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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 11/26/2009
SUBJECT: Suspect in Custody for Thanksgiving Day Home Burglary
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Home Burglary
CASE NO.: 09404825
INCIDENT DATE: 11/26/2009
INCIDENT TIME: 1010 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2219 West 4th Street

This morning at 10:10 AM, Duluth Police went to 2219 West 4th Street on the report that the owners returned to find their home being burglarized. The male suspect, who is known by the owners,  had a brief confrontation with one of them and then fled from the front of the home.

The first officer arriving on scene broadcasted a description of the suspect and possible location he may be headed to. Other officers arriving in the area locate the male suspect at 27th Avenue West and #2 Alley.  Rico Keshon Gause, age 34 of Duluth, was taken into custody and later transported to the St. Louis County Jail where he is being held pending formal charges for First Degree Burglary. 

The owners told Officers that they were in the process of packing their vehicle to leave for the weekend when Gause walked by.   Gause, who is known by owners, had a brief conversation with them that includes discussion of their weekend plans and when they will be returning. The owners finished loading their vehicle and left only to return a short time later to retrieve some forgotten items. When they arrived back home they find the back door kicked in and the home rummaged through. They then see Gause fleeing out the front door. 
 
The investigation has been referred to the Duluth Police Department Property Crimes Unit. No further information is available at this time.