4th Precinct Weekly highlights

This week, the usual Jerry Springer type stuff, only with deadly weapons. Two people engage in domestic violence with cars, a fight between two moms ends up with a kid pointing a gun at another kid. Snow Foods (next to the 4th precinct station) is in the news again with a shooting but trouble spot of the week is the bar Stand-up Franks with fighting, assaults, drug deals gone bad and even a threat to police. It was closed down, at least temporarily. The Juvenile report shows lots of kids with lots of guns.
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CODEFOR HIGHLIGHTS - WEEK 503 – SEPTEMBER 11 - 17, 2007

ASSAULT
20XX IRVING TUESDAY 1829 HOURS 07-304082
28 year old female reported that a male pointed a gun at her five year old son, stating he was going to blow his head off and when she confronted him he pointed the gun at her. The suspect was arrested nearby however the gun was not recovered.
Arrested was a 17 year old male w/29 CAPRS. Ongoing disagreement between the suspects and victims mothers.

16XX WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY 0030 HOURS 07-304468
24 year old male w/33 CAPRS drove himself to HCMC with a non-life threatening wound after being shot in the leg by two unknown males and told downtown squads the shooting took place at Old Colony. Squad responded and located five casings and broken glass. Store manager called and officers retrieved the store surveillance video. Victim wishes not to pursue.

LOWRY & EMERSON WEDNESDAY 1515 HOURS 07-304967
Traffic stop led to the arrest of a party for Narcotics and during the booking process several additional baggies of narcotics were found in the males rectum and he fought with officers while in the Juvenile Unit holding cell. Arrested: 16 year old male.

BRYANT & BROADWAY THURSDAY 1230 HOURS 07-305961
Officers responded after an off duty officer at Cub Foods aired they heard 3-4 shots but had no further information. At 1445 hours 1st Precinct responded to HCMC on a shooting victim with non life threatening hip injuries. 4th Precinct officers located three casings at Broadway/Bryant where the 29 year old male w/9 CAPRS, said he was when shot by an unknown male. Possible video from Safety Camera’s.

12th & MORGAN THURSDAY 1950 HOURS 07-306340
Two 14 & 15 year old males were struck when shots were fired in the area of 12th/Morgan. One victim was shot in the back and ran to Plymouth/Newton where he collapsed and was then transported to HCMC with serious but non life threatening injuries. The other victim was shot in the arm and transported to NMMC said he was on his way to church with his mother when he observed a group of juveniles arguing in the intersection and then heard multiple shots. Officers discovered several different shell casings in the intersection and Car 21 processed the scene. At 0030 hours a mother called to report a loaded 45 stolen from her home at 24XX Sheridan, 07-306573. She believed her 7 year old son and nephew were the suspects. Her son was now home and admitted to being at the scene of the shooting so was transported to room 108. Recovered 45 caliber Taurus pistol.

12XX OLIVER FRIDAY 1945 HOURS 07-307454
16 year old male with 22/CAPRS shot by unknown male as he walked away from Snow Foods.

21XX QUEEN MONDAY 0445 HOURS 07-310085
21 year old male shot at by two males who he interrupted as they attempted to steal from his car. Loss was Play Station 3, video games & dash TV and clothing totaling $1,500.

ROBBERY
12XX BANNEKER TUESDAY 1800 HOURS 07-304066
15 year old male reported two 15-18 year old males attempted to rob him at knife point.

LOWRY & FREMONT WEDNESDAY 0320 HOURS 07-304559
22 year old back female punched in the face, receiving a major lip laceration, by a male who was with other male and two females. No loss.

29XX IRVING THURSDAY 1950 HOURS 07-306349
13 year old male was in the park when three Males jumped him from behind and stomped on his ankle. One suspect was heard saying “Oops, no, he’s not the right dude.” Victim’s mother transported him to the hospital.

15XX BRYANT THURSDAY 2239 HOURS 07-306507
30 year old Female robbed by two 20-25 year old males she walked home. Loss was wallet.

34XX JAMES FRIDAY 0045 HOURS 07-306623
Male 16-20 years old approached a 39 year old male as he got out of his car and at gunpoint demanded his money. Loss was $180.00.

44XX LYNDALE FRIDAY 1400 HOURS 07-307091
39 year old male robbed of $180 @ gunpoint by an 18-20 year old male who approached as he exited his car.

30th & RUSSELL SATURDAY 2135 HOURS 07-308653
Five 17-20 year old males approached a 48 year old Male asking if he had a cigarette and began to assault him with
fists and a metal pipe. Loss was his wallet containing $35.00.

29XX IRVING SATURDAY 2135 HOURS 07-308677
15 year old male and his girlfriend were in the park when approached by a group and then a female put a gun to his
head demanding his wallet. Officers located a female, ID’d by victim, and recovered a loaded 22 caliber Colt pistol. Arrested
was Tamisha Davis, 24 year old female w/8 CAPRS and a 16 year old male with 6/ CAPRS.

27TH & GIRARD SUNDAY 2050 HOURS 07-309783
14 & 19 year old males were walking when a 20 & 21 year old males with 16 & 18 CAPRS approached and demanded
money. Loss was their cell phones and a hand a doo rag.

4007 COLFAX MONDAY 0224 HOURS 07-310042
51 year old male Taxi driver robbed at gunpoint by two 20-25 year old males. Loss was cell & cash.

7XX EMERSON MONDAY 2015 HOURS 07-310779
Five 15-20 year old males attempted to rob a 34 & 45 year old males at gunpoint however the victims stood back to back and yelled
loudly in an attempt to get complex residents to come to the scene.
WEAPON RECOVERY - Current Week --6 Year to Date 344 / / Other Precincts 282
21XX JAMES WEDNESDAY 1100 HOURS 07-305870
Officers inventoried a shotgun previously taken in a burglary for prints.

45XX JAMES WEDNESDAY 1558 HOURS 07-304985
911 call reporting a male walking around with pistol. Officers arrive and call out the suspect from the house. Arrested was 30 year old Jose Martinez-Garica a Male with 6 CAPRS for a BB gun in public.

1925 PLYMOUTH WEDNESDAY 1845 HOURS 07-305365
Gang Strike Task Force warrant served in St. Paul recovered a 9MM Ruger pistol.

12th & MORGAN THURSDAY 1950 HOURS 07-306340
ASSAULT CASE. 45 caliber Taurus pistol recovered. 7 year old male suspect.

20XX JAMES FRIDAY 1700 HOURS 07-307277
Narcotics sales surveillance resulted in a felony amount of marijuana and a loaded 9mm pistol, a Wisconsin stolen, being recovered. Arrested: Cartrell Carter, Derek Leake, Vanesee Johnson and Gavares Powell, males, 24, 21, 20 and 26 years old w/6, 69, 13 and 24 CAPRS.

I-94 & DOWLING FRIDAY 1835 HOURS 07-308483
During a traffic stop for various violations officers observe occupants moving around and attempting to hide items. After removing them they find a loaded 38 caliber Colt revolver in one males pocket and a 22 caliber Intratec pistol in the center console along with marijuana. Arrested: Terrance Adams & Brandyn Towley, 21 year old males with 10 & 23 CAPRS.

29XX IRVING SATURDAY 2135 HOURS 07-308677
ROBBEY CASE. Loaded 22 caliber Colt pistol. Arrested was 24 year old female Tamisha Davis w/ 8 CAPRS and a
16 year old male w/6 CAPRS.

HIGHLIGHTS REPORTED BY PRECINCT SERGEANTS
TUESDAY – 1930 hours – 20xx Willow - 07-304149. 911caller reported seeing a male kick in a door, remove several items and take them to a nearby address. The house belonged to the arrested parties mother who was very cooperative and signed a consent to search form. The items stolen in the burglary were recovered from inside her house and held for prints. Photographic evidence was taken at both addresses. Arrested was 25 year old male Sergia Scott.

TUESDAY – 2242 hours – 27th & Sheridan - 07-30364. Enroute to a stolen auto report officers observe the stolen vehicle in an alley occupied by two parties. Officers pulled in behind the vehicle and the two occupants bailed. Several squads responded to assist and eventually captured the suspects after a short foot chase. Arrested: 25 & 19 year old males Mitchell Loew & Jawuan Oatis.

THURSDAY – 0120 hours - 07-305616. Dispatch aired State Patrol was chasing a vehicle EB on 394 exiting at Penn, however driver re-entered 394 and continued WB to 94. The driver then exited at Dowling and went SB on Washington. Two MPD squads assisted as the vehicle traveled SB on Washington and a sergeant acknowledged we would assume the monitoring of the chase for assisting MPD squads. The driver continued SB heading into downtown at a high rate speed so MPD assistance was terminated. State Patrol terminated its pursuit approx. 20 seconds after we terminated ours. Approximately 30 seconds later a 1st Pct squad aired the vehicle was located disabled at 2nd & Hennepin and the suspect had fled on EB through a courtyard. We set a two block perimeter and the suspect, who appeared to be intoxicated, was located and arrested by K9 and handed over to State Patrol.

FRIDAY – 0336 hours - 07-306735. Officers were EB on Broadway at Fremont with a green light however were almost t-boned by an IA stolen, being driven by a lone male SB on Fremont. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver accelerated leading officers on a pursuit. Sergeant acknowledged and recognized license plate from a KOPS alert stating there were rifles in the car when it was taken. The driver lost control, hit a tree at Hillside & Logan and while being taken out of the car reaches for his waistband so was tased. Pursuit lasted three minutes, top speed was 50 mph, traffic was light, streets were dry and there was moderate front end damage to stolen vehicle. No rifles located in the vehicle. Arrested was 23 year old male.

SATURDAY – 0121 hours – 3xx Cedar Lake Rd - Coin Clean Laundry. Officer dispatched to an audible alarm at the above business and upon arriving, notices front door is unsecure. K9 arrives and after announcing and receiving no answer enters and locates suspect in rear bathroom. Force is used to apprehend suspect who was uninjured and booked. Car 9 notified and force review is completed. Arrested was 48 year old male Ramon Anderson.

SATURDAY – 1709 hours – 25xx Fremont – 07-308390. Officers observe an occupied Brooklyn Park stolen and stop it. Parties arrested for stolen, narcotics and tampering with motor vehicle. Arrested: males Jovan Holeman, Kristopher Griffin and Latrez Reed and female Breyana Larkins, 21, 18, 21 and 20 years old w/ 2, 1 2 and 9 CAPRS.

SATURDAY – 2145 hours – 07-3086745. Officers attempted to stop a truck for traffic violations but it fails to stop and officers get into a short pursuit. The driver bails at 26/Logan and attempts to get into a residence. K-9 chases and bites the suspect as he tries getting into the door. Arrested: 27 year old male.

SUNDAY – 0355 hours – 40xx Washington - 07-309220. Officers were dispatched to a large party call which turned out to be a RAVE party with approximately 200 occupants. The party was cleared out and everyone left with minimal resistance. 29 & 30 year old males to be cited.

SUNDAY – 1935 hours – 10xx 39th Ave N - 07-309714. Officers dispatched to a fight call and as they arrived they observed a Lumina chasing and ramming a Cadillac. They attempt to catch up to the vehicles and observe the Lumina “pit” the Cadillac at 39/Aldrich. The Cadillac comes to a stop and the Lumina takes off. Officers check on the female occupant of the Cadillac and learn she left the fight call and was being chased by her boyfriend. The boyfriend calls 911 to report the domestic at 2102 hours and officers respond to 17th/Sheridan and arrest him for Domestic Assault 2 after a brief struggle. His vehicle was towed to the impound lot.

STAND UP FRANKS – 20xx 2nd ST
THURSDAY – 1745 hours – 07-306180. Drug deal gone bad originally reported as a robbery of person.
FRIDAY – 0045 hours – 07-306635. Officers dispatched on a Down and upon arriving locate a female who appears to have been assaulted. As officers are speaking with her 8-10 males spill out and begin physically fighting and as they attempt to intervene they are met by on lookers throwing glass beer bottles at them. A Help call is toned and responding squads restore order. Two males were captured a few blocks away, tased and booked for Disorderly Conduct and Fleeing on foot.
FRIDAY – 2357 hours – 07-307708. Bar closed by sergeant. It was explained to staff why we were doing this and the staff stated they understood. The owner, bartenders, and patrons offered no resistance. Information forwarded to Lt. Glampe and Sgt. Warnberg in Licensing.
SUNDAY – 0130 hours – 07-309014. Male arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Trespassing after threatening that if he had a gun he’d shoot the officers.

FOLLOWING PROVIDED BY THE JUVENILE CRIMINAL APPREHENSION TEAM
Personnel from Mpls Juvenile Division, Park Police, Hennepin County Sheriff, Hennepin County Juvenile Probation and Fourth Precinct Officers made the following contacts and or arrests in the Fourth Precinct. All warrants were confirmed prior to beginning field operations and at each location officers explained the purpose and objectives of the JCAT.

1. 4 females @ 17XX Girard – Thorton located and arrested for a Gross Misdemeanor Theft warrant. Priors – Curfew x3 & Disorderly Conduct x3. Officers developed leads so proceded to 21XX Aldrich and recovered and inventoried four 9MM magazines and state issued identification not belonging to anyone at the scene. They also went to 24XX & 24XX Lyndale & 36XX Dupont and conducted interviews & found two houses vacant but used as a flop’s.

2. Male @ 824 Vincent – Active – Domestic Abuse, Assault 5 & Theft. Priors – Domestic Assault, Attempted Robbery of Person, Curfew & Runaway x2. Subject subsequently turned himself in at JDC and was scheduled a new court date. He and his mother were very hostile towards officers without provocation.

3. Female @ 12XX Queen – Active – Theft. Priors – Theft, Runaway x4 & Curfew. Officers learned she’s on the run, using illicit drugs and involved in prostitution. Officers also went to 23XX Broadway, 23XX & 23XX Sheridan and 15XX Penn w/some vacant with signs they were being used as a flop houses. A female was located and arrested on 2 active Bench Warrants. Officers further learned the subject was with two males @ Penn & Broadway where she was arrested. In addition a juvenile male was arrested on a warrant and w/priors for: Criminal Sexual Conduct Molestation x2, Indecent Conduct, Burglary, Disorderly Conduct x2, Narcotics, Curfew x2, Trespass, Runaway x2, Disorderly House, False Information to Police & Witness Tampering.

4. Female & male. Female – Active – Dangerous Weapon. Priors - Weapons, Narcotics, Theft, False Information to Police, Runaway x6, Damage to Vehicle, Domestic Assault, Curfew, Disorderly Conduct, & Obstruct Legal Process. Male – Active – Flee Police & Curfew. Prior – Disorderly Conduct x2, Flee Police on Foot, Trespass and Curfew x2. Both turned themselves.

5. Female @ 8XX Newton. Active – Disorderly Conduct. Priors – Trespass, Disorderly Conduct x4 & 2nd Degree Domestic Assault. Officers have been here on previous occasions and learned from her mother that she has been unaccountable, staying out late, not coming home from school, and associating with trouble makers. Her mother said her daughter is out of control and she needs help holding her accountable. She was arrested without incident.

6. Male @ 110XX16th. Active – Weapon on School Property. Priors – Curfew x5, Lurking, Unlawful Assembly x2, Handgun, Assault 5 and False Information to Police. This address is a treatment center and personal spoken to will not release information concerning residents.

7. Male @ 16XX Girard & 40XX Colfax. Active – Escape from Custody. Priors - Trespass, Discorderly Conduct, Curfew x2, Trespass at School, R & C, Theft, Damage to Vehicle x3, Narcotics, Assault 5 x3, Theft from vehicle, Damage to Property & Shoplifting. Reported member of Tre Tre street gang. Officers unable to locate subject.

8. Female @ 42XX Penn – Active – Assault . Priors – Curfew x2 & Domestic Assault 3. Information lead to her arrest.

9. Male @ 17XX 26th. Active – Prohibited Person Posessing a Firearm and Aggravated 1st Degree Robbery. Priors – Aggravated Robbery of Person, Weapons, Burglary of Burglary of Dwelling & Disorderly Conduct x2. A large pit bull was first secured on scene and interviews conducted. Subject located hiding under a pile of clothes in an upstairs closet and arrested without incident.

10. Male - @ 37XX Penn. Active – Domestic Assault. Priors –Domestic. Officers learned he was inside, located him hiding in a closet and arrested him without incident. Officers observed a drawing of a gang member with a gun in each hand on the wall of his bedroom. Officers brought this to the attention of his mother who dismissed it as irrelevant.

11. Male @ 41XX Colfax. Active – Felony Theft. Priors Narcotics x2, Curfew, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery of Business, Handgun and Loiter Narcotics. Family was apparently cooperative with police reporting he was there the previous evening but comes and goes with his friends.

12. Female @ 40XX Lyndale, up. Active – Probation Violation for Theft. Priors -:Curfew x3, Motor Vehicle Tampering x2 and Runaway. Officers found the dwelling un-secured and subject hiding in a bedroom where she was arrested without incident.

13. Female @ 16XX Washburn. Active Trespassing warrant. Priors – Trespass x2, Assault 5, Disorderly Conduct, Runaway x3 & Tobacco. She was GOA but later arrested at Edison School.



Tim Hammett
Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department
1925 Plymouth Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411

(612) 673-2866

timothy.hammett@ci.minneapolis.mn.us