No charges yet after break-in at Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis
Days after police arrested seven people, three teenagers and four minors, for allegedly breaking into the religious landmark, Minneapolis police said in a written statement, "Urban exploration is dangerous and illegal" and that "their release doesn't mean the case is closed." The seven people, three teenagers and four minors, arrested for allegedly breaking into Minneapolis' Basilica of St. Mary, likely "urban exploring" have been identified as a trend that is becoming more prevalent among young people seeking a thrill. Adam Duininck, CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council, expressed concern over the trend, stating that it's spread as young people seek a thrill and causes serious injury to an 18-year-old who fell 20 stories from a decommissioned grain elevator in August. Earlier this month, four teenagers were accused of breaking into a closed conference center in Chaska, Minnesota and a suspected urban explorer caused over $100,000 in water damage to a downtown Minneapolis high-rise apartment. The Basilica is currently undergoing a $50 million renovation.
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The people who were busted after breaking into Minneapolis' Basilica of St. Mary on Saturday were likely "urban exploring."
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