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CBS News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Boys, 14, arrested for trying to steal Hyundais, St. Cloud police say
New charges in Feeding Our Future fraud, and more headlines New charges in Feeding Our Future fraud, and more headlines New charges in Feeding Our Future fraud, and more headlines Two teenage boys were arrested in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on Sunday evening for trying to steal a Hyundai, police say. St. Cloud police say around 5:50 p.m., a caller reported that two boys were trying to break into cars in an apartment parking lot on the 1400 block of Washington Memorial Drive. When officers arrived, the two 14-year-old boys fled on foot, but were ultimately arrested. Officers found a Hyundai with a broken window and damage to its ignition system. The next morning, police also learned of another Hyundai with a broken window and damage to the steering column in the same parking lot. Police believe the same boys were responsible. The boys were taken to a juvenile detention facility on pending charges of attempted motor vehicle theft, felony damage to property and fleeing on foot. They could also face additional charges of tampering with a motor vehicle and felony property damage. Last week, St. Cloud police warned that a popular Kia and Hyundai theft trend, which hit the Twin Cities in 2023 and 2024 thanks to viral TikToks, had reached the city. They said there have been 30 car thefts or theft attempts "over the past several weeks." Police recommended Kia and Hyundai owners contact their manufacturers to fix security flaws and use a steering wheel lock to deter thieves.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
St. Cloud police say Kia, Hyundai theft trend has hit city
Police in central Minnesota say they've seen an uptick in car thefts in recent weeks and are warning residents to be vigilant. The St. Cloud Police Department said Thursday there have been 30 car thefts or theft attempts "over the past several weeks," with many of them being notoriously vulnerable Kia or Hyundai models. Police say the problem is citywide, many of the suspects are boys and the aim of most of the thefts seems to be joyriding. In one case cited by St. Cloud police, the alleged thief was 13. Another case involved 14- and 16-year-old boys. "Enforcement efforts to catch those responsible are on going [sic] and will result in the responsible individuals being held accountable," the department said. "Due to the age of the suspects we asked that parents be aware of the trend and help address any issues if there are indicators their child could be involved." Police recommend Kia and Hyundai owners contact their manufacturers to fix security flaws and use a steering wheel lock to deter thieves. A rash of Kia and Hyundai thefts hit Minnesota and the rest of the country in 2023 and 2024 after a missing security feature called an immobilizer was publicized on TikTok.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
St. Cloud police officer shoots man who was armed with a knife
The Brief The St. Cloud Police Department said one of its officers shot a man in the arm on Friday afternoon. Authorities say officers were responding to a domestic dispute when the suspect struck an officer in the arm with a knife. Both the officer and the suspect are recovering from their injuries. ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - A St. Cloud police officer shot a man in the arm after that man struck the officer with a knife, according to the St. Cloud Police Department. Big picture view The St. Cloud Police Department said its officers were responding to a domestic dispute in the 600 block of 8th Avenue North around 3:43 p.m. on Friday after a woman reported being threatened by a man from a past relationship. The woman reported the man "lunged at her with his fists as if he was going to strike her," according to St. Cloud police. Police say the man sat in a parked vehicle in the roadway after they arrived. When officers told the man to exit the vehicle because he was under arrest, the man initially refused, but then stepped out with a knife. The St. Cloud Police Department says the man then "lunged at an officer with the knife, striking the officer in the arm." That officer then fired one shot, striking the suspect in the arm. Another officer fired a taser before the suspect was arrested. The suspect was then taken to a hospital and is reportedly in stable condition. The officer suffered minor injuries after being struck with the knife, which was recovered from the scene. What's next Authorities say the Minnesota BCA will investigate the use-of-force incident while the Stearns County Sheriff's Office will investigate charges from the initial domestic call and charges stemming from the assault against the officer. The Source This story used information shared by the St. Cloud Police Department.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
St. Cloud officer injured, suspect shot in arm after knife attack
A police officer shot a knife-wielding man in the arm in St. Cloud on Friday afternoon. According to the St. Cloud Police Department, an incident that began around 3:43 p.m. as a domestic dispute involving a man allegedly threatening harm against a woman turned into an officer-involved shooting when the man attacked with a knife. It happened on the 600 block of 8th Ave. N, with officers arriving to handle the domestic dispute. When police got to the scene, the man went to a car parked on the street and sat inside, refusing to come out, according to police. After some time, the man got out of the vehicle with a knife and allegedly "lunged at an officer," with police saying the effort wound up "striking the officer in the arm." "The officer fired one round from their handgun striking the male in the arm," release from St. Cloud police reads. "Another officer discharged their taser at which time the male was taken into custody." The suspect was taken to St. Cloud Hospital by ambulance and was believed to be in stable condition. The officer suffered a minor injuries from the knife attack. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is leading the investigation into the police shooting, while the Stearns County Sheriff's Office has taken over the investigation of the assault on the police officer and the initial domestic dispute call. Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
