Juan Manuel Morales VelaquezRepeat

On October 10, 2025, Minneapolis Police Officers responded to a theft report at Lunds & Byerly's, [ADDRESS REDACTED] Southeast, Minneapolis, Hennepin County. Asset Protection Officer I. B. Reported that two known prolific shoplifters entered Lunds & Byerly's against an August 31, 2025, Trespass Notice. At approximately 7:49 A.M., I. B. Observed JUAN MANUEL MORALES VELAQUEZ, Defendant herein, and Christina Cardenas enter Lunds & Byerly's. The Defendant went down an aisle then opened a box of trash bags and concealed merchandise inside.

The Defendant and Cardenas then left the store without paying for the items that were concealed in the trash bags valued at $86.73. The Defendant has been issued a valid trespass notice and has been geographically restricted from Lunds and Byerly's in open case files. The Defendant currently has eight (8) open felony cases for thefts and burglaries from Lunds & Byerly's. The Defendant is charged in prosecutor case file 25A12168 where the Defendant entered the same store at 7:12 A.M., with Cardenas and stole $53.72 worth of merchandise.

The Defendant has a prior conviction for Simple Robbery in case file 27-CR-23-7809. The Defendant is currently in custody.