On July 7, 2025, Ofc. Sillers of the Rochester Police Department responded to Target North, [ADDRESS REDACTED] NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Upon arrival, Ofc. Sillers learned from Target Loss Prevention employees that Nathan Peter Tavares [DOB REDACTED] was suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft. Target employees asked that TAVARES leave the merchandise he was carrying and be trespassed from both Target stores in Rochester, Minnesota. Ofc. Sillers read the trespass notice to TAVARES, noting that it was for both Rochester Target stores, and TAVARES stated he understood.
On November 25, 2025, Target Loss Prevention employees reviewed the surveillance footage from November 23, 2025. On November 23, 2025, TAVARES can been seen entering the store at 8:09 A.M. At 8:12 A.M., TAVARES started making multiple selections, including multiple trading card transactions. At 8:18 A.M., TAVARES begins a transaction at point of sale 175. During the transaction, TAVARES skips scanning multiple items. TAVARES's card was declined with regard to the items he did scan, and TAVARES left the store without paying for any items.
TAVARES got into a black SUV at 8:21 A.M. The value of the items taken by TAVARES was $272.95. On October 10, 2025, TAVARES was sentenced in Olmsted County District Court File No. 55-CR-25-3899 for a violation of Section 609.582. TAVARES received a felony sentence. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: YOU MUST APPEAR FOR EVERY COURT HEARING REGARDING THIS CASE. FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR COURT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL CHARGES BEING IMPOSED AND PUNISHED AS PROVIDED IN MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 609.49.