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3 Minnesota men face charges after allegedly stealing Iowa baseball equipment
Police say three 19-year-olds were located while trespassing at Kinnick
John Steppe
Mar. 31, 2025 1:11 pm, Updated: Apr. 1, 2025 11:13 am
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Three Minnesota men were arrested early Sunday after authorities said they stole University of Iowa baseball equipment and trespassed in football’s Kinnick Stadium.
The three 19-year-old men — Carter Oney of Becker and Kaysen Platz and Jeffery Wanhala of Big Lake — entered Iowa’s Jacobson Athletic Building while it was closed to the public and stole $2,000 worth of baseball equipment, according to UI police.
Police say the three men were located while trespassing at Kinnick.
The incident happened at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a criminal complaint. They face charges of second-degree theft and third-degree burglary.
A UI police spokeswoman said the stolen equipment was recovered, but said no other information would be released.
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