On December 3, 2025, at approximately 3:00 A.M., police responded to a burglary alarm at [ADDRESS REDACTED] East, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Police saw an individual inside the corner of the building that belonged to Phe Coffee. All the doors were secured. Police were unable to reach a key holder, so the St. Paul Fire Department responded for assistance in gaining access to the building. Upon entry, police observed currency strewn throughout the restaurant along with decorations knocked over and condiments poured out on the tables.
There was a significant amount of currency leading down the staircase to the lower level. Police made verbal announcements down the staircase, and eventually the suspect, later identified as TAYLOR JOY RASCH – [DOB REDACTED], made herself known verbally. RASCH made statements along the lines of, “Why are you being so aggressive,” and “Can we make a deal? I don’t want to go to jail.” Police continued to direct RASCH to come upstairs and informed her that she was under arrest. RASCH said something about the owner allowing her in and said she had keys to the building.
Eventually, RASCH made herself visible to police, and she was taken into custody. In a search incident to arrest, police located $683.69 in currency on RASCH’s person. RASCH was not forthcoming with her identity. In the basement where RASCH was located, there were two safes in the bathroom along with a Skilsaw circular saw and more currency. The safes were cut open and metal shavings were scattered on the floor of the bathroom. Outside the bathroom, police located a cash drawer that was missing from the upstairs serving counter that was also cut open.
The investigator later spoke with DTV, the owner of Phe Coffee. DTV said his business closed at 4:00 P.M., at which point the exterior door is locked. His business shares an interior door with Bullvino’s, which remains unlocked. When Bullvino’s closes at 10:00 P.M., they lock their exterior door and set the alarm. DTV believed that RASCH went to the basement while Phe Coffee was open for business, stayed there until after the businesses closed, then moved around which set off the alarm as there were no exterior doors or windows damaged.
DTV said the cash register and both safes were damaged. DTV denied knowing RASCH. Investigators went to the Ramsey County Jail to speak with RASCH, but they were informed that RASCH was still being held in booking because she was very uncooperative and appeared to be under the influence of drugs. The following information is offered for purposes of Rule 6.02. RASCH has numerous charges and convictions in Indiana and Wisconsin for burglary, theft, and other offenses.
