Rochester, MN — Kenneth Machen, 20, from Minneapolis, and Roberta Howard, 18, were arrested after allegedly stealing six iPads and two PlayStation 5 consoles from the Rochester Best Buy located at 4050 Hwy 52 N.
The Rochester Police Department was alerted to the theft and provided with a description of the suspect vehicle. Authorities later discovered the pair at a gas station in northwest Rochester, where they found the stolen electronics inside the vehicle.
Both Machen and Howard were arrested and taken to the Olmsted County Adult Correction Center. They now face multiple shoplifting charges in connection with the theft.