Roseau, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Roseau police cited Julie Loise Byre in a Dollar General theft case. Police say it happened on Dec. 27, 2025.
What the police say happened
The store manager told police he saw Byre at the register with a wet bag. He said she asked about an exchange.
He also asked if she had a receipt. He said she replied that it was at home.
Police reviewed surveillance video at the store. The video showed a woman entering with an empty cart.
Police said loose store bags were in the cart. Police said she went to the toy aisle and the baby section.
She later went to the counter to pay, police said.
The manager provided a receipt for scanned items. He also listed items he said were not paid for.
- Toy pirate set: $10.00
- Baby bottle: $6.00
- Baby bottle: $4.00
- Total loss: $21.18 after tax
Police said the store asked for a trespass notice and a theft charge.
Interview at her home
Police said they identified Byre during the investigation. They said they recognized her from a past case in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Officers later spoke with Byre at her home, police said. Byre told police she believed she paid for everything.
She pointed to the receipt and asked why the bottles were missing. She also said she bought a toy.
Byre denied trying to return items, police said. She said she only asked about larger bottles.
She said she uses her own bags to recycle. She said she assumed the clerk scanned each item.
Byre asked if she could go back and pay, police said.
What happens next
Police said they served Byre with a trespass notice and a theft citation. The citation lists Minnesota Statute 609.52.
Police said Byre refused to sign the trespass form. She told police she gave the toy to her grandson.
She also said she had used the bottles, police said.
The report will be sent to the Roseau City Attorney for review, police said.
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I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
I think Roseau County has bigger fish to fry then a $22 theft, maybe actually punish the drug dealers? That would be a start.