MOORHEAD, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A Moorhead man faces two theft charges after allegedly taking a friend’s electric bicycle following an argument.
Kenneth Lee Bachmeier, 18, of Moorhead, is accused of taking an electric bicycle valued at $738.57 without permission.
The alleged theft occurred August 5, 2026, following a disagreement at a Moorhead residence.
According to a Clay County criminal complaint, Bachmeier later crashed the bicycle while traveling home.
Argument Between Friends Leads to Theft Allegation
According to court documents, Bachmeier was visiting a residence in Moorhead during the early morning hours of August 5.
At approximately 1 a.m., Bachmeier reportedly got into an argument with a friend.
Following the disagreement, the friend told Bachmeier to leave the residence.
Investigators allege Bachmeier took his friend’s electric bicycle when he left.
The complaint states he did not have permission to take the bicycle.
Electric Bicycle Destroyed in Collision
After leaving the residence, Bachmeier allegedly rode the electric bicycle toward his home.
While traveling, he was involved in a collision with a motor vehicle.
According to the complaint, the crash destroyed the electric bicycle.
The bicycle reportedly cost $738.57.
The criminal complaint does not identify the other vehicle or its driver.
It also does not provide the exact crash location or describe whether anyone suffered injuries.
Authorities did not include further details explaining how the collision occurred.
Police Investigate Reported Bicycle Theft
The Moorhead Police Department investigated the incident following the reported theft.
Investigators reviewed reports describing the argument, the missing bicycle, and the subsequent collision.
The information was submitted to prosecutors for consideration of criminal charges.
According to the complaint, the bicycle’s value exceeded $500 but was less than $1,000.
That value placed the alleged theft within Minnesota’s gross misdemeanor penalty range.
Two Gross Misdemeanor Charges Filed
Prosecutors filed two counts of theft against Bachmeier in Clay County District Court.
The first count alleges he intentionally took movable property without the owner’s consent.
It also alleges he intended to permanently deprive the owner of the bicycle.
The second count alleges theft involving temporary control of property with indifference to the owner’s rights.
Both counts arise from the same August 5 incident.
Each charge carries a maximum possible penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
The charges fall under Minnesota Statute 609.52.
Case Filed in Clay County Court
The criminal complaint was filed in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District under court number 14-CR-26-3622.
The complaint was issued with a summons rather than an order of detention.
The supplied court documents do not identify a scheduled hearing or establish the case’s current outcome.
Additional court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Bachmeier is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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