), please notify your local law enforcement agency.
St. Cloud Police: Hit and Run
with Property Damage
On 02/09/08 at approximately 0320 hours St. Cloud Police Officers were
dispatched to the 1100 block of 13th Street South for property damage. It
was reported that at approximately 2215 on 02/08/08 a vehicle, described
as a white Taurus, ran into the side of the house and fled the scene.
If you have any information please contact St. Cloud Police at 251-1200 or
Crime Stoppers at 255-1301.
Waite Park:
Business Burglary and Theft
Waite Park Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at
Al’s Ornamental Iron, sometime between 2-1-08 and 2-4-08. Someone entered
the building and broke into the candy machine. Nothing was taken from the
candy machine, but it was damaged. Missing from the business is a black
and blue barrel and aluminum.
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