Theft
29 articles tagged “Theft”
Why a Judge Erased a $7 Million Fraud Conviction
Despite a mountain of evidence showing Yusuf spent stolen funds on luxury cars and designer clothes, Judge West entered a Judgment of Acquittal, effectively erasing the jury's work.
Man Shot by Police in Saint Paul Now Facing Felony Charges
A Minneapolis man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he stole a vehicle, fled from officers and pointed a handgun at police during a foot chase in Saint Paul on Sunday afternoon.
Theft Charge Filed Against Former Washington Co. Local TV Director
Prosecutors allege the conduct occurred shortly after Martinez stopped serving as the executive director of the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission.
Saint Paul Police Shoot Armed Suspect After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
According to the Saint Paul Police Department, officers were alerted when General Motors notified police that a vehicle stolen in Minneapolis was being driven toward Saint Paul on I-94.
2 Men Charged After Break-in at Saint Paul Apartment Building
The incident happened just after 12:50 a.m. at an apartment building on the 700 block of Hamline Avenue in Saint Paul. Investigators say Kevin Dennis Hass, 37, of Saint Paul Park, and Ronald Darrell Vezina Jr., 49, of Saint Paul, waited inside the building’s vestibule.
On Release, Saint Paul Man Charged in Copper Thefts, Fentanyl Possession
Multiple callers reported someone pulling copper wire from the base of streetlights, noting that lights in the area were out. Callers said two people were involved and were last seen heading eastbound on Jessamine Avenue.
Theft vs. Robbery and the $1,000 Felony Line
"Theft" and "Robbery" are often used interchangeably in casual conversation, but in Minnesota courts, they are distinct crimes with very different sentencing guidelines.
Lakeville Woman Accused of Stealing Booster Club Funds
Holly Nichole Flood is charged with two felony counts of theft by temporary control after allegedly misusing funds from two Lakeville booster clubs where she served as treasurer.
5 Men Accused of Defrauding Car Sellers, Rolling Back Odometers
Auto theft detectives ultimately recovered six altered vehicles, four spare odometers and more than $53,000 in cash from the property.
3 Charged in Violent Crime Spree Across Ramsey County
Three people are now charged in a series of armed robberies across Ramsey County last week that included a physical assault and a police pursuit in a stolen car.
Thieves Flee After Trying to Steal ATM in Morrison County
According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects attached a chain to the machine and pulled it from its foundation but fled before they could load it into a stolen truck.
Man Charged After Fitzgerald Statue Stolen, Cut Into Pieces
Dustan Schmitt is charged in Ramsey County with one felony count of receiving stolen property after investigation linked him to the destruction and attempted sale of the statue.
