Owatonna Police Find Fugitive Hiding in a Box
In what sounds like a game of hide-and-seed gone horribly wrong, the Owatonna Police Department (OPD) arrested a fugitive during a search of his home. Steven Un is wanted in Dakota County on a warrant for counterfeiting fraud, according to the latest edition of the OPD s
The report indicates officers were keeping an eye on a home in the 800 block of Willowbrook St NE. Last Sunday (January 10) officers noticed a suspicious car in the vicinity. The driver reportedly gave officers a false name, which ultimately led them back to the home in question and resulted in a search of the home.
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.