Buildings Near Finlayson Burglarized, Burned

Ten buildings near Big Pine Lake in Pine County were broken into on Sunday and then set on fire. Sheriff Mark Mansavage said most of the buildings were vacant cabins about five miles from Finlayson. Mansavage said five of the cabins had burned to the ground. The Sheriff said there were no reported injuries. Deputies found a set of footprints in the snow around some of the cabins. There have been similar cases in neighboring Aitkin and Kanabec Counties. Authorities are investigating the possibility that the crimes are connected.