Mark Wilson, owner of Old Town Bagels, prepares to turn off the neon âOPENâ sign that hangs in the front window of the downtown Owatonna restaurant two hours earlier than normal. Due to Gov. Tim Walzâs executive order, all restaurants, bars, and places of public accommodations and amusement in the state must be closed until Friday, March 27, in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, or COVID-19. (Annie Granlund/Peopleâs Press)
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.
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