Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man is facing six felony charges after police say he threatened a man with a knife and stole a vehicle from a Moorhead parking lot.
Sean Patrick McMahan, of Moorhead, is charged with first-degree carjacking and additional felonies, according to court documents.
Carjacking Allegation at Cash Wise
According to the statement of probable cause, Moorhead police were dispatched on December 28 just after 10 p.m.
The call sent officers to the Cash Wise Foods store on Highway 10 East in Moorhead.
Police spoke with the victim in the parking lot.
The victim told officers he was waiting in his vehicle to pick up his mother from work.
He reported that a man walked up to the driver’s side door.
The victim described the suspect as a white male in his 30s with a medium build.
He said the suspect wore a black jacket.
The victim told police the suspect grabbed the door handle with one hand.
He said the suspect then pulled a fixed-blade knife from inside his jacket.
The victim reported that the knife was pointed at him during the confrontation.
Police say the suspect opened the door and ordered the victim out of the vehicle.
The victim said he feared for his safety and complied.
Police say the suspect got into the driver’s seat and drove toward Highway 10.
Pursuit, Crash, and Arrest
Moorhead police located the stolen vehicle and attempted to stop it, according to the complaint.
Police say the driver fled.
The pursuit ended after a crash on 30th Avenue South, according to court documents.
Officers then arrested McMahan, the complaint states.
Police report they found a knife and suspected meth during the arrest.
Six Felony Charges Listed
Court documents list six felony charges, including:
- First-degree carjacking
- Assault with a dangerous weapon
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Fleeing a peace officer
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Criminal damage to property
Release Status Noted
Court documents also state McMahan was on conditions of release in Clay County.
The filing references three separate criminal cases.
Those cases include alleged arson, fleeing a peace officer, and criminal property damage.
Minnesota’s carjacking statute can be found here: Minn. Stat. § 609.247.
As with any criminal case, the charges are allegations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.