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Matthew Thomas Rush

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Warrant Issued for Man Who Allegedly Stole, Used Credit Cards

Matthew Thomas Rush's whereabouts are currently unknown to probation and his last known residences were found vacant and boarded up.

Police have issued a felony warrant for a 25-year-old Golden Valley man after he allegedly stole credit cards from a car and used them at the Ridgedale Target store in Minnetonka. Matthew Thomas Rush faces one count of felony card fraud from an incident on June 29. Rush's whereabouts are currently unknown to probation and his last known residences were found vacant and boarded up. If convicted, Rush faces up to five years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine.  After a checkbook was found in Minnetonka, the owner told police her credit cards and checkbook had been stolen from a car parked near Lake Harriet. She said her cards had been used for over $700 worth of merchandise at Target and a failed attempt to charge another $240. Police identified …

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Golden Valley Man Charged with Possessing Theft Tools

Matthew Thomas Rush is charged with a felony after police say they arrested him in Minneapolis, attempting to break into cars.

A Golden Valley man has been charged with possessing burglary tools after police say he was cruising through an area of Minneapolis, trying to open car doors. Matthew Thomas Rush, 25, is charged with possession of burglary or theft tools, a felony with a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Rush remains in the Hennepin County Jail on a $10,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled March 28 in Hennepin County District Court. According to the criminal complaint, compiled by Minneapolis Police Sgt. Richard Doll, police were called to a report of a suspicious person just before 7:30 p.m. March 13 in the area of West Lake Street and 32nd Street West. Police were told that a man in his 20s was walking along the …

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