Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that charges are pending against 32 year old, Andrew Arendts from Dalbo, MN for his involvement in a theft at a property located off Haven Road, south of Little Falls, in Morrison County.
On 10-21-2016, a land owner called the sheriff’s office and reported they encountered a male subject on their property attempting to steal a tire off of a vehicle. Morrison County Deputies responded and met with the land owner. Deputies arrived on scene and observed the male subject, who was identified as Andrew Arendts, on the property. Arendts had one of the landowners vehicles jacked up and was in the process of attempting to remove the tire.
During the investigation, deputies observed a catalytic converter and an exhaust pipe lying next to Arendts vehicle. Inside of Arendts vehicle was an electric sawsall cutting tool.
Arendts was placed under arrest and is being held in the Morrison County Jail pending formal charges.