Staples Man Charged in Alleged Theft of Honor Flight Trailer, Burning Merchandise
A 74-year-old Staples man is facing four felony charges after authorities allege he stole a trailer containing approximately $30,000 worth of merchandise belonging to Honor Flight North Dakota from the American Legion in Moorhead.
According to a criminal complaint filed August 10 in Clay County District Court, Robert Joseph Andert, of Staples, is charged with three counts of felony theft and one count of first-degree damage to property. The charges stem from an August 3 incident at the American Legion in Moorhead.
The complaint states the stolen white enclosed trailer belonged to the American Legion and contained approximately 60 to 70 storage totes filled with merchandise belonging to Honor Flight North Dakota, along with other items. The merchandise included T-shirts, tumblers, folding tables, carts and other materials valued at approximately $30,000. The trailer was initially estimated to be worth $7,500.
Moorhead Police Detective E. Zimmel was assigned to investigate the theft August 6. According to the complaint, surveillance video showed a red Chevrolet pickup arriving alongside the trailer at approximately 2:45 a.m. on August 3. A person was seen getting out of the pickup, and the truck later left with the trailer attached...
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