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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 1/31/2012
SUBJECT: Duluth Man Arrested for Burglary, Terroristic Threats and Assault
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Duluth Man Arrested for Burglary
CASE NO.: 12016802
INCIDENT DATE: 1/30/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 4:49PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 700 block South 64th Avenue West
SUBJECT: Duluth Man Arrested for Burglary, Terroristic Threats and Assault
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Duluth Man Arrested for Burglary
CASE NO.: 12016802
INCIDENT DATE: 1/30/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 4:49PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 700 block South 64th Avenue West
On Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 4:49PM Duluth Police were called to the 400 block of South 63rd Avenue West, the caller was reporting that he was chasing a male suspect who had just broke into his neighbor’s house in the 700 block of South 64th Avenue West.
Officers arrived and observed two males standing over the suspect who was on the ground. Officers took the suspect into custody. He was identified as Sean Saylor, an 18 year old male, resident of Duluth. Saylor told officer’s that he and a friend were in the area shoveling snow for money and he denied any involvement in the burglary.
Further investigation revealed a witness saw Saylor run between his and the neighbor’s house towards the back. He went outside and saw Saylor standing on his neighbor’s deck holding a flat screen TV. The witness knew his neighbor’s were not at home. Saylor then took off running. The witness called 911 and started chasing him on foot, catching him a few blocks away where a short scuffle ensued.
Officers found the TV sitting on the deck and damage to the door off the deck. Also, they found footprints in the snow matching Saylor’s tennis shoes.
Saylor was transported to the Saint Louis County Jail where he is being held pending formal charges for 2nd Degree Burglary, Terroristic Threats and 5th Degree Assault.
Duluth Police believe there may have been a second suspect involved. Described as a white male wearing a light gray winter hat, driving a small light blue or gray, possibly 4-door vehicle. Anyone with any information related to this crime is asked to contact the Duluth Police Department Property Crimes Unit at (218) 730-5160. The investigation is continuing. No further information is available at this time.
