Anthony Alan Spindler

On December 5, 2025, at approximately 4:24 P.M., officers with the Fridley Police Department were dispatched to Home Depot, [ADDRESS REDACTED] NE, City of Fridley, County of Anoka, on a report of shoplifting in progress. Upon arrival, officer located the suspect and identified him as ANTHONY ALAN SPINDLER [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein. Officers spoke with loss prevention employee, J. C. L., who stated Defendant concealed merchandise in his suitcase and passed all points of sale without attempting to pay.

The merchandise recovered totaled $218.00. During a search of Defendant’s backpack, officers located two small baggies that contained a crystal substance. The substance in the first bag field tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 1.4 grams with packaging. The substance in the second bag also field tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 1.41 grams with packaging. In a post-Miranda statement to officers, Defendant admitted to stealing from Home Depot and possessing the methamphetamine.