Hobbs Act Robbery: Ian Paul Kramchuck Faces Federal Prosecution for Armed Gas Station Heist

Hobbs Act Robbery: Ian Paul Kramchuck Faces Federal Prosecution for Armed Gas Station Heist

GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) — Ian Paul Kramchuck, 20, was originally charged in district court but his case was dismissed due to the upgraded charge of a Hobbs Act robbery. Court documents state that on August 12th, Kramchuck committed theft from a business entity engaged in interstate commerce by using actual and threatened force, violence, and… Continue reading Hobbs Act Robbery: Ian Paul Kramchuck Faces Federal Prosecution for Armed Gas Station Heist

Rustling is Still a Thing: A Sheep Heist in Bloomington

Mary Kay Bower

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a YouTube video titled “Rustling is Still a Thing,” Bloomington Police Chief Booker T. Hodges discusses a recent incident involving Mary Kay Bower of St. Paul. On October 19th around 6:45 p.m., officers were called to Old Shakopee Road East regarding two individuals walking a dog and a sheep. Initially,… Continue reading Rustling is Still a Thing: A Sheep Heist in Bloomington

Rent Deposit Heist: A Mysterious Case of Vanishing Funds

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — On October 10th at 11:56 a.m., a peculiar case unfolded unexpectedly. A man had placed his rent deposit into a drop box, only to be told later by the landlord that he hadn’t received the money. The incident was reported along 13th Street West, but the exact location of… Continue reading Rent Deposit Heist: A Mysterious Case of Vanishing Funds

Laundromat Bandit Sentenced: Jacob Alley Gets 30 Days in Jail for Fergus Falls Heist

Jacob Alley

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a shocking turn of events, a man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and 5 years probation for burglarizing a laundromat in Minnesota. The sentencing took place on Monday, October 14, at Otter Tail County Court. According to court documents, Jacob Alley, a 46-year-old resident of Fergus Falls,… Continue reading Laundromat Bandit Sentenced: Jacob Alley Gets 30 Days in Jail for Fergus Falls Heist

Daring Heist: 52-Year-Old Man Leads Police Chase Through Rural Cass County

Scott Adelman

FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Scott Adelman, a 52-year-old resident of Horace, North Dakota, has been charged with felony theft and fleeing after leading police on a high-speed chase through rural Cass County. According to court documents, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was called to Oxbow on October 7 to investigate the theft of a mini-excavator… Continue reading Daring Heist: 52-Year-Old Man Leads Police Chase Through Rural Cass County

Moorhead Man Charged with Felony Theft After $1,467 Walmart Heist in Detroit Lakes

Waldern Roger Lacroix, 49, of Moorhead, is facing felony theft charges in Becker County District Court after allegedly stealing $1,467 worth of merchandise from a Detroit Lakes Walmart on December 3, 2023. According to court records, Walmart surveillance footage captured Lacroix loading a cart with various items, including trail cameras, camping gear, knives, laundry pods,… Continue reading Moorhead Man Charged with Felony Theft After $1,467 Walmart Heist in Detroit Lakes

Grand Forks Man Charged with Armed Robbery After Gas Station Heist Ends in Taser Arrest

Grand Forks Man Charged with Armed Robbery After Gas Station Heist Ends in Taser Arrest

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man, Thomas J. Hanks Jr., has been charged with multiple felonies following a robbery at a gas station last weekend. According to court documents, the incident occurred just before midnight on Friday at a station on Demers Avenue near I-29. Hanks attempted to leave without paying for… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Charged with Armed Robbery After Gas Station Heist Ends in Taser Arrest

Bemidji Jewelry Heist Ends with Arrests: Sandra Simons and Kip Neadeau Charged

Pair Charged In Bemidji Jewelry Heist

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Sandra Simons of Cass Lake and Kip Neadeau of Red Lake are facing charges following a botched jewelry heist in Bemidji, Minnesota. On July 27th, police were called to Ken K Thompson Jewelry Store after a $44,000 ring was reported stolen. Surveillance footage captured Simons taking the ring. When apprehended nearby,… Continue reading Bemidji Jewelry Heist Ends with Arrests: Sandra Simons and Kip Neadeau Charged

Quick-Thinking Clerks Thwart Liquor Heist in Downtown Fargo

Joshua S. Fox Jr.

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Two clerks successfully stopped an alleged robber’s attempt to steal a bottle of booze from Empire Liquors in downtown Fargo. Joshua S. Fox Jr. of Fargo faces felony robbery charges after the incident, which occurred on July 13th at 10:42 p.m. According to court documents, Fox grabbed a bottle of liquor… Continue reading Quick-Thinking Clerks Thwart Liquor Heist in Downtown Fargo

Attempted Bar Heist Fails: Grafton Man Charged with Felony Robbery

Matthew Robert Clapp

FOREST RIVER, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grafton, North Dakota man is facing serious criminal charges after a botched robbery attempt at a bar in Forest River. According to court documents, on July 14th at 12:28 a.m., a Walsh County Deputy responded to a report of a robbery and fight at the bar. Witnesses stated that… Continue reading Attempted Bar Heist Fails: Grafton Man Charged with Felony Robbery

Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony Burglary After Art Store Heist

Detroit Lakes, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Raymond Grantland Carlson, 38, of Detroit Lakes, faces felony third-degree burglary charges in Becker County District Court. On April 7, Carlson allegedly broke into the Ikalka Arts store at the Washington Square Mall in Detroit Lakes, stealing items valued at approximately $1,160. The stolen goods included a speaker, headphones, photography… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Man Charged with Felony Burglary After Art Store Heist

Walmart Heist: Two Women Charged in Thief River Falls Theft

Jane Marie Drury

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a recent development, Tammy Lynn Brummitt, 47, and Jane Marie Drury, 67, both residents of Thief River Falls, find themselves in legal trouble after being charged with aiding and abetting gross misdemeanor theft. The charges, filed on March 13 for Brummitt and March 12 for Drury, are the… Continue reading Walmart Heist: Two Women Charged in Thief River Falls Theft