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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
For more information contact:
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: 12/30/2010
SUBJECT: Duluth Man Charged in Peerless Fire
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Peerless Fire
CASE NO.: 10429917
INCIDENT DATE: 12/27/2010
INCIDENT TIME: 2:46 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2831 West Superior Street
SUBJECT: Duluth Man Charged in Peerless Fire
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Peerless Fire
CASE NO.: 10429917
INCIDENT DATE: 12/27/2010
INCIDENT TIME: 2:46 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2831 West Superior Street
A 25 year old Duluth man has been charged in connection with the December 27th, 2010 fire that destroyed the Peerless Auto Repair building.
Kevin Michael Luick, age 25 of Duluth, was arraigned this morning in 6th District Judicial Court in Duluth. He was charged with the following: Negligent Fire; Burglary in the Third Degree; Theft of a Motor Vehicle; Theft; and Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.
On Monday, December 27th, 2010 at 2:46 a.m., the Duluth Fire Department and Duluth Police Department responded to a structure fire at 2831 West Superior Street. Thick smoke was coming from the building and shortly afterwards the building was totally engulfed.
Luick was located in the area a short time later. In his possession was a check made out to Peerless Auto Repair. Luick had an outstanding Failure to Appear Theft Warrant in St. LouisCounty and was lodged at the St. Louis County Jail. Luick has been cooperating with investigators.
Luick’s bail was set at $7500.00. His next scheduled court appearance is January 19th, 2011.
