Man Arrested for Theft at Best Buy in Apple Valley
APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA - Officers with the Apple Vally Police Department responded to the theft report at Best Buy in Apple Valley, Minnesota, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, around 5:42 PM.
According to the criminal complaint, when officers got on the scene, they found a male subject matching the description of the individual that was reported to them. He was later identified as Spencer Maskrey of St Paul, Minnesota. He was found with 6 Nintendo video games he did not attempt to pay for and a screwdriver. In the store, officers found five of the six anti-theft boxes from those games with scratch marks from using some tool to pry them open.
After being given his Miranda rights, Mr. Maskrey admitted to the police he stole the video games, though he said he didn't use the screwdriver to open the anti-theft boxes. He stated that he instead hit the corners of the boxes on the ground. When officers inspected the anti-theft boxes, they were reported to be intact.
Spencer Maskrey was charged, per the criminal complaint, with Felony possession of burglary or theft tools and Misdemeanor theft ($500 or less), which come with the following sentence and/or fines:
Felony Possession of Bulgary or Theft Tools
Sentence of 0 to 3 years and/or a fine of $1,500 to $5,000
Misdemeanor Theft ($500 or less)
Sentence of 0 to 90 days and/or a fine of $300 to $1,000
Dakota County Jail
