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")
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 arrest…i.e. "He
was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons")
SHOW-UP=Suspect is shown to victims to see if he/she can be positively
ID'd as the person who committed the crime
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ASSAULT:
Assault 3---Significant Bodily Harm
35XX Emerson Ave N Tuesday 2/15/11 0028
hrs 11-042659
Officers were dispatched to an assault in progress at this location.
Officers observed V1/male, 20 yrs, in a snow bank & attempted to speak
to him, but he ignored officers. Officer used his t-shirt to apply
pressure to the back of V1's head, where blood was coming from.
W1/female, 37 yrs, lives at this address & stated she heard 2 loud
male voices outside on the sidewalk. W1 saw S1/male, 36 yrs, tip V1
over & drop him on his head. V1 was transported to the hospital via
ambulance. Hospital staff said V1 was heavily intoxicated &
uncooperative, resisting care from the ER staff. V1's injuries are
unclear, but he sustained a large laceration on the back of his head.
It is also unclear if this was an assault or a non-vehicular accident.
Assault 2---With a Dangerous Weapon
11XX 21st Ave N Tuesday 2/15/11
0130 hrs 11-042690
Officers were flagged down by V1/male, 24 yrs, & his wife, W1. They
advised officers that AP1/male, 48 yrs, hit V1 several times in the
head with a piece of pipe. V1 stated he stopped by AP1's residence
to try to get a cigarette. AP1 was very intoxicated when he let V1 &
W1 inside. An argument ensued & AP1 picked up the pipe & struck V1
several times, chasing him out of the house. AP1 was arrested &
booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2. V1 suffered lacerations to his head &
a swollen face & was taken to the hospital via ambulance.
Assault 2---With a Dangerous Weapon / Assault 5—Attempt to cause Bodily Harm
6XX Lowry Ave N Tuesday 2/15/11 2023
hrs 11-043517
Officers were dispatched to a person with a gun call & arrived at the
incident address, a convenience store. V1/male, 30-45 yrs, met
officers & stated that a group of 5 young males came into the store &
assaulted him. V1 stated that AP1/male, 17 yrs, punched him in the
face. V1 also stated that he saw a gun, but it was unclear if he was
threatened with it or if he was struck with it, due to a language
barrier. As officers were leaving the store, AP1 came back, banging
on the door, attempting to get in. AP1 stated he didn't do anything
and that he wanted his phone. V1 positively ID'd AP1 as the person
who struck him. AP1 was issued a citation for 5th Degree Assault &
released to his mother. Other suspects were GOA.
Assault 2---With a Dangerous Weapon
29XX Emerson Ave N Wednesday 2/16/11
2143 hrs 11-044756
Officers responded to the report of a fight at this location. 3 males
(cousins), had been drinking together & got into a physical
altercation. Two parties walked away & the 3rd returned to his home.
Later, officers were flagged down in this area & told that 2 males had
been run over by a van. Ambulance was ordered. V1/30 yrs, told
officers that S1/25-30 yrs, the party who went home, returned to the
victims location & ran over V1, & V2/29 yrs. V2, who was in intense
pain, refused to speak to officers & refused treatment from Paramedics
who wanted to look at him & have him enter the ambulance. V2 was
given a medical release by Paramedics, which he refused to sign.
Officers witnessed V2's refusal to sign. S1 was GOA.
Assault 4---Police/Emergency Personnel / 2nd Degree Domestic Asslt /
Obstruct legal Process
39XX Thomas Ave N Thursday 2/17/11
1835 hrs 11-045644
Officers responded to a Domestic Assault call with weapons. AP1/male,
21 yrs, came out of the kitchen with his arms spread out. AP1 began
to fight with officers as they attempted to take him into custody.
One officer was struck in the head by AP1 while attempting to gain
control of him. AP1 was handcuffed & knives were recovered off his
person. AP1 was booked in HCJ for Domestic Assault 2, & for Assault 4
for striking the officer in the head. Officer received a minor
injury to his head.
Assault 1st Degree---Great Bodily Harm
3XX 24th Ave N Thursday 2/17/11
2200 hrs 11-046426
Officer responded to a stabbing. V1/male, 50 yrs, stated he was
partying with a female friend, 42 yrs, her boyfriend, 43 yrs, &
S1/female, 39 yrs, who is the sister of V1's female friend. They all
consumed a great quantity of alcohol & V1 got into an argument with
the male, & S1. V1 did not remember the cause of the argument, but
remembered being hit in the head by a TV set, which caused a severe
laceration & knocked him to the ground. S1 then stabbed V1 in the
back with a long handled knife. V1 walked home from this location.
When V1 woke up later & couldn't breathe, he called his care giver &
the care giver notified police. An ambulance took V1 to the
hospital. Paramedics stated V1 possibly suffered a punctured lung &
the laceration was deep & very serious. No further info re: the
suspect.
Assault 4---Police/Emergency Personnel
17XX Glenwood Ave Saturday 2/19/11
0923 hrs 11-047274
Uniformed officers were investigating a damage to auto. AP1/male,
57 yrs, was being interviewed when he "headbutted" the officer in the
face. A witness told officers that AP1 was a "crack head." Officers
placed AP1 in handcuffs as he was very agitated & acting in a bizarre
manner. AP1 admitted breaking the neighbor's car window by throwing a
garbage can at it. AP1 was booked in HCJ. Officer suffered a minor
injury.
Assault 2---With a Dangerous Weapon / Assault 5—Attempt to Cause Bodily Harm
25XX Golden Valley Rd Sunday 2/20/11
0018 hrs 11-047998
Officers were dispatched to an assault in progress. Remarks in the
call said that 2 parties known to V1/female, 40 yrs, assaulted her &
that AP1/female, 22 yrs, put a knife to V1's throat, telling her she
was going to kill her. W1/male, 48 yrs, the boyfriend of V1,
informed officers that V1 got into an argument with AP1 & AP2/ female,
21 yrs, over staying the night. V1 wanted the 2 AP's to leave. AP1
then grabbed a butcher knife & placed it against V1's throat. W1
yanked the knife out of AP1's hand. The AP's then punched V1 several
times in the face. V1 declined medical assistance. AP1 had cuts on
her hand from when the knife was yanked away. She was transported to
the hospital for medical treatment & then booked in HCJ for PC Asslt
2. AP2 was ID'd & tagged in lieu of arrest for 5th Degree Assault.
Assault 2---With a Dangerous Weapon
Morgan Ave N & Olson Mem. Hwy Monday 2/21/11
0910 hrs 11-048723
V1/male, 35 yrs, phoned police due to a road rage incident, where
AP1/male, 32 yrs, pulled a gun on V1. AP1's vehicle caused V1's
vehicle to swerve & run into a snow bank. At that time AP1 pulled a
gun & pointed it in V1's general direction. V1 ducked out of fear &
AP1 drove off. V1 was able to direct officers to AP1's location, as
he followed him. AP1's vehicle was stopped & a handgun was recovered
from the glove compartment. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2.
V1 was not injured.
ROBBERY:
ROBPER
26TH Ave N & Penn Ave N Tuesday 2/15/11
1831 hrs 11-043374
Officer was dispatched to the report of an assault & met 2 male
siblings, V1/20 yrs, & W1/14 yrs. V1 said he went to the "Boys &
Girls Club" to pick up his brother, W1, but discovered he was gone.
V1 received info that his brother was involved in a fight. V1 learned
his brother was on the corner of 26th & Penn N & observed a large
crowd. V1 saw that his brother was about to be jumped & approached
the group. V1 was approached by S4/male, 15-18 yrs, who swung at him
& they began boxing. Another male suspect punched V1 in the face & he
was body slammed into a snow bank. V1 was then kicked in the face & a
chain holding his wallet to his pants was broken. A suspect took $7
in cash & left the wallet behind. Suspects fled. V1 had a swollen
right eye, but refused medical.
ROBPER
36XX Penn Ave N Thursday 2/17/11
0808 hrs 11-045123
Unknown S1/male, 28-32 yrs, approached V1/female, 49 yrs, at the bus
stop & asked for a cigarette. V1 stated she didn't smoke. S1
returned & again asked for a cigarette. S1 then grabbed V1's purse &
attempted to pull it from her shoulder. V1 struggled with S1 over the
purse & only let go when S1 punched her in the face & fled with the
purse. S1 also attempted to grab the purse from an approaching
female, & knocked her to the ground. V1 refused medical. Loss
included the purse; wallet; ID; $27 in cash; & a cell phone. S1 was
GOA.
ROBPER
6XX Broadway Ave W Thursday 2/17/11 1315
hrs 11-045592
V1/female, 56 yrs, parked her car & was walking in the parking lot
when she was pushed or bumped from behind. Unknown S1/male, 20-30
yrs, grabbed V1's purse & fled. V1 was not injured. Loss included
the purse & $400 in cash. S1 was GOA.
ROBPAG
37XX Girard Ave N Thursday 2/17/11 1500
hrs 11-045490
V1/male, 51 yrs, informed officers that a friend he only knows by a
street name, phoned him & let him know that he would be right over
with a car that V1 could buy. V1 had $1060 in cash on his person
when he observed a white, 4-door Camry parked in front of his address.
V1 observed 3 males in the vehicle & a passenger waved V1 over & told
him to get in the back of the car. The driver took them all on a
little ride, while they discussed the sale of the car. V1 was told to
give S1 his cash for the title, which he did. S1 would not provide
the title to V1 & instead, turned in his seat & pointed a Glock 9mm
handgun at V1. V1 was ordered out of the car & V1 demanded his money
back. The vehicle sped off & V1 phoned police. V1 never saw these
suspects, ages 20-22 yrs, before. V1 knows his friend "set him up."
V1 was not injured. Suspects were GOA. Loss is $1060.
ROBPAG
34th Ave N & Penn Ave N Saturday 2/19/11 2200
hrs 11-047901
V1/male, 12 yrs, & V2/male, 16 yrs, are cousins. Victims were walking
down the street when they were approached from behind by unknown
S1/male, 16-18 yrs, who asked them if they wanted to buy marijuana.
When they stated they weren't interested, S1 pulled out a black
semi-automatic handgun & demanded their money. Victims gave S1
whatever they had in their pockets & S1 then fled. Loss included $50
in cash; a TC Baseball hat; & a cell phone. Victims were not injured.
Suspect was GOA.
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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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