Notice: Pursuant to Minnesota Rule of Criminal Procedure 7.02, the prosecution provides notice that, at trial, the State will offer evidence of the following offenses, in addition to the offense herein charged, for the purpose of proving the motive, intent, preparation, plan, and identity of the perpetrator. 19HA-CR-26-19 On 1/4/26, PEDERSEN was arrested after being found in another person’s vehicle. The vehicle’s window had been broken out, there was a screwdriver on the driver’s seat, and there were fresh scrapes and pry marks around the ignition.
In PEDERSEN's pocket was a window smasher. This case is still active. 02-CR-26-805 About a month later, on 2/8/26, PEDERSEN tried to open a vehicle door in the driveway of a residence. PEDERSEN was wearing a black face mask and all black clothing. When confronted, PEDERSEN tried to flee the scene leaving two black latex gloves in the driveway. This case is still active. 02-CR-26-853 The next day, on 2/9/26, PEDERSEN was arrested after stealing a motor vehicle. This case is still active. 02-CR-26-942 A week later, on 2/16/26, PEDERSEN was arrested after breaking into a residential garage and stealing gardening tools, a hard hat, and welding jacket.
This case is still active. Current offense: On 3/5/2026, at approximately 1812 hours, Roseville Police were dispatched to the intersection of Garden Ave/Lindy Ave N in Roseville, Ramsey County on a report of an attempted auto theft that had just occurred. The caller, DF, said a white female tried to steal his vehicle and crashed it into his garage door. DF was following the suspect who was now walking west on Garden Ave. Squads arrived and located the suspect, later identified as Jacqueline Ohara PERDERSEN [DOB REDACTED], at [ADDRESS REDACTED]. The complainant, DF, was on scene and identified PEDERSEN with 100% certainty.
DF told police that at about 1800 hours, his 2017 Acura RDX (MN/NYE811) was parked in his driveway at [ADDRESS REDACTED]. DF looked outside, saw the vehicle running and saw PEDERSEN sitting in the driver's seat. DF ran outside as PEDERSEN backed the car into his garage door. DF opened the car door and confronted PEDERSEN who got out of the car and started walking west on Garden. DF followed her and called 911. The value of the vehicle exceeded $5,000. PEDERSEN had at least one active warrant. Police arrested her and during a search of her purse, found a mini pry bar and multiple screw drivers.
In a post-Miranda interview, PEDERSEN said she was in the area trying to run away from her ex-boyfriend. She said she got cold so she got into the DF’s car to warm up. She then tried to start the vehicle, but it wouldn’t start. So, she put on the seatbelt and was then able to start it. Once it was running, she put the vehicle in gear. For purposes of Rule 6.
