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.