by KA0OLD on Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:04 am
4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS--WEEK 837—Feb. 3rd---Feb. 10th, 2014
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.
ASSAULT:
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
26th Ave N & Oliver Ave N Thursday 2/6/14 1621hrs 14-039561
Officers responded to NMMC to speak to V1/male, 19 yrs, the victim of a gunshot wound to his hand. V1 was alert but very shaky. V1 stated he walked past the gas station at 26th Ave N & Penn Ave N when he heard 3 gunshots & felt pain in his hand. When he looked down, V1 saw that his hand was bleeding & realized he had been shot. V1 stated he did not see anyone, nor any vehicles in the area at the time. V1 stated a friend gave him a ride to the hospital but was not forthcoming with information about a girlfriend he was supposedly visiting in the area. V1 stated he just moved back from Chicago. V1’s wound is non-life threatening.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
27th Ave N & Newton Ave N Friday 2/7/14 1900hrs 14-042953
V1/female, 22 yrs, stated she was walking in the above area when a vehicle driven by S1/unknown male, 19-21 yrs, slowly drove by. S1 put the window down & pointed a handgun at V1. V1 attempted to back away & S1 leaned out the window with the gun. V1 fled to a nearby house & the vehicle sat in front of the house for less than a minute, then drove off. There were 3 other people in the car with S1. V1 was not injured.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Assault 5---Attempt to Cause Bodily Harm
2608 Emerson Ave N Saturday 2/8/14 1420hrs 14-041946
V1/male, 21 yrs, got into a physical struggle with AP1/Andre Cornelius Bell, male, 38 yrs, 12/27/75, after V1 lost a bet to him. While struggling with V1, AP1 produced a knife. V3/male, 23 yrs, was stabbed twice in the hand while trying to intervene. V1 & V2/female, 51 yrs, received minor injuries unrelated to the knife. Two knives were recovered at the scene & inventoried. Victims refused medical treatment. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
701 Broadway Ave W Saturday 2/8/14 2215hrs 14-042521
V1/female, 24 yrs, was at NMMC after being stabbed in the shoulder. Officer responded to the hospital to take a report. W1/male, stated he was with V1, his girlfriend, in the Cub Food’s parking lot & as they walked to their vehicle, the incident occurred. V1 yelled out that she had been stabbed & then grabbed on to W1. W1 stated he did not see anyone approach or stab V1. V1 suffered a single puncture stab wound to her upper shoulder, which was non-life threatening. V1 stated there had been no altercations in the store & that an unknown male walked up & grabbed one of her arms, then stabbed her in the opposite shoulder. V1 stated she & W1 left immediately for the hospital & did not report the incident inside the store. V1 stated she has a few “haters” or enemies, but could not think of a specific motive or person who would harm her. The safe zone cameras in the area of Cub Foods are being checked.
CSCR:
CSCR
5009 Sheridan Ave N Wednesday 2/5/14 1910hrs 14-038553
Officer spoke to PG1 about his concern regarding his 15 yr-old daughter. PG1stated he has confirmed that his daughter is pregnant by S1, their 20 yr-old neighbor. PG1 confronted S1& he admitted to having a sexual relationship with PG1’s daughter. PG1 believes that S1 may be having sex with other minor girls. The 15 yr-old stated she didn’t want S1 to go to prison or get deported.
ROBBERY:
ROBPAG
Penn Ave N & Plymouth Ave N Wednesday 2/5/14 2009hrs 14-038744
Officers went to HCMC on an assault report, which turned out to be an aggravated robbery. V1/male, 22 yrs, stated he was 1st approached by unknown S1/male, 30 yrs, outside the corner store at GVR & Penn Ave N, where S1 asked him if he had any weed & he responded “No.” At the above location, V1 was bear hugged from behind & taken to the ground. V1 observed the same male that approached him earlier. S1 pulled out a semi-automatic, put it to V1’s stomach, & demanded money. V1 grabbed for the gun & they both lost grip of it. S1 punched V1 in the face multiple times, as well as kicked in him in the head multiple times. V1 stated he went unconscious & S1 stole his jacket. V1 walked to his mother’s house, where he was transported to HCMC. V1 was treated for his injuries which were non-life threatening.
ROBPAG
33rd Ave N & Penn Ave N Sunday 2/9/14 003hrs 14-042685
V1/female, 58 yrs, was driving in the above area when she was flagged down by an unknown female pushing a stroller, who asked for help, claiming she didn’t have any money & needed to get downtown. As this happened, an unknown red SUV pulled up behind V1’s vehicle. V1 unlocked her doors to give the female some money & S1/male, 20-25 yrs, opened V1’s passenger door & got inside. S1 held a handgun & demanded all of V1’s money. V1 struggled with S1 & punched him. S1 fled the vehicle on foot & the red SUV left along with the female who initially flagged V1 down. V1’s purse with cash was taken, but she was not injured.
ROBPAG
29th Ave N & Dupont Ave N Sunday 2/9/14 2048hrs 14-043489
V1/male, 17 yrs was robbed at gunpoint by 3 males, 14-21 yrs, who came out of 2837 Emerson Ave N, wearing black hoodies & dark jeans. V2/male, 15 yrs, who was with V1, stated they got off the bus & he observed the suspects leaving the front porch of the address. S1 yelled at the victims, asking if they wanted to buy some weed. V1 stated he ignored them & thought they were going to rob him, so he started walking faster. S1 caught up from behind, pointed a semi-automatic handgun at V1, & told him to get on the ground. V2 ran away at this point & V1 did not lie down. S1 demanded V1’s phone & since V1 thought the gun was real, he dropped a black bag containing a PlayStation. S2 came up at this point & went through V1’s pockets. S3 acted as a lookout on the corner. Suspects took V1’s cash; phone; bus card; & picked up his bag, then fled on foot. V1 & V2 refused medical attention.
WEAPONS:
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Narcotics / Forced Entry
1925 Plymouth Ave N Tuesday 2/4/14 1030hrs 14-036926
4th Pt CRT executed a search warrant with the assistance of Saint Paul SWAT. A gun; ammunition; & narcotics were recovered. AP1/Deshaun Antonio Baker, male, 24 yrs, 3/8/89, was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons & PC Narcotics. AP2/Robert Eugene Hayes, male, 29 yrs, 12/15/84, was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. All items of evidence were property inventoried.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Recovered Gun
Lowry Ave N & Fremont Ave N Wednesday 2/5/14 2249hrs 14-038797
Officers initiated a traffic stop after noticing a vehicle block the crosswalk & also with a brake light out. The vehicle stopped & began going again & officers observed furtive movements between the driver, AP1/Allen Charles Lambert-Bey Jr, male, 24 yrs, 9/15/89 & front seat passenger, AP2/Joseph Scott Welch, male, 23 yrs, 1/5/91. Officers observed an open liquor container in plain view & during a vehicle search, a fully loaded handgun was found underneath the seat. Both AP’s were booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit
Elwood Ave N & Irving Ave N Thursday 2/6/14 1837hrs 14-039704
A Safe Street Task Force officer provided officers with info that AP1/Cortez Anthony Johnson, male, 23 yrs, 3/27/90, was in possession of a handgun inside a certain vehicle. Officers approached the vehicle & observed AP1 removing a handgun from his waistband. AP1 was arrested & booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit
3500 Logan Ave N Monday 2/10/14 2253hrs 14-044707
Officers conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle with an obstructed rear license plate. Officers smelled the strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle & observed an open bottle of Cognac on the floorboard. Officers also observed gang tattoos (BTG-Black Teen Gang) on the neck of one of the occupants, which is a well know violent street gang on the north side. Officers removed the occupants from the vehicle & during a search, located a handgun under the front passenger seat, as well as a fully loaded handgun in the glove compartment. Also, a fully loaded 30-round magazine was recovered. 5 adults were booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. All are listed members of very violent street gangs in north Mpls. They are: AP1/Angela Yvonne Carter, female, 32 yrs, 6/30/81; AP2/Keniko Duane Bland, male, 20 yrs, 2/10/94; AP3/Diontre Ramone Hill, male, 20 yrs, 2/19/93; AP4/Harvey Jay Williams Jr, male, 21 yrs, 3/19/92; & AP5/Donquarious Ramont Grant, male, 22 yrs, 9/30/91.
WEAPONS RECOVERED:
4TH Precinct Week-to-Date: 6 Year-to-Date: 96 City Wide Year-to-Date: 119
4TH PRECINCT CALLS FOR SERVICE---TOTALS:
Loud Party---1; Narcotics---11; Shooting---1; Shot Spotter Activation---2; Sound of Shots Fired---12; Suspicious Person----110; Suspicious Vehicle---119; Traffic Law Enforcement----437.
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