Owatonna Police Recover Stolen Vehicles
In separate incidents recently, the Owatonna Police Department (OPD) recovered stolen vehicles according to the weekly
Just the Facts e-newsletter from the department. One time it led to an arrest. Police are asking the public for assistance in the other one.
Sunday, December 13 an officer made a traffic stop due to a light violation. The newsletter reports, Due to the vehicle bearing Minnesota dealer plates, the officer ran the vehicle identification number and learned the vehicle was stolen.in connection to a burglary that took place at Seykora Automotive on December 7.
A search of the vehicle led to discovery of a backpack with a cell phone and methamphetamine. The driver, 32-year-old Jonathan Miller of Waseca, was arrested and charged with 5th degree possession of a controlled substance and driving after revocation.