4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS--WEEK 811—August 6th—August 12th, 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
CRI=Confidential Reliable Informant
R & C=Receiving & Concealing Stolen Property
EMS= Emergency Medical Service
DAC=Driving After Cancellation
DAR=Driving After Revocation
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
MFD= Minneapolis Fire Department
MTP= Metro Transit Police
PC= Probable Cause (Evidence points to reasons to be arrested…i.e. “He was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons”)
ARSON:
Arson
15XX 27th Ave N Tuesday 8/6/13 2322hrs 13-255853
MFD responded to a vehicle fire at the above location. The vehicle had not been reported stolen & there was no owner or driver on the scene. The windows had all been broken with the exception of the rear window. The fire started in the passenger compartment & the dashboard suffered heavy fire damage. There was no fire damage to the engine compartment. MFD determined the cause of the fire was Arson. No suspects or injuries. The vehicle was towed to the Mpls Impound Lot. Estimated damage from the fire is $1600.
Arson / Recovered Vehicle
39XX 1st St N Wednesday 8/7/13 0632hrs 13-256077
MFD & MPD responded to a vehicle fire at the above location. The vehicle had no license plates & was found to be a reported stolen. The fire burned all combustibles in the engine, rear, & passenger compartment. The vehicle was completely burned. MFD determined the cause of the fire was Arson. No suspects or injuries. Estimated damage from the fire is $2500. The vehicle was towed to the Mpls Impound Lot.
ASSAULT:
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Terroristic Threats / Illegal Poss of Handgun/ Assault 5
32XX Queen Ave N Wednesday 8/7/13 1926hrs 13-256902
Officers responded to a large fight at the above location. V2/male, 40 yrs, attempted to break up the fight. An unknown party handed AP1/male, 14 yrs, a handgun & told AP1 to “pop em.” AP1 displayed the gun & pointed it at various parties. AP1 fled the scene on foot & no gun was recovered. AP1 admitted he had the gun, but passed it off to another juvenile. During a “Show-Up” AP1 was positively ID’d as the initial party with the gun. AP1 was booked in JDC.
Assault 3---Significant Bodily Harm
6XX W Broadway Friday 8/9/13 1627hrs 13-259498
Officers were flagged down for V1/male, 56 yrs, who was unconscious with a wound to his head. V1 had a heavy odor of alcohol on him. EMS arrived & were uncertain of V1’s injuries, but stated he seemed to be knocked out. Nothing appeared to be life-threatening in the initial assessment by EMS. More than one witness identified S1/male, 53 yrs by named & said they saw him stomp on V1. S1 was not located. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Damage to Property / Discharge Weapon
21st Ave N & Bryant Ave N Friday 8/9/13 2110hrs 13-259826
V1/male, 25 yrs, & V2/male, 22 yrs, were in a vehicle when they were shot at 7 times by known S1/male. V1 stated he was in a bank parking lot when he saw S1 with a handgun prior to the shooting. V1 stated S1 waived the handgun at him while they were in the lot. Officers learned that the house at 21XX Bryant Ave N, belonging to V3/female, 43 yrs, was struck twice, but no one was injured. V1 reported a bullet hole in the rear of vehicle. Also, there was damage to the front bumper of his vehicle. No injuries.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Assault 5 / Discharge Weapon
33XX Girard Ave N Saturday 8/10/13 1350hrs 13-260671
Officers responded to a fight call with numerous parties involved which also involved a gun, sticks, & bats. En route to the call, officers learned that shots had been fired. S1/male, 38 yrs, the party with the gun, fled the scene prior to officer’s arrival but was ID’d by people on the scene. AP1/male, 17 yrs, was cited & released for 5th Degree Assault & all other parties were ID’d & sent.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
14th Ave N & Oliver Ave N Sunday 8/11/13 0409hrs 13-261632
Officers were dispatched to the hospital for a Shooting report. V1/female, 18 yrs, stated she was in the above area sitting in a vehicle when she heard 4—5 shots & realized she had been shot in her thigh. V1 stated she saw S1/male, 15-16 yrs, running away but did not get a good look at him. V1 stated friends drove her to the hospital in a different vehicle than the one she was shot in. V1 gave a different story to medical staff as to where she was sitting in the vehicle when she was shot. Staff advised officers that V1’s wound was non-life threatening. There were 2 wounds to V1’s leg.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
36XX Aldrich Ave N Monday 8/12/13 2345hrs 13-263658
Officer responded to a Shooting at the above location & observed V1/male, 22 yrs, lying on the ground in the front yard. There was a group of approx. 10 people standing around & no one was very cooperative. V1 had been shot in the hip. W1/female, 25 yrs, stated she observed a vehicle stop to the south of the address & unknown S1/male, exited the vehicle & argued with people in front of the address. The vehicle left & S1 shot approx. 5 times, according to W1. W2/male, 25 yrs, state he was coming to visit his friend, V1, & heard arguing in the street. W2 stated he heard approx. 8-9 shots & observed a dark-colored Grand Am driving away. V1 was transported to the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
ROBBERY:
ROBPER
37TH Ave N & Lyndale Ave N Tuesday 8/6/13 1501hrs 13-255210
Officers were flagged down by V1/female, 22 yrs, who stated she was at the bus stop at the above location when several unknown young males surrounded her. S1 grabbed the wallet in V1’s backpack & then grabbed her cell phone before fleeing with the others. Parties matching the description of possible suspects were located, but during a “show-up”, V1 was unable to positively ID anyone. V1 was not injured. The cell phone is valued at $600.
ROBPAG
25XX 4th St N Tuesday 8/6/13 1920hrs 13-255579
Officers were dispatched to the above location on an Assault & met V1/male, 40-50 yrs. V1 stated he was driving around the north side & observed unknown S1/male, 18-25 yrs. V1 stated he felt sorry for S1 because it was raining outside & offered him a ride. S1 told V1 to drop him off in the above area & when V1 stopped, S1 struck V1 in the back of the head with an unknown object. V1 stated unknown S2/male, 18-25 yrs, got into the vehicle & helped S1 take V1’s cell phone & a cashier’s check. V1 stated he fought with S1 & S2 & then fled from the scene. V1 refused medical attention.
ROBPAG
41XX Girard Ave N Tuesday 8/6/13 2155hrs 13-255726
V1/female, 23 yrs, was coming back from the store when unknown S1 & S2, males, 18-25 yrs, pushed her off her bike in the above area, causing her to fall to the ground. V1 had minor scrapes on her elbow. V1 was struck by the suspects in the face with closed fists. Suspects demanded her wallet & S1 produced a handgun. V1 gave S1 her wallet containing $15 in cash & ID. Suspects fled the area. V1 refused medical attention.
ROBPER
26XX Girard Ave N Wednesday 8/7/13 0815hrs 13-256130
V1/male, 27 yrs, stated he was walking in the above area when he was pushed to the ground from behind. V1 stated that unknown S1/male, 16-21 yrs, held him to the ground while unknown S2/male, 16-21 yrs, went through his pockets. Suspects took V1’s book bag which contained $150 worth of books & his wallet, containing $15 in cash. Suspects then fled. Prior to the Robbery, V1 observed the suspects sitting on the porch of 27XX Girard Ave N. V1 did not require medical attention.
ROBPER (Attempt)
34th Ave N & Morgan Ave N Wednesday 8/7/13 2226hrs 13-257149
Officers responded to the above location on an Assault in progress & spoke to V1/male, 39 yrs. V1 stated unknown S1/male, approached him & demanded his backpack & cell phone. V1 continued walking & S1 came up from behind him & punched him on the side of his face. S1 then tried to pull V1’s backpack away from him & V1 attempted to run while S1 continued punching him. S1 was unable to pull V1’s backpack away. V1 yelled for help when a car approached & S1 fled on foot. V1 had scrapes on his elbows, his hand, & his cheek appeared to be swollen. V1 stated he would take himself to the hospital to get checked out. No loss.
ROBPAG (Attempt)
Lowry Ave N & Penn Ave N Thursday 8/8/13 0045hrs 13-258738
V1/male, 55 yrs, stated he was waiting for the bus at the above location when he felt someone bump into him from behind. V1 stated he was surrounded by 4 people, 14-16 yrs, 2 of which were females. Unknown S1 punched V1 in the mouth & S2 had his hand under his shirt, feigning that he had a gun. S2 demanded V1’s “stuff” & someone tried to pull the backpack off V1, which caused it to rip. A vehicle drove by & suspects fled. The Good Samaritans observed the incident & drove V1 home. No loss. V1 refused medical attention. The incident was captured on SICM cameras & a copy will be property inventoried.
ROBPAG
41st Ave N & Bryant Ave N Thursday 8/8/13 0200hrs 13-257432
V1/male, 34 yrs, stated he was with V2/female, 25 yrs, his girlfriend, & when they were walking on 41st Ave between Bryant & Colfax, 2 unknown males, 18-25 yrs, approached them on foot. Both suspects had handguns. V1 stated he threw his cell phone down by a fence so it would not be taken. S1 put the handgun to V1’s head & took his wallet that contained a check & ID. S2 robbed V2 of her cell phone & V2 fled on foot. V1 said both suspects ran to a Grand Am & fled the scene. V1 was not injured & refused medical attention. Officers were unable to locate V2.
ROBPER (Attempt)
5th Ave N & Queen Ave N Thursday 8/8/13 1000hrs 13-257845
V1/female, 16 yrs, stated she was walking in the above area & had her cell phone out & was looking down at the screen. Unknown S1/male, 19-25 yrs, approached V1 & asked if he could use her cell phone. V1 refused & attempted to walk away. S1 grabbed at V1’s phone, but she pulled back & the phone hit her on the lip. S1 fled on foot. V1 was not injured & there was no loss.
ROBPER
34XX 4th St N Thursday 8/8/13 1203hrs 13-257839
V1/female, 31 yrs, was walking in the above area when she heard unknown S1/male, 18-20 yrs, run up behind her. V1 stated S1 grabbed her cell phone & began hitting her…knocking her to the ground until he got the phone. S1 then fled on foot. V1 complained of injuries to her leg, forearm, & finger. V1 was transported to the hospital by ambulance as she was unable to stand on her own.
ROBPER
Mount View Ave & Oliver Ave N Saturday 8/10/13 0100hrs 13-260176
Officers responded to a Robbery of Person & met V1/male, 55 yrs, & OT1 who translated for V1. V1 stated he left work in Wayzata & became lost in St. Paul. V1 asked 2 unknown males, 26-27 yrs, on University Ave for directions. Suspects told V1 they needed gas & had a gas can, so they asked V1 to give them a ride to a gas station. Suspects eventually directed V1 to follow them in his vehicle to the above area, where they told him to get out of his car & they would give him further directions. When V1 exited his vehicle, suspects punched & kicked V1 several times, knocking him to the ground. Suspects removed V1’s wallet which contained $250. Suspects took the cash & left the wallet. Suspects fled in a Chevy Blazer. V1 was bleeding from his very swollen lips & had scraped forearms, but refused medical assistance.
ROBPAG
30th Ave N & Morgan Ave N Saturday 8/10/13 0104hrs 13-260143
V1/female, 29 yrs, stated she was walking in the above area when she was approached by 2 unknown males, 18-25 yrs, who came up from behind her on foot. S1 put a gun to her head & robbed her while S2 & S3 stood nearby. S1 opened V1’s purse & took $120 in cash. After the robbery, suspects all fled on foot. V1 was not injured & refused medical attention. Officers checked the area for the suspects but were unable to locate them.
ROBPAG (Attempt)
28XX Humboldt Ave N Saturday 8/10/13 1625hrs 13-260804
Officers responded to an Assault & met V1/male, 25 yrs, who had swelling on the side of his face & complained of possible internal injuries & injuries to his rib area. V1 stated he was walking in the above area when he was approached by 2 unknown males, 20-25 yrs, who asked what he was doing. S1 started punching V1 & he fell to the ground. Both suspects punched & kicked V1 & checked his pockets, which were empty. Suspects left on foot. There was no loss. V1 stated he could possibly ID the suspects if he saw them again. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance.
ROBPAG
27XX Penn Ave N Saturday 8/10/13 2245hrs 13-261222
V1/female, 23 yrs, stated she was standing at the bus stop on the corner of 27th Ave N & Penn Ave N when she was approached by 2 unknown males. S2 yelled at S1 “Don’t do it”, but S1 pulled out a pistol from his pocket & put it to V1’s head. S1 demanded V1’s purse & cell phone. V1 stated her purse contained ID & a Polaroid Tablet. The entire loss is valued at over $900. Suspects fled on foot & V1 was not injured.
ROBPAG
Broadway Ave W & Fremont Ave N Sunday 8/11/13 0404hrs 13-261634
Officers responded to a Robbery & met V1/male, 39 yrs, who had difficulty speaking & stated he did not remember much about the incident. V1 stated he was at the bus shelter when he was approached by 2 unknown males, 19-23 yrs, who demanded his property. V1 stated S1 struck him in the head with a semi-automatic handgun. Both suspects kicked V1 & attempted to take his shoes, but were unable to. Suspects stole V1’s baseball cap & a pre-paid cell phone. V1 had a laceration to his forehead & sore ribs & was transported to the hospital via ambulance.
ROBPAG
23XX 4th St N Monday 8/12/13 1820hrs 13-263280
V1/male, 11 yrs, stated he was riding his bike out of an alley in the above area when a black vehicle pulled up in front of him. S2/male, got out of the passenger seat & pointed a gun at V1. S2 took V1’s bike & put it in the trunk of the vehicle. S2 took another bike out of the trunk & gave it to V1. Two backseat passengers showed V1 they had knives in their waistbands. All parties got back into the vehicle & drove off. V1 was not injured. The bike is valued at $100.
WEAPONS:
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Narcotics Violation / Discharge Weapon
36XX Fremont Ave N Tuesday 8/6/13 0952hrs 13-254879
Officers responded to a Shots Fired call at the above location & observed a vehicle in the rear that had open windows & live ammunition was discovered in plain view on the floor. Officers searched the abandoned vehicle & located suspected marijuana, a loaded handgun, & the title for the vehicle. Medications were located in the name of AP2/male, 24 yrs. AP2 & AP3/female, 26 yrs, were hanging out in the area, watching officers check the van. AP2 & AP3 admitted the van belonged to them & they were the only people inside it. Both AP’s were booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. Another party, AP1/male, 29 yrs, was booked in HCJ for a Felony warrant.
WEAP—Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Excess Sound-Motor Vehicle
Hillside Ave & Irving Ave N Wednesday 8/7/13 2013hrs 13-256967
Officers were traveling behind a vehicle with extremely loud music playing. The bass was so loud officers could feel the vibrations. Officers initiated a Traffic Stop & could smell the distinct odor of marijuana coming from insde the vehicle. During a subsequent search, officers located a semi-automatic handgun in the glove box. AP1/ male, 22 yrs lives in Texas & admitted he did not have a permit to carry the weapon in either Texas or Minnesota. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Narcotics Violation
29XX Knox Ave N Thursday 8/8/13 1300hrs 13-257993
A Narcotics Search Warrant was executed at the above location & officers recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including a rifle. Items were property inventoried. AP1/male, 27 yrs, was arrested & booked in HCJ for PC Narcotics.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Loiter-Intent Narcotics
26XX Emerson Ave N Thursday 8/8/13 1604hrs 13-258148
Officers were on patrol & observed 2 males standing in traffic near the open window of a vehicle belonging to AP1/female, 27 yrs. It appeared that AP1 & AP2/male, 28 yrs, were making a drug transaction. AP3/male, 28 yrs, was observed with a marijuana cigar. Officers approached the males & both AP2 & AP3 had marijuana in their possession. AP1 was the lone occupant of the vehicle & she admitted she did not have a DL or insurance. The vehicle was searched & officers recovered a semi-automatic handgun in AP1’s purse. AP was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. AP2 & AP3 were both cited & released for loitering.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Warrant
26XX Fremont Ave N Friday 8/9/13 2106hrs 13-259814
Officers received information from a confidential reliable informant that 3 parties were at the above location & they had pointed a firearm at him earlier. The CRI stated he knew that some of the parties were gang members. Officers arrived at this location & AP1/male, 27 yrs, fled on foot but was apprehended in a van next to a shotgun & handgun. Once detained, AP1 removed a clear baggie containing a powdery substance believed to be narcotics. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. AP2/male, 40 yrs, was booked in HCJ on a Felony Warrant.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit
37XX Thomas Ave N Sunday 8/11/13 0051hrs 13-261402
Officers were dispatched to the above location on a party call. Officers advised people in the street to get into their vehicles & leave the area. When officers were making sure AP1/male, 20 yrs, was going to get into his vehicle, they observed a handgun in plain view on the driver’s side floor. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.
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