Dassel crime spree

From April 12 to April 14, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received 12 calls related to damage to property, break-ins, suspicious people walking in town and a burglary alarm related to the property damage reports in the City of Dassel.

Many businesses in the downtown area were damaged along with a vehicle on the south end of town. Businesses suffered broken windows and damage to doors from attempted break-ins.

Deputies gathered evidence at several locations and are searching for surveillance footage. Anyone with information or video footage of any of these incidents is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office dispatch at (320) 693-5400. Information can also be left anonymously on our confidential tip-line at (320) 693-5411.