$374K in silver bars stolen from Eagan home, 2 charged trying to sell them

The Brief

  • Braidy Glen Allen and Christopher Lee Brandt have both been charged with burglary and theft for allegedly stealing silver from an Eagan residence in April 2026.
  • In total, 4,300 ounces of silver were taken during the heist, with a total loss of up to $374,000. Investigators caught them in the process of selling some of the silver bars to various shops around the Twin Cities.
  • A nationwide warrant has been issued for their arrest, and their whereabouts are currently unknown.

EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) Two men are facing charges of burglary and theft after authorities allege they broke into a home in Eagan and stole $374,000 worth of silver bars as the owners slept.

Eagan silver theft

What we know:

Braidy Glen Allen, 37, of Champlin, and Christopher Lee Brandt, 42, of Marshall, are charged with first-degree burglary of a dwelling and theft of property over $5,000 for a heist that allegedly occurred on April 18, 2026.

According to charges filed in Hennepin County, an officer with the Eagan Police Department was dispatched to a residence on Tiffany Circle North on the report of a theft that occurred in the early morning hours.

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