Cass County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – A Watford City man faces charges after break-ins at a Fargo strip mall.
Court records say the incident happened on September 2 at about 10:00 a.m.
Officers were called to a strip mall with several damaged suites.
Multiple businesses showed signs of forced entry.
Locks and doors were disturbed.
Items were moved, and rooms were in disarray.
According to court documents, Boau D. Frederick was found asleep in an office.
Investigators say he got inside by breaking a key lock box.
The office area had damage consistent with a forced entry.
Property was scattered inside the room.
Police detained Frederick at the scene.
He later told an officer he is “not himself” when he uses meth, records say.
No officers are named in the report.
No injuries were reported during the arrest.
Charges
Frederick is charged with felony burglary.
He is also charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief.
The case will move forward in Cass County District Court.
Bond and hearing dates were not listed at the time of this report.
What the law says
North Dakota law defines burglary and related penalties in the
Century Code, Title 12.1, Chapter 22.
Criminal mischief is addressed under
Title 12.1, Chapter 21.
Court calendars and case lookups can be found at the
North Dakota Courts Public Search.
Status and next steps
The investigation continues.
Prosecutors will review damage estimates from affected businesses.
Additional counts could be considered if more losses are confirmed.
Readers should remember that charges are accusations.
Frederick is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Local business owners can review burglary prevention tips from the
NHTSA theft prevention page.
They should also check insurance requirements for lock boxes and keys.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
