On September 14th, 2008, the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at a residence near the 11500 block of 110th St. N. in the City of Grant. Forced entry was made into a home and it was burglarized while the homeowners were out of town. The person(s) who perpetrated this act then set fire to the residence. The fire was out when the homeowners discovered the burglary. There was extensive fire and smoke damage to the interior of the residence. Several items taken in the burglary include: jewelry, electronics, and guns. The burglary occurred between Friday, September 12th, 2008 around 1500hrs and Sunday, September 14th around 1700hrs.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office along with the Minnesota State Fire Marshal are investigating the incident and are looking for assistance from the local media for information on this case. There are rewards of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification of persons responsible for this fire through the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI). Please contact the IAAI at 1-800-723-2020 or the Washington County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division at (651) 430-7800 or via the internet at wcsheriff.net/tipline if you have any information relating to this case.

Anyone with information may remain anonymous.