By Lori Ehde
The Rock County Sheriff's Department has arrested an 18-year-old rural Luverne man, and another 17-year-old male may be involved with an attempted break-in at Scotty's.
According to the arrest report, Deputy Jeff Wieneke was dispatched to a 3 a.m. alarm sounding at Scotty's Bar and Grill Tuesday.
When Wieneke arrived, he found 18-year-old Dan Meinerts hiding under a pickup in the parking lot.
He arrested Meinerts at the scene, and Scotty's employees were called to assess potential losses.
Wieneke noticed pry marks on the front door, and a screen had been removed from a window that was not locked.
Meinerts' footprints were found on the ground outside the window, but it's unclear if he had actually been inside the building.
When questioned about the attempted break-in, Meinerts requested to speak with an attorney.
Scotty's employees did not notice anything stolen or damaged inside the building.
Meinerts has been released pending charges.
A 17-year-old juvenile has also been questioned in connection with the arrest and faces similar potential charges.