A Mankato man is accused of stealing landscaping materials from a local business, then leaving methamphetamine within reach of a 1-year-old child at his home, according to charges.

Travis John Olson, 41, faces five charges. Three are felonies: third-degree possession of methamphetamine in a school, park or public housing zone, fifth-degree drug possession and causing or permitting a child to be exposed to methamphetamine. He is also charged with misdemeanor theft and misdemeanor receiving stolen property.

According to the complaint, a witness who works at a business in Blue Earth County contacted law enforcement on the morning of September 21, 2026, to report that rock and lumber had been stolen from the business. The witness said there was video of the theft and identified Olson, who rents from the business, as the suspect. The business had earlier asked police to patrol the property after seeing Olson casing it.