Raymond Alexander Parson III

On January 16, 2026, at approximately 6:06 P.M., law enforcement officers responded to a theft from Kohl's in the area of Southtown Center in Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Loss prevention at the Kohl's reported that a male had taken merchandise from the store and put it into a backpack. Loss prevention also stated that the male was wearing a black hoodie, black pants, and a gray sweatshirt walking towards a TJ Maxx nearby. Officers later located the individual and identified him as RAYMOND ALEXANDER PARSON III [DOB REDACTED], "Defendant" herein.

Defendant emptied his backpack, and officers recovered the merchandise. In a search incident to arrest, officers also located suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia. The suspected narcotics later field-tested positively for fentanyl and weighed.1 grams. The merchandise was later returned, and totaled $172.00. Defendant has been previously convicted under Minnesota Statute 152, as reflected in MNCIS File ••-CR-••-••••. Defendant is not presently in custody.