Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Fosston man has been cited following a reported fuel theft in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n Logan Tye Stiller, 31, was cited for theft of motor fuel from a retailer.<\/p>\n The incident was reported Saturday, Aug. 15, at Northdale Petro Pumper.<\/p>\n The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office received the theft report at about 4 p.m.<\/p>\n The brief report identifies Stiller as the person cited in the case.<\/p>\n It does not state how much fuel was allegedly taken.<\/p>\n The report also does not provide the value of the fuel.<\/p>\n No vehicle description was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n The report does not say when the alleged fuel theft occurred.<\/p>\n It only states that authorities received the report at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n No information about surveillance video was included in the brief report.<\/p>\n The report also does not describe how authorities identified Stiller.<\/p>\n No arrest was reported with the information provided.<\/p>\n Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a> includes a specific provision covering theft of motor fuel.<\/p>\n The law covers intentionally leaving a retailer without paying for fuel under certain circumstances.<\/p>\n A citation is an accusation and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n Stiller is presumed innocent unless the allegation is proven in court.<\/p>\n The statute also includes protections when payment is later made under certain legal notice requirements.<\/p>\n Those provisions depend on the facts of each individual case.<\/p>\n The brief report does not state whether those provisions apply to Stiller’s case.<\/p>\nFuel Theft Reported at Petro Pumper<\/h2>\n
Minnesota Law Covers Motor Fuel Theft<\/h2>\n
Case Handled by Sheriff’s Office<\/h2>\n