On May 26, 2024, at approximately 2 a.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a burglary in progress at the River Station (gas/convenience store) in Brownsville, Minn. A short time later, Houston County Sheriff’s Deputies, Houston County Sheriff’s K-9, La Crescent Police Department, and MN State Patrol arrived on scene. After a one-hour standoff, three individuals were taken into custody with minimal injuries.
Arrested were Hannah Goyette, 21 years old, of Caledonia, Minn., Joel Cruz, 36 years old, of Caledonia, Minn., and Harley Kulp, 27 years old, of Green Bay, Wis.
The burglary is still under investigation.