Thefts of the auto parts, which contain precious metals that can sell for hundreds of dollars or even over $1,000, surged during the pandemic. Minnesota ranks third in the U.S. for thefts.
According to a sheriff's office dispatch report, a caller reported $7,235 in allegedly missing funds from the city of Audubon on Jan. 10 and believed the previous clerk "wrote herself a check."
The family wants the gnome back enough to take out an unusual full-page newspaper ad in the Detroit Lakes Tribune, offering a $100 reward for information “leading to the safe and secure recovery of GnomeGnome.”
It was eventually determined that the man, who was under the influence of a controlled substance, was the sole occupant of the vehicle and there was no injured passengers.
The break-in has been called disturbing and disrespectful. One former FBI agent said the acts were bold and brazen, but rare items like the stolen Hickok Belt and MVP award seldom stay hidden forever.
According to the criminal complaint, Timothy Stoll, 64, swindled property worth more than $35,000 from Dan Hokanson, a house builder with D&M Roofing Company, around Dec. 15, 2015.
Kandiyohi County officials have reported thefts of road signs since August, mostly in the northeastern part of the county, including the towns of Willmar, New London and Spicer. About three dozen signs and a construction barrel were recovered this week, and the investigation is continuing.
Two 13-year-old males crashed in a stolen car after leading deputies and police on a chase that ended south of Perham Friday. An Otter Tail County Deputy attempted a traffic stop of a 2010 Chevy Impala at 3:04 a.m., Friday, May 17, north of Otter...
Craig William Blonigan, 56, of rural Frazee has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony third-degree burglary. According to court records, on July 9, 2017, the owner of a Becker County residence reported that a number of items ha...
