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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: 3/30/2012
SUBJECT: Duluth Man Arrested for 1st Degree Burglary
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Duluth Man Arrested for 1st Degree Burglary
CASE NO.: 12053468
INCIDENT DATE: 3/30/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 10:30AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2700 block Branch Street
SUBJECT: Duluth Man Arrested for 1st Degree Burglary
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Duluth Man Arrested for 1st Degree Burglary
CASE NO.: 12053468
INCIDENT DATE: 3/30/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 10:30AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2700 block Branch Street
On Friday, March 30th, 2012 10:30AM Duluth Police were called to the 2700 block of Branch Street on the burglary of an occupied residence that just occurred.
Initial investigation revealed that a 63 year old female resident was at home and noticed her bathroom window was broken, she then heard someone walking upstairs. A male suspect came out of an upstairs bedroom and left out the front door, pushing the resident against a wall. The suspect left on foot carrying a backpack and had stolen items from the house in his possession.
Officers set up a perimeter in the area and were soon called by a witness who saw a male matching the suspect’s description taking a path near 26th Avenue East under London Road towards the Lakewalk. At 10:56AM a Duluth Police officer spotted the suspect at 27th Avenue East and London Road and a foot chase ensued. The suspect ran down onto the Lakewalk and jumped into Lake Superior and was subsequently taken into custody.
The suspect was identified as Thomas Baker, a 36 year old, male resident of Duluth. Baker was transported to the Saint Louis County Jail and booked pending formal charges for 1st Degree Burglary.
