Jan 26, 2017

Archived: Wanted Man Arrested In Benton County

A man wanted for burglary has been arrested. 

Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck says that deputies responded to a call from an alert citizen about a suspicious truck. A resident of Watab township reported seeing a white pickup had been parked and idling for about 90 minutes with someone inside.

Deputies ran a registration check and found that the owner of the truck was wanted by the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office for burglary. They approached the driver, 28-year-old Brandon Opatz of Isanti, and arrested him for the burglary charges. 

Sheriff Troy Heck reminds the public that this story is a good example of how important it is to report suspicious activity so that everyone can be kept safe. 

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