Woman Charged After Alleged Early-Morning Apple Valley Burglary
Published: September 11, 2026.
APPLE VALLEY, MN: A 21-year-old woman is facing a felony burglary charge after Apple Valley police say a resident caught her inside his garage early Monday morning, leading officers to find property allegedly taken from two vehicles in the surrounding neighborhood.
Angelina Julia Taylor, 21, of Inver Grove Heights, has been charged in Dakota County District Court with second-degree burglary of a dwelling, a felony, and receiving stolen property valued at $500 or less, a misdemeanor. The charges stem from an incident reported around 5:30 a.m. on September 7, 2026, in Apple Valley. The incident location in Apple Valley was not provided.
According to the criminal complaint, officers were dispatched to a residence for a reported burglary after the homeowner described the suspect as a brown-haired woman carrying a red bag. Police located a woman matching that description near the residence and identified her as Taylor, according to the complaint.
Resident Allegedly Catches Suspect in Garage
The homeowner told investigators he was awake when he heard his garage door open. He then checked surveillance camera footage and allegedly saw Taylor inside the garage getting into his wife's vehicle, according to the complaint. The resident went outside to confront Taylor, at which point she allegedly ran from the property.
Investigators subsequently checked a vehicle belonging to the resident that had been parked on the street. According to the complaint, investigators determined that a garage door opener was the only item missing from the vehicle. Police allege Taylor used that opener to access the home's garage.
When officers searched the red bag Taylor was carrying, they allegedly found mail belonging to the resident and a garage door opener. Officers tested the opener and confirmed that it operated the resident's garage door, according to the complaint.
Taylor Said She Was Offered $400
Taylor later provided a statement to investigators after being advised of her Miranda rights, according to the complaint. Taylor allegedly told police that a person she described as a "friend" had offered to pay her $400 to break into a vehicle and townhome to retrieve a bag. According to the complaint, Taylor said she did not actually know the person but agreed to do it because she needed money. She allegedly told investigators that the person provided directions on how to get into the vehicle and garage.
Taylor also allegedly acknowledged that she did not have permission to enter either the vehicle or garage. The criminal complaint does not identify the alleged "friend" or indicate whether investigators have identified that person.
Second Alleged Vehicle Break-in Reported Nearby
Police say their investigation also connected Taylor to property taken from another vehicle in the area. Officers allegedly found a wallet belonging to another person, identified in the complaint, in Taylor's possession.
Shortly after police received the initial burglary report, the victim in the second case contacted authorities to report that his vehicle had been broken into, according to the complaint. The victim reportedly lived only a few blocks from the first residence.
Taylor's misdemeanor receiving stolen property charge stems from allegations that she possessed property valued at $500 or less while knowing or having reason to know it had been stolen.
Felony Burglary Charge
Taylor's most serious charge is second-degree burglary of a dwelling. Under the charge filed against her, prosecutors allege Taylor entered a building without consent and with the intent to commit a crime inside, or entered without consent and committed a crime while inside, with the building qualifying as a dwelling. The felony carries a maximum possible sentence of 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $20,000 upon conviction.
The receiving stolen property charge carries a maximum possible sentence of 90 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000.
The Dakota County Attorney's Office's September 9th bail request confirms the Apple Valley Police Department investigated the case and lists the same felony burglary and misdemeanor receiving stolen property charges. The Dakota County Attorney's Office initially requested bail of $40,000 without conditions or $30,000 with conditions, according to a prosecution bail request filed September 9th. The prosecution's filing also states that prosecutors believe Taylor's alleged actions were "motivated by drug use."
Court records for this story show Judicial Officer Krista M. Marks ultimately set interim bail at $30,000 without conditions or $2,000 with conditions, lower than the amounts prosecutors requested, with Taylor’s omnibus hearing set for September 30, 2026, at 1:30 PM in Hastings, MN. Court records show that as of the writing of this article, Taylor has not posted bail and remains in custody at the Dakota County Jail.
Taylor is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Pictured: Angelina Julia Taylor. Provided by the Dakota County Jail.
