Man Accused of Stealing Gifts in Crosby

Posted at: 12/27/2012 9:33 AM

CROSBY, Minn. (AP) - A 28-year-old man is accused of entering a Crosby house on Christmas Day and stealing their gifts.

Crosby Police Chief Kim Coughlin says police responded to a residence after a report of a burglary in progress at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday. At that point the suspect ran out with Christmas presents in hand.

The Brainerd Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/WTcDxU) he was apprehended hiding near another home.

Coughlin says some presents were recovered when the suspect dropped them while fleeing.

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