Rochester Bowling Alley Theft Suspect Gets Prosecution Deal

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - One of the men charged with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars from a Rochester bowling alley has worked out a deal with the Olmsted County Attorney's Office to suspend his prosecution.

Criminal complaints were filed in November 2024 against 54-year-old Timothy Donald Arnold, 39-year-old Ravuth Thorng, and 37-year-old Pheerayout See. The three men were accused of carrying out a theft scheme for approximately a year while they were employees of Colonial Lanes.

Connected to E-Tab Gambling

According to the charges, Rochester police were contacted by the business in July 2025 to report a theft. The responding officer was told the three employees had stolen a total of $45,720 by skimming money from nightly ATM deposits. It was alleged that Arnold was responsible for more than $37,000 in ATM account inconsistencies, with the remainder of the loss linked to See and Thorng.

The criminal complaint says investigators were told that Arnold would play the electronic pull-tab gambling machines at the business without depositing money. The court document says See and Thorng indicated that Arnold would “pocket money designated for transfer to the ATM or use register money to cover the e-tab shortages he created.” Thorng also told investigators that he and See would “fudge the numbers” to cover for Arnold’s theft.

Deal Suspends Prosecution

Under an agreement reached this week with the county attorney’s office, See has agreed to pay $8,100 in restitution by the end of March. He will also be trespassed from Colonial Lanes and provide the court with an affidavit that sets forth “a factual basis that can support a plea of guilty.”

In exchange, his prosecution on a felony count of aiding and abetting theft and a gross misdemeanor count of the same offense will be suspended for two years. After that period, the charges will be dismissed unless See violates one or more terms of the agreement.

READ MORE: Guilty Plea Connected to Massive Theft From Rochester Business

Third Defendant in Court Month

Thorng previously entered a guilty plea to a felony theft charge in the case and was sentenced to five years of probation. Arnold is currently scheduled for a plea hearing next month, during which he is expected to enter a guilty plea to felony theft.

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