Duluth man accused of stealing excavator, driving drunk
A man accused of stealing a construction excavator and taking it on a drunken joyride in Duluth is facing criminal charges.
Authorities say 27-year-old Dustin Lunde was arrested March 9 when he was spotted driving the excavator down a sidewalk. State Patrol Lt. Eric Roeske says a breath test registered Lunde's blood alcohol content at .20 -- more than twice the legal limit to drive.
WDIO-TV says Lunde is charged with theft, possession of stolen property and driving drunk.
An attorney for Lunde was not listed in court records.
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Information from: WDIO-TV
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