by KA0OLD on Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:21 am
4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS--WEEK 780—Jan. 1st---Jan. 7th, 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”)
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MURDER:
Murder
29XX Russell Ave N Sunday 1/6/13 0320hrs 13-005019
Officers responded to the above location on a Domestic with Weapons. V1/male, 32 yrs, was found DOA from stab wounds. S1/male, was also cut during the altercation & was transported to the hospital. No further info at this time.
ASSAULT:
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
35XX James Ave N Tuesday 1/1/13 0910hrs 13-000481
Officer responded to a stabbing. V1/male, 34 yrs, was stabbed in the back between his shoulder blades & V2/male, 34 yrs, was stabbed in the shoulder. V1 was in a great deal of pain & would not respond to questions before an ambulance transported him to the hospital. V2 was uncooperative & would not provide info. Both victims appeared to be very intoxicated. A witness was also uncooperative & didn’t want to talk to police. Suspect info was very limited, but it appears victims were attacked by 2 unknown males, 18-24 yrs. V1 was in critical condition according to hospital personnel.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
15XX 22nd Ave N Thursday 1/3/13 0800hrs 13-002394
V1/male, 39 yrs, stated he stopped at the home of his ex-girlfriend, who is the mother of 2 of his children. V1 stated his ex is involved in drug dealing. V1 stated S1/male, 25 yrs, looked at him through a window & then stood out on the porch, showing V1 that he had a gun. V1 stated S1 did NOT point the gun at him, but it was in his waistband & S1 told V1 that he should stay away. V1 made this report out of fear for his safety & for the safety of his kids. V1 intends to seek full custody of his children.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Domestic 5th Enhanced / Damage to Motor Vehicle
29XX Morgan Ave N Friday 1/4/13 2127hrs 13-003792
V1/female, 27 yrs, stated she & her boyfriend, S2, 22 yrs, had a verbal argument. V1 was driving her father’s vehicle & S2 followed, along with 4 other males in a 2nd vehicle. When V1 drove to the area of 29th & Morgan Ave N, S2 followed & casually known S1/male, 20-25 yrs, shot at her. V1 was not hit, but the passenger side headlight of her father’s vehicle was damaged. Suspect vehicle drove off after the incident. V1 stated she previously had a “no contact” order against S2, but it has since expired. Suspects were GOA. V1 was not injured.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
44th Ave N & Penn Ave N Saturday 1/5/13 0511hrs 13-004183
Officers were on patrol in the above area & heard 7—8 shots. Officers observed 2 vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed & it appeared that vehicle 2 was shooting at vehicle #1. Officers followed both vehicles, but lost sight of vehicle #1. Vehicle #2 drove off the road & V1/male, 23 yrs, the driver, & V2/male, 20 yrs, the passenger, got out with their hands voluntarily in the air. V1 stated he had no idea who was shooting at them & why. Both rear windows were shot out; there were 2—3 bullet holes in the driver’s door; & a bullet hole in the driver’s side front windshield. When asked why he would follow a vehicle that was shooting at him, V1 had no response. No weapons were located in the victim vehicle & parties were sent.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
31XX Logan Ave N Saturday 1/5/13 1830hrs 13-004609
Officer responded to a shooting & located V1/male, 22 yrs, who had been shot in the face. EMS transported V1 to the hospital via ambulance. V1 told officer the nickname of S1/male, 20 yrs, & stated S1 put a revolver up to the door window when V1 looked outside. V1 stated S1 is in an ongoing argument with V1’s twin brother. V1 refused to supply any further information outside of S1’s name. S1 was GOA.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon / Warrant
16XX Sheridan Ave N Saturday 1/5/13 1849hrs 13-004624
V1/female, 42 yrs, was assaulted at the above location & stated the party who assaulted her was inside. Officers located 8—9 adults inside the residence, along with 4 children. V1 stated she had been spending the last few days with friends inside the residence. V1 stated 2 males inside the home became upset with her & began punching her. S1/female, 33 yrs, also punched V1. V1 went outside & AP1/female, 22 yrs, pulled up in a vehicle & began hitting V1 with a baseball bat. V1 was in an ambulance, when officer escorted AP1 out of the residence & V1 positively ID’d her as the party who hit her with the bat. Officers attempted to ID the males inside the home who V1 reported assaulted her as well, but were unable to confirm their involvement. Two males were found to have warrants & were booked in HCJ. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2. V1 was transported to the hospital.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
94I EB & Dowling Ave N Sunday 1/6/13 1930hrs 13-005462
Officer responded to HCMC on a shooting & located the vehicle belonging to V1/male, 23 yrs. The driver’s door was open & there was a spent round of ammunition on the driver’s seat. The front of the vehicle had multiple bullet holes. Inside the hospital, officer learned that V1 had a bullet hole to his buttocks. V1 stated he was driving in the above area when he was shot at by someone in a dark SUV. V1 had little information & gave vague answers to multiple questions. V1’s wound was non-life threatening. Victim’s vehicle was towed to the Minneapolis Impound Lot.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
29XX Bryant Ave N Monday 1/7/13 1830hrs 13-006334
Officers responded to a possible stabbing at this location. V1/male, 18 yrs, was stabbed in the arm. S1/male, 42 yrs, cut himself in the finger. Witnesses confirmed information about the altercation & due to evidence on the scene & inconsistencies of stories by V1 & a different witness, no arrests were made. V1 & S1 both refused medical attention.
ROBBERY:
ROBPAG
29TH Ave N & Thomas Ave N Tuesday 1/1/13 2205hrs 13-000978
Officers were dispatched on a Robbery of Person & met V1/female, 31 yrs, & her daughter, V2/female, 14 yrs. Victims stated they were walking to the Handy Stop when they were approached by unknown S1/male, 28-32 yrs, who pointed a handgun at them & demanded everything in their pockets. V1 forfeited a set of car keys; ID; a cell phoned valued at $750; & an EBT card. V2 told S1 she did not have anything in her pockets. S1 instructed the victims to walk away & not look back. Victims were not injured & were given a ride home. S1 was GOA.
ROBBIZ
12XX Knox Ave N Tuesday 1/1/13 2235hrs 13-001001
RP1/male, 30 yrs, is a delivery driver for Victim biz. Olympic Café. RP1 made a delivery to the above address & was walking to his parked vehicle when he observed unknown S1/male, 35 yrs, approach him on foot. RP1 believed S1 was loitering on the sidewalk & waiting for him to finish his delivery. S1 had his hand tucked in his vest as if he was holding a gun & demanded RP1’s money. RP1 handed S1 $35 & S1 fled on foot. V1 was not injured & refused EMS.
ROBPAG
4th Ave N & Queen Ave N Wednesday 1/2/13 1812hrs 13-001702
Officers were dispatched to the above area on a Robbery of Person at gunpoint & met V1/male, 37 yrs. V1 stated he was approached from behind by 3 unknown males, 13-16 yrs & S1 displayed a handgun while S2 & S3 went through his pockets & stole a cell phone; wallet; ID; $400 in gift cards; $6 in cash; 2 packs of cigarettes; & also a pizza. V1 was not injured & suspects fled on foot.
ROBPAG / Discharge Weapon
Bryant Ave N & Lowry Ave N Friday 1/4/13 2140hrs 13-003825
V1/male, 20 yrs, & V2/male, 31 yrs, were walking to the corner store at Lowry & Bryant Ave when they were stopped by 2 unknown males, 17-22 yrs. S1 walked up to V1 & said “Run your pockets.” V1 put his hands in the air & S1 reached into his pockets & pulled out his wallet. V1 said he could see S1 holding a semi-automatic gun in his right hand. S2 approached V2 & stated “You know what to do” & V2 reached into his own pockets, & gave his wallet to S2. Suspects then ran. V1 & V2 heard the rack of a gun & a shot was fired. V1 & V2 hurried back home to call 911. Victims were not injured. Loss included ID; credit cards; & $25 in cash.
ROBPAG
29XX Girard Ave N Sunday 1/6/13 0515hrs 13-005048
Officer responded to the report of a Robbery of Person & met V1/male, 52 yrs, who had blood all over his face & the back of his head. There were 2 bleeding lacerations on V1’s head. V1 stated he parked his car in front of the above location & was getting something out of the trunk when he was approached by unknown S1/male, 20-30 yrs, who swung a stick at him & demanded money. V1 was able to fend off S1 & ran towards the house but slipped, & S1 continued to strike V1 with the stick. S1 removed $60 from V1’s pockets before fleeing on foot. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The stick was recovered & property inventoried. V1 stated he never saw a gun.
ROBPER (Attempt)
5XX Bryant Ave N Sunday 1/6/13 1700hrs 13-005352
Officers responded to an Assault in progress call & learned that V1/female, 36 yrs, was assaulted at a bus stop during a possible attempted Robbery. V1 stated unknown S1/male, 20-29 yrs, approached her & asked for some change. When V1 stated she didn’t have any, S1 told V1 to give him what she had. When V1 stated she didn’t have any money, S1 punched her in the face & then fled on foot. V1 had an injury to the side of her face, a fat lip, & was bleeding. V1 was transported to the hospital by ambulance. No loss.
ROBPAG
21st Ave N & Irving Ave N Sunday 1/6/13 1800hrs 13-005404
V1/male, 61 yrs, was in his vehicle & was stopped at the above intersection by 2 unknown males, S1/25-28 yrs, & S2/ 35-40 yrs. S2 opened the passenger door on V1’s truck & got in the front seat, demanding directions & a ride. S1 then opened the driver’s side door, put a gun to V1’s head, & demanded his money. V1 got out of the vehicle & S1 punched him several times in the face. S1 ripped at V1’s shirt & the back of his pants, taking a $300 cell phone & $300 in cash. V1 located a cell phone lying on the street when he picked up his glasses & feels it belonged to one of the suspects. V1 sustained a cut/bruised lip, a cut & bruised forehead, & a cut under his eye. Officer took custody of the cell phone that V1 recovered & inventoried same.
ROBPAG
18XX Penn Ave N Sunday 1/6/13 1935hrs 13-005448
Officers responded to a Robbery of Person at gunpoint & met V1/male, 29 yrs who stated he was entering his vehicle in the above area when 2 unknown males, 20-23 yrs, & 27—29 yrs, opened his driver’s door. S1 pulled out a revolver & demanded V1’s belongings. V1 handed the suspects his wallet containing $165 in cash; ID; & a Payday America credit card. V1 also forfeited his cell phone & a backpack containing work clothing. Suspects got into a dark blue, newer model, 4-door Olds, & fled the scene. V1 was not injured.
ROBPER
7th Ave N & Russell Ave N Monday 1/7/13 1421hrs 13-006131
V1/female, 51 yrs, was standing at the bus stop at the above location, waiting for her granddaughter when unknown S1/male, 20-25 yrs, ran up behind her & grabbed a gold necklace off her neck. S1 then fled on foot. V1 was not injured. The necklace is unique, with a large ruby on it & a mosquito inside the ruby. V1 stated the necklace is valued at $3000.
ROBPAG (Attempt)
44th Ave N & Knox Ave N Monday 1/7/13 1642hrs 13-006244
V1/male, 14 yrs, was walking down the street with his cell phone in his hand. V1 was suddenly surrounded by 3 unknown males, 18-25 yrs, who demanded the phone. V1 punched S1 & fled back to his aunt’s house. S1 was pulling out a pistol when all 3 suspects jumped into an older silver, 4-door vehicle, similar to a Chevy Malibu. V1 was not injured. Minutes later, the same suspects robbed another party…see CCN 13-006250, below:::
ROBPER
42XX Penn Ave N Monday 1/7/13 1651hrs 13-006250
V1/male, 18 yrs, was walking home from school & observed an older 4-door, silver vehicle, similar to a Chevy Malibu, driving slowly behind him. The vehicle pulled up to V1& S1/male, 18-25 yrs the front passenger, asked V1 if he had anything on him. S2 exited the vehicle along with S1 & V1 put his hands up. V1 gave S1 his backpack & cell phone & attempted to turn & run, but slipped on the ice. V1 was punched, stomped, & choked. S1 went through V1’s pockets & took his wallet containing ID’s. V1 sustained sore ribs & a bleeding bump on his forehead. All parties fled in the suspect vehicle. V1 refused EMS. Suspects are the same parties as in CCN 13-006244 (above).
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