Suspect accused of stealing security guard’s gun now in custody

0512 ValenciaMedford, Ore. — Police believe they’ve found the man that allegedly stole a Medford security guard’s firearm during a fight early Thursday morning.

Just after midnight a security guard at the Inn at the Commons confronted a trespasser.

Police say that the trespasser started fighting with the guard, ultimately stealing his unsecured hand gun when it fell off him in the scuffle.

The guard was wearing a camera, and police say that footage led them to the suspect.

At approximately 2:30 Thursday afternoon, detectives located 37-year-old Steven Valencia Jr. in the 1200 block of South Riverside Avenue in Medford. MPD said Valencia was charged with robbery, menacing, and theft.

Detectives say they also recovered the stolen firearm.

 

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