Dawn Raid: Minneapolis Suspect Caught After Frantic Search Near Dalton, Minnesota

Eliezer Rodriguez
Eliezer Rodriguez

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In the latest update on the frantic pursuit of a suspect near Dalton, Minnesota, authorities have made a breakthrough in the case involving Eliezer Rodriguez of Minneapolis. The events unfolded with a call for a shelter-in-place order in Dalton, Ottertail County, during the early hours of Saturday morning. Rodriguez was suspected of a heinous crime—a carjacking at knifepoint followed by a horrifying assault on a woman in Minneapolis the previous afternoon.

As dawn broke, the stolen vehicle belonging to the victim was discovered at the Hansel Lake rest area along I94 near Dalton, sparking a rigorous search effort. The clock ticked relentlessly as law enforcement officers combed the area. Then, around 4 am, a crucial breakthrough: the stolen vehicle was located.

The pursuit intensified as authorities closed in on Rodriguez, who was found hiding in the dense woods near the rest area on Saturday afternoon. The suspect, already known to the authorities due to a previous conviction for kidnapping and aggravated robbery back in June 2016, was apprehended after an extensive search operation.

The apprehension of Eliezer Rodriguez marks a significant milestone in ensuring justice for the victim and the community at large.

I’m Alex Stone reporting for trfnews.i234.me

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