Moorhead Balcony Break-In: Fargo Man Charged

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man faces felony charges after an alleged apartment break-in early Monday.

Kevin Eugene Thomas, 29, was charged Tuesday in Clay County District Court. Prosecutors charged him with first-degree burglary and felony stalking.

Thomas also faces two gross misdemeanor harassment charges. He was booked into the Clay County Jail.

Caller Reports Balcony Entry

A criminal complaint says Moorhead police responded around 2 a.m. on July 13. The call involved a reported burglary in progress.

A 911 caller said Thomas entered through a second-floor patio door. The caller said a woman was trapped inside her bathroom.

The caller also reported Thomas had a gun and made a death threat. Those claims are allegations listed in the complaint.

Officers forced entry into the locked apartment. They found the woman inside the bathroom.

The woman said Thomas climbed onto the balcony. She then saw him outside her bedroom window.

She locked herself in the bathroom after he entered. Thomas allegedly tried to speak with her through the door.

The woman texted her mother during the incident. Her mother then called 911.

The complaint says the woman was shaking and crying when officers spoke with her.

Investigators said Thomas had entered the apartment on an earlier day. The complaint says he again used the balcony.

The woman had changed the locks before the reported entry. Thomas allegedly said he wanted to talk with her.

The complaint also describes many text messages before the July 13 incident. Messages continued during two nights, according to prosecutors.

The woman had recently requested police help while collecting property from Thomas’s home. That visit happened on July 10.

Police saw movement near the patio door after reaching the apartment. Officers then spotted Thomas running near the complex.

The complaint says he did not stop when ordered. Officers later caught him and arrested him.

Under Minnesota law, first-degree burglary can bring up to 20 years in prison. It can also carry a $35,000 fine.

The charges remain allegations. Thomas is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.