{"id":57699,"date":"2026-10-09T07:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57699"},"modified":"2026-10-07T09:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:16:17","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-cited-in-cenex-theft-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-cited-in-cenex-theft-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Man Cited in Cenex Theft Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls: Man Cited in Cenex Theft Case<\/h2>\n

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014 A Minneapolis man was cited following a reported theft at Eighth Street Cenex.<\/p>\n

Thief River Falls police received the theft report at 7:54 p.m. on October 1.<\/p>\n

Matthew Wade Sorenson, 45, of Minneapolis, was cited for theft.<\/p>\n

Police allege Sorenson was seen on surveillance video taking merchandise from the store.<\/p>\n

Surveillance Video Cited in Report<\/h2>\n

According to the citation, the reported theft involved phone chargers and other merchandise.<\/p>\n

Police allege surveillance footage showed Sorenson taking the items.<\/p>\n

The brief report does not list the total value of the merchandise.<\/p>\n

It also does not identify all of the items involved in the incident.<\/p>\n

The merchandise was later returned, according to the information provided.<\/p>\n

No additional charges were listed in the report.<\/p>\n

Police Issue Theft Citation<\/h2>\n

Sorenson was cited for theft following the investigation.<\/p>\n

The report does not state whether he was taken into custody.<\/p>\n

No court date was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n

The report also does not explain how the merchandise was returned.<\/p>\n

It remains unclear whether the items were returned before or after police became involved.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Theft Law<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law covers theft offenses under Minnesota Statute 609.52.<\/p>\n

The possible level of a theft charge can depend on value and other circumstances.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

Public court records may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Case Remains an Allegation<\/h2>\n

A police citation does not establish that a person committed an offense.<\/p>\n

Sorenson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.<\/p>\n

Charges may also be amended, dismissed, or resolved as a case proceeds.<\/p>\n

The information provided did not include further details about the October 1 incident.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/small><\/p>\n

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