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MN Motor Fuel Theft: More Than Just a Criminal Matter

Category: Motor Fuel Theft | Theft Crimes

In this day and age, with most gas stations requiring to prepay or pay with a credit card at the pump, you may assume that motor fuel theft simply doesn’t have the opportunity to happen. However, that is not the case.

New Hope, Minnesota reported over 60 gas drive-offs in one year from local gas stations. Under Minnesota state law, a person can be charged criminally for gas drive-offs, but the New Hope Police Department decided civil

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Minnesota Sees Massive Spike in Theft…of Catalytic Converters?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Theft Crimes

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the world in many ways – but some of them are not quite what we expected.

In Minnesota, for example, there’s been an uptick in the theft of catalytic converters. Yes, catalytic converters. The reason? The high prices that thieves can fetch for valuable metals such as palladium, rhodium, and platinum, all of which are worth more on the market this year than ever before.

There is now legislation

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How Conspiracy Can Enhance a Shoplifting Charge in MN

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Shoplifting/Retail Theft | Theft Crimes

Shoplifting on your own is one thing – shoplifting in a coordinated effort with other people is another thing entirely in the eyes of the law.

A Burnsville, Minnesota store was targeted by a group of three people who had coordinated the crime on Facebook. They were found to have shoplifted nearly $2,000 worth of merchandise before they were through.

The same thing happened in St. Paul and Maplewood, which roughly the same amount being stolen.

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MN Residential Burglary Laws: You Are the Company You Keep

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Burglary | Theft Crimes

Burglary crimes happen, perhaps far more frequently than most people realize. The circumstances surrounding many of them prove that to be guilty, an offender never even has to break into a home – they simply need to help someone do it.

In Moorhead recently, three people were arrested for residential burglary. They were caught by police as they were committing the crime and now face felony first-degree burglary charges.

If you’re not familiar with the laws surrounding residential

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Simple Robbery Not So Simple to Defend in MN

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Robbery | Theft Crimes

Robbery in Minnesota isn’t a simple crime. If you commit robbery, what you are charged with will be determined by the circumstances of the alleged crime.

No matter what you’re charged with, however, robbery is a felony act. If convicted, you can lose fundamental rights such as the right to vote or possess a firearm in the future.

Simple robbery may be the least serious robbery charge you can face in Minnesota, but it’s still serious and complicated

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The Importance of Intent in Minnesota Burglary Cases

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Burglary | Theft Crimes

Although we can think of plenty of reasons leading to someone’s arrest in a building where they should not be, there are worlds of difference between trespassing charges and burglary.

Furthermore, criminal case conviction requires being found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If you or a loved one has been charged with burglary, you have the right to defend yourself.

That starts with being aware of the exact legal definition of Minnesota burglary. Your situation may not

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Why Minnesotans Should Worry about Holiday Shoplifting Charges

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Shoplifting/Retail Theft | Theft Crimes

It’s easy to assume that the holidays are high season for brick-and-mortar businesses. After all, there are so many presents to buy and meals to prepare. Where else are consumers going to get everything they need (without waiting for delivery)?

The assumption about high-season is true…to an extent.

What shoppers don’t always think about is the looming threat of shoplifters. Big crowds, busy retail workers, and preoccupied buyers are the perfect combination for retail theft.