Minnesota Crime

Many car thefts are simply a crime of opportunity, so make it as hard as possible for someone to take your vehicle.

A bail hearing has been scheduled for a Waseca man accused of shooting a police officer in the head.

Hundreds turned out for a prayer service Thursday night in Albert Lea to show their support for Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson.

A Pierz man is in jail after leading authorities on a chase that resulted in him hitting a Sheriff's squad car. A Stearns County Sheriff's deputy pulled over a vehicle on Sunday afternoon for a traffic violation on County Road 17 in Holdingford.

A Motley man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stabbing a man in his apartment at the Motley Motel. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they received a call just after 12:45 a.m.

There have been numerous reports of break-ins at businesses in Morrison County this month. The sheriff's office says all of the reported cases involved forced entry.

A man was arrested in Mille Lacs County Monday morning after leading police on a chase that started in Foley. The chase started at about 8:20 a.m. on Highway 23 in Foley. Police attempted to stop 31-year-old Derek Stirn of St. James for having a stolen truck from Dirtwoods 2000 of Sauk Rapids.

Three people were arrested after a multi-month investigation into methamphetamine sales in Litchfield. The CEE-VI Drug Task Force, Litchfield Police Department, and the Meeker County Sheriff's Office used search warrants in the 200 block of South Swift Avenue and in the 700 block of East 3rd Street.

Authorities looking for a Minnesota man suspected of fatally shooting his former lover say he may be relying on social media to find shelter while on the run.