7 arrested in Minneapolis Basilica break-in

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Oct 26, 2026
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AI GeneratedSeven people, including three adults and four minors, were arrested following an early morning break-in at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. Security monitoring teams detected the burglary and alerted police, leading to the immediate apprehension of all suspects. While charges including burglary and trespassing were filed, the suspects have since been released.
And new tonight, police say seven people
are facing charges after an early morning break-in
at the Basilica of St. Mary.
Minneapolis police say the suspects include minors. Fox 9's Mike
Manzoni is live in Minneapolis for us at this hour.
And Mike, the Basilica security monitoring
team called 911. Yeah, they actually detected the burglary
and then sent police over here just in
time to catch all seven suspects.
This all happened just before one o'clock Saturday morning.
Police arrested three adults and four minors.
They faced charges including burglary, fleeing, as well as trespassing.
Investigators did not mention a motive here.
Now, this all happened as the Basilica continues
to undergo a $50 million renovation.
We've told you about that before.
That project started two years ago and will wrap up early next year,
just in time for Palm Sunday.
They're working on the ceiling and the stained glass,
as well as the pews, among other things.
Now, in a statement, the Basilica's pastor says, quote,
we will cooperate in the prosecution of these individuals.
I am grateful to those involved in resolving the situation
and to members of the community
who expressed their concern about this incident.
Police booked and already released all four minors.
Jail records tonight show that the adults
were released for lack of probable cause.
We're live in Minneapolis tonight.
Mike Benzoni, Fox 9.
All right, Mike, thank you.
