{"id":36649,"date":"2026-07-08T09:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=36649"},"modified":"2026-07-05T17:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:24:16","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-in-1600-motel-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-in-1600-motel-robbery\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged in $1,600 Motel Robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji Man Charged in $1,600 Motel Robbery<\/h2>\n

BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Lorenzo Dean Valencia faces a felony simple robbery charge in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n

The charge stems from an alleged incident on December 22, 2025. Court records say it happened outside the Super 8 motel in Bemidji.<\/p>\n

Valencia, 36, was charged in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District Court. The case number is 04-CR-26-1190.<\/p>\n

Woman Reports Push and Cash Theft<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, a woman told police that Valencia pushed her during an argument. She said he then took $1,600 from her purse.<\/p>\n

The woman said her two teenage daughters witnessed the incident. The complaint identifies the woman and the girls only by initials.<\/p>\n

Investigators said the argument began inside the woman\u2019s vehicle. The pair then stepped outside to avoid arguing near the children.<\/p>\n

The woman alleged Valencia used both hands to push her backward. She fell to the ground, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Her daughters then left the vehicle and helped her stand. One daughter gave police a similar account.<\/p>\n

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Lorenzo Dean Valencia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Witness Describes Alleged Theft<\/h2>\n

The daughter said Valencia returned to the vehicle after the push. She alleged he removed cash from the woman\u2019s purse.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Valencia then ran from the motel parking lot. Police later received documents related to the woman\u2019s finances.<\/p>\n

Those records included a December 15 check receipt for $10,000. The receipt described the money as proceeds from a home sale.<\/p>\n

Police also received a document tied to Valencia\u2019s earlier bond. The complaint says the unpaid balance was $6,200.<\/p>\n

Felony Charge Carries Possible Prison Term<\/h2>\n

Simple robbery is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A conviction can bring up to 10 years in prison. It can also bring a fine of up to $20,000.<\/p>\n

The complaint also lists prior convictions and pending cases involving Valencia. Those matters are separate from the new allegation.<\/p>\n

More court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch case records portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Valencia is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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