Minneapolis Police Precinct 4 (Sector 2) Update/Last Weeks Highlights

4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS----WEEK 701---June 28th---July 4th, 2011

MPD provides this public safety information as a public service. These highlights are not reflective of all incidents handled or investigated by the MPD at this time. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ABBREVIATION GUIDE;

V=Victim (V1, V2, etc…)

S=Suspect (S1, S2, etc…)

AP=Arrested Party (person taken into custody or cited & released for a crime)

W= Witness (W1, W2, etc…)

OT= Other (a party on the scene that often played no specific role or is not a victim)

RP= Reporting Party (Example: "RP told officers there were people trying to break into his neighbor's house)

PV=Police Officer is the victim

EMS= Emergency Medical Service

DK= Drunk

GOA= Gone on Arrival

HCJ= Hennepin County Jail

JDC= Juvenile Detention Center

CHIPS=Child in Need of Protective Services

ID'd= Identified ("He ID'd the suspect as a classmate")

SHOW-UP =Suspect is shown to victims to see if he/she can be positively ID'd as the person who committed the crime

DOA= Dead on Arrival

MTP= Metro Transit Police

PC= Probable Cause (Evidence points to reasons to be arrested…i.e. "He was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons")

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ARSON:

Arson

16XX Oliver Ave N Sunday 7/3/11 0318 hrs 11-191836

MFD responded to a fire inside a home at this location. The front & back doors were open, the house had been ransacked, & MFD found a pile of clothes burning on the floor. The gas stove was on, but the pilot light was not lit. There appeared to be the smell of lighter fluid on the 1^st floor. MFD located a large caliber handgun & notified MPD. The cause of the fire was determined to be Arson & the damage is estimated at $200. No suspects. No injuries.

ASSAULT:

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

Olson Hwy Service Rd & Russell Ave N Tuesday 6/28/11 2045 hrs 11-186886

Officers were dispatched to the hospital to take an Assault report. V1/male, 26 yrs, suffered a 1 & ½" cut in his armpit & a minor scratch on his shoulder. V1 was uncooperative & stated he didn't know the man who assaulted him, or the reason for the assault. V1 provided a limited suspect description. Wound to V1 is non-life threatening.

Asslt1---Great Bodily Harm

37XX Morgan Ave N Wednesday 6/29/11 1404 hrs 11-187526

Officer was dispatched to the above location on shooting. V1/male, 22 yrs, was lying on the floor in the rear of the house with a gunshot wound to his buttocks. V1 stated he was standing outside & did not see who shot him. V1 & others on the scene were very uncooperative. W1, who made the 911 call, stated she heard shots & saw a male, unknown age, running from the area. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance for a non-life threatening wound.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

29XX 4^th St N Wednesday 6/29/11 1535 hrs 11-187606

Officer responded to the report of a stabbing & met V1/female, 24 yrs, on the porch where the stabbing occurred. V1 had a 4" cut from her back thumb knuckle towards her wrist & advised that known AP1/female, 37 yrs, was in a back bedroom of the house. V1 stated she went to the address to visit her sister & AP1 came outside & said something to V1. AP1 & V1 began to fight when AP1 cut V1's hand. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

8^th Ave N & Aldrich Ave N Thursday 6/30/11 1555 hrs 11-188804

Officers were dispatched to the above location on the report of shots fired. Further remarks stated that a blue vehicle had crashed at the scene. Officers observed V2/male, 24 yrs, walking away from the vehicle. Officers were then directed to V1/male, 31 yrs, who was standing in a doorway. V1 stated he & V2 were in their vehicle, headed to play basketball, when he heard multiple shots & observed an unknown person pointing a gun at the car. V1 felt an impact to his hip, but the skin was not broken. V1 refused medical attention. Victims could not provide suspect information, but a witness stated she heard approx. 7 shots & observed a male, 20's, run into a dark-colored, 4-door vehicle, which drove off. Officers located 3 bullet fragments inside victim's vehicle near the passenger door jamb. Suspect(s) were GOA.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

26XX Lyndale Ave N Saturday 7/2/11 0015 hrs 11-190403

Officers responded to the above location on a stabbing & met V1/male, 33 yrs, with a small cut on his upper chest area. V1 smelled of alcohol & stated he was very DK. V1 stated he went to this address & knocked on the door to be let in when S1/male, 30-45 yrs, an acquaintance, stabbed V1 in the chest with an unknown object. V1 kept changing his story & was very vague about what happened. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance with a non-life threatening wound.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

40XX Colfax Ave N Sunday 7/3/11 1548 hrs 11-192220

Officers were dispatched to a stabbing call & met V1/female, 41 yrs, who had small cuts to her fingers & a puncture wound to her arm. V1 described the knife, which was found near the scene. AP1/ female, 50 yrs, was found across the street & admitted fighting with V1. AP1 denied stabbing V1. A witness confirmed there was a fight. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2. V1 was treated at the scene by EMS.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

27^th Ave N & Oliver Ave N Monday 7/4/11 2215 hrs 11-193619

Officers responded to the above location on a shooting. V1/male, 15 yrs, stated he was alone, riding his bicycle, when 3 unknown males, 16-17 yrs, all wearing dark clothing, started shooting at him from across the street. V1 fell off his bike & fled to address on Queen where a couple of his friends live. V1 was asked if the suspects spoke or threw gang signs at him, & V1 stated "No." V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance with a shot to his forearm. Suspects were GOA.

ROBBERY:

ROBPER

49^th Ave N & Aldrich Ave N Tuesday 6/28/11 1735 hrs 11-186634

V1/male, 15 yrs, stated he was walking his bike down the sidewalk when he was approached by unknown S1/male, 18-19 yrs, who asked him something & then punched him in the face. V1 attempted to fight back, but fell. Unknown S2/male, 15-16 yrs, then kicked V1 in the head. Suspects took V1's bike, valued at $150, & left. V1 refused medical attention, but officers noticed minor injuries to his face & a swollen left eye. Suspects were not located.

ROBPER

36^th Ave N & Russell Ave N Wednesday 6/29/11 1435 hrs 11-187555

V1/female, 51 yrs, was walking down the street when 2 unknown male juveniles, 15-17 yrs, approached her from behind. One suspect blocked V1's way while the other grabbed the purse from her shoulder. Suspects then fled. Loss includes V1's DL; SS Card; $32 in cash; a smart phone; & bank card vouchers. V1 was not injured. Suspects were GOA.

ROBPAG

12^TH Ave N & Oliver Ave N Monday 7/4/11 1540 hrs 11-193198

V1/male, 41 yrs, walked into the Pct to report he had been robbed at gunpoint. V1 was approached by 3 unknown males, 25-30 yrs, on bikes, who circled him. S1 demanded money & pulled out a handgun. V1 forfeited all his money, which was $385. Suspects then rode off & V1 came to the Pct to report the incident. No injuries.

ROBPER

35XX Oliver Ave N Monday 7/4/11 2354 hrs 11-193780

V1/male, 14 yrs, was in front of the above location when he was approached by approx. 6 unknown males, 18-21 yrs, who circled him & started punching him. V1 went to the ground & into a fetal position in an attempt to protect himself. Suspects stole a new i-Pod valued at $300 & fled. V1 & his mother refused EMS, but she stated she would take V1 to the hospital, as he possibly suffered a broken nose. Suspects were GOA.

WEAPONS:

WEAP—Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Narcotics Violation

21^st Ave N & 4^th St N Tuesday 6/28/11 1314 hrs 11-186351

Officer initiated a traffic stop after noticing a vehicle did not have functioning brake lights & a passenger was not wearing a seatbelt. Officer detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana inside the vehicle when he approached the driver, AP1/male, 24 yrs. The passenger admitted smoking marijuana. Officer asked AP1 to step out, so the vehicle could be searched. Officer noticed a baggie sticking out of AP1's pocket & AP1 admitted it was heroin. AP1 had a permit to carry the guns & ammunition in the vehicle, but the permit was invalid because of his Felony Possession of Heroin. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons & PC Narcotics.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit

35^th Ave N & Penn Ave N Wednesday 6/29/11 1952 hrs 11-187871

Officers were dispatched on the report of a person with a gun. Remarks stated there were many people around a car handling a handgun. Officers arrived & ordered everyone to the ground. A handgun was found in a case in the trunk of a car. AP1/male, 27 yrs, admitted to owning the gun & was positively ID'd in a "show-up" with the 911 caller. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit

14^th Ave N & Knox Ave N Sunday 7/3/11 0322 hrs 11-191828

Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was earlier reported to have been occupied by a male with a handgun. Officers conducted a Felony stop & located a handgun in the map pouch on the back side of the front passenger seat. Four occupants were arrested & booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. They are:

AP1/male, 21 yrs; AP2/male, 25 yrs; AP3/male, 22 yrs; & AP4/female, 35 yrs. The recovered handgun was a 9mm Hi-Point & was confirmed to be stolen out of Anoka County.

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For questions, contact:

Jennifer Waisanen, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-5873
jennifer.waisanen@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Rowena Holmes, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-2833
rowena.holmes@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

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(612) 673-5873
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Rowena Holmes, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-2833
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Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-5873
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Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
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Minneapolis Police Precinct 4 (Sector 2) Update/weekly highlights

4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS----WEEK 699----June 14^th—June 20^th,2011

MPD provides this public safety information as a public service. These highlights are not reflective of all incidents handled or investigated by the MPD at this time. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ABBREVIATION GUIDE;

V=Victim (V1, V2, etc…)

S=Suspect (S1, S2, etc…)

AP=Arrested Party (person taken into custody or cited & released for a crime)

W= Witness (W1, W2, etc…)

OT= Other (a party on the scene that often played no specific role or is not a victim)

RP= Reporting Party (Example: "RP told officers there were people trying to break into his neighbor's house)

PV=Police Officer is the victim

EMS= Emergency Medical Service

DK= Drunk

GOA= Gone on Arrival

HCJ= Hennepin County Jail

JDC= Juvenile Detention Center

CHIPS=Child in Need of Protective Services

ID'd= Identified ("He ID'd the suspect as a classmate")

SHOW-UP =Suspect is shown to victims to see if he/she can be positively ID'd as the person who committed the crime

DOA= Dead on Arrival

MTP= Metro Transit Police

PC= Probable Cause (Evidence points to reasons to be arrested…i.e. "He was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons")

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ARSON;

Arson

32XX Humboldt Ave N Friday 6/17/11 2220 hrs 11-174437

MFD responded to a house fire at this location. The house is an unoccupied, 2-story, wood frame house. Tenants had recently been evicted from this property. In the SE corner of the house a stuffed chair had been placed on fire. The kitchen sustained heavy smoke damage. There also appeared to be the remains of a melted plastic gasoline container beneath some stairs & the smell of gasoline in the structure. The origins of the fires were the chair in the dining room; an object in the SE room on the 1^st floor; & a sofa in the NE room of the basement. The cause of the fire was determined to be Arson with loss estimated at $30,000 to the building & $1000 to the contents. No injuries.

Arson

33XX 4^th St N Sunday 6/19/11 1938 hrs 11-176382

MFD responded to an outside fire near City View Public School. The fire was located in outside playground equipment on the side of the bldg. The cause of the fire was incendiary. S1/male, 14-15 yrs, was observed lighting candy wrappers near the equipment. The fire melted steps near the fire pole on the dinosaur playground section. Shredded rubber tires used for safety near the equipment were also on fire. The estimated damage is $8000. No arrests. No injuries.

ASSAULT:

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Disorderly Conduct

30XX Penn Ave N Tuesday 6/14/11 1518 hrs 11-170318

Officers responded to the report of several people armed with bats & other weapons. A witness pointed out 3 people who were the main instigators in the conflict. AP1/female, 16 yrs, threatened to hit V1/male, 34 yrs, with a tree trimmer tool. AP2/female,15yrs , & AP3/female, 16 yrs, were cited & released for Disorderly Conduct. AP1 was booked in JDC.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

Fremont Ave N & Plymouth Ave N Tuesday 6/14/11 1645 hrs 11-170404

Officers on patrol observed a physical fight in front of a bus stop at this location. Officers stopped the fight & observed that V1/male, 29 yrs, had a large laceration on his forehead. V1 stated he was at the bus stop & AP1/male, 49 yrs, was causing a disturbance in front of young children. When V1 told him to stop, AP1 punched V1 in the face & then ran off. AP1 suddenly returned & struck V1 in the head several times with a silver machete, which caused the laceration & several minor cuts. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

44^th Ave N & Sheridan Ave N Wednesday 6/15/11 1800 hrs 11-171546

Officers responded to the hospital to take a report of a shooting. V1/male, 21 yrs, had been shot in the finger & stated it was just a graze…that he didn't lose his entire finger. V1 was very hesitant in providing information & said he didn't walk to talk about it. V1 told officers he was on foot, & went to talk to a female on the corner. V1 stated he observed a green station wagon turn the corner & heard a single shot. V1 stated friends of his happened to be nearby & they drove him to the hospital. V1 would not provide their names. No suspect information. Wound is minor.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

10XX Knox Ave N Saturday 6/18/11 0850 hrs 11-174874

Officers responded to an assault in progress & observed V1/male, 51 yrs, with a severe injury to his hand. V1's hand appeared to be broken & one finger had a severe laceration. V1 stated that known S1/female, 42 yrs, is a friend of his & got mad at him. S1 picked up a metal shovel & swung it at V1. V1 was hit several times in the back & he put his hand up to protect his head. S1 was GOA. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance.

Asslt3---Significant Bodily Harm

38XX Thomas Ave N Monday 6/20/11 1530 hrs 11-177275

Officer responded to the above location regarding an assault. V1/male, 26 yrs, was bleeding from the face & head. V1 also had significant swelling around his eye socket & forehead. When asked what happened, V1 stated he was "jumped." V1 was taken to the hospital via ambulance. A witness told officer she observed a gray van parked near the rear of this location & 2-3 males were beating V1 in the alley there. One of the suspects looked at the witness & told her that V1 had raped a 14 yr-old girl. The witness ran inside an address & asked the resident to call 911. Suspects were GOA.

ROBBERY:

ROBPAG

27XX Russell Ave N Tuesday 6/14/11 2323 hrs 11-170737

V1/male, 56 yrs, was walking in the alley when unknown S1/male, 18-24 yrs, grabbed him around the neck & told him to shut up. S2, another unknown male, 18-24 yrs, then put something into V1's side, stating he had a gun. S2 went into V1's pockets & took $25 in cash; an MP3 player; a smart phone; & 8 keys on a ring. Suspects fled & V1 went home & called police. V1 was not injured.

ROBPAG

14XX Plymouth Ave N Wednesday 6/15/11 2250 hrs 11-171919

V1/male, 25 yrs, & V2/male, 30 yrs, are from Ely, MN & were en route to a home in Maple Wood when they became lost & stopped in a parking lot at the above location. V1 stated he asked for directions from unknown S1 & S2, males, both 18-21 yrs. One of the suspects pulled out a handgun & made victims get out of the car & lie on the ground. S1 went through their pockets & took their shoes, as well as keys to the car. Victims believe a 3^rd party was involved acting as a look-out. Loss included $600 in cash; 2 pairs of shoes; a wallet; cell phone valued at $80; misc ID; & car keys. Suspects were GOA. Victims were transported to the 4^th Pct to call for a ride.

ROBPER

37XX Bryant Ave N Thursday 6/16/11 1500 hrs 11-172869

V1/female, 38 yrs, was visiting a friend when known S1/female, 25 yrs, came to the house. S1 is a relative of the party V1 was visiting & has attacked V1 in the past. On this date, S1 came up behind V1, punched her in the eye & took V1's car keys & cell phone. S1 then left. V1 was able to retrieve her car keys through intervention with her friend, but was unable to get her cell phone back, which is valued at $100. V1 refused medical attention & was advised on how to obtain a restraining order.

ROBPER

Broadway Ave W & River Park W Saturday 6/18/11 1725 hrs 11-175223

V1/male, 15 yrs, was riding his bike on the pedestrian bridge at the above location when he was approached by 3 unknown male suspects, 15—19 yrs, on bikes. Suspects told V1 to empty his pockets. Suspects grabbed his silver necklace & stole his cell phone. Suspects then fled. V1 stated he may know S1 from high school, but was not sure. Loss is valued at $250. V1 was not injured.

ROBPER

30^th Ave N & Irving Ave N Saturday 6/18/11 2033 hrs 11-175372

V1/male, 15 yrs, was riding his bike, along with his female cousin, when they observed a group of 15 males standing near their direction of travel. Unknown S1/male, 16-18 yrs, walked toward V1 & yelled at him to give up his bike. V1 stated he did not respond & tried walking away, but the group blocked him. S1 then punched V1 in the head & grabbed him by the shirt, to pull him off the bike. S1 continued to punch V1 until he fell off the bike. V1 was able to run to his uncle's house. V1's uncle got into his truck to look for his daughter, the cousin with V1. V1's uncle observed S1 riding V1's bike. S1 saw the uncle & jumped off the bike & ran. V1's female cousin was located unharmed, as the group totally ignored her.

ROBPAG

43XX Washburn Ave N Sunday 6/19/11 0250 hrs 11-175936

V1/male, 27 yrs, said that after he parked his vehicle & walked into the backyard of his house, he observed unknown S1/male, 18-25 yrs, pointing a gun at him as S1 & 2 other males, 18-25 yrs, ran into the yard. V1 ran to get away, but slipped on wet grass & suspects caught up to him. S2 sat on V1 & one of the suspects placed the muzzle of the gun on V1's neck & threatened to shoot him. One suspect kicked V1 on the side of his face, leaving an abrasion. Suspects went through V1's pockets & took his wallet containing his DL; bank cards; & approx. $150 in cash. Suspects did not get V1's keys, as he threw them in the air when he ran. V1 was able to get away & ran to his father's house nearby. V1 reported the incident the following day. V1 refused medical attention & stated this is the 2^nd time he's been robbed.

ROBPAG

25^th Ave N & Emerson Ave N Sunday 6/19/11 1635 hrs 11-176262

V1/male, 23 yrs, reported he had been robbed at knifepoint. V1 stated he was on the sidewalk at the above location when he was approached by unknown S1/male, 25-30 yrs, & unknown S2/female, 25-30 yrs. S1 held a kitchen-style knife in his hand & demanded V1's money. V1 wrestled with S1, & the knife cut V1's lower back & thumb. S2 reached in V1's pockets & took $180 in cash. Suspects then fled, as did V1. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance.

ROBPAG

26XX Knox Ave N Sunday 6/19/11 2304 hrs 11-176590

Officers were dispatched to the above location on a carjacking. V1/female, 39 yrs, who was standing in the alley near her car with W1/female, 36 yrs, stated unknown S1/male, 23-34 yrs, walked past, then walked toward them. S1 pointed a silver semi-automatic handgun at V1 & W1 & demanded money. V1 told S1 her purse was inside her vehicle. V1 asked W1 to get her purse for her. S1 yelled at V1 to get it. S1 also demanded the keys to V1's car. S1 got into V1's car & an older white car drove up in the alley & talked to S1. The white car drove off, as did S1, in V1's vehicle. V1 stated her purse containing $1000 in cash, was still inside her vehicle. No injuries. Suspects were GOA.

ROBPER(Attempt)

35XX Humboldt Ave N Monday 6/20/11 1253 hrs 11-177102

V1/female, 66 yrs, had earlier been on the bus with her husband & had a "bad feeling", so she removed her necklace & put it in her pocket. Once home, V1's husband went inside & V1 went to the backyard to check her garden. While there, V1 was approached from behind by unknown S1/male, 28-32 yrs, who grabbed her & demanded her necklace. V1 screamed & S1 fled. V1 was not injured & there was no loss. V1 did not know if S1 had been on the bus with them.

ROBPER

Broadway Ave W & Morgan Ave N Monday 6/20/11 1945 hrs 11-177574

V1/female, 25 yrs, was waiting at the above location for the bus when unknown AP1/female, 42 yrs, maced V1 in the face & took her purse. V1's baby was also hit by the mace. AP1 fled on foot & was followed by W1/male, 42 yrs. AP1 threw several items belonging to V1, while being chased by W1. Officers caught up to AP1 & she was apprehended, then presented to V1 in a "show-up" where V1 positively ID'd her as the robber. Officers recovered all of V1's loss except for her purse. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Robbery of Person.

WEAPONS:

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit

Logan Ave N & Lowry Ave N. Monday 6/20/11 2310 hrs 11-177842

Officers observed 2 males who matched the description of a person with a weapon at a nearby call. The males were also riding their bikes from the area of that call. Officers approached the males & told them to stop. AP1/male, 23 yrs, continued on his bike. AP1 rode into an alley & officers observed him drop a gun, & continue riding. AP1 was apprehended & booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. The loaded gun was recovered.

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For questions, contact:

Jennifer Waisanen, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-5873
jennifer.waisanen@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Rowena Holmes, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-2833
rowena.holmes@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

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Minneapolis Police Precinct 4 (Sector 2) Update/Last Weeks Highlights

4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS----WEEK 698---June 7th—June 13th, 2011

MPD provides this public safety information as a public service. These highlights are not reflective of all incidents handled or investigated by the MPD at this time. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ABBREVIATION GUIDE;

V=Victim (V1, V2, etc…)

S=Suspect (S1, S2, etc…)

AP=Arrested Party (person taken into custody or cited & released for a crime)

W= Witness (W1, W2, etc…)

OT= Other (a party on the scene that often played no specific role or is not a victim)

RP= Reporting Party (Example: "RP told officers there were people trying to break into his neighbor's house)

PV=Police Officer is the victim

EMS= Emergency Medical Service

DK= Drunk

GOA= Gone on Arrival

HCJ= Hennepin County Jail

JDC= Juvenile Detention Center

CHIPS=Child in Need of Protective Services

ID'd= Identified ("He ID'd the suspect as a classmate")

SHOW-UP =Suspect is shown to victims to see if he/she can be positively ID'd as the person who committed the crime

DOA= Dead on Arrival

MTP= Metro Transit Police

PC= Probable Cause (Evidence points to reasons to be arrested…i.e. "He was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons")

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MURDER:

Murder / Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

27XX Humboldt Ave N Monday 6/13/11 2345 hrs 11-169726

Officers responded to the report of a shooting at this location. V1/male, 20-23 yrs, was located in the rear of the address & was found to be DOA. V2/male, 26 yrs, was transported to the hospital via ambulance with a gunshot wound to his shoulder.

ARSON;

Arson

10XX Newton Ave N Wednesday 6/8/11 2331 hrs 11-164085

MFD responded to a car fire at this location. The vehicle had not been reported stolen & there were no witnesses on the scene. The acting Fire Captain stated there was a strong odor of gasoline on the driver's side of the car & there were fire patterns on the roof & all over the surface. The entire dashboard burned & melted & all windows broke from the heat. Cause of the fire is Arson. Vehicle was towed to the Mpls Impound Lot for further investigation. Estimated damage is $12,000. No injuries.

ASSAULT:

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon (Attempt)

30XX Oliver Ave N Tuesday 6/7/11 1400 hrs 11-162144

Officer responded in reference to a shooting. RP1/female, stated she was in the school parking lot at this location & was approached by V1/male, 24 yrs, who had been running & was out of breath. V1 told RP he was being shot at & asked her to take him to 30^th & Oliver Ave N. RP gave him a ride there & then called police. V1 had blood on his neck & was very uncooperative with officers. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance. V1 had not been shot, but had a cut on the back of his head, as well as abrasions on his hands & elbow. No suspect info. V1 remained uncooperative & would not provide any info.

Asslt4---Police/Emergency Personnel

49XX Washburn Ave N Wednesday 6/8/11 1927 hrs 11-163721

Officers were assisting Brooklyn Center PD on a search warrant. S1/female, 17 yrs, was to be placed under arrest for aiding & abetting when she arrived at this location. Officers located her when she pulled up in a vehicle & handcuffed her before taking her to a squad to search her. S1 (AP) turned quickly in officer's grasp, pushed officer, & began kicking officer repeatedly. She was finally put into the back seat of the squad & then custody was transferred to the Brooklyn Center PD.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

12XX Plymouth Ave N Thursday 6/9/11 0916 hrs 11-164384

V1/male, 48 yrs, was working security at this location (WorkForce) when AP1/male, 61 yrs, came in & used the phone. AP1 became very loud on the phone & was disruptive. He also appeared to be intoxicated. V1 & AP1 got into an argument when V1 attempted to get AP1 to leave. AP1 grabbed V1's gun & started pulling on it. V1 was afraid AP1 was going to disarm him & shoot him. V1 eventually got AP1 out of the building. AP1 was seen boarding an MTC bus. Officers requested the bus stop until they arrived. AP1 was located on the bus, arrested without incident, & was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2. V1 was not injured.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

16XX Thomas Ave N Thursday 6/9/11 1136 hrs 11-164507

Officers responded on a report of a person with a gun. Detailed descriptions were given of a male & female who were involved. Officers observed both AP1/female, 30 yrs, & AP2/male, 30 yrs, in a vehicle. AP2 was observed handing something over to AP1. All parties in & around the vehicle were detained & officers recovered a handgun from under the passenger seat. Witnesses told officers that both AP1 & AP2 came over to their residence & pointed the handgun at them in a threatening manner after a dispute over property. Both AP1 & AP2 were booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. No injuries.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Replica Firearms

Lyndale Ave N & Webber PK Thursday 6/9/11 1926 hrs 11-164969

Officers responded to an assault in progress, where one suspect was shooting a gun in the air. Remarks from the caller said that AP1/male, 15 yrs, was now pointing the gun at him. AP1 was taken into custody at the scene & was transported to the Juvenile Division. AP1 was charged with having a BB gun in Public. No injuries.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Disruptive Party

32XX Logan Ave N Friday 6/10/11 2300 hrs 11-166339

Officers responded to a shooting at this location & observed V1/male, 35 yrs, on the front step, bleeding from his chest & arm. Officers learned that a graduation party was underway with many guests when a group of approx. 8 males, around 17 yrs of age, showed up wearing red, a gang color. These parties started talking about the Tre-tre gang & were told to leave. One male broke a window on the side of the house. S1/male, 15 yrs, stood across the street, yelling tre-tre's. S1 fired 4 shots at the front of the house, hitting V1 in the shoulder & abdomen. S1 & others got into a grey, 4-door vehicle & took off. Other members of their group got into a newer vehicle & also fled. S1 was the only party seen with a gun & firing shots. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance in stable condition.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

11XX Lowry Ave N Saturday 6/11/11 1030 hrs 11-166794

Officers were dispatched to the corner store at this location on info that V1/male, 26 yrs, was hit in the head with an unknown object. V1 was observed lying on the floor inside the store. V1 stated he was walking down the alley when he observed known S1/male, 26-28 yrs, & unknown S2/male, 26-28 yrs. V1 knew S1 from prison & stated S1 pulled out a handgun & threatened to shoot him. S1 then punched V1 in the face with his fist & struck him on the leg with a pipe. V1 went into the store & asked that police be called. Ambulance transported V1 to the hospital & stated he possibly had a broken femur. Suspects were GOA.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

24XX Lyndale Ave N Saturday 6/11/11 2145 hrs 11-167450

Officers responded to this location regarding a female who had been shot. Officers located V1/female, 18 yrs, lying on the floor near a hallway. V1 was on her side & was conscious. V1 is pregnant & due to deliver a baby at any time. V1 stated she was in the kitchen when she felt a stinging feeling to the upper part of her back & fell to the floor. Officers observed an abrasion & a small amount of blood, but did not see a hole. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance with a non-life threatening wound. Officers observed a small hole on the side of the house in the kitchen. It appeared to have been made by a bullet. No suspects.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Narcotics Violation / Asslt5

25^th Ave N & 3^rd St N Sunday 6/12/11 0230 hrs 11-167823

Officers were dispatched on the call of a person with a weapon. A female was chasing a man down the street with a knife. Officers observed S1/female, 25 yrs, & AP1/ male, 21 yrs, & stopped both parties. S1 stated AP1 punched her in the face & officers observed injuries to S1's mouth. Officers were preparing to arrest AP1 for Domestic Assault, but during a search incident to arrest, they located suspected crack cocaine in his pocket. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Narcotics. S1 was transported to the hospital & placed on a medical hold.

ROBBERY:

ROBPER

18^th Ave N & Emerson Ave N Tuesday 6/7/11 1500 hrs 11-162226

V1/female, 21 yrs, stated she met known S1/female, 20-24 yrs, & unknown S2/female, 18-20 yrs, on the bus. V1 said she has a mutual boyfriend with S1 & S1 asked her to get off the bus so they could talk. The talk quickly turned into a fight & V1 said she was punched & kicked by the suspects. Suspects took V1's backpack containing her wallet, which had ID inside. Suspects fled & were GOA.

ROBPAG

16XX Dowling Ave N Tuesday 6/7/11 1700 hrs 11-162600

Officers responded to a bike theft at this location. V1/male, 15 yrs, & V2/male, 12 yrs, stated they rode their bikes to the park & were getting a drink from the fountain when 3 male suspects, 16-17 yrs, approached them. S1 showed a silver gun & took V1's bike. S2 took V2's bike & S3 grabbed a bike that was leaning on the building. All 3 suspects drove off on the bikes. V1 knows S3 from school but did not know the other suspects. Victims were not injured. Suspects were GOA.

ROBPER

28^th Ave N & Lyndale Ave N Wednesday 6/8/11 2320 hrs 11-164059

V1/female, 16 yrs, was walking down the street when she observed a compact vehicle slowly pass her & the occupants "eyeballed" her. Vehicle made a u-turn & stopped. V1 stated unknown S1/male, 16-18 yrs, & unknown S2/female, 16-18 yrs, got out of the vehicle & walked past her. One suspect then (V1 believes it was S1) came from behind & tore her purse off her shoulder. Suspects ran into the waiting getaway car & fled. Loss included a Coach purse valued at $70; a cell phone; bus card; & prescription glasses. V1 was not injured. Suspects were GOA.

ROBPER

30^th Ave N & Emerson Ave N Friday 6/10/11 1225 hrs 11-165739

V1/male, 15 yrs, was walking with 2 friends when they observed 4 unknown males, 16-17 yrs, following them. The suspects stopped following them for a short while & then resumed. When V1 & his friends reached the above area, suspects ran up to them. S1 & S2 jumped V1 & punched him the face. V1 tried to run, but S1 & S2 tripped him, causing him to fall to the ground. S1 & S2 then searched V1's pockets & took his i-Pod with headphones, & bus card. All suspects ran. A store clerk advised that he witnessed the incident & stated the suspects did not come into the store, but waited outside for V1 & the others. There may be video footage of the incident. V1 sustained a bloody nose. The i-Pod is valued at $150.

ROBPAG

9XX Penn Ave N Saturday 6/11/11 2100 hrs 11-168144

V1/male, 50 yrs, was walking home when he was approached by 3 unknown male suspects. S1 was carrying a large stick of wood & struck V1 across the forehead & nose with it, knocking V1 to the ground. V1 feels he was knocked out for a couple minutes. One of the suspects went through V1's pockets & stole $809 in cash. V1 went home & called 911 the next day. Officers observed a bump on his head, as well as abrasions on his forehead & nose. V1 also injured his right knee. V1 refused medical. No further info.

ROBBIZ (Pizza Hut)

32XX Lyndale Ave N Saturday 6/11/11 2340 hrs 11-167267

V1/male, 46 yrs, flagged down officers & told them he was attempting to deliver a pizza when he saw 3 males, 18-20 yrs, approaching him near his vehicle. S1 punched V1 in the face & S2 punched V1 in the nose. V1 dropped the pizzas & his car keys & S1 grabbed him by the shirt & threw him down. V1's shirt was torn & his hearing aid was knocked out of his ear. S1 & S2 went through V1's pockets & took $36 in cash. All 3 suspects then walked away. V1 was able to locate his hearing aid & car keys. V1 refused medical attention. V1 stated the 3^rd suspect did not take part in the attack.

WEAPONS:

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Narcotics Violation

Colfax Ave N & Glenwood Ave Wednesday 6/8/11 1203 hrs 11-163342

Officers stopped a vehicle prior to a narcotics search warrant at a nearby location. 3 parties were in the car & were placed under arrest for narcotics. AP1/male, 40 yrs, admitted smoking marijuana prior to the stop. He was issued a citation & released. A search of the vehicle revealed a handgun in the flip-up console. Both AP2/ male, 25 yrs, & AP3/male, 26 yrs, had easy access to the weapon. Both AP2 & AP3 have felony convictions & are not permitted to have a handgun in their possession. AP2 & AP3 were booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Flee Officer on Foot

15XX Newton Ave N Wednesday 6/8/11 2049 hrs 11-163832

Officers were called to a disturbance at the listed location & observed several males standing outside. Officers observed a clear outline of a gun in the front pouch of a sweatshirt worn by AP1/male, 18 yrs. Officers attempted to stop AP1 & he fled. AP1 was arrested in a nearby yard. The gun & AP's sweatshirt were located in another area. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Drug Paraphernalia / Warrant

38XX Fremont Ave Saturday 6/11/11 0020 hrs 11-166447

Officers were on routine patrol when they observed a vehicle parked in a biz. parking lot after closing time. Many people were seen around the car. Officers approached the vehicle & smelled a strong odor of marijuana. S1/male, 40 yrs, was digging in his waistband trying to conceal something. Officers found 2 syringes hidden in the engine compartment next to S1. Officers detained all parties & searched the car for further narcotics. A backpack containing a sawed-off shotgun was found in the trunk, as well as a box of ammo & a digital narcotics scale. AP1/male, 21 yrs; AP2/male, 21 yrs; & AP3/male, 21 yrs, were booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. S1 was ID'd & released, as he was not observed in the car.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / License Violation

34th Ave N & Emerson Ave N Sunday 6/12/11 0108 hrs 11-167745

Officers responded to a shots fired call. AP1/male, 22 yrs, was detained & found to have a loaded firearm. AP1 had a permit to carry, but was under the influence of alcohol, so he was violating his carry permit. AP1 was booked in HCJ.

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For questions, contact:

Jennifer Waisanen, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-5873
jennifer.waisanen@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Rowena Holmes, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-2833
rowena.holmes@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

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Minneapolis Police Precinct 4 (Sector 2) Update/Weekly Highlights

4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS----WEEK 697----May 31st---June 6^th, 2011

MPD provides this public safety information as a public service. These highlights are not reflective of all incidents handled or investigated by the MPD at this time. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ABBREVIATION GUIDE;

V=Victim (V1, V2, etc…)

S=Suspect (S1, S2, etc…)

AP=Arrested Party (person taken into custody or cited & released for a crime)

W= Witness (W1, W2, etc…)

OT= Other (a party on the scene that often played no specific role or is not a victim)

RP= Reporting Party (Example: "RP told officers there were people trying to break into his neighbor's house)

PV=Police Officer is the victim

EMS= Emergency Medical Service

DK= Drunk

GOA= Gone on Arrival

HCJ= Hennepin County Jail

JDC= Juvenile Detention Center

CHIPS=Child in Need of Protective Services

ID'd= Identified ("He ID'd the suspect as a classmate")

SHOW-UP =Suspect is shown to victims to see if he/she can be positively ID'd as the person who committed the crime

DOA= Dead on Arrival

MTP= Metro Transit Police

PC= Probable Cause (Evidence points to reasons to be arrested…i.e. "He was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons")

MV=Motor Vehicle

DAR=Driving After Revocation

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ASSAULT:

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

45XX Colfax Ave N Tuesday 5/31/11 1800 hrs 11-154405

Officers responded to the hospital to interview a stabbing victim. V1/male, 39 yrs, stated that his brother & unknown S1/male, 18-21 yrs, were at a party at his house. During the party, property was discovered missing & V1 believed that S1 stole it. S1 showed up at V1's house a couple days later & V1 accused him of stealing. S1 became confrontational & made punching movements before stabbing V1 in the arm. The knife blade broke in V1's arm. S1 fled at that time & V1 drove himself to the hospital. V1 was treated for non-life threatening wounds. V1 will learn S1's name & other info for the investigation.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

45^th Ave N & Colfax Ave N Wednesday 6/1/11 1830 hrs 11-155260

Officers responded to the hospital to interview a shooting victim. V1/male, 21 yrs, sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the femur. The bullet completely fragmented inside his body. V1 stated he saw a smaller SUV pull into the alley. Someone shot him from inside the passenger side of the vehicle. V1 thought he heard 6 shots & he fell to the ground after being hit. V1 stated unknown parties transported him to the hospital. V1 had no suspect info.

Asslt1---Great Bodily Harm

Broadway Ave W & Lyndale Ave N Thursday 6/2/11 1640 hrs 11-156380

V1/male, 44 yrs, was at the SW corner of the above intersection & he was heavily intoxicated. AP1/male, 49 yrs, was also at the corner waiting for a bus. A witness observed AP1 stab or slash V1 in the neck with a utility knife. V1 sustained a major laceration & was transported to the hospital via ambulance. Officers located AP1 & took him into custody. AP1 stated he was afraid for his safety due to V1's intoxication & that's why he slashed him. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 1^st Degree. V1's wound appeared to be non-life threatening.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

21^st Ave N & Irving Ave N Friday 6/3/11 0640 hrs 11-157041

Officers were dispatched on a stabbing at the above location. V1/female, 32 yrs, who had been drinking, stated she got into an argument with known S1/female, 25 yrs. V1 told S1 she needed to clean up her life as a prostitute & S1 hit V1 in the side of the head with a glass bottle or jar, leaving a deep cut near her left ear. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance. S1 was GOA.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Discharge Weapon

36XX Fremont Ave N Friday 6/3/11 1700 hrs 11-157598

Officers were patrolling in the above area & received a call on shots fired in the area of 36^th & Emerson. Neighbors of the above address told officers that someone in a grey Saturn or older white Pontiac was doing the shooting. Officers located 3 spent 9mm shell casings in the street. One round struck the gas meter at this location & officers were able to shut the gas off before fire responded. This is the 2^nd call for shots fired at this address. No injuries. Officers cleared the house for the gas leak & everyone disappeared.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

16XX Queen Ave N Friday 6/3/11 1940 hrs 11-158015

V1/female, 16 yrs, was at the park with W1/female 14 yrs, & a few other people. They were hanging out by the basketball courts. Known S1/male, 17 yrs, was playing basketball. When V1 walked to a car, S1 followed her, grabbed her cell phone, & threw it to the ground. V1 got out of the car & yelled at S1, who then pulled a gun & pointed it at V1's face. S1 accused V1 of talking about his baby. Another witness tried to calm S1 down. S1 got on a bike & rode away. No injuries. V1 & S1 had previously been friends.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon

12XX Humboldt Ave N Friday 6/3/11 2140 hrs 11-157910

Officers responded to an assault in progress call at this location. AP1male, 24 yrs, told Dispatch he beat up V1/male, 46 yrs, for making sexual advances towards him. V1, who was located inside, had been beaten severely & was bleeding profusely around his face & head. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance. AP1 was apprehended & booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2.

ROBBERY:

ROBPAG

28XX Humboldt Ave N Tuesday 5/31/2011 1855 hrs 11-154070

Officer was flagged down by V1/male, 24 yrs. V1 told officer that 4 unknown males, 12-16 yrs, assaulted him & took his cell phone. V1 had lacerations on his face & his left eye appeared to be bruised & cut. V1 requested an ambulance. There were also scrapes on V1's hands & arms, as well as a large bump on the outer bone of his hand. V1 told officer this sort of thing has happened several times. V1 said that kids in the area have started his garbage can on fire & done other things to him. On this occasion, V1 observed kids fighting & said he was going to call 911. A large group of juveniles approached him & 2 suspects assaulted him & took his cell phone. V1 told officer he feared for his safety & thought this kind of behavior would continue & the group might come back & retaliate against him by damaging his property or killing him. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance. Suspects were GOA.

ROBBIZ (Vitalife Pharmacy)

41XX Fremont Ave N Thursday 6/2/11 0917 hrs 11-155925

Officers were dispatched on a robbery of a drug store. The caller observed 2 males in the store with guns & everybody inside was on the floor. The 2 suspects walked in the front door & each pulled out a semi-automatic handgun, ordering everyone to get on the ground. One suspect demanded Oxy-cotton & Percocet from the pharmacist. He also pulled out the cash drawer on the safe & took approx. $1000 in cash. Both suspects fled out the back door & got into a silver 2-door vehicle, possibly a Honda & fled. No injuries.

ROBPAG

29^th Ave N & Oliver Ave N Thursday 6/2/11 2230 hrs 11-157237

V1/female, 27 yrs, came into the Pct to report she had been robbed. V1 stated she got off the bus in the above area & was approached by 4 unknown males, 15-18 yrs. One of the males displayed a handgun & demanded V1's purse. V1 gave him the purse & all 4 suspects ran off. V1 stated the purse contained $800 in cash. No injuries. Suspects were GOA.

ROBBIZ (Taxi Driver)

32XX 6^th St N Friday 6/3/11 0009 hrs 11-156886

V1/male, 26 yrs, a taxi driver, stated he picked up 2 parties AP1/male, 25 yrs, & AP2/ male, 22 yrs. AP2 put a shotgun or other long gun to V1's head & demanded money. AP2 took $140 from V1 & threatened to shoot him. AP1 & AP2 made V1 stop the taxi & allow AP3/male, 22 yrs, to get in. V1 was then forced to drive into an alley where he thought he would be shot or killed. AP3 grabbed several hundred dollars worth of V1's property & all 3 fled on foot. Assisting officers located the AP's & in a show-up, V1 positively ID'd them as the robbers. All 3 AP's were booked in HCJ for PC Agg Robbery. V1 was not injured.

ROBPAG

20XX Washington Ave N Friday 6/3/11 2050 hrs 11-157856

Officers were dispatched to this location on a male who was holding a knife on one of the employees. V1/male, 56 yrs, stated that AP1/male, 29 yrs, is an old employee who wanted money he's owed from working there. V1 gave AP $50 in cash from the register & told AP1 to wait until the customers left & he would pay him the balance. AP1 waited a while, then grabbed a knife from the chef's area & put it to V1's stomach, demanding his pay. V1 took the knife from AP1 & escorted him to a back hallway until officers arrived. V1 was not injured. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC ROBPAG.

ROBPER

Lyndale Ave N & Webber Park Friday 6/3/11 2100 hrs 11-158795

Officers were dispatched to the hospital to interview a person who had been robbed the previous evening & had been knocked unconscious in the assault. V1 stated she went to the bank that day & made 3 ATM withdrawals, totaling $1000. V1 stated she then went to a liquor store & purchased a box of wine & some cigarettes. V1 encountered unknown S1/male, 40—50 yrs, & unknown S2/male, 20—30 yrs, in the above area, who knocked her out. When V1 came to she observed people surrounding her. V1's purse; wine; & cigarettes were missing. The following day, V1's pain worsened & she was transported to the hospital. Total cash loss is $970; liquor was valued at $20; cigarettes, $7; & V1's purse is worth $20. Papers & ID were also inside the purse.

ROBPAG

Broadway Ave W & Ilion Ave Saturday 6/4/11 0338 hrs 11-158387

Officers responded to a robbery of person call & observed V1/male, 28 yrs, with a cut underneath his eye & blood on his face & shirt. V1 was very emotional & intoxicated & stated he was from Chicago & was not sure where he was staying in Minneapolis. V1 was threatening to kill the parties who supposedly robbed him. V1 dropped his cell phone & it went down the sewer drain. Officers attempted to lift the grate, but it was welded shut. V1 continued his tirade, so he was placed in handcuffs & transported to the hospital. V1 was told he was not under arrest. No suspects.

ROBPER

19XX 5^th Ave N Saturday 6/4/11 1125 hrs 11-158609

V1/male, 11 yrs, was riding his bike in front of the above area when AP1/male, 14 yrs, came up to him, pushed him off it, & took off with the bike. AP1 later returned to the area & was detained. Two witnesses ID'd AP1 as the person who took V1's bike. AP1 was booked in JDC.

ROBPAG

41XX Lyndale Ave Saturday 6/4/11 1539 hrs 11-158835

V1/male, 74 yrs, obtained money from the ATM at the above location & AP1/male, 21 yrs, approached V1, demanding the money. AP1 & AP2/male, 18 yrs, struck V1 with a metal broom & V1 fell to the ground as he tried to fight with the AP's. AP1 stole V1's wallet & cell phone & fled on foot with AP2. AP's were detained by Metro Transit Police in Webber Park. V1 positively ID'd the AP's as the parties who robbed him. Some of V1's property was found on AP1. AP's were booked in HCJ for PC Robbery. V1 sustained a bruise on each forearm.

ROBPAG

14^TH Ave N & Knox Ave N Sunday 6/5/11 2300 hrs 11-160436

V1/male, 59 yrs, who is a veteran, with physical injuries to his legs, walked to the store. En route, he noticed a street light randomly go off & unknown S1/male, 22-23 yrs, approached him, asking for a light. As V1 provided a light, unknown S2/male, pressed what he believed was a handgun against his back. S2 stated he had a gun & demanded V1's money. V1 handed his wallet, containing $530 in cash, back to S2. Suspects told V1 to run, but he could not do this. Suspects fled. V1 was not injured. Further loss in the wallet included V1's MN ID, apt. key, & V.A. ID card. Suspects were GOA. V1 never saw S2's face.

ROBPER

Laurel Ave W & Thomas Ave S Monday 6/6/11 1615 hrs 11-161235

V1/male, 14 yrs, was walking down the street with a friend when known S1/male, 14 yrs, came up from behind & grabbed him around the waist. S1 threw V1 to the ground & removed V1's cell phone from his pocket. Known S2/female, 14 yrs, attempted to take V1's money but was unsuccessful. V1 sustained a cut to his elbow from being thrown on the ground. Suspects fled on foot. The cell phone is valued at $250.

WEAPONS:

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit

14XX Plymouth Ave N Tuesday 5/31/11 0008 hrs 11-153190

AP1/male, 26 yrs, was involved in a physical fight at this location. A caller reported that a gun was involved in the fight. AP1 struggled with officers as he was being separated from the fight & he reached for his waistband, attempting to pull out a gun. AP1 was taken down by officers & dropped the gun. AP1 was on probation & is prohibited from possessing a firearm, so he was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons & Probation Violation.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit

36^th Ave N & Fremont Ave N Tuesday 5/31/11 2119 hrs 11-154213

Officers were dispatched to a person with a gun call & observed a group near a van that was described in the call. Officers advised the group to come to the squad car & AP1/male, 19 yrs, ran inside a house. The owners gave police permission to search the house & AP1 was apprehended there. Officers also located a semi-automatic handgun. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Obstruct Legal Process

24XX Lyndale Ave N Thursday 6/2/11 2141 hrs 11-156698

Officers arrested AP1/male, 20 yrs; AP2/male, 19 yrs; & AP3/male, 20 yrs, for PC Weapons. No further information available. AP4/male, 17 yrs, was booked in JDC for Misdemeanor Obstruct Legal Process.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Warrant

39XX Dupont Ave N Friday 6/3/11 0241 hrs 11-156980

Officers responded to a person with a gun call & located a vehicle matching the description & the license plate provided. A loaded handgun was accessible by both the driver & the passenger. AP1/male, 24 yrs, was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons & for a Misdemeanor Warrant for Driving after Revocation. AP2/male, 22 yrs, was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit

29XX Girard Ave N Friday 6/3/11 1724 hrs 11-157616

Officers were dispatched to the above area on a person with a shotgun. Officers saw AP1/male, 15 yrs, run towards the above address & place the gun in the grass on the side of the house. AP1 attempted to run, but was taken into custody & was booked in JDC. The BB rifle was recovered & inventoried, along with air cartridges & a knife found on AP1.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit

28XX Oliver Ave N Saturday 6/4/11 2219 hrs 11-159234

Officers checked the above area on the sound of shots. Officers observed 2 males riding bikes with no headlights on Newton where the shots were heard. AP1/male, 15 yrs, was stopped in front of 28XX Newton & was told to get off his bike. AP1 laid the bike down & with his other hand, threw a gun in a brush pile near this location. AP1 was handcuffed & placed in the squad. Officers found a loaded & cocked .40 cal Taurus handgun in the brush. AP1 was booked in JDC for PC Weapons. OT1, the male on the other bike, was released at the scene.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit

14^th Ave N & Sheridan Ave Sunday 6/5/11 2103 hrs 11-160306

RP1/female, 38 yrs, was sitting on the front steps of 14XX Sheridan Ave N & observed AP1/male, 18 yrs, walking by & talking on his cell phone. AP1 pulled up his shirt, brandishing a black handgun on his side. RP1 was frightened & phoned police. Officers located AP1 from the description given in front of 24XX Plymouth Ave, with a BB pistol holstered on his hip. AP1 was arrested & booked in HCJ.

WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Flee Police in a Motor Veh / DAR

26XX Golden Valley Rd Sunday 6/5/11 2225 hrs 11-160383

Officers attempted a traffic stop & the vehicle fled for approx. 4 blocks. Squads activated lights & siren. Suspect vehicle drove onto the sidewalk & was blocked in by a parked car, retaining wall, & street light. Officers located a handgun on the backseat passenger floor. The passenger, AP2/male, 20 yrs, was in immediate reach of the weapon & was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. The driver, AP1/male, 27 yrs, was booked in HCJ for PC Fleeing in a MV, & for DAR.

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For questions, contact:

Jennifer Waisanen, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-5873
jennifer.waisanen@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Rowena Holmes, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 4th Precinct
(612) 673-2833
rowena.holmes@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

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