Timothy Andrew Lanning

On May 26, 2026, Officer Pesheck of the Chaska Police Department responded to a reported theft at the Target, in the city of Chaska, Carver County. Upon arriving, Officer Pesheck spoke with asset protection employee (RP) who explained that a known adult male named Timothy Andrew Lanning, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, was at the Target store location and used a magnetic device to remove the security anti theft devices from numerous electronic items. After the security device was removed Defendant left the store without paying for the items.

The value of the items stolen was $267.74. Law enforcement obtained security cameras and observed Defendant is the person in the video. Law enforcement also contact defendant's mother who explained that the person in the video is her son and that he has a drug and gambling problem. Law enforcement contacted Defendant via phone and Defendant admitted to stealing 5 to 6 electronic games. Defendant provided additional details of why he was at Chaska Target to steal and how he was able to leave the store without paying for the items.

Defendant would not make a comment of the magnet device he used to gain access and each time it was brought up he would say he did not want to comment on that. RP confirmed that Defendant was in nearly a dozen other Target stores recently committing theft and while Defendant spoke with law enforcement he confessed about his involvement in other thefts. This investigation is ongoing. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49., intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court.