Man Charged with DWI After Excavator Damages Detroit Lakes Properties

Intoxicated man accused of taking excavator on destructive joyride in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES — An apparently intoxicated man is accused of starting up an excavator at the construction site on West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes on Sunday, June 21 and driving it around, causing extensive damage in the area. Alex Prescott-Hansen, 30, of Phoenix, Arizona has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony first-degree damage to property and misdemeanor DWI. According to court records, a Detroit Lakes police officer arr…

Man charged with DWI after excavator damages Detroit Lakes properties

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (Valley News Live) – A Phoenix man is facing felony property damage and DWI charges after authorities say he drove an excavator through part of Detroit Lakes and damaged several properties. Alex Prescott-Hansen, 30, is charged in Becker County District Court with first-degree property damage and misdemeanor DWI. The charges stem from an incident reported June 21 near 102 West Lake Drive, according to a criminal complaint fil…