{"id":20645,"date":"2026-02-25T04:36:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=20645"},"modified":"2026-02-25T04:36:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:36:03","slug":"baudette-burglary-50k-guns-booze-stolen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/baudette-burglary-50k-guns-booze-stolen\/","title":{"rendered":"Baudette Burglary: $50K Guns, Booze Stolen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Baudette, Minnesota<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Chicago City, Minnesota man is now charged in a burglary case tied to a rural Baudette home. Court records say the loss totals about $50,000.<\/p>\n

The defendant is Austin Otte<\/strong> of Chicago City, Minnesota. A juvenile male has also been charged in the case. Juvenile cases are usually handled in a separate court process.<\/p>\n

What was reported stolen<\/h2>\n

According to court records, the victim called in the crime on Feb. 7<\/strong>. The victim said the home was unoccupied at the time.<\/p>\n

The victim reported several items missing. The list included firearms and jewelry. It also included about 100 bottles<\/strong> of collector bourbon and vodka.<\/p>\n

Investigators wrote that the items taken had a combined value of nearly $50,000. The case remains under review as it moves through the court system.<\/p>\n

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Austin Otte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How the investigation developed<\/h2>\n

Court records say footprints were found near the home. Investigators followed leads that pointed to a nearby trailer home.<\/p>\n

The trailer was described as a place where people were staying during a fishing trip. The group was described as coming from the Chicago City area.<\/p>\n

During the investigation, juveniles gave statements about the stolen property, according to court records. They said the jewelry had been dumped in a ditch in the area.<\/p>\n

They also said one firearm had been sold to a third party, the records state. Investigators continued to work to trace missing items.<\/p>\n

Charges filed<\/h2>\n

Otte is now charged with felony counts that include burglary, theft of a firearm, and theft. Prosecutors also filed charges involving a juvenile male in the same case.<\/p>\n

Charges are allegations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

For background on Minnesota\u2019s court system, see the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>. For Minnesota burglary laws, see Minnesota Statutes (Revisor of Statutes)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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