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Crookston Booking: Man Faces Vehicle Theft Charge

Buddy Adam Bunker, 33, was recently booked in Polk County on a felony charge alleging he took or drove a vehicle without the owner's consent.

Buddy Adam Bunker

Crookston Booking: Man Faces Vehicle Theft Charge

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Buddy Adam Bunker, 33, was recently booked into custody in Polk County.

Jail information lists a felony motor vehicle theft allegation.

Bunker was booked on October 1, 2026.

Felony Theft Allegation

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.52.2(17).

It alleges taking or driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent.

The offense is listed as a felony.

Buddy Adam Bunker Polk County booking photoBuddy Adam Bunker

Minnesota Vehicle Theft Law

State law allows up to five years in prison for theft involving a motor vehicle.

A maximum fine of $10,000 may also apply.

These are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence in Bunker’s case.

The full statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Booking Information

Bunker’s date of birth is listed as January 12, 1993.

No additional details about the alleged incident were included in the booking information provided.

A booking does not establish guilt.

The felony charge remains an allegation unless proven or otherwise resolved in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.

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