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)
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")
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
26XX 36th Ave N Wednesday 3/16/11
1257 hrs 11-070835
MFD was called to a fire at this location. RP1/male, stated his
son/RP2, observed smoke coming from this property & when RP1 also
looked, he called 9-1-1. RP3/male, also phoned stating there was
smoke coming from this property & that he saw 2 males running from the
house. MFD determined the fire was started inside a built-in wood
cabinet in the kitchen. Throughout the house were cigarette butts,
empty cigarette packs; pops cans & bottles; & empty bags of snacks.
The basement & first floors were tagged with graffiti. On 2/28/11, a
burglary at the address revealed graffiti stating that someone was
going to burn the house down. Due to the fact that kids have been
seen hanging out near the home; that 2 parties were seen running from
the property; that there was debris throughout the house; & a window
was found closed, but unlocked; the cause of the fire was determined
to be Arson. The fire was contained. No suspect info. No injuries.
Estimated damage is $10,000.
Arson (Attempt)
43XX Thomas Ave N Sunday 3/20/11 0019 hrs
11-074729
Officers responded to a biz. alarm at this location. One of the
windows on the east side of the biz. had been broken and the screen
was cut. Inside the window was a bottle of lighter fluid & a white
rag or t-shirt was visible at the top opening of the bottle. A
witness told officers he had been watching TV when he heard a loud
bang & saw 2 male suspects, 20-25 yrs, running from this location &
jumping into a 4-door, silver vehicle, possibly a Lexus. The
suspects were possibly scared off by the alarm, as the rag had not
been lit. No injuries. Suspects were GOA.
ASSAULT:
Assault 2---With a Dangerous Weapon
Humboldt Ave N & Memorial Park Tuesday 3/15/11
0631 hrs 11-069503
V1/female, 41 yrs, was driving her vehicle on her way to work when a
dark colored vehicle came up fast behind her. V1 came to a stop at
the stop sign & the other vehicle pulled up to her driver's side &
fired 2 or 3 shots. V1's driver's door window was broken & V1 was
struck in the upper arm. The suspect vehicle then sped off. V1 had
no suspect information & is not aware of anyone out to get her. V1
was transported to the hospital via ambulance with non-life
threatening wounds. Suspect vehicle was GOA.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Flee Police in MV / Carry a
Weapon w/out a Permit/ Squad Accident
42nd Ave N & Lyndale Ave N Tuesday 3/15/11
1432 hrs 11-069892
Officer was dispatched to 2 suspicious vehicles that were disrupting a
funeral possession. As officer approached, he observed one of the
suspect vehicles weaving in & out of traffic. The vehicle swerved &
hit the front end of the squad, causing damage. Officer attempted to
stop the vehicle, but AP1/male, 20 yrs, fled in the vehicle to escape
capture. When the suspect vehicle crashed after a short pursuit, 3 to
4 suspects bailed & threw a gun out of the car. Officer gave chase to
the driver, AP1, who was apprehended by K9 & taken down at gunpoint.
During the apprehension, an officer received an accidental K9 bite.
AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2; PC Flee Police in a MV; misd.
Driving after Suspension; & misd. Reckless Driving.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
14th Ave N & Penn Ave N Friday 3/18/11
0138 hrs 11-072686
Officer was dispatched to the hospital to take a report on a stabbing.
V1/female, 19 yrs, stated she was walking down the street when a
group of males & females, 18-30 yrs, pulled up behind her in a black
SUV & jumped her. Suspects punched V1 several times, pulled her
hair, & knocked her to the ground. They then got back into the SUV &
left. V1 stated she did not get a good look at the suspects & could
not ID them. When asked who would have done this, V1 thought it might
be her boyfriend's friends, as he has assaulted her before. V1 was
stabbed once in her stomach during the assault, & went to the
hospital. The wound is non-life threatening.
Assault—w/a Dangerous Weapon
4XX Broadway Ave W Friday 3/18/11
2315 hrs 11-073685
Officer was dispatched to the hospital to take a Personal Injury
report. V1/male, 23 yrs, told officer he was at the Wendy's parking
lot outside his car when he observed unknown S1/male, 20-25 yrs.,
drive into the lot & another male approach S1's vehicle. V1 observed
a clear bag of pills & suspected this was a drug deal, so he phoned
911. While V1 was on the phone with 911, S1 attempted to leave in his
vehicle, but V1 walked to the back of S1's vehicle & told him not to
go anywhere, as police were en route. S1 disregarded V1 & drove into
him, in order to leave the lot. V1 was struck in the torso & S1 drove
off. V1 & W1/female, his girlfriend, attempted to follow the suspect
but lost him. W1 drove V1 to the hospital where he said he felt pain
in his neck & back area, as well as in his right leg. S1 was GOA.
ROBBERY:
ROBPAG
5th Ave N & Newton Ave N Tuesday
3/15/11 2144 hrs 11-070326
V1/female, 23 yrs, was walking down the street when she was approached
by 3 unknown males, 16-17 yrs, who demanded she give them her cell
phone. S1 produced a black revolver, which V1 thought was a cap gun
because he fired it in the air & the shot was very quiet. S2 took
V1's Blackberry cell phone valued at $500, & the suspects fled. V1
was not injured.
ROBPER
28th Ave N & Emerson Ave N Wednesday 3/16/11
1700 11-071054
Officers responded to a robbery of person & met V1 who stated he was
on the corner at the above location, when he was approached by KNOWN
S1/male, 31 yrs, who asked him if he had any change. V1 reached into
his pockets to grab some change & also pulled out $400 in cash. S1
pulled out a black automatic handgun, pointed it at V1, & demanded all
the cash. V1 gave S1 the cash, as he was frightened that he was going
to get shot. S1 then ran off. No injuries. V1 stated S1 is a
relative of his child & he did not know why S1 would rob him.
ROBPAG
29XX Fremont Ave N Thursday 3/17/11
1320 hrs 11-071934
V1/female, 18 yrs, was walking down the street talking on her cell
phone, when 3 males walked past her. V1 did not pay attention to the
males. As she continued walking, V1 was approached by unknown
S1/male, 20's, who grabbed her purse while she was still talking on
the phone. V1 was startled, thought it was a joke, & began laughing.
S1 then placed a small handgun into her stomach & told her it was no
joke. V1 immediately let go of her purse. S1 ran off with the 3
males observed earlier. V1 was not hurt & refused medical. Loss
included V1's purse valued at $30; $60 in cash; a cell phone worth
$25; & an i-Pod valued at $150.
ROBPER (Attempt)
30th Ave N & Penn Ave N Saturday 3/19/11
1530 hrs 11-074550
V1/male, 19 yrs, came into the Precinct to report that while he was
waiting for the bus at the above location, unknown S1/male, 19-21 yrs,
approached him & asked if he had change for a $20. V1 stated he
didn't & was punched in the face by another party, who he hadn't seen,
as he was talking with S1. V1 believes there were possibly 6 total
suspects. When the bus pulled up, the suspects fled without taking
anything from V1. V1 got on the bus & went to the hospital for
medical assistance, as his left eye was swollen shut. No loss.
ROBPER
30th Ave N & Aldrich Ave N Saturday 3/19/11
2233 hrs 11-074592
Officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress & were flagged down
by V1/male, 49 yrs, who appeared to be under the influence of
narcotics & was bleeding from the mouth. He said that people were
after him. V1 told officers that he was on Broadway earlier & met
S3/male, 50-55 yrs, & went with him to an unknown address to smoke
marijuana & drink alcohol. There were 2 other males/S1 & S2, 20-21
yrs, at this address & they told V1 to get out. As V1 attempted to
leave, Suspects assaulted him, punching him & kicking him several
times in the face & body. One suspect took $400 from his pockets. V1
then fled. Officers drove V1 around the area to find the incident
location, but V1 was unable to determine where the events occurred.
V1 was transported to the hospital for medical attention.
ROBPAG
34TH Ave N & Logan Ave N Saturday 3/19/11
2330 hrs 11-074681
V1/male, 35 yrs, stated he was walking in the above area when 2
unknown male suspects came up from behind him. One male had a black
semi-automatic handgun & pointed it at V1, while the 2 suspects
demanded money from him. V1 stated the suspects took approx. $50-$60
in cash & fled. V1 somehow got a small cut on his leg during the
incident & was transported to the hospital for medical attention.
Suspects were GOA.
ROBPER
26XX Oliver Ave N Monday 3/21/11
0250 hrs 11-075638
Officer responded to a Robbery of Person call at the above location.
V1/male, 20 yrs, stated that he & his cousin, V2/male, 25 yrs, were at
this address, hanging out with 2 females later ID'd as OT1 & OT2, both
19 yrs. V1 stated that while they were inside, approx. 6 males came
in & demanded money & cell phones from both victims. V1's $200
Blackberry was taken, but he was able to get out of the residence &
run away. OT1 & OT2 stated they invited the victims over, but when
they wouldn't leave, OT1 called S1/male, 19 yrs, to come to the house
to remove them. V2 returned to the scene & told officer the same
story as V1. V2 was robbed of his cell phone & $90 in cash & was also
punched & kicked several times by the suspects. V1 & V2 thought they
had been set up by OT1 & OT2 to be robbed. It is unknown if OT1 & OT2
set the victims up, or if they called the suspects to remove them from
the house. Both victims refused medical. Suspects were 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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