{"id":56745,"date":"2026-09-28T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=56745"},"modified":"2026-09-28T05:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:30:08","slug":"dilworth-woman-charged-in-1345-vehicle-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/dilworth-woman-charged-in-1345-vehicle-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Dilworth Woman Charged in $1,345 Vehicle Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dilworth, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Ashley Elaine Scott faces two theft charges in Clay County District Court.<\/p>\n

The charges follow a reported vehicle break-in outside the Dilworth Walmart on December 24, 2025.<\/p>\n

Scott is charged with felony theft and gross misdemeanor theft.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the stolen property was valued at about $1,345.<\/p>\n

Items Reported Missing From Vehicle<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, police responded to the Walmart parking lot after receiving a vehicle break-in report.<\/p>\n

The victim said she entered the store and later returned to her vehicle.<\/p>\n

She then discovered several personal items were missing, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The missing property included clothing recently purchased at West Acres Mall.<\/p>\n

A diaper bag and its contents were also reported stolen.<\/p>\n

The total estimated value of the missing items was $1,345.<\/p>\n

Surveillance Video Reviewed<\/h2>\n

Police obtained surveillance video with help from Walmart asset protection staff.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the video showed a person wearing a red shirt approaching the victim’s vehicle.<\/p>\n

That person appeared to enter the vehicle before leaving in another vehicle parked nearby.<\/p>\n

Investigators also reviewed additional store video showing the person’s face more clearly.<\/p>\n

The complaint says investigators compared those images with earlier booking photographs.<\/p>\n

Authorities identified the person shown in the video as Ashley Elaine Scott, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Felony and Gross Misdemeanor Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

The felony theft count carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.<\/p>\n

It also carries a possible fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n

The gross misdemeanor count carries up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n

That count also carries a possible fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n

Both counts allege Scott took property without the owner’s consent.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors also allege there was intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota’s theft statute<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

Information about the court is available through the Clay County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charges are allegations. Scott is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

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