st. cloud crime

Two people were arrested Saturday night after a domestic assault call in South St. Cloud. Police responded to the 700 block of 8th Avenue South and found 42-year-old Edward Lawler of St. Cloud with a potentially life-threatening stab wound to his leg. He was rushed to St. Cloud Hospital.

St. Cloud Police are asking for help identifying suspects involved in two thefts at area grocery stores over the past several weeks. During the two thefts, the suspects allegedly stole several cartons of cigarettes valued at over $4,300.

An update to a story we first told you on Wednesday, St. Cloud Police say they were responding to a report of a gunshot on the southside of town. The incident happened just before 4:30 p.m. in the 300 block of 3rd Avenue South.

St. Cloud Police are looking for three suspects after a robbery in the south side of town on Sunday night. The incident happened near the intersection of 4th Avenue South and 13th Street South, just after 8:00 p.m.

A St. Cloud man was arrested for allegedly threatening a man with a knife on Sunday. Police say the incident happened in the 400 block of 16th Avenue North in St. Cloud.

A phone scam has surfaced that appears to be targeting international students at St. Cloud State University. Several reports have been made to SCSU Public Safety regarding calls from the police department's non-emergency number.

A St. Cloud man was arrested on Monday night after allegedly threatening another man with a knife. The incident happened at 6:50 p.m. in the 1900 block of Pine Cone Road.

St. Cloud Police cited 137 people for various offenses in the Southside Neighborhood as a result of the beginning of college fall semester. According to St. Cloud State University officials, of the 137 people cited, 54 or 39 percent are current St. Cloud State University students.

A St. Cloud man was arrested on Friday night for allegedly threatening a 17-year-old girl. Police arrested 22-year-old Darnell Lewis of St. Cloud at 9:40 p.m. in the 900 block of 8th Street South. Lewis was wanted for an incident that happened last Thursday.

St. Cloud Police are investigating a second case of gunshots in the south side of town this week. This incident happened on Tuesday night just after 11:30 p.m. in the 700 block of 14th Avenue South. Another report of gunshots was investigated the next night in an area just a block away.