Vehicle pursuit
City News July 31, 2025
On July 30, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m., an Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) officer was dispatched to a residence to take a report of a 2015 Honda Civic stolen earlier in the morning from the home.
Prior to that officer arriving to take the report, an off-duty Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputy contacted dispatch to report a careless driving complaint on a 2015 Honda Civic in the area of Interstates 90 and 35. It was determined that this vehicle was the stolen vehicle.
ALPD officers and FCSO deputies were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to box the vehicle in near the area of Garfield Avenue and East Main Street, but the vehicle fled. The vehicle was pursued for approximately 1 mile before the pursuit was discontinued for public safety concerns. ALPD officers continued to monitor the vehicle from a safe distance and speed.
The vehicle ultimately stopped near the area of East Main Street and 777th Avenue. Three occupants fled from the vehicle, but were taken into custody a short distance away.
The driver was identified as Richard Clifford Tumberg, age 18, of Perham, Minn. Two juvenile passengers were taken into custody and later released to parents. Charges against the juveniles are pending further investigation. Tumberg was taken into custody on charges of receiving stolen property, fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and fleeing a peace officer on foot.
Tumberg was also identified as a second occupant of a stolen vehicle that was pursued the previous week. Further investigation is being conducted to determine if any criminal charges will be pursued against Tumberg in relation to that incident.
The ALPD was assisted by the FCSO and Minnesota State Patrol.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 31, 2025
Media contact: Albert Lea Police Sgt. Steve Charboneau at 507-377-5200
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