Wheel Target Evan Kirchen Arrested

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19-year-old Evan Kirchen

By Drew Sandholm

Story Created: Dec 24, 2008 at 10:41 PM CST

Story Updated: Jan 5, 2009 at 4:03 PM CST

After targeted by the Wheel of Justice, a fugitive wanted by several area law enforcement agencies is now behind bars.

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Wanted for escape, robbery, and burglary charges, Sheriff's Offices in both South Dakota and Iowa had been looking for 19-year-old Evan Kirchen for weeks and weeks. After the Wheel targeted Kirchen, the tips started pouring in and your information informed officers he might be hiding in the Twin Cities.

Authorities were quick to investigate.

According to Lincoln County Sheriff's Detective Chad Brown, the St. Louis Park Police Department arrested Kirchen late Friday night. Right now, he's being held in the Hennepin County Jail.

Join area law enforcement officers to spin the Wheel of Justice every Friday on Action News Live At 10:00. The Wheel will land on a suspect wanted in connection with crimes in our community. As evidenced time and again, your tips could help officers put these fugitives behind bars.

If you have any information on any individual featured on the Wheel of Justice, call Crime Stoppers at (605) 367-7007 or submit your tip online here. All calls are confidential.
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Editor's Note: The following story was published December 26, 2008.

At 19-years-old, Evan Kirchen is wanted by several sheriff's offices in South Dakota and Iowa.

In Lincoln County, Kirchen is wanted for escape. According to detective Chad Brown, when Tea Police officers were arresting Kirchen, he managed to get away. Officers later arrested him, but Kirchen bonded out of jail and was never seen again.

Authorities consider Kirchen dangerous. Brown said, "Being that anyone who flees from law enforcement or escapes from custody, you never know what they may do when they get re-arrested."

Lyon County Sheriff Blythe Bloemendaal has two warrants out for Evan Kirchen. In march of this year, Kirchen allegedly stole jewelry from a house he was staying in. Bloemendaal says he also burglarized two homes, stealing thousands of dollars worth of power tools.

Kirchen is no stranger to the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office either. Sgt. Jason Gearman said, "Knowing Evan's past, it's probably safe to say that Evan's out committing more crimes and need to be picked up."

Here's a description on what he looks like:

Sex: Male
Race: White
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 260 lbs.

If you have any information on Evan Kirchen, call Crime Stoppers at (605) 367-7007 or submit your tip online here.
All calls are confidential.

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Thursday, Feb 12 at 4:00 PM Tommy wrote ...

I think he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Tuesday, Jan 6 at 10:35 AM wildflower wrote ...

My thanks to the tipsters and those who have searched for him and those who arrested him. Too many people have a fear of "telling" on someone who they believe has broken the law. That needs to change. The consequence of not reporting such bottom feeders is to risk having our property stolen, our loved ones being at risk for harm, our youth being drawn in by them and their destructive lifestyles, and steadily increasing taxes when they are not pulling their weight in the workforce.

Monday, Jan 5 at 9:41 PM Dell wrote ...

So does KSFY collect the reward if one of these scumbags featured gets caught?

Monday, Jan 5 at 7:05 PM kdlt wrote ...

put him with the rest of the white population. yup more of our tax dollars at work!

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