Red Lake man charged with felony property damage in Becker County

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A rural Red Lake man was charged in Becker County District Court with felony first-degree property damage after breaking into an Audubon residence in September.

According to court records, on Sept. 12, an Audubon police officer responded to the scene of a possible break-in at an apartment building on the 600 block of 6th Street.

Upon arrival, the officer noticed glass on an entry door had been smashed and pieces of glass were found throughout the entry area.

A woman gave an officer a description of an male suspect she saw inside the apartment before he fled into a nearby wooded area.

While officers were searching the area for the suspect, emergency dispatchers received a report of another possible break-in on 7th Street.

Law enforcement spotted the suspect running through City Park and then hiding behind a nearby trampoline.

22-year-old Seth Nathanel Eagle of rural Red Lake was arrested without incident.

He admitted to officers the blood on his shirt and a cut on his hand probably came from breaking the glass of one of the residences. He also said he used a rock to smash the door.

Repair costs were estimated at up to $1,500, which may the damage a felony-level offense.

Eagle failed to appear for a court hearing on Sept. 25 and a warrant was issued for his arrest.