DNR boosts security at St. Paul office
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it has increased security at its St. Paul office near a homeless encampment after a rash of break-ins. The agency confirmed the recent incidents and said additional measures are in place to secure the building and protect staff and property.
đ Key Facts
- Agency: Minnesota DNR
- Location: DNR office in St. Paul, near a homeless encampment
- Reason: security increased following a rash of break-ins
đ Relevant Data
In the Twin Cities metro area, which includes St. Paul, Black adults comprise 45% of the homeless population, compared to approximately 7% of Minnesota's general population.
Single Night Count of People Experiencing Homelessness â Minnesota House of Representatives
This overrepresentation of Black adults in homelessness is correlated with factors such as adverse childhood experiences (68% of homeless adults statewide report them), violence while homeless (52% in metro areas), and housing barriers like lack of affordable housing (49% cite it).
Single Night Count of People Experiencing Homelessness â Minnesota House of Representatives
In the Twin Cities metro area, Native American adults make up 18% of the homeless population, compared to 2% of the general population.
Single Night Count of People Experiencing Homelessness â Minnesota House of Representatives
The homeless encampment near Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary in St. Paul, which is close to the DNR office, has roughly half its occupants identifying as Hmong or Southeast Asian.
St. Paul homeless encampment faces eviction â Sahan Journal
The Bruce Vento encampment has been the subject of more than 400 police calls and more than 50 fire or medical service calls since August 2023, including for drug use and assaults.
St. Paul homeless encampment faces eviction â Sahan Journal
St. Paul has a property crime rate of 3,803 per 100,000 people as of 2025.
St. Paul Crime Rate [2025] | Is St. Paul MN Safe? [Stats + Crime Map] â The Move Crew