Nathaniel Charles Haecherl

On June 6, 2026, officers were dispatched to a retail store in Apple Valley, within Dakota County, regarding a theft that had just occurred. Witness one reported a man took 3 pairs of shoes, valued at $194.91, and used a magnet to remove security devices. The man concealed the shoes down his pants and exited without paying for them. Witness observed the magnet and later recovered the security devices that the man removed. Witness provided a picture of the suspect and his vehicle. Officers ran the plate and found it was related to prior theft reports involving NATHANIEL CHARLES HAECHERL [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein.

The vehicle was registered to Defendant’s mother. Officers went to defendant’s mother’s address and spoke to Mother, who initially denied Defendant was home, but then gave them permission to enter the basement where Defendant stayed. Officers found Defendant inside and took him into custody. While doing so, they observed a drug pipe and a torch on a counter but did not see any controlled substances. The stolen shoes were located in the residence.