
Early Morning Burglary at Briggs Lake
PALMER TOWNSHIP (WJON News) - An early morning burglary ended with a car chase Friday morning.
The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department says deputies responded to the Briggs Lake General Store in Palmer Township just before 4:00 a.m. on reports that burglars had broken into the store and taken an ATM Machine.

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Security cameras recorded at least two suspects and the vehicle used to drive away.
Minutes after authorities issued a description of the vehicle it was located leaving the area. A traffic stop was attempted, but the car didn’t stop.
A short pursuit ensued before three men were arrested:
- Johnathan L. Axelson, 51, of Minneapolis,
- Daniel P. Johnson, 40, of Spencer, Iowa,
- Robert V. McKevitt, 36, of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
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