A suburban Minneapolis traffic dispute on March 23 escalated into a violent attack when two people allegedly used a golf club against a motorist who tried to intervene, according to court records. The two suspects — now charged and released on bond — were arrested two days later after police traced their vehicle to a local address.
Police say the confrontation began when a brown sedan cut off a red car and then abruptly braked, forcing a silver SUV behind them to stop near an intersection in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. The driver of the SUV got out to confront the first vehicle and was quickly confronted by two occupants who emerged from the brown sedan.
Surveillance video described in the probable-cause statement shows one of those occupants returning to the brown sedan, then coming back holding what investigators say was a golf club. Officers allege the driver who had left the SUV was struck repeatedly, fell into a struggle on the pavement, and that the second suspect grabbed the victim’s keys before joining the assault.
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Arrests and charges
On March 25 police located the brown sedan and took both occupants into custody. Court documents allege the suspects made spontaneous statements to officers suggesting they believed the victim had “got what he deserved.”
- Suspects: Clarence Lyons, 37, and Patience Jentzen, 31
- Location: Robbinsdale, Minnesota
- Date of incident: March 23
- Arrest date: March 25
- Alleged weapons: golf club
- Charges: both charged with assault with a dangerous weapon; Jentzen also faces aggravated robbery
- Court dates: Jentzen — April 22; Lyons — April 23
Both suspects were booked into Hennepin County Jail and subsequently released on bond. Prosecutors will now decide how to proceed based on the video evidence and statements collected at the scene.
Local authorities characterize the case as a clear instance of road rage turning criminal. Beyond the immediate criminal exposure for the two accused, the episode underscores a broader public-safety concern: routine traffic disputes can escalate quickly when weapons are introduced and bystanders intervene.
Investigators are continuing to review surveillance footage and witness accounts. No further injuries or arrests have been reported in connection with the incident.
