Winona Man Arrested for Possession and Stolen Vehicle

(KWNO)- Yesterday at approximately 7:34 a.m. the Winona Police Department responded to a report indicating a male was slumped over in his vehicle located at the east end boat harbor.

When Officers arrived, they found the male, Christopher Ozmun, of Winona, awake and responsive.

Upon investigation, Officers discovered the vehicle did not belong to Ozmun and contacted the owner of the vehicle, who said no one was supposed to be driving it and was unaware it had been stolen.

Ozmun admitted to officers that the vehicle did not belong to him.

According to WPD, the officers recognized Ozmun because they received reports the day prior that he had been peering into multiple car windows.

Furthermore, upon arresting Ozmun, officers discovered 1.6 grams of methamphetamines and multiple hypodermic needles in Ozmun’s backpack. Officers also discovered more car keys in the backpack.

Officers learned that the stolen keys in Ozmun’s backpacked belonged to a victim that had reported a robbery in their apartment just a day before this incident.

Ozmun was arrested on possession of a stolen vehicle and 5th degree possession of methamphetamines and hypodermic needles, two separate 5th degree possession charges.

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