Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man is charged in a hotel parking lot case. Police say a rifle was stolen from a truck.
Cameron Juan Lindgren, 24, of Cass Lake, is charged with felony theft of a firearm. He also faces misdemeanor fourth-degree damage to property.
What the police say happened
Bemidji police were called to the Best Western Bemidji Inn early Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Court papers say the call came in around 3 a.m.
A truck owner reported a break-in in the hotel lot. Police believe it happened between 1 a.m. and 1:30 a.m.
Police found a white GMC Sierra with a shattered rear window. A door was also left open.
The owner told police an AR-15 style rifle was missing. Court papers say it had been kept inside the truck.
The owner told police he suspected Lindgren. He said Lindgren knew a woman at the hotel.
Police say Lindgren got angry after seeing the woman with the truck owner. The complaint says Lindgren then came to the hotel.
The woman told police she saw Lindgren break into the truck. She said she saw him take the rifle. She said he then left on foot.
Charges filed
Prosecutors charged Lindgren with felony theft of a firearm. State law treats firearm theft as a felony. See Minnesota Statute 609.52.
He was also charged with fourth-degree criminal damage to property. That count is a misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 609.595.
What’s next
The case is now in the Minnesota court system. A hearing date was not listed in the summary provided.
Anyone with information can contact the Bemidji Police Department.
A criminal charge is not proof of guilt. Lindgren is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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