Man who damaged 24 trees in St. Paul park sought by authorities

Published July 30, 2026 4:40 PM CDT

Authorities are seeking the public's help locating a suspect they think might have been the culprit in the damage of two dozen trees in St. Paul. (FOX 9)

Two dozen trees damaged in St. Paul have authorities searching for a suspect they believe might be the culprit.

St. Paul trees damaged

What we know:

The St. Paul Police Department says images were captured just after 5 a.m. on July 5 at 200 Warner Road showing a man they believe to be responsible for the damaged trees at Lower Landing Park.

Dig deeper:

The person shown is believed to be a white male and approximately 35-50 years old, a photo can be seen above.

In surveillance photos, he is seen wearing an orange T-shirt with white lettering, black shorts, gray shoes, and was carrying a black backpack.

What's next:

Police are asking if you have any information about the potential suspect to contact its Investigations Unit at 651-266-5743.

The Source: Information provided by the St. Paul Police Department.

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