VIDEO: Police officers replace a teen's fishing pole after it got stolen

Updated: 8:45 PM CDT Jun 9, 2025

Updated: 8:45 PM CDT Jun 9, 2025

When a teenage angler reported his fishing rod stolen, police in Rochester, Minnesota, stepped in to ensure he could once again cast a line.Jayden Owens, 15, told KIMT he had set his pole at Silver Lake while making a phone call, only to find it gone upon his return. Silver Lake is a freshwater reservoir in Southeast Minnesota. After reporting the theft to the police, Jayden learned they could not locate the suspect or the missing pole.Determined to ensure he could continue his favorite pastime, the officers decided to buy him a new fishing pole.Jayden's father, Jamell Owens, expressed his gratitude, telling KIMT he was in tears upon hearing about the officers' kind gesture. See more in the video above.

(Video from KIMT via CNN Newsource) —

When a teenage angler reported his fishing rod stolen, police in Rochester, Minnesota, stepped in to ensure he could once again cast a line.

Jayden Owens, 15, told he had set his pole at Silver Lake while making a phone call, only to find it gone upon his return. Silver Lake is a freshwater reservoir in Southeast Minnesota.

After reporting the theft to the police, Jayden learned they could not locate the suspect or the missing pole.

Determined to ensure he could continue his favorite pastime, the officers decided to buy him a new fishing pole.

Jayden's father, Jamell Owens, expressed his gratitude, telling KIMT he was in tears upon hearing about the officers' kind gesture.

See more in the video above.

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