CROOKSTON ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A Crookston man is facing multiple felony charges following a reported porch theft on Christmas Eve.
Anthony J. Summers of Crookston has been charged with felony mail theft. He is also charged with felony failure to register as a predatory offender, according to court records.
Porch theft reported on Christmas Eve
Court documents state the incident happened on Christmas Eve. A Crookston resident reported two packages stolen from their front porch.
The victim told authorities the theft was captured on home security video. The footage reportedly showed a person taking the packages from the porch.
The total value of the stolen items was listed at $348, according to the criminal complaint.
Search leads to recovery of stolen items
Following the report, investigators developed information that led them to Summers. Court records say a search was later conducted at his residence.
During the search, authorities reportedly found the stolen packages inside the home. The items matched those reported missing by the victim.
Based on the evidence, Summers was arrested. Prosecutors later filed felony mail theft charges.
An additional felony charge was filed
In addition to the theft charge, court documents say Summers is also charged with failure to register as a predatory offender.
Summers is listed as a convicted sex offender. Minnesota law requires certain offenders to keep registration information current.
Failure to meet those requirements can result in felony charges. That charge was added after a review of Summers’ status, according to court records.
What happens next
Summers is scheduled to make court appearances related to the charges. Conditions of release may be set by a judge.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations. Summers is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can learn more about Minnesota mail theft laws at the Minnesota Statutes website. Information on predatory offender registration is available through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.