SUNDAY UPDATE: A man was located in Duluth on Saturday night with a few of the stolen items.
According to the Duluth Police Department, around 11 p.m., officers on patrol located a man near Central Hillside Park that didn’t match the description of the suspected individual.
The male stated he located the items behind the CHUM building.
He was lodged at the county jail for an unrelated warrant.
Police say they were able to recover the items.
Arrangements are being made to return them.
The incident is still under investigation.
10:00 P.M. UPDATE: “I’m a little bit in shock you know it’s an unfortunate reality of where we’re at in this world today,” said the Scarlets Head Coach Nate Olson in reaction to his team having to postpone their match against Anoka due to a theft of team gear.
The Duluth Police Department is working with the team and an investigation is ongoing.
“You know life gonna throw adversity at you and you gotta fight your way through it and that’s exactly what we’re gonna do,” said Olson.
Olson thanked the community for their immediate support with some even offering spare sticks and even a GoFundMe.
According to Coach Olson, they have come to Duluth for these games for at least a decade and the sticks have always been stored in the cargo hold of the bus, as kids bring all of their other gear in to dry.
Over 35 sticks were found which the team estimates is worth up to $12,000.
If you wish to donate to their GoFundMe, click here.
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) – The Mankato West varsity hockey team was forced to forfeit their final game on Saturday of the Heritage Holiday Classic in Duluth.
The team was in town for the Heritage Holiday Classic when they discovered the varsity team stick bag was stolen off the bus overnight Friday.
Northern News Now has contacted the team, the Heritage Center, and the Duluth Police Department and has not heard back at the time of publication.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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