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1.13.2011

4th PRECINCT WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS


4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS----WEEK 676---Jan. 4th---January 10th, 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 (Party 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”)
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
JDC=Juvenile Detention Center
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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 ASSAULTS:

Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
21XX Glenwood Ave             Tuesday          1/14/11            2030 hrs                          11-003481
Officer received a call of shots fired in the area of Glenwood & Penn.   A reporting party stated he was outside the Pennwood Market & thought he witnessed a possible robbery.  It was determined that a blue minivan with a white sliding door containing 4 occupants, was involved in an assault.   The van pulled up to the market & moments later, a male ran from the store & got into the van which sped off.   A witness stated several guys ran into the store & unknown V1/male, 20-30 yrs, was shot in the foot.  No victim was located & officer notified HCMC & North Memorial Hospital in the event a possible shooting victim was treated in either location.   The extent of V1’s injury & his identity are unknown.  Report made for future reference.  Suspects were GOA.  

Assault 2—w/a Dangerous Weapon   /Health & Welfare Hold
12XX Morgan Ave N          Wednesday          1/5/11           0459 hrs                      11-003752
V1/male, 30 yrs, stated he was assaulted by 2 unknown male suspects, unknown ages, while attempting to make a crack/cocaine buy.   V1 stated that one of the males struck him in the head with a bottle & both males left the area on foot.  V1 was very uncooperative with officers & medical staff.  A Health & Welfare hold was placed on V1 was he was very DK & tried to refuse medical treatment.  V1 suffered a deep cut on the side of his head.    

Assault 2-w/a Dangerous Weapon
31XX Emerson Ave N          Thursday           1/6/11            2325 hrs                         11-005604
Officers were dispatched to the above location on a shooting.  V1/male, 17yrs, stated he watched from a window as AP1/male, 20 yrs, took a silver revolver & fired at a group of people on the sidewalk.  AP1 then handed the gun to AP2/male, 23 yrs, who shot a single round at V1.  The round missed V1, but flying glass caused minor injuries to V1’s head.   AP1 & AP2 then got into a vehicle driven by AP4/female, 22 yrs, & they drove off.  The AP’s vehicle was stopped & V1 positively ID’d the 2 AP’s who fired shots & AP’s 1, 2, & 4 were booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2.  Officers went to an address on Logan where the AP’s live & AP3/male, 22 yrs, was observed through a glass window, pointing a gun at officers from inside the house.  Officers entered the house & arrested AP3 in a bedroom where a replica BB gun & large revolver were recovered.  AP3 was also booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2. 

Assault 2-w/a Dangerous Weapon
14XX Plymouth Ave N          Sunday             1/9/11           2203 hrs                          11-008210
Officers were dispatched to the hospital to take a report on a stabbing.  V1/female, 20 yrs, had stab wounds on her arm & shoulders.  V1 stated that she & her sister/W2, female, 25 yrs, went to visit their friend, W1/female, 26 yrs, at the above address, where 6-7 other people were present.  V1 & known S1/female, 24-25 yrs, began arguing & S1 attacked V1 with a knife.  V1 fled & was given a ride to the hospital by her cousin.  S1, who is homeless, also fled & was not located.  V1’s wounds were non-life threatening.
ROBBERY:

ROBPAG
17TH Ave N & Upton Ave N        Saturday             1/8/11             0100 hrs                      11-006715
Officers were dispatched to a robbery of person call.  Officers met V1/male, 55 yrs, who stated while he was walking home, an older model red minivan drove up alongside him.  Three unknown male suspects, 18-30 yrs, jumped out of the vehicle & yelled at V1, demanding money.  A 4th male suspect remained in the minivan.  The 3 suspects stated they had a gun & threatened to shoot V1, but no gun was seen.  Suspects punched & kicked V1, knocking him to the ground.  Suspects stole V1’s leather satchel valued at $100, but nothing was inside.   The 3 suspects ran back to the minivan & drove away.  V1 refused medical attention. 

ROBPAG (attempt)
36XX Penn Ave N           Saturday                  1/8/11                0100 hrs                             11-006802
Officers responded to the hospital on a shooting report.  V1/female, 22 yrs, appeared sedated & was very vague about the incident.  V1 remembered walking to her car & someone walking up behind her.  A male voice stated “Give me your car.”  V1 felt her leg go numb & she fell to the pavement.  V1 stated the unknown male suspect left on foot.  V1 said her cousin drove her to the hospital in her car.  Dr’s. stated a bullet was lodged inside V1’s thigh.  Wound was non-life threatening.  Suspect was not located.  

ROBPAG/ Flee Police in MV /Flee Officer on Foot/ Recovered Vehicle/Curfew Violation 
 16th Ave N & Morgan Ave N    Saturday        1/8/11             0131 hrs                              11-006737
V1/male, 23 yrs, chased officers down the street & reported he was robbed at gunpoint by several males in a red minivan.  V1 stated one male, 21-23 yrs, pointed a gun at him & demanded money.  V1 described the van & a short time later, a marked squad located the vehicle, which fled.  Squad pursued the vehicle & it eventually crashed, with parties fleeing on foot.  It was later discovered the van was a Mpls. Stolen vehicle.  V1 was brought to the scene & positively ID’d AP1/male, 18 yrs, as the person who attempted to rob him.  AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Robbery.  The driver of the vehicle, AP4/ male, 21 yrs, was booked in HCJ for PC Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle & PC Auto Theft.   3 juvenile males were cited & released for Curfew Violation & Misdemeanor Fleeing Officers on Foot.   V1 was not injured.  No loss.     

ROBPER (attempt)
21st Ave N & Fremont Ave N        Sunday            1/9/11            1400 hrs                          11-008261
V1/male, 24 yrs stated he was approached in the above location by unknown S1/male, who asked for a cigarette.  V1 told S1 to leave him alone.  S1 then walked up to V1 from behind & demanded money.  When V1 told S1 he didn’t have any, S1 punched V1 in the face, knocking him to the ground.  V1 feels he was struck with brass knuckles, as he was bleeding heavily.  S1 searched V1’s pockets, but locating nothing, he fled.  V1 went home & took a nap.  V1 was drowsy later in the day & lost consciousness several times, so a friend drove him to the hospital.  The hospital staff stated the extent of V1’s injuries is not yet known.  No loss.  V1 was instructed to call officers with any injury updates.

ROBPAG
35XX Penn Ave N                   Monday             1/10/11          1705 hrs                               11-008872
Officers were dispatched to the above location on a robbery of person.   V1/female, 45 yrs, stated she was outside her apt. building when a tan Durango pulled over to the curb.   Unknown S1/male, 18-25 yrs, got out of the passenger seat, & pointed a black handgun at V1, demanding her purse.  V1 gave S1 her purse & S1 got back into the vehicle & it drove off.  V1 stated the vehicle driver was a female wearing glasses & there was another male in the rear passenger seat.  V1 was not injured.  Loss included a purse; $10 in cash; ID; & prescription Percocet pills.   Suspects were GOA. 
WEAPONS:

WEAP—Carry a Weapon without a Permit
Broadway Ave W & Penn Ave N        Wednesday        1/5/11            1544 hrs                11-004219
Officers observed a vehicle with only one working headlight & initiated a traffic stop.   The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle & a routine check showed that he was driving with cancelled insurance.  AP1/ male, 31 yrs, was cited for this violation.   While searching AP’s vehicle before it was towed, officers located a handgun on the floorboard & AP started to quickly walk away.   Officers attempted to stop him & a foot chase ensued.  AP1 was apprehended & booked in HCJ for PC Weapons as he did not have a permit for the handgun.  

WEAP---Carry a Weapon without a Permit  /  Narcotics Violation
54XX Fremont Ave N                      Thursday              1/6/11               1822 hrs                 11-005333
Officers from the Minneapolis Gang Enforcement Team responded to the above location with a signed search warrant.  Upon arrival, the Brooklyn Center SWAT TEAM entered & cleared the residence.   AP1/male, 34 yrs, was located inside the residence.  Officers recovered a quantity of crack/cocaine; marijuana; a loaded 9mm handgun; digital scales; & $9200 in cash.  The crack/cocaine tested positive & AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Narcotics & PC Weapons.  
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