Roseau: Man Charged After Arena Bomb Threat Note

Roseau: Man Charged After Arena Bomb Threat Note
Roseau: Man Charged After Arena Bomb Threat Note

ROSEAU, MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — A Roseau man is charged with a felony after police say a note suggested bombs could go off at the Roseau Memorial Hockey Arena.

Felony charge filed

Court records identify the defendant as Aaron David Lunbohm of Roseau.

He is charged with felony Threats of Violence.

The charge is often used in cases involving threats that cause fear or disrupt public places.

Roseau: Man Charged After Arena Bomb Threat Note
Roseau man Aaron David Lunbohm

What the police say happened

According to the statement of probable cause, an arena worker contacted law enforcement on December 15.

The report came in at about 10:40 a.m., police said.

Police were told suspicious items were left outside the arena’s front doors.

The items were brought to the police department for review.

Police say the items included a yellow grocery bag and four separate packs of hamburger.

Investigators also reported a note inside the items.

The note stated: “Which bomb goes off first? One, two, three, or four?”

Police say the number “one” was circled.

Prior incident and surveillance

The probable cause statement describes a prior incident at the arena on December 12.

Police say Lunbohm had been trespassed from the arena after that earlier incident.

Investigators then looked at surveillance video from the arena, the complaint says.

Police say the video showed a vehicle matching the one Lunbohm is known to drive.

Another camera view showed a man matching Lunbohm’s description near the doors.

Police say the man appeared to place something on a door handle.

Arrest and response

Lunbohm was later arrested, according to the complaint.

Police say he told investigators people were misunderstanding the note.

The case remains pending in court.

Charging documents are allegations and do not prove guilt.

Helpful links

You can read the Minnesota threats statute here: Minnesota Statute 609.713.

Minnesota court records may be available here: Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

40 comments

  1. Tony Converse Honestly, do you enjoy being a bully and Douche bag? This kid has his demons, but do you think that you are helping in any way? Remember that there is always a bigger bully!

    1. Eddie Brandt it makes me so sad. There is very little his family can do as he is an adult. He’s not a bad person – he just needs help with his mental health.

      1. Stacie Lee Clark So true. It’s very hard to get an adult help if they don’t want it. Maybe if the hockey rink incident is considered a threat he could be chaptered and finally get some help?

    1. Eddie Brandt, his sister Laura was in my daughter’s class and they were good friends back in the day. And my husband used to coach Aaron and Andy in hockey. I had an opportunity to visit with Aaron this fall. It was very nice to see him.

  2. He is a very kind, but mentally ill man who unfortunately, is off his meds. He wouldn’t hurt a fly. He is manic and off of his meds. He needs prayers, compassion, and for someone to help him, not make fun of him and judge him so harshly. In a world where you can be anything, be kind. Pray for all of the people suffering mental illness and their families.

  3. Josh Bothum why you gotta be so mean? Please delete your shifty comment..this is the Christmas season..have some empathy for him and his family..
    use your energy for something positive

  4. Aaron is a good guy. We need to help him instead of making fun of him. I was his neighbor for a few years and he wouldn’t hurt anyone. Mental health is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with! Not pushed off to the side anymore, for everyone that deals with it.

    I pray Aaron gets the help he needs. All his friends are here to support him!

  5. I grew up in Warroad in the 90s. This guy & his friends attacked our car & chased us down the highway. It was so scary I still remember his face 30 years later.

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