HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 02-26 Partners in crime target metro area Menards stores MAPLEWOOD REVIEW Partners in crime target metro area Menards stores
Howard and St. John hit seen together stealing showed up at the Maple- ony theft charges against
power tools at both the wood Menards in the red Howard in August 2013;
Maple Grove and Oakdale vehicle and left with an St.John was named as a
12 separate locations; Menards stores June 10. additional$269 of met.- co-defendant in the case.
The goods they pilfered chandise,police said. According to the Wash-
stole more than were worth just over The next day,on June ington County attorney's
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$1,300. 14, St.John reportedly office,St.John failed to
$8,000 worth of tools On June 11, Howard stole about$578 worth of appear at a Feb. 13 court
and St.John reportedly power tools from the For- hearing on the felony
Johanna Holub Cloud Correctional Facil- drove the gold minivan est Lake Menards store. theft charges,and a war-
FE11761014 ity and has been ordered to the Golden Valley and Police said he and How- rant was issued for his
to pay Menards$8,549 in Blaine Menards stores, and then made their way arrest.
In just a week and a restitution. a. where they once again to the Burnsville Men- According to court
half, two partners in Howard and another
crime stole more than sus took about$1,000 worth ards, where employees records,Howard has an
$8,000 worth of goods �ct,identified in the Lloyd Howard of power tools. alerted authorities to their extensive criminal record,
g criminal complaint as where they took about The pair was then spot- presence.Officers arrived including a DWI and six
from 12 Menards stores Philip Charles St.John, $1,200 worth of mer- ted--this time leaving in in time to apprehend the other theft convictions of
in the metro area last 35,started their shoplift- chandise and left in a gold a red four-door sedan--at two men. varying degrees,ranging
summer. ing spree on June 4,2013, minivan. the Cottage Grove and Two women, ages from misdemeanor to fel-
The thefts took place at the Menards stores in West St. Paul locations 30 and 40, approached ony charges.This is How-
between June 4 and June Golden Valley and Coon According to police PP Y
14,2013. Rapids. At each store, records, St. John was June 12. Court records police when Howard and ard's third felony since
A WCounty more than$1,100 worth observed at the Richfield stated Howard and St. St.John were arrested 2011.
judge convicted Washington hin n County more were$1,100 worth Menards June 7 attempt- John stole power tools and indicated they were
jug lac vwaed,Lloyd d of items
the men made their ing to steal two power worth about$1,000 from with them.Officers were Johanna Holub can be
a felony for the thefts, getaway in a made
mini- drills,but left them at the the Cottage Grove store, then able to identify the reached at jholub@lil-
af felony amounted to checkout because a loss- and Howard was seen gold van as the vehicle in lienews.com or 651-748-
van, prevention employee had taking about$269 worth which all four individuals 7822.Follow her on Twit-
$8,789 worth of merchan- On June 6, the same been following him. of tools from the West St. traveled between thefts. ter @fkolubnews.
disc. Howard will spend pair was seen at the Police said St.John and Paul location. The Oakdale Police
15 months at the St. Apple Valley Menards, an unidentified man were On June 13, Howard Department brought fel-