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Arson suspected in burning of beach umbrella at Eden Prairie park

By Tim Harlow

March 1, 2016 at 10:35PM

This umbrella at Riley Lake Park was torched over the weekend. (Randy Salas/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Somebody set an oversized umbrella at Riley Lake Park in Eden Prairie on fire over the weekend, and the city's Crime Prevention Fund is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.

Authorities are investigating the case as arson. The umbrella, valued at $2,000, was burned sometime between Friday and Monday morning, police said.

Anybody with information is asked to call Eden Prairie Police at 952-949-6200 and reference case 16-007558.

Tim Harlow • 612-673-7768

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Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.