Tri-County Crime Stoppers of Minnesota

09/21/2026

COLD CASE: HOMICIDE
DOUGLAS LANE COPPER
On September 30th, 2005, Douglas Lane Copper (age 48) was found injured in the 3700 block of 3rd Street North, Saint Cloud, MN. Copper was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital and died of his injuries a few days later.

09/17/2026

Thankfully he is back safe!

Do you have any information to help locate this kitty who needs medical care? You can report the information anonymously to us!

Update: MARIN IS BACK SAFE - THANK YOU TO THE PERSON FOR ULTIMATELY DOING THE RIGHT THING!

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We need your help.

Today was Marin’s first day back at Tri-County Humane Society. The day didn’t go how we wanted or expected, and we are asking for the community's aid.

Marin is a 2-month-old kitten who spent time in foster care to heal from severe, perforating ulcerations on both eyes. He was put on a treatment plan that included pain management, oral antibiotics, antibiotic eye drops, and serum eye drops. Our social media followers may remember that Marin’s eye serum was made using a blood donation from a TCHS dog.

Volunteers alerted us this afternoon after they saw a visitor interacting with Marin then quickly leaving the cat room. They discovered Marin wasn’t in his kennel, and video footage shows the visitor removed him from the kennel, placed him in their bag, and left TCHS.

Marin’s health has improved greatly, but he still needs specific follow-up care. To the person who took him, or to members of the community who may know who took him – we just want him back safely. Contact us and bring him back ASAP, and we will not press charges. We want to be clear: Marin's health is NOT in danger; we just want his eyes to continue to improve.

Marin is very identifiable – from his coloring to his cloudy eyes to the fact he’s microchipped with the TCHS name.

We are working with the St. Cloud Police Department. If you have information about this kitten, please email [email protected] with the case number 26037967.

To the person who took him, there’s still time to do the right thing.

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www.tricountyhumanesociety.org

09/08/2026

MISSING PERSON FROM SHERBURNE COUNTY - LAST SEEN SEPT 2010
Name: Alan Wayne Olson
Date of Birth: 10/9/1978
S*x: Male
Race: White
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 230
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Blue
Date of last contact: Sept. 2010
Missing from: Princeton
Originating agency: Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office
Details: Alan was last seen by family members in mid-September 2010. He told family members that he was leaving the area for a while but didn’t say where he was going. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
If you have any information you can call the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office or report the information anonymously to us.

09/08/2026

SCAM WARNING

We've taken reports recently that county residents are getting phone calls from someone posing as a Sheriff’s Office employee and saying that their child is in custody and needs help paying for an ankle monitor. The caller asks the person for money to resolve the issue. These calls are SCAMS. Our office will not call anyone to ask for money for anything. Don't give money or financial information to anyone who says they are calling from the Sheriff's Office. If someone calls you with a request like that, HANG UP!

09/06/2026

*Update:*

Thank you to everyone who shared this information and the tips given to our department. We have identified the driver and vehicle involved. The driver is cooperating with the investigation. No further information will be released at this time due to the active and ongoing investigation.

Original Post:
The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating a hit and run crash with injuries that occurred overnight. We are looking to see if any residents may have camera footage or if anyone may have witnessed the crash to contact us. The crash occurred at the intersection of Minnesota St E and 12th Ave SE sometime between 11:35pm on Saturday, 9/5, to 12:15am on Sunday, 9/6. The suspect vehicle, which struck an individual on a scooter, was traveling southbound on 12th Ave SE and sustained front end damage and possibly a damaged windshield. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police department at (320) 363-8250.

09/02/2026

COLD CASE: HOMICIDE
MARY & SUSAN REKER
On Labor Day weekend 1974, Mary Reker (age 15) and her sister Susan Reker (age 12) left their family residence in the City of St. Cloud on foot enroute to Zayre Shopper City where they told their parents that they intended to do some school shopping. They never returned home and were subsequently reported missing.

Zayre Shopper City was located at 33rd Avenue and Division Street; part of the building is currently occupied by Save-A-Lot in the Plaza West Shopping Center.

On September 28, 1974, the bodies of Mary and Susan Reker were discovered in a quarry area west of Waite Park. Both died as a result of multiple stab wounds.

08/12/2026

COLD CASE: MISSING PERSON

Roseanna “Rose” Marie Forcum (age 15 years) was last seen at some point between August 12-14, 1998. She was accompanied by April Nicole Geyer (age 21). It is believed that they disappeared after attending a party in St. Paul, MN.

Information can be reported anonymously here https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=513&C=&T=

08/12/2026

COLD CASE: MISSING PERSON - APRIL GEYER

Roseanna “Rose” Marie Forcum (age 15 years) was last seen at some point between August 12-14, 1998. She was accompanied by April Nicole Geyer (age 21). It is believed that they disappeared after attending a party in St. Paul, MN.

Information can be reported anonymously at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=513&C=&T=

08/06/2026

COLD CASE: MISSING PERSON
Cynthia Schmidt was last seen at Riverview Trailer Court in St. Cloud, MN on August 6, 1986. Cynthia disappeared with Ronnie Leo Bromenschenkel. Prior to their disappearance, both were involved in a money laundering scheme which may have been a factor in their disappearance. Investigators believe foul play is suspected. Neither have been seen or heard from since that time.
Submit information anonymously here https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=513&C=&T=

08/06/2026

COLD CASE: MISSING PERSON
Ronnie Bromenschenkel was last seen at Riverview Trailer Court in St. Cloud, MN on August 6, 1986. Ronnie disappeared with Cynthia Mae Schmidt. Prior to their disappearance, both were involved in a money laundering scheme which may have been a factor in their disappearance. Investigators believe foul play is suspected. Neither have been seen or heard from since that time.
You can report information anonymously to the Tri-County Crime Stoppers on our tip line here https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=513&C=&T=