Man arrested and charged for alleged role in commercial burglaries

A suspect has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in two recent commercial burglaries.
Jason Lionel Wayne Gatrell, 29, of Saint Paul, is suspected of burglarizing The Gnome Craft Pub at 498 Selby Avenue on Aug. 16 and attempting to burglarize The Lexington at 1096 Grand Avenue on Aug. 17, according to the St. Paul Police Department (SPPD).
On August 16, Saint Paul police officers responded to The Gnome Craft Pub following a report of a burglary. The owner stated the business had been broken into earlier that morning, resulting in approximately $1,300 in cash stolen and thousands of dollars worth of damage.
“The following morning, on Aug. 17, Saint Paul police officers responded to an alarm call at The Lexington. Officers arrived on scene to find Gatrell attempting to break into the business,” according to a press release from the SPPD. “As officers took Gatrell into custody, he sprayed an officer in the face with pepper spray and attempted to disarm the officer of their taser.”
Today, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Gatrell with six counts, which includes second-degree burglary and fourth-degree assault of a peace officer.