COKATO — Deputies arrested three men in relation to a home invasion and burglary Tuesday in Cokato.
A resident reported the home invasion at 5:49 a.m. Tuesday on 60th Street Southwest in Victor Township. A resident reported that he woke and heard someone inside his home, Sheriff Gary Miller said.
The homeowner chased a man down the flight of stairs into his yard, firing shots at the suspect, Miller said. The suspect got into a Chevrolet Tahoe and fled the area.
The homeowner went back into his home and found a second suspect had fled out the window, Miller said.
Several items were missing from the home. Deputies searched the area for the suspects, but nothing was found.
Later that day, police found a Tahoe in the Cokato Elementary parking lot. There was a bullet hole in the vehicle.
At 10:30 p.m. that same day police received a report of a car prowler in Cokato. Deputies responding arrested Michael Rolla, 20, of Blaine for outstanding warrants.
Miller said Rolla gave deputies information about the home invasion. Rolla faces first-degree burglary charges for the home invasion.
The investigation continued and police searched Kyle Posusta’s apartment Wednesday at 300 Millard Ave. in Cokato.
Deputies found a majority of the items stolen during the home invasion, Miller said. Posusta, 24, and Jeremy Fuller, 18, of Coon Rapids were arrested. Both face charges relating to the home invasion.
Miller said there is an ongoing investigation that implicates Fuller and Rolla in previous bank burglaries.
Shooting at a fleeing home invader is definitely not the legal advice I give, but this is the closest I've seen to a heartwarming home invasion story. Something about identifying a getaway vehicle by the bullet holes makes me smile a bit.
DISCLAIMER: Don't shoot burglars who are running away! It's not good for your freedom, or your wallet! Don't do it!
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