Moorhead Man Charged After Apartment Camera Damage

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man faces a gross misdemeanor property damage charge following an apartment building disturbance.

Salih Ahmad Kasim, 42, is charged with third-degree damage to property in Clay County District Court.

Prosecutors allege Kasim caused more than $500 in damage inside his apartment building on August 6, 2026.

The case is filed as Clay County court file 14-CR-26-2796.

Neighbor Reports Hallway Disturbance

According to the criminal complaint, Kasim was in a hallway of his Moorhead apartment building.

Investigators say he was yelling while swinging a mop inside the building.

Kasim allegedly struck a surveillance camera several times with the mop.

The complaint says the camera eventually fell from its mounted position onto the floor.

Prosecutors allege Kasim then picked up the damaged camera.

He allegedly threw the camera into his apartment after knocking it down.

The disturbance continued near a fire extinguisher mounted in the hallway, according to court records.

Kasim allegedly swung the mop toward the fire extinguisher case.

The strike broke glass covering the extinguisher, the complaint states.

A neighbor contacted police to report the disturbance.

Officers arrived and spoke with Kasim and a witness at the building.

Kasim was arrested following the investigation, according to the complaint.

The resident manager later provided police with an estimate of the property damage.

The manager said the damage would exceed $500.

The charge applies when property damage exceeds $500 but does not exceed $1,000.

Kasim faces one count of third-degree damage to property.

The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.

It also carries a possible fine of up to $3,000.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.595 for state property damage laws.

Additional case information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

The charge is an allegation and has not been proven in court.

Kasim is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.