Five suspects face felony theft charges

Five suspects, all from the Alexandria area, face felony charges of first-degree burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property.

The West Central Minnesota Narcotics Task Force made the arrests Saturday at 1611 6th Avenue East.

Two of the suspects, Gunner Michael Thompson, 18, of Alexandria and Casey Harold Lambert, 18, of Carlos, face charges of first degree burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, fifth degree possession of a controlled substance and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Two other suspects, Tyler James Nelson, 20, of Alexandria and Jeffery Lyle Robert Mercer, 22, of Alexandria, are charged with possession of stolen property.

A juvenile, whose name was withheld, was charged with first-degree burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property.

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