4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS/WEEK 613 – Oct. 20 to Oct. 26, 2009
MPD provides this public safety information as a public service. These highlights are not reflective of all incidents handled or investigated by MPD during this time. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ASSAULTS:
ASLT1
32XX Thomas Av N Wednesday 10-21-09 05:40 hrs 09-328565
AP1/BF-17 yrs. stabbed (w/6”serrated steak knife) V1/BF-14 yrs. in the head, chin and shoulder areas while fighting over AP1’s ex-boyfriend. AP1 told V1 to stay away from her boyfriend/OT1 who was present. V1 said AP1 and boyfriend broke up 3 wks. ago.
ASLT2
14XX Plymouth Av N Wednesday 10-21-09 11:30 hrs 09-328799
V1/BF-26 yrs. was walking to dentist office to get her teeth looked at after her boyfriend/S1 assaulted her. A white Chevy Trail Blazer drove past her with S1/BM-26 yrs. threatening to shoot her and her friend V2/BF-17 yrs. with an assault rifle w/long clip possibly a TECH 9. Both victims ran off/no injuries. The vehicle belongs to S1’s friend who is known as “E.”
ASLT2
24 Av N & Dupont Av N Wednesday 10-21-09 14:30 hrs 09-328902
Officers dispatched to Hsp. for a shooting. V1/BM-18 yrs. said he was walking and smoking marijuana. V1 heard one shot and fell to ground. He didn’t see anyone or any vehicle. No evidence found. V1 was shot in stomach with exit wound out the back. No information on parent except name and phone number.
ASLT2
38XX Aldrich Av N Thursday 10-22-09 21:39 hrs 09-330173
V1/BF-36 yrs. is the parent of V2/BM-12 yrs. They were in their home when S1/unk BM – 0/gang drove by in a dark colored suburban/no suspect info available. A sister of V2 stated that she received call from a male who had just gotten out of jail and was coming over “to shoot it up” their house. Over 10 shots were fired at the house.
ASLT2
27 Av N & Morgan Av N Friday 10-23-09 00:09 hrs 09-330306
V1/BM-38 yrs. was shot in his torso by an unk S1/unk BM 25-30 yrs. /600” wearing a dark hoodie w/mask using a black automatic. S1 asked V1, “Where’s the money?” V1 was taken to Hsp. Several witnesses present, but no clear evidence at scene.
ASLT4/ROBPAG
23 Av N & James Av N Friday 10-23-09 00:20 hrs 09-330311
AP1/Williams, Kevin-BM 34 yrs. was ID’d by V1/BF-19 yrs. of a robbery at gunpoint. AP1 had approached her from behind on a bike when she was walking and demanded money while pointing a gun at her. AP1 assaulted a police officer while attempting to escape custody/out-of-control/contained. AP1 went to HCMC for a small cut above eye.
ASLT2
29 Av N & Colfax Av N Sunday 10-25-09 00:44 hrs 09-332228
Officers responded to a shot spotter call to check area and were flagged down by 2 separate parties who reported damage to house and vehicles from shots fired. V1/AM-27 yrs. window in his home broken/van window in alley/hole went thru garage door and thru Acura’s window in garage. V2/BM-43 yrs., V3/WF-30 yrs., V4/BM-27 yrs. and V5/BF-25 yrs. were all inside V2’s tan Chevy when they heard a shot breaking the back window. They saw 3 unk BMs w/a shotgun running through the yards. Van was hit with BB shotgun shell. There are no better suspect descriptions available.
RAPE:
ROBBERY:
ROBPER
16XX Broadway Av W Wednesday 10-21-09 17:55 hrs 09-329053
V1/WF-25 yrs. was at the One Stop Gas Station filling her tank when S1/BF, unk, Kyree 24-26 yrs. and S2/BF-unk 45-50 yrs. approached her. V1 recognized S1 because she had dated the same male approx. 10 yrs. ago that had broke up with S1. S1 started yelling and threatening her. S1 punched/threw V1 to the ground and wouldn’t stop hitting w/fists and stole her cell. Suspects drove off in red Chevy Impala/MN BNV151; but, the plate came back as a black Chevy S10.
ROBPER
18 Av N & Lyndale Av N Thursday 10-22-09 14:55 hrs 09-329830
V1/WM-28 yrs. was walking when he noticed 2 unk BMs (28-30 yrs.) 600” following him and when they caught up w/him asked for a cigarette. S1 hit V1 in head with fist knocking him to the ground and then kicked/punched him. Suspects made him take off sweats/Air Jordans and left him w/shorts on only. One suspect was bald/stocky and the other had a short Afro/thin. No weapon was involved. Suspects took off w/cell, $40, clothes, ID and SS card.
WEAPONS:
WEAPON
30XX Lyndale Av N Sunday 10-25-09 15:10 hrs 09-332622
AP1/Tidwell, Marcell-BM 21 yrs. (Alias: Patterson, M.) was caught w/sawed-off .22 cal rifle/2 ¼” BBL 12” overall in his pants w/bolt action by RP.
WEEK TO DATE = 6 /YEAR TO DATE = 296 (4th Pct) /OTHER PRECINCTS = 263 YTD (1, 2, 3 & 5 Pcts.)
RECOVERED HANDGUNS/WEAPONS: (4th Pct.) = 6
Directed Patrol Bullets 10/18/09 - 10/25/09
09-330311 PC AGRobbery of Person Ap-1 was ID’d by V1 of a robbery at gun point. Ap-1 assaulted officer while attempting to escape/fled on foot. Ap-1 was taken into custody and booked HCJ. AP is also suspect in an Aslt 2 which occurred in the same area a short time earlier.
09-331932 PC DWI Refusal Officer observed MN MDP025 parked at listed intersection. Driver’s door was opened and AP1 was standing in between open door and vehicle, urinating into the vehicle and on the street. A TLE was conducted and AP1 was found to be under the influence of alcohol. AP1 booked into HCJ for PC DWI Refusal 2nd Degree.
09-330982 PC Narc Officer observed MN XTW507 fail to make a complete stop at 26th Ave N and Washington Ave N. Officer observed that the windshield was cracked. After a traffic stop was conducted, officer observed suspected ecstasy inside the vehicle. AP1-AP3 were transported/booked into HCJ for PC Narc. AP4 was transported to JDC and released to the staff for PC Narc.
09-329111 PC Narc OFFICERS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT NARCOTICS WERE BEING SOLD FROM THE EAST DOOR OF THE ABOVE LOCATION. OFFICERS OBSERVED MALE, LATER IDENTIFIED AS AP1, MAKE A HAND-TO-HAND TRANSACTION WITH ANOTHER PARTY. OFFICERS KNOW THAT THIS BEHAVIOR IS CONSISTENT WITH STREET SALES OF NARCOTICS. MARKED SQUADS MOVED IN AND ARRESTED AP1 AND RECOVERED A QUANTITY OF CRACK COCAINE.
09-328324 PC False Info Officers investigating suspicious parties cited an adult male for open bottle in a motor veh. An adult female gave officers the name of another person and was booked PC false info.
09-330187 Narcotics Search WT DP Officers executed a search warrant at the listed residence and recovered suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia along with an exotic animal (4ft Alligator) inside the home.
PATROL HIGHLIGHTS SUBMITTED:
TUESDAY (10-20-09):
WEDNESDAY (10-21-09):
SHOOT (NLT)
Location: UNK, P4 somewhere, report taken at Hsp. 15:04 hrs 09-328902
Vic claimed he was walking down the street (unk which one) smoking a joint
Heard a shot
Hit in stomach
No one else at Hsp with Vic when cops arrived
No scene located, possibly around 26/Girard-Dupont
THURSDAY (10-22-09):
AGGROB
25th Morgan 09-330311
Officers were flagged down on a Robbery of person and while taking S1 into custody S1 fought with officers and fled on foot. S1 was captured and taken into custody. S1 roughly matched the description of the shooting suspect at 27th and Morgan a short time before this capper. Victim had been transported to Hsp.
FRIDAY (10-23-09):
SHOOTING
27th/Morgan Ave N 09-330306
An adult male was in area of 27th/Morgan when another masked male asked him for money. S1 then shot victim once with a thru and thru gunshot wound to abdomen. V1 was transported to Hsp. and in stable condition but taken to surgery to determine the extent of injuries.
SATURDAY (10-24-09):
DOA
17XX Russell Ave N 10:36 hrs 09-331506
Officers responded to the report of a baby not breathing. Officers arrived and began CPR on the 23 day old infant. The infant was transported to NMMC where it was pronounced dead at 1100 hours. This death is being investigated by the Homicide Unit.
FLEE
27TH & Girard Av N 18:32 hrs. 09-331823
Officers observed MN RRM226 driving erratically near 27th and Girard Av N. Suspect vehicle was found to be a Mpls. “stolen,” CCN 09-33139. Officers activated emergency equipment/attempt to make a TLE. Suspect vehicle stopped momentarily, and fled eastbound on 27th. It turned south on Fremont until it turned east on 21st Av, and then south in the alley. Here, the driver and passenger jumped from the moving vehicle letting it crash into a light pole in alley. Driver was arrested but the passenger was not. FLEE covered approximately 7 blocks. Top-speed attained was approximately 35mph. Moderate vehicle traffic during chase, road condition dry, and weather clear with no precipitation. Squad and other squads arrived afterwards. Driver/AP was injured as he ran on foot from officers. He ran down a dark stairwell in the rear of 20XX Emerson Av N. Not realizing there was a locked, steel door at the end of the dark stairwell, he continued to run full speed into the door. He had some face and head injuries/Hsp/JDC.
SUNDAY (10-25-09):
RECGUN
35XX GIRARD 13:00 hrs 09-332593
Officers called to recover gun. Info received was that MPD/K9 was chasing one (09-302157) Sept 22, 09.
PC WEAPONS
30XX FREMONT 15:11 hrs 09-332622
Officers dispatched to a person with a gun. Info stated that male had showed a gun. Officers arrive and locate male matching the description with a sawed off .22 caliber rifle in his waistband. Male was booked at HCJ.
MONDAY (10-26-09):
CHILD ABUSE
33XX Aldrich Av N 09-333588
Officers called to 33XX Aldrich Av. N., on an Assist Medical call. Remarks were that caller/father of the child was calling for an ambulance for his 2 month old daughter who he thought had a possible dislocated shoulder. Sgt. also responded to the call due to the age of the child and unusual nature of injury. Upon arrival, officer could see that there was something obviously wrong with child’s upper left arm and there was some redness to the child left eye. Father gave various information as to how injury may have happened including the child being at his sister’s home during the day. Child went via ambulance to NMMC. Child found to have complete fracture of humerus bone in left arm, injury to left eye and CAT scan revealed bleeding to the brain. Child placed on hold and admitted into NMMC NICU.
CSCR
39XX Emerson Ave N 03:39 hrs 09-334049
Adult female victim was walking in area of 39th/Fremont when she was approached by 3 suspects inside a grey vehicle. Suspects offered her a ride. V1 recognized one of the suspects so she got into vehicle. They drove around for a couple of hours. Two of the males exited and V1 continued riding with driver. Driver drove victim to vacant parking lot (Unknown Location?) where he pulled a gun, robbed her and raped her. V1 was dropped off in the area of Dowling and Emerson. Suspect was GOA. V1 went to Hsp.
Karen Bjornstad, PST, 4th Pct.)
Tim Hammett, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department - 4th Precinct
1925 Plymouth Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 673-2866
timothy.hammett@ci.minneapolis.mn.us To Protect With Courage
To Serve With Compassion
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