Seven arrested in Basilica of St. Mary break-in
Seven people — three adults and four minors — were arrested inside the Basilica of Saint Mary in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday after a security monitoring company called 911 to report a burglary in progress.[1]
Adults were booked into Hennepin County Jail and the juveniles were processed and released, with suspected charges including burglary, fleeing police on foot and trespassing.[1]
A security monitoring company called 911 shortly before 1 a.m. to report the incident.[1] Minneapolis police say the department's juvenile unit is leading the investigation.[1] The Basilica is undergoing a major interior renovation through March 2027.[1]
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- Seven suspects — three adults and four minors — were arrested inside the Basilica of Saint Mary early Saturday.
- A security monitoring company called 911 shortly before 1 a.m. to report a burglary in progress at the downtown Minneapolis church.
- Adults were booked into Hennepin County Jail and juveniles were processed and released, with suspected charges including burglary, fleeing police on foot, and trespassing.
- MPD’s juvenile unit is leading the investigation into the break‑in at the Basilica, which is undergoing a major interior renovation through March 2027.
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October 25, 2026