Oscar Samir Medina Lopez

On June 1, 2026, Orono Police Department officers responded to an active fire in the area of 3300 block of North Shore Drive in Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival officers assisted in extinguishing the fire that was burning a porta-potty. Officers spoke with a nearby witness that provided a description of an individual that was observed near the now burned porta-potty. As officers continued to investigate the scene, said witness informed officers that the individual was again in view walking near the scene.

Officers made contact with the suspect who refused to identify himself and tossed his belongings into a nearby ditch. Officers placed the individual identified as OSCAR SAMIR MEDINA LOPEZ, [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter Defendant under arrest. Search incident to arrest revealed a lighter in Defendant's pocket. Officers subsequently recovered the water bottle thrown by Defendant and observed burn marks on the bottle. Officers confirmed the value of the burned porta-potty was more than $300. Defendant is currently in custody.

The State requests this complaint issue via Order of Detention.