WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – On December 20, 2024, a burglary occurred at a residence south of Barnesville, Minnesota. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Benjamin Emerson from Fargo, North Dakota, entered the property’s garage and attempted to load a safe into his pickup truck using a floor jack. After unsuccessful attempts, he used a chain to drag the safe into the yard before leaving the scene.
The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office released photographs of Emerson and his blue Chevrolet truck on social media to solicit public assistance in identifying the suspect. This effort generated multiple leads.
On December 27, 2024, Wilkin County deputies, in collaboration with Fargo Police Department detectives, executed a search warrant at Emerson’s residence in Fargo. Emerson was arrested on local charges and Wilkin County warrants for burglary and theft. He is currently detained in the Cass County Jail.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me