Bad Neighbor: Woodbury Man Charged in Residential Burglary

A Woodbury man faces a felony burglary charge after he allegedly entered a neighbor’s home—where he had previously been an invited guest—and, with another man, stole several items.

Terron Sekour Barnes, 21, faces up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine if convicted.

According to the criminal complaint:

on May 11, 2010, took a report of a residential burglary at the 2300 block of Timberlea Drive. The homeowner told police that he arrived home at 3 p.m. and noticed a Nintendo Wii was missing, along with other TV and electronics items.

Officers spoke with neighbors, who reported seeing a suspicious vehicle outside. They were able to get the license plate number.

The next day, police learned that some of the items were pawned at Maxit Pawn on University Avenue in St. Paul. They also found the son of the vehicle’s owner, who admitted driving Barnes and Stephen Johnson to the Timberlea Drive home.

Barnes lives on same block where the burglary occurred, and he had been an invited guest at the home and knew the family owned several electronic devices.

While the driver said both Barnes and Johnson entered the home, Barnes told police he never left the car and only Johnson went inside. He also said the victim’s children and his younger sibling are friends.

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