Savage, Burnsville Warn Public Against Intruder

In early July, a Burnsville woman awoke to see a stranger silhouetted in the doorway to her bedroom. Two months later, a Savage family found a chair sitting beneath their child’s bedroom window. The screen on their child’s bedroom had been removed, though it appeared that the intruder had not entered the home.

This week, a child in Savage saw an intruder lurking in the shadows of their bedroom. In all cases, the suspect disappeared before the police arrived.

Police are asking residents to help identify and apprehend the suspect or suspects.  At this time, the has stated that the three cases show similarities though they have not yet determined if a single suspect is responsible. In each incident, the suspect entered the homes through a window, after cutting or removing the screen.

A description of the intruder is not yet available.

The first incident occurred in the 13700 block of Wellington Crescent at approximately 2:00 a.m on July 6. The BPD conducted a search of the area but was unsuccessful in locating the suspect, who fled after the victim woke up. 

The next two incidents occurred in the vicinity of 4400 block of West 137th Street.

Both the Burnsville and Savage PD asked residents to be alert and take protective measures: Keeps all doors and windows closed and locked at all times, especially when sleeping. Parents are advised to avoid leaving their children unsupervised and walk their children to and from school.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Burnsville Police Department at 952-895-4585 or the Savage Police Department's tipline at 952-882-2629. If you wish to leave an anonymous tip, please call Minnesota Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Savage residents who need to speak with an officer immediately should call 952-445-1411.

Anyone who notices a suspicious activity in progress should call 911.