Fosston Man Cited in Thief River Falls Fuel Theft
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fosston man has been cited following a reported fuel theft in Thief River Falls.
Logan Tye Stiller, 31, was cited for theft of motor fuel from a retailer.
The incident was reported Saturday, Aug. 15, at Northdale Petro Pumper.
The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office received the theft report at about 4 p.m.
Fuel Theft Reported at Petro Pumper
The brief report identifies Stiller as the person cited in the case.
It does not state how much fuel was allegedly taken.
The report also does not provide the value of the fuel.
No vehicle description was included in the information provided.
The report does not say when the alleged fuel theft occurred.
It only states that authorities received the report at 4 p.m.
No information about surveillance video was included in the brief report.
The report also does not describe how authorities identified Stiller.
No arrest was reported with the information provided.
Minnesota Law Covers Motor Fuel Theft
Minnesota Statute 609.52 includes a specific provision covering theft of motor fuel.
The law covers intentionally leaving a retailer without paying for fuel under certain circumstances.
A citation is an accusation and does not establish guilt.
Stiller is presumed innocent unless the allegation is proven in court.
The statute also includes protections when payment is later made under certain legal notice requirements.
Those provisions depend on the facts of each individual case.
The brief report does not state whether those provisions apply to Stiller’s case.
Case Handled by Sheriff’s Office
The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement services throughout the county.
The office is based in Thief River Falls.
Northdale Petro Pumper is located along U.S. Highway 59 in the Thief River Falls area.
No additional charges were listed in the information provided.
The report also did not provide a court date or case number.
Additional details could become available through future court records or law enforcement reports.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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