Eagan Man Charged After Allegedly Stealing Wi-Fi Router During West St. Paul Burglary
Published: July 23rd, 2026.
WEST SAINT PAUL: An Eagan man is facing a felony burglary charge after prosecutors allege he broke a window at a West St. Paul building and stole a white Tenda Wi-Fi router from inside. According to the criminal complaint, officers later located the alleged stolen router near the suspect's belongings behind West St. Paul City Hall.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County District Court, George Allen Weinberger, of Eagan, has been charged with one count of third-degree burglary, a felony.
According to the complaint, West St. Paul police responded on July 20, 2026, to a report of a burglary at a building in the city. A building caretaker told officers someone had broken out a window and taken a white Tenda-brand Wi-Fi router that had been sitting on the inside windowsill.
Police reported finding a broken window on the east side of the building, along with what appeared to be blood on the broken glass and in the surrounding area.
Authorities say security video allegedly showed a man breaking the window, reaching inside the building, and removing the router at approximately 1:00 a.m. The suspect was reportedly seen wearing a dark Carhartt hooded sweatshirt with "Carhartt" printed in large white lettering down the left sleeve. Investigators said the suspect was visible both with and without sunglasses in the footage.
According to the complaint, officers were dispatched the following day, July 21, to a report of a person who had set up a makeshift encampment behind West St. Paul City Hall. Officers identified the individual as Weinberger and issued him a trespass notice.
While Weinberger was gathering his belongings, an officer reportedly noticed a white electronic device on the sidewalk that appeared to be a wireless router or modem. The complaint states the officer recognized it as matching the description and brand of the router reported stolen the previous day.
Investigators also observed that Weinberger allegedly had a significant cut on his right wrist and pinky area. The officer who investigated the burglary responded to the scene and, according to the complaint, believed Weinberger matched the individual seen in the surveillance video, including wearing the same style of Carhartt sweatshirt.
The complaint states Weinberger was taken into custody and declined to provide a statement. While being transported, an officer allegedly overheard him mumbling about a router, despite not being questioned about it.
Police also reported locating a blood-covered white T-shirt among Weinberger's belongings while collecting property from behind City Hall.
The charge remains an allegation. Weinberger is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.