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Man Broke Into Multiple Ottertail Businesses, Now Paying Over $5,000 in Restitution
Ottertail, MN – A man involved in the burglary of multiple businesses has plead guilty in exchange for minimal prison time, but owes the businesses over $5,000. According to court documents, 22-year-old Alexander James Goeller of Blaine and three juveniles were involved in a string of break-ins that occurred on June 7th, 2023 in the City of Ottertail and Wadena. They had forced entry into the buildings and stole items worth multiple thousands of dollars, including a Ram Van. The following day, Goeller and his fellow suspects were part of a high speed chase in Mahnomen County, and were eventually detained, where they confessed to having broke into the four businesses.
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