Seven arrested after reported burglary at Minneapolis' Basilica of Saint Mary
Minneapolis police arrested seven people, three adults and four juveniles, early Saturday, October 24, on suspicion of burglary of a business, fleeing police on foot and trespassing at the Basilica of Saint Mary, after a security monitoring company called 911 just before 1 a.m. The adults were booked into Hennepin County Jail and the juveniles were released, and the police juvenile unit leads the investigation. The church, which is in the middle of a renovation, reported damage and expects a repair estimate Monday. The arrests are allegations, not findings of guilt.
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Why it matters
The Basilica of Saint Mary is a Minneapolis landmark that is in the middle of a renovation, so the reported damage may affect repair costs. Police say the juvenile unit is leading the investigation, and those arrested are suspects, not convicted.
What to watch
The church expects a damage estimate on Monday, October 26, according to CBS Minnesota and KSTP.
Sources
- CBS Minnesota: Minneapolis police arrest 7 after Basilica of St. Mary burglary
- FOX 9: 7 arrested after break-in at The Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis
- KSTP: Minneapolis police arrest 7 people after burglary at Basilica of Saint Mary
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