Update as of 9 a.m., Monday, Dec. 31:
The man who was on the run from law enforcement for three days after a standoff with Meeker County Sheriff's Office deputies was captured Sunday, Dec. 30, after returning to the scene of the standoff.
At about 8 p.m. Sunday, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that Kalland had returned to the CSAH 16 residence where the standoff occurred Thursday, Dec. 27. Deputies took Kalland into custody around 10 p.m. with no further incident. After searching the residence, deputies recovered a loaded revolver, ammunition and a small quantity of methamphetamine.
The Meeker County Sheriff's Office requests that anyone with information on Kalland's whereabouts while he was running from law enforcement should contact investigators as an investigation into those who aided him is ongoing. Kalland is being held in Meeker County Jail, pending his first court appearance.
The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received numerous tips during this investigation. Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze would like to thank the public for its assistance in locating Kalland.
Update as of 10 p.m. Dec. 30:
A man involved in a standoff situation Thursday evening, who escaped custody of the Meeker County Sheriff's Office, was captured after a three-day run from law enforcement. Kalland was arrested without further incident.
Police will release more information as it becomes available.
Information as of 3 p.m. Dec. 28:
Anthony Steven Kalland, 38, of Brainerd had three outstanding felony warrants in Crow Wing, Sherburne and Renville counties, and was considered armed and potentially dangerous at the time Meeker Sheriff's office was in search of him.
Kalland was wanted on charges of domestic assault, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen vehicle.
On Dec. 27, around noon, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a home in Harvey Township near the 58400 block of CSAH 16 for a possible domestic situation. The caller said a man, later identified as Kalland, brandished a revolver. The caller was able to flee the residence, and deputies arrived on the scene.
After confirming Kalland was at the residence, deputies established a perimeter. Kalland failed to respond to deputies on scene, despite attempts by the sheriff's office to communicate with the suspect. The Meeker County Sheriff's office called the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office Tactical and Negotiation Teams for assistance. Kalland refused to communicate or comply with deputies. The standoff continued into the evening, and Kalland used the cover of darkness to sneak through an outer perimeter line and escape.
Deputies and Litchfield police searched multiple locations that Kalland went to after leaving the residence. Through a search warrant, deputies recovered a stolen vehicle, ammunition and drug paraphernalia, but the firearm was not located.
This story will be updated as more information is available.
– Cam Bonelli
