Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have charged a rural Waubun man after an SUV theft report in Detroit Lakes.
Dominic Lewis Kroulik, 26, of rural Waubun, faces a felony theft charge. The case is filed in Becker County District Court.
Court records say the case involves a white 2011 Dodge Journey SUV.
What court records allege
According to the complaint, the SUV was dropped off for service on May 23, 2025. It was left at Dan’s Service Center in Detroit Lakes.
The complaint says the SUV was taken early on May 25. The business reported the theft on May 27, 2025.
A Detroit Lakes police officer responded to the report. The officer reviewed the shop’s security video.
The video shows a man walking to the front passenger door. The complaint says the door was unlocked.
The man opened the door and sat inside the SUV. He stayed there for about 15 minutes.
He then got out and walked around the lot. The complaint says he stumbled.
The man later pulled up his sweatshirt hood. He then got into the driver’s seat.
The complaint says the man drove away in the Dodge Journey.
Vehicle found behind an auto parts store
Police later found the SUV on May 27, 2025. It was parked behind a NAPA Auto Parts location in Detroit Lakes.
The owner then drove the vehicle back to the service center. Repairs continued after it was returned.
The owner told police she did not know Kroulik. She said nobody else had access to her vehicle keys.
Next court date
Kroulik is scheduled to appear Feb. 26 before Becker County District Judge Gretchen D. Thilmony.
A criminal charge is not proof of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.