PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS--WEEK 787 Feb. 19th—Feb. 25th, 2013
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)
O=Owner (property owner)…not to be confused with OT (OTHER) as seen above
PV=Police Officer is the victim
PG=Parental Guardian
EMS= Emergency Medical Service
DAC=Driving After Cancellation
DK= Drunk
GOA= Gone on Arrival
HCJ= Hennepin County Jail
JDC= Juvenile Detention Center
“KOPS” alert---Keeping Our Police Safe
CHIPS=Child in Need of Protective Services
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”)
ASSAULT:
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
22XX 4th St N Wednesday 2/20/13 11:30hrs 13-049594
V1/female, 33 yrs, stated she was walking home from the store when the tenants at 3XX 23rd Ave N, pulled her into the house & assaulted her. V1 stated that known S1/female, 24 yrs, believes V1 called Child Protection & that’s why she was assaulted. There were approx. 10 people inside the address & S2/male, 21 yrs, hit V1 in the head with a gun. V1’s mother & sister stated this is an ongoing dispute between the 2 families. V1’s sister stated their car was damaged by S1 several weeks ago, but a report was not filed. V1 was seen by paramedics for a possible broken nose, but refused to be transported to the hospital. Officers went to the residence of S1 & she stated V1 comes over & harasses her. Also, that V1 is on drugs. Officers did not locate a gun at the residence.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
38XX Fremont Ave N Friday 2/22/13 0400hrs 13-051676
Officers were dispatched to the report of shots fired & observed V1/male, lying on the ground. V1 was awake but groggy & seemed confused as to where he was & what happened. V1 had been shot once in the thigh & was transported to the hospital via ambulance. V1 would not answer questions in the ambulance as to what happened & said he couldn’t remember anything prior to, or during the attack. A witness stated she observed a white van return to the location where V1 was found. Two males exited the van & appeared to be searching for something before they got back into the van & drove off. V1’s wound is non-life threatening.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon (Attempt)
35XX Knox Ave N Friday 2/22/13 1200hrs 13-052016
V1/female, 37 yrs, was walking in the street to the bus stop & heard a vehicle coming up from behind. V1 made eye contact with known S1/male, 50-59 yrs. V1 recognized S1, the driver, as her roommate’s former boyfriend. S1 passed V1, made a U-turn, & accelerated as he got closer to her. V1 had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit. S1 drove off. No further info or motive for the incident at this time.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
Lowry Ave N & Queen Ave N Friday 2/22/13 1500hrs 13-052097
Officer was dispatched to the hospital on a stabbing that occurred in the above area. V1/male, 25 yrs, stated he got into an argument with someone & was stabbed. V1 refused to provide suspect information or where the incident occurred. V1 stated he did not want to press charges. V1 suffered a minor cut to his back between the shoulder blades that required stitches.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
23rd Ave N & Dupont Ave N Friday 2/22/13 1925hrs 13-052318
Officer responded to a Person with a Gun call in the above area & witnesses advised officer that V1/female, 18 yrs, was assault by 3 suspects…one male & 2 females. V1 stated she was walking with her cousin & another male & noticed 3 people behind them, walking up to them. V1 heard the male & 2 females say something regarding her sister. S1/male, ran up to V1 & pointed a revolver at her chest, demanding to know where her sister was. One of the females grabbed V1’s hair & pulled her to the ground. All 3 suspects then kicked V1 multiple times. V1 had a swollen cheek & scrapes on her forehead. Paramedics checked V1, but she stated she did not want to go to the hospital. Suspects were GOA.
Assault 3---Significant Bodily Harm
34XX Bryant Ave N Saturday 2/23/13 0300hrs 13-053400
Officers were dispatched to see the victim of an Assault & met V1/male, 32 yrs, who had 2 very swollen & bruised eyes, as well as an extremely swollen jaw. V1 stated he visited S1/male, 31 yrs, his cousin, at the above address. For unknown reasons & without warning, S1 punched V1 in the face & V1 was knocked unconscious. V1 awoke to S1 still punching him in the face & saw S1 with a handgun, which he used to strike V1 in the face & head multiple times. V1 stated he fell unconscious again. When he awoke, V1 stated no one explained to him why he was assaulted. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance for his injuries.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
35XX Penn Ave N Sunday 2/24/13 0035hrs 13-053936
V1/male, 50 yrs, had been drinking with a friend & others in her apt. V1 stated S1/male, 45-55 yrs, an acquaintance, attacked him outside the apt in the hallway for no reason. V1 reported that S1 stabbed him with a kitchen knife & the assault lasted only a few seconds. S1 was GOA. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance with non-life threatening wounds.
ROBBERY:
ROBPAG
24th Ave N & Fremont Ave N Tuesday 2/19/13 0720hrs 13-048364
Officer was approached by V1/male, 17 yrs, a student at Patrick Henry High School. V1 stated he & his sister, V2, 16 yrs, were robbed at gunpoint by unknown S1/male, 25-35 yrs, while walking to the school bus stop. Victims were approached from behind by S1 who yelled “Hold up.” S1 wore a black ski mask; had a pistol in his hand; & demanded their belongings. Loss included MTC bus passes; school ID cards; & $3 in cash. S1 then turned & fled on foot. Victims were not injured.
ROBPAG
34th Ave N & Morgan Ave N Tuesday 2/19/13 2022hrs 13-048973
V1/male, 17 yrs, was walking down the street in the above area & walked by a parked tan vehicle with unknown S1/male, 16-17 yrs, standing outside of it. As V1 walked by, S1, wearing a dark gray mask, approached him & pointed a handgun at him. S1 told V1 to “Run it” but V1 kept walking. S1 commented again & V1 stopped. S1 then called S2/male, 16-17 yrs, to come over & go through V1’s pockets. V1 had no money on him, so S2 took V1’s phone, valued at $160. Suspects then got into the tan suspect vehicle which was driven by a 3rd party. V1 was not injured.
ROBPAG
Broadway Ave W & Emerson Ave N Wednesday 2/20/13 2127hrs 13-050186
Officers were flagged down by V1/female, 19 yrs, & V2/male, unknown age, who stated they were waiting for the bus at the above location when they were approached by S3/male, 18-20 yrs. S3 chatted with them, then met up with S1/male, 18-19 yrs, & S2/male, 15-17 yrs. S1 pulled out a small revolver & demanded victim’s wallets, cash, & cell phones. V1 forfeited her cell phone & V2 gave up his wallet containing $8; ID; & a bank card. V2 also gave S2 his cell phone. Suspects fled on foot. Victims were not injured.
ROBPAG
37XX Oliver Ave N Wednesday 2/20/13 2130hrs 13-050196
Officer responded to a Robbery of Person & met V1/male, 18 yrs, & V2/female, 18 yrs. V1 stated he parked his car in V2’s driveway & unknown S1/male, 20-25 yrs, came around the alley behind the garage with a semi-automatic handgun pointed at both of them. S1 asked what was in their pockets & V1 gave S1 his cell phone, while V2 dropped her purse on the ground. V1 observed a squad car drive by & tried to get his attention, but he did not see them. S1 saw the squad car & ducked behind a garbage can in the driveway, while still pointing the gun at the victims. S1 took the loss & fled. V1 was able to get the attention of the squad car as it drove back by them. Officers checked the area for S1 without success. Victims were not injured. Total loss is in excess of $650.
ROBPER (Attempt)
36XX Thomas Ave N Thursday 2/21/13 0935hrs 13-050639
V1/female, 34 yrs, stated she was walking home from the bus stop at 36th Ave N & Penn Ave N & observed 2 unknown males, 18-19 yrs, walk past her. Suspects got to the corner & then walked behind V1. S1 grabbed V1 by the shoulder, spun her around, & demanded money. V1 stated she didn’t have any. S1 reached into V1’s pockets, but did not locate any money. S1 said something to S2 & S2 pulled out a gun & pointed it at V1. S1 told S2 to “Shoot her”…but S2 said “Let’s go” & they got into an older white, 4-door car, & drove off. V1 supplied a partial plate number. No loss. V1 was not injured. See companion case below…CCN 13-050696…same vehicle & suspects.
ROBPAG
34XX Penn Ave N Thursday 2/21/13 1045hrs 13-050696
V1/male, 19 yrs, was robbed at 35th & Penn Ave N. V1 stated he was standing at the corner when a white, 4-door vehicle pulled up alongside him. The vehicle & suspects match the description in the case above…CCN 13-050639. The passenger did not get out of the vehicle but pointed a revolver at V1 & demanded his money & phone. V1 gave suspects his phone & $120 in cash & suspects drove off. V1 was not injured. Officers checked the area & located the unoccupied suspect vehicle from the description & partial plate number. The vehicle was towed to the Forensic Garage to be held for Robbery.
ROBPAG / Loiter with Intent Narcotics
21st Ave N & Bryant Ave N Friday 2/22/13 1300hrs 13-051952
V1/female, 41 yrs, stated she was in the process of buying $10 worth of weed from unknown S1/male, 19-20 yrs, & had the cash in her hand when S1 pulled out a gun & grabbed the money out of V1’s hand. S1 fled on foot. There was a 2nd male suspect, 19-20 yrs, who told V1’s boyfriend not to do anything stupid. S2 also fled on foot. V1 was tagged & released for attempting to buy Marijuana. Suspects were GOA.
ROBPAG
21ST Ave N & Fremont Ave N Friday 2/22/13 1809hrs 13-052288
Officers responded to a Robbery of Person at Gunpoint & met V1/male, 27 yrs, who stated he was walking in the above area when he heard someone running up from behind him. V1 turned around & observed unknown S1/male, 18-20 yrs, who was wearing a black ski mask & holding a small handgun. S1 demanded V1’s money & V1 forfeited his wallet. S1 told V1 to turn around & told V1 that if he turned back, he (S1) would shoot him. S1 removed $25 from V1’s wallet & then tossed it, before fleeing on foot. After V1 felt safe enough to turn around, he observed S1 get into a small, red, 4-door vehicle & drive off. V1 was not injured.
ROBPER
35th Ave N & James Ave N Friday 2/22/13 2205hrs 13-052478
Officers responded to the above location on the report of a Robbery of Person. V1/female, 21 yrs, stated she was waiting at a bus stop & unknown S1/male, 16-20 yrs, got out of a blue sedan. S1 pushed V1 to the ground & punched her in the head approx.3 times. S1 took V1’s purse containing misc. items & fled on foot. The vehicle drove off in the opposite direction of S1. V1 was not injured & declined medical attention.
ROBPAG
9XX Broadway Ave W Saturday 2/23/13 1840hrs 13-053492
Officers responded to a Robbery of Person at Gunpoint. V1/ male, 40 yrs, stated he exited the Dollar Tree & on his way to McDonald’s, he observed unknown S1/male, 15-16 yrs, & S2/male, 20-25 yrs, in front of the Spin Cycle Wash. As V1 passed the suspects, S1 pointed a handgun at V1 & demanded his wallet. Suspects forced V1 to walk to the side of the Dollar Tree store. V1stated he gave S1 his wallet but there was no money in it, only ID. S1 & S2 took the wallet & walked off. V1 said he has seen both suspects in this area several times in the past & he would recognize them if he saw them again. V1 was not injured.
ROBPAG
27XX Aldrich Ave N Sunday 2/24/12 1115hrs 13-054212
V1/female, 21 yrs, was with a friend, OT1/male, 22-28 yrs, when unknown S1/male, 20-26 yrs, approached V1’s vehicle & asked to use a phone. OT1 allowed S1 into the back seat of the car & use of his phone. At some point, S1 pulled out a gun; placed it on the back of V1’s head; & demanded her money, phone, & car keys. S1 told V1 to throw the items out the window. S1 exited the vehicle & retrieved a wallet containing $300 & a $250 cell phone. S1 left the car keys, which V1 recovered. S1 fled on foot. OT1 would not stay & talk with officers, since he had a warrant. V1 believes OT1 set her up to be robbed by one of his family members. V1 was not injured. S1 & OT1 were not located.
ROBPAG
Broadway Ave W & Fremont Ave N Sunday 2/24/12 1230hrs 13-054206
V1/male, 46 yrs, was standing on the corner at the above location. Two unknown males, 18-20 yrs, approached V1 on foot. S1 pulled a handgun from his pocket & pointed it at V1, demanding his money. V1 handed the suspects $23 in cash & his cell phone. Suspects fled the area on foot with the loss. V1 was not injured.
ROBPAG / Narcotics Violation / Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Warrant
38XX 6th St N Monday 2/25/12 2125hrs 13-055758
Officers responded to the report of a fight call & located several males & one female surrounding 2 vehicles. One vehicle was crashed up onto the blvd behind another vehicle. The group appeared to have been involved in a physical fight & all parties were ordered to the ground. Several people were bleeding from the mouth & hands & appeared to be out of breath. One person yelled out that someone tossed a gun & it was underneath a vehicle. AP3/male, 30 yrs, walked towards the squad with his hands in the air , pointed at AP1/ male, 22 yrs, & stated he robbed him at gunpoint. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Robbery. AP2/female, 22-23 yrs, was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2. Officers conducted an inventory search of both vehicles before they were towed & smelled the strong odor of marijuana coming from one. Two sandwich size baggies of suspected marijuana were recovered from the vehicle driven by AP3 & he was booked in HCJ for PC Narcotics.
WEAPONS:
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Child Neglect / Damage to Prop / Discharge Weapon
25XX 26th Ave N Wednesday 2/20/13 1615hrs 13-049847
Officers responded to the report of a shotgun shot from an upstairs apt through the ceiling of the lower unit. Officers checked both upstairs & downstairs for possible victims & located a shotgun & ammunition. The gun & ammo were property inventoried. Parties were ID’d & released. No injuries.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Narcotics Violation
26XX Lyndale Ave N Wednesday 2/20/13 1731hrs 13-049933
Officers executed a search warrant at the above location & recovered a PCP cigarette & a black 45 caliber handgun with a scratched off serial number. AP1/male, 60 yrs, admitted knowledge of the handgun & the PCP cigarette. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons & PC Narcotics.
WEAP—Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Warrant
42XX Oliver Ave N Thursday 2/21/13 1109hrs 13-050729
Officers were at the above location on an active Felony Warrant. Officers located a firearm between the mattress & box spring of a bed & AP2/male, 38 yrs, admitted it was his. AP2 is prohibited from carrying a firearm due to felony convictions. AP2 was booked in HCJ for PC Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. AP1/male, 19 yrs, was booked for outstanding Felony Warrants including 2nd Degree Assault & Dangerous Weapon.
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