{"id":72745,"date":"2026-11-10T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72745"},"modified":"2026-11-09T19:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T01:28:09","slug":"moorhead-target-theft-fargo-man-faces-felony-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-target-theft-fargo-man-faces-felony-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Target Theft: Fargo Man Faces Felony Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MOORHEAD, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Fargo man faces a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing nearly $900 in merchandise from Target in Moorhead.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, Justin Alan Fox, 37, is accused of stealing LEGO sets and video games during two separate visits.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged thefts occurred on April 17 and May 2, 2026, at the Moorhead Target store.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors combined the incidents into one felony theft charge, citing merchandise valued at $896.91 and a previous theft conviction.<\/p>\n<h2>Video Games Allegedly Stolen From Target<\/h2>\n<p>According to the criminal complaint, Moorhead police investigated a reported theft at Target on May 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Store personnel reported that a man entered the store and selected several video games.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect allegedly used a magnet to open protective security cases surrounding the games.<\/p>\n<p>After removing the games, he reportedly concealed them in another section of the store.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators allege the man later returned to the merchandise and placed the games inside his jacket.<\/p>\n<p>He then allegedly walked out of Target without paying.<\/p>\n<p>Store officials determined that the stolen video games were valued at $429.94.<\/p>\n<p>Police reviewed surveillance footage and identified the suspect as Justin Alan Fox, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<h2>Earlier LEGO Theft Investigated<\/h2>\n<p>Investigators also connected Fox to a separate reported theft at the same Target store.<\/p>\n<p>The earlier incident occurred on April 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, surveillance footage showed a man removing security devices from multiple LEGO products.<\/p>\n<p>The devices, commonly called spider wraps, are used to secure merchandise against theft.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect allegedly removed the protective devices and placed the LEGO sets inside a bag.<\/p>\n<p>He then reportedly passed all checkout areas and left without paying.<\/p>\n<p>Store officials valued the LEGO merchandise at $466.97.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators subsequently identified Fox as the individual involved in that incident.<\/p>\n<h2>Nearly $900 in Merchandise Allegedly Taken<\/h2>\n<p>Prosecutors combined the two reported incidents into a single theft complaint.<\/p>\n<p>The merchandise values were listed as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>April 17:<\/strong> LEGO merchandise valued at $466.97.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 2:<\/strong> Video games valued at $429.94.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total alleged theft:<\/strong> $896.91.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to the complaint, police relied on store surveillance footage to identify Fox in both incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The documents do not specify whether investigators recovered the merchandise.<\/p>\n<h2>Previous Theft Conviction Cited<\/h2>\n<p>The criminal complaint identifies a previous gross misdemeanor theft conviction involving Fox in Clay County.<\/p>\n<p>That conviction occurred in January 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Under Minnesota law, certain theft offenses involving more than $500 can qualify as felonies when a defendant has a qualifying prior conviction.<\/p>\n<p>The prior conviction is cited as the basis for the felony classification in this case.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Theft Charge Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Fox faces one felony count of theft under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n<p>The enhanced penalty provision is found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/2026\/cite\/609.52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 3(3)(c)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The case is filed in Clay County District Court under court file number 14-CR-26-3447.<\/p>\n<p>The criminal complaint was issued with a summons.<\/p>\n<p>Additional court information is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations have not been proven in court. Fox is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72746\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Justin-Alan-Fox-37-is-accused-of-stealing-LEGO-sets-and-video-games-during-two-separate-visits.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-72746\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Justin-Alan-Fox-37-is-accused-of-stealing-LEGO-sets-and-video-games-during-two-separate-visits-1024x576.png\" alt=\"A Fargo man faces a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing nearly $900 in merchandise from Target in Moorhead.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" 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