Roseville Man Charged in Flower Heist

The Washington County Attorney's Office has charged a Roseville  man with stealing plants and supplies this month at the Linder's Flower Mart at Kowalski's supermarket in Woodbury.
Charged with one count of  moving and taking plants and gardening supplies from Linder's Flower Mart at Kowalski's supermarket in Woodbury is David D. Kaufman.
The alleged offense occurred on about May 30 or May 31, according to a complaint. The stolen property was valued at more than $1,000. 
Surveillance video from Kowalski's shows what appears to be a darkcolored pickup truck with a topper, pulling up to the greenhouse on May 31, 2013, at approximately 12:45 a.m., according to the complaint. Kaufman was arrested while he was inside the Linder's flower hut in Maplewood on June 25, according to Washington County officials.
A Woodbury detective on June 25 interviewed Kaufman,who "admitted to entering several Linder's flower structures around the metro area."

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