Felony receiving stolen property and driving after revocation
After an investigation into a report of a vehicle theft in Thief River Falls, a man has been charged in Beltrami County District Court. Brayden Alexavier Brun, 20, Red Lake, has been charged with felony receiving stolen property and driving after revocation. According to the complaint, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a Thief River Falls police sergeant, saying he was tracking a stolen 2021 Ford F-150 in real-time at about 8:28 a.m. April 26. A Beltrami County sheriff’s deputy soon stopped the vehicle near the intersection of Highway 89 and Beltrami County State Aid Highway 32. A felony traffic stop was conducted, meaning guns were drawn. Brun was allegedly driving the pickup truck, which had been reported stolen nine minutes before the sergeant called the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of the theft, it had been parked outside 330 Markley Ave. N. The pickup truck had some scuffs and light damage. Brun allegedly said he had struck the owner’s fence. A vehicle occupant said a tote and propeller log book, both of which had been inside the pickup truck at the time of the theft, had been thrown into a ditch on the west end of the Red Lake Reservation. They were later recovered at that location.
Theft
On May 1 at 2:17 p.m., police received a report of a theft outside 107 Maple Ave. N. Someone had stolen a 26-inch Huffy mountain bike.
Accident
On May 1 at 2:46 p.m., police received a report of an accident at the intersection of Greenwood Street and Spruce Avenue. At the time of the accident, Kristina M. Bjerklie of Thief River Falls drove her 2018 Ford alongside a southbound 2015 Chevy driven by Rhonda J. Noel. Noel, who was stopped in traffic, then turned right and collided with Bjerklie’s vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Theft and disorderly conduct
On May 1 at 4:39 p.m., police received a report of a disturbance at Walmart. Jakwon Rasheed Burks, 19, Farmington, has been cited for theft and disorderly conduct. He was arrested. Burks allegedly yelled at customers and stole a backpack and shirt. He also stole chips and drinks at Dollar Tree.
Refusal to submit to a chemical test
On May 5 at 1:17 a.m., police performed a traffic stop near the intersection of LaBree Avenue and Sixth Street. Kevin Jerome Barnes, 31, Thief River Falls, has been charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test. He was arrested.