St. Paul’s Department is asking for assistance in identifying a burglary suspect. (Minnesota BCA / St. Paul PD / FOX 9)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (FOX 9) – The St. Paul Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a burglary suspect who shot and killed an owner’s dog before stealing an AR-15 rifle and more than $ 7,000 in silver bullion on Wednesday.
According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, police responded to a house on the 2000 block of Margaret Street on a report of burglary. The owner said he noticed a broken window and dried blood all over the house upon returning from work.
A suspect was filmed breaking into the house at around 9:45 p.m., St. Paul police said.
Upon further investigation, police learned that the suspect shot the owner’s dog and stole an AR-15 rifle and silver bars valued at approximately $ 7,680.

The burglary suspect has a tattoo on the top of his right hand and the right side of his face. (Minnesota BCA / St. Paul PD / FOX 9)
The BCA sent an alert on behalf of St. Paul Police asking for assistance in identifying the suspect. The suspect is described as having a tattoo on the top of his right hand and the right side of his face.
Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to contact Sgt. Lynette Cherry at [email protected] or call 651-266-5867.