4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS----WEEK 673----Dec 14th----Dec 20th, 2010
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…)
RP=Reporting Party (example: “RP told officers there were people trying to break into his neighbor’s house”)
PG=Parental Guardian
OT=Other (a party on the scene that often played no specific role or is not a victim)
EMS=Emergency Medical Service
DK=Drunk
GOA=Gone on Arrival
HCJ=Hennepin County Jail
ID’d=Identified (“He ID’d the suspect as a classmate”)
PC=Probable Cause (evidence points to reasons to be arrested…i.e. “He was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons”)
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ASSAULT:
Assault 4—Police/Emergency Personnel
13XX 16th Ave N Friday 12/17/10 1504 hrs 10-374668
Officers responded to the above location on “Unknown Trouble.” When officers arrived, the caller stated she wanted her former roommate, AP1/male, 24 yrs, removed from the house because he was DK. Officers attempted to arrest this party for Domestic Assault and for threatening the caller. Meanwhile, AP2/male, 32 yrs, charged officers & struggled with them, swinging at officers in his attempt to obstruct the arrest process of AP1. AP1 struck an officer in the right eye area, causing officer’s glasses to fall to the floor & redness & swelling near his eye. Both AP’s were eventually handcuffed with the help of assisting officers. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 4 & AP2 was booked in HCJ for PC Obstructing Legal Process. Officer refused medical attention.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
33rd Ave N& Emerson Ave N Friday 12/17/10 1700 hrs 10-374911
Officer was dispatched to a hospital in Fridley to meet the victim of a stabbing. V1/male, 22 yrs, was very uncooperative and only stated he was walking in the above area when 2 males ran up to him. V1 stated they punched him in the mouth, knocking him to the ground, & then one of the suspects stabbed him in the leg. Suspects fled. V1 said there was no robbery & he does not know of any reason why he would be attacked. V1’s wound is non-life threatening.
ROBBERY:
ROBPER
6XX Russell Ave N Wednesday 12/15/10 0720 hrs 10-372473
V1/female, 43 yrs, went outside to warm up her car, which was parked directly in front of her home. When V1 stuck the key in the driver’s side door, unknown S1/male, 20-25 yrs, came up from behind, grabbed V1’s arm & swung her to the ground. V1 lost the keys in the process & S1 retrieved them. S1 got in the vehicle & started it up. The driver’s side door was open, so V1 clung to the bottom of it, as she was still on the ground. S1 grabbed V1’s neck, squeezing & pushing her until she let go of the car. S1 pulled the door shut & as he began to drive off, he struck V1 in the thigh, knocking her down again after she had managed to stand up. Vehicle is a 2001 Grand Am, 4 door, black. Ambulance responded but V1 refused to go to the hospital. Suspect was GOA.
ROBPAG / KIDNAPPING
6XX Broadway Ave W Wednesday 12/15/10 2141 hrs 10-373120
V1/female, 37 yrs, walked out of the store & was approached by unknown S2/male, 20-30 yrs, who pointed a small dark handgun at V1 & told her to get into a Ford Taurus, which was parked at the gas pumps. Unknown S1/female, 20-30 yrs, was the driver & unknown S3/female, 20-30 yrs, was in the back seat. V1 was forced to give the suspects her belongings, including an ATM card. Suspects took V1 in the vehicle to the US Bank ATM at Broadway & Emerson. V1 was told by S2 to provide her PIN number or she would be killed. S3 got out of the vehicle & used V1’s ATM card to obtain $20 from the machine. Suspects then dropped V1 off near 21st & Bryant Ave. Loss included 2 bank cards; a cell phone valued at $150; ID; & $32 in cash. V1 was not injured. Suspects were GOA.
ROBPAG
35TH Ave N & Girard Ave N Wednesday 12/15/10 1800 hrs 10-372956
V1/female, 30 yrs, was robbed at gunpoint by S1/male, 20-26 yrs, & S2/male, 40-45 yrs. V1 met the suspects just 2 days prior to the incident. V1 told officer she was addicted to pain killers & the suspects told her they could get her some medication. V1 was instructed to meet them at the gas station at Dowling & Fremont Ave N. V1 got in their car, but the suspects were nervous about the transaction & told V1 to get out & meet them at another location. V1 again got into the suspect vehicle, at the new location. This time, S2 appeared to be pulling pills from his jacket, but he pulled out a .380 semi-automatic & demanded everything V1 had. V1 attempted to get out, but was threatened with being shot if she did. V1 gave S2 her jacket; a set of keys; a cell phone; a gold necklace; a watch; & $30 in cash. Suspects then let her go. V1 was not injured. Suspects were GOA.
ROBPAG
6XX 18TH Ave N Wednesday 12/15/10 1900 hrs 10-373038
V1/male, 27 yrs, walked into the 1st Pct to report he had been robbed. V1 stated he was walking to his vehicle in the above area when unknown S1/male, 30-35 yrs, approached him & stated he needed a ride. V1 asked him where he was going & S1 told V1 he would give him gas money if V1 drove him to Nicollet Ave S. V1 stated he didn’t need gas money, but invited S1 to get in the vehicle. Once inside, S1 pulled out a 6” knife & demanded V1’s wallet. V1 handed S1 $150 in cash from his pocket, as well as a $500 cell phone. S1 then got out of the vehicle & fled on foot. V1 was not injured. Suspect was GOA.
ROBPAG
14XX Plymouth Ave N Thursday 12/16/10 1820 hrs 10-373869
V1/female, 24 yrs, was walking near the above location when she observed OT1/male, 24-25 yrs, who she recognized from the neighborhood. OT1 asked her to come over to his location (he was standing outside) to talk. V1 went over & OT1 invited her inside the bldg. to talk, as it was cold out. Once inside, 2 male suspects, 20-23 yrs, walked up to OT1 & asked him if he had any weed. When OT1 said no, S1 pulled out a semi-automatic & ordered both OT1 & V1 to the ground. S2 went over to V1 & removed her coat & went through her pockets. Suspects fled with her coat & cell phone, valued at $180 (total). V1 told officers she thinks OT1 set her up for the robbery. No injuries. Suspects were GOA.
ROBPAG
37XX Fremont Ave N Friday 12/17/10 1455 hrs 10-374661
V1/male, 15, & V2/male, 18 yrs, were invited to meet a friend at the above address. When they knocked on the door & the friend was not there, they were approached from the side of the house by S1/male, 17-18 yrs, who pulled out a semi-auto handgun, cocked the hammer, & pointed it at V1’s chest. S2/male, 17-18 told the victims to give them their money. S1 then pointed the gun at V2 & demanded his money. V1 handed the suspects $130 & the 2 victims fled the scene. V1 stated the money belonged to both victims, as they “pool” their money as friends. V1 believes the friend they were supposed to meet at the residence was in on the robbery. No injuries. Suspects were GOA.
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