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Category Archives: Auto Theft

Caught Stealing Cars? MN’s Auto Theft Units Are Educating Drivers

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Auto Theft

Cars get stolen quite frequently, and Minnesota is no exception. In fact, authorities have been warning residents of the Twin Cities not to leave their cars running and unattended, no matter how brief. Car theft happens in the blink of an eye.

Twin Cities authorities stated that in the first month of 2021, 450 cars were stolen. Of those, three-fourths were left unattended and running – creating an ready opportunity for car thieves.

No matter how easily a

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Is Stealing a Government Vehicle the Same as Any Other Car in MN?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Auto Theft | Carjacking

In most places in Minnesota, people need cars to get around. In a large, moderately populated state, cars are a requirement to get to most schools, jobs, and leisure activities.

Stealing someone’s car is not just taking an object valued at a certain amount – it’s stealing someone’s source of employment.

In one case it was more than just a source of employment — it was their employer’s vehicle. Bloomington police recently shut down I-494 for a

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Your Guide to Minnesota Auto Theft Laws

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Auto Theft

The reasons theft crimes are committed run the gamut. You may not have the things you need or want. Perhaps you don’t have the means to legally earn them nearly as quickly as taking them, and sometimes, stealing things that aren’t yours can seem like the only way out.

The problem is, theft can – and more often than not, it does – catch up with you.

When it does, it isn’t pretty.

All theft crimes are

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How Auto Theft Charges Work in Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Auto Theft | Carjacking | Motor Vehicle Tampering | Theft Crimes

If you live in Minneapolis, you’ve probably heard about the recent rise in auto thefts. From March 1 to April 22, over three dozen cars were reported as stolen.

Older Hondas have been targeted in particular, and police in Robbinsdale are clearly on alert, having recently arrested a man who was suspected to be in a stolen car. No charges have been pressed against him, but the case is not closed yet.

Once someone has been found

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