by KA0OLD on Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:08 pm
4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS----WEEK 675---Dec. 28th, 2010---Jan. 3rd, 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…)
O=Owner
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
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”)
ASSAULT:
Assault 2-w/a Dangerous Weapon/ Domestic Assault 2/ Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit
44XX Lyndale Ave N Thursday 12/30/10 2114 hrs 10-386178
V1/female, 24 yrs, & her sister, V2/female, 28 yrs, were in a vehicle that just dropped off AP1’s belongings at the above location (McDonald’s lot). AP1/male, 26 yrs, is the ex-boyfriend of V1 & they agreed to meet there. AP1 was alone in his vehicle & pointed a black colored handgun at both victims, stating he would harm them if all of his belongings were not there. V2 then sped off with V1 in their car & AP1 remained in the McDonald’s parking lot where officers located him & recovered a black semi-automatic handgun. AP1 was booked in HCJ. No injuries.
Assault 2-w/a Dangerous Weapon
25th Ave N & Hillside Ave Thursday 12/30/10 2322 hrs 10-386378
Officer was dispatched to a hospital on the report of a shooting. V1/female, 18 yrs, was receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to the buttocks. V1 stated she was at a house party in the above area & while in the house, people started yelling about robberies outside. V1 walked outside with her friends & saw a group of males & females arguing in the street. Unknown S1/male, 16-25 yrs, threatened to start shooting & pulled out a large black handgun. When S1 aimed the gun at V1, she ran in fear & heard about 20-30 shots before feeling pain in her leg. V1 was taken to the hospital by witnesses at the scene. V1 stated that S1 was very intoxicated. No one had suspect info or could provide a description of the party house. V1’s wounds are non-life threatening.
ROBBERY:
ROBPAG
12TH Ave N & Humboldt Ave N Tuesday 12/28/10 0650 hrs 10-383570
V1/female, 20 yrs, was near the above location talking on her cell phone when unknown S1/male, 18-25 yrs, approached her & pointed a small handgun at her, demanding her purse. V1 complied & S1 kicked V1 in the hip, telling her not to look at him. Suspect then fled. Loss included V1’s purse; ID; checks; & cards in V1’s name. V1 stated S1’s face was partially covered with a mask. V1 refused medical services.
ROBPER
38XX Fremont Av e N Tuesday 12/28/10 1556 hrs 10-383918
V1/female, 23 yrs, left a convenient store & walked around a group of males who were standing on the sidewalk, smoking. V1 began to walk through the parking lot & unknown S1/male, 20-26 yrs, one of the men in the group, reached over her shoulder & grabbed the wallet she was holding in her hands. It became a tug-of-war between the 2 until S1 kicked V1 in her knee. V1 heard her knee pop. S1 ran with the wallet. Loss was V1’s hot pink wallet; MN ID; California ID; $100 in cash; a Visa card; & a concert ticket. V1 refused medical & S1 was GOA.
ROBPAG
26XX Girard Ave N Tuesday 12/28/10 1900 hrs 10-384103
5 female victims, ages 17—23 yrs, were parked in a vehicle at the above location when unknown S1/male, 20-27 yrs, approached the vehicle holding a small black semi-automatic handgun. S1 open the vehicle door & demanded the victims’ money at gunpoint. Victims handed over a total of $220 to S1 & S1 then demanded that victims drive off, which they did. Victims stated S1 was wearing a red, white, & black jacket & a black ski mask covered his face, with a white outline around the eyes & mouth. No injures. S1 was GOA.
ROBPAG
3XX Broadway Ave W Wednesday 12/29/10 0154 hrs 10-384484
Officers responded to the above address on the report of a robbery of persons at gunpoint. V1/female, 49 yrs, & V2/male, 31 yrs, were just getting into a vehicle when V1 observed a green van pull up & an unknown male exited the driver’s side & approached V2. V1 thought it was to converse with V2, but then observed the male put a gun to V2’s head. At this time, V1 exited the vehicle & dropped her purse as she attempted to run from the scene. V1 felt the male grab her by the jacket & she pulled herself out of it. The male took V1’s purse & left in the green van. Officers left the scene & were later informed of another robbery of person at gunpoint. Other officers stopped a green van containing AP1/male, 26 yrs, who matched the description given by V1 in the earlier incident. V1 was brought to AP1’s location & he was positively ID’d as the male who robbed her. AP1 was booked in HCJ. See related cases below—CCN #’s 10-384493 & 10-384501.
ROBPAG
34XX Fremont Ave N Wednesday 12/29/10 0215 hrs 10-384493
V1/male, 20 yrs, was standing on the sidewalk in front of the above location when a green minivan occupied by 3 males, pulled up to V1 & confronted him. 2 unknown male suspects, 20-30 yrs, got out of the van & followed V1 to the front porch of the house, demanding money. V1 was pistol whipped & his cigarettes were taken. Officers stopped a green minivan matching the description of the suspect vehicle & V1 was brought to the location for a “show-up” with the possible suspects. V1 ID’d AP1/male, 29 yrs, as the party who reached inside his pockets, while S1/male, 20-25 yrs, held a gun to V1’s chest. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Agg Robbery. See related cases…CCN’s 10-384484 & 10-384501. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance for his injuries.
ROBPAG (attempt)
8XX 34TH Ave N Wednesday 12/29/10 0228 hrs 10-384501
V1/male, 32 yrs, stated S1/male, 19-21 yrs, jumped out of a green colored minivan & chased him down the street, brandishing a black revolver. S1 threatened to shoot V1 is he did not follow S1’s commands. At one point, S1 slipped on the snow covered street, falling on his back. V1 jumped over the large snow banks to get away & eventually hid in a screened porch of a residence. V1 believes S1 was attempting to rob him. The suspect minivan had been stopped by officers & V1 was brought to the location where he was able to ID the van, but not any suspects. This case is related to CCN #’s 10-384493 & 10-384484. No injuries. No loss.
ROBPAG
16TH Ave N & Penn Ave N Wednesday 12/29/10 1430 hrs 10-384947
Officer responded to a robbery of person & met V1/male, 17 yrs, who stated he was picked up in a vehicle by his roommates, who accused V1 of stealing a pair of shoes he was wearing. The 3 male suspects, 17-21 yrs, told V1 they were going to beat him up, which they did. Suspects took the shoes & V1’s pants which contained his wallet & $100 in cash. V1 was hit repeatedly in the head & his hair was pulled until he was able to flee from suspects as they put his belongings in their car. V1 was taken to his grandmother’s house.
ROBPAG
36TH Ave N & James Ave N Wednesday 12/29/10 1542 hrs 10-384985
V1/female, 24 yrs, was walking home when she observed S1/male, 12-15 yrs, sitting on a retaining wall. V1 continued walking & S1 came up behind her & put his arm across her throat. S1 held a small silver handgun to V1’s face & demanded her money. V1 threw a pack of cigarettes & $9 on the ground. S1 then struck V1 in the face with the gun, picked up the items & fled. V1 called police from home, but requested medical attention, so EMS arrived via ambulance & checked her out. Suspect was GOA.
ROBPAG (attempt)
30th Ave N & Logan Ave N Thursday 12/30/10 0009 hrs 10-385454
V1/male, 21 yrs, stated he was standing outside the driver’s door of his vehicle when unknown S1/male, 27-28 yrs, & unknown S2/male, 25-26 yrs, walked towards him. S1 pulled out a black semi-automatic handgun & S2 removed a silver handgun from his vest. S1 demanded that V1 give him money & implied that V1 owed him money from a previous transaction. V1 stated he did not recognize the suspects & told them he didn’t owe them anything. V1 got into the driver’s side of his vehicle & S1 hopped into the back seat behind him, putting a gun to V1’s head & demanding his jacket. S2 was outside the vehicle & S1 attempted to go through V1’s pockets. V1 drove off in the vehicle & stated S1 must have jumped out at this point. V1 stated S1 began shooting as he drove away but neither V1 nor his vehicle was struck by gunfire. No loss. No injuries.
ROBPER
42XX James Ave N Thursday 12/30/10 2145 hrs 10-386245
Officers responded to a robbery of person call. V1/male, 35 yrs, stated he was robbed at gunpoint & his friend was pistol whipped by 5-6 unknown suspects. V1 stated he pulled into a liquor store lot to buy some liquor & met a new girl, who asked him to give her a ride to the above address. At that location, V1 got out of his vehicle & intended to hang around with this new girl when 5-6 unknown males rushed up & put a gun in his face. S1, the party with the gun, struck V1 in the head with the gun. V1’s friend was also struck in the head, when he exited the vehicle. V1 stated he threw $4 on the ground as well as the vehicle key, & ran away. V1 kept insisting that officers take him to his vehicle, but it had been towed to the Impound Lot for safe keeping.
ROBPAG
46th Ave N & Aldrich Ave N Friday 12/31/10 2020 hrs 10-387115
Officers responded to a robbery of person at this location & met V1/female, 43 yrs, who stated she left the gas station at 46th & Lyndale after buying 2 litres of soda. V1 said 5 unknown males, 15-18 yrs, approached her at 46th & Aldrich, where one suspect repeatedly demanded her money. V1 stated she didn’t have any money & crouched to the ground, as she felt threatened. V1 was struck in the back of her head multiple times & doesn’t know if it was bodily force or with an object. V1’s head was bleeding & EMS arrived & treated her. Officers checked the area but suspects were GOA. Loss is the bottle of soda.
ROBPER
41XX Aldrich Ave N Saturday 1/1/11 2239 hrs 11-001032
V1/male, 35 yrs, was in his vehicle, parked across the street from the above location, as he was leaving his job. 2 unknown male suspects approached his car, stating they were looking for someone. S1/20-25 yrs, held a black revolver to V1’s head & demanded his money, cigarettes, phone, & keys. S1 threatened to kill V1 & V1 then gave the suspects his wallet, containing $1000, his car keys, Blackberry cell phone, keys, & a bag containing his work clothes. Suspects then fled on foot. V1 was not injured. V1 recovered his keys & bag of clothing down the street.
ROBPAG
Penn Ave N & Plymouth Ave N Sunday 1/2/11 1930 hrs 11-001623
V1/female, 18 yrs, walked into the Precinct to report a robbery that just occurred at the above location. V1 was walking in the above area when unknown S1/male, 18-22 yrs, approached her & demanded her money. V1 gave S1 her MP3 player, cell phone, & $30 in cash. S1 then pulled out a silver colored handgun & asked it that was everything. S1 then fled on foot. V1 was not injured & her mother responded to the Pct to pick her up. Suspect was GOA.
WEAPONS:
WEAP—Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit
35XX Russell Ave N Saturday 1/1/11 0348 hrs 11-000361
Officers responded to the above location on the report of shots fired. Caller confirmed the shots came from the above address. Officers went to the residence, along with back-up, & asked a male there about any guns. He stated there weren’t any in the residence. Approx. 10-12 people were inside & all parties were severely intoxicated. While searching the upstairs of the residence, officers found 3 firearms in plain view…a rifle, & 2 pistols. Officers also found several boxes of ammo & a pistol magazine in plain view. Officers spoke with O1, the owner of the guns. She was informed that due to the call of shots fired, & the male denying any guns on the property, as well as the intoxicated parties, the weapons would be taken & inventoried for safe keeping. O1 did not object. Guns were confiscated & inventoried.
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