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CRIME ALERT - Attention Residents! Nov. 10, 2009

Thu Nov 12 10:56:29 -0600 2009

If you need this material in an alternative format, please contact the Minneapolis Police Department at 612-673-2912. Robbery of Persons November 10, 2009 Lind Bohanon, Webber Camden and Hawthorne Facts: On November 9th 2009 there were 4 Robbery of persons in the 4th Precinct. They occurred at:  42XX Emerson Ave N Victim was in the garage 11/09/2009 4:52 p.m.  35XX Bryant Ave N Victim was in the backyard 11/09/2009 4:30 p.m.  41XX Lyndale Ave N Victim was in the car 11/09/2009 7:37 p.m.  29XX 4th St N Victim was standing on the corner 11/09/2009 6:18 p.m. Suspect information: The suspect information is very limited at this time. Suspects are at least 5 black males between the ages of 15 and 25 years of age. Wearing black hooded sweatshirts all were on foot. In all of the robberies a handgun was seen and in one of the incidents the handgun was used. What you can do: Avoid becoming a target:  Avoid carrying large amounts of cash or other valuables. When you open your purse or wallet be careful not to reveal your cash or credit cards.  At night, try to stay on well-lighted streets. Avoid doorways, shrubbery, dark shadows near buildings, and other potential hiding places.  While out walking or jogging, be aware of your surroundings. Look alert and confident. Make quick eye contact with people around you.  Avoid going out alone. If possible, walk with a friend or co-worker. Two people together are much less likely to be targeted by an attacker than one person alone.  A woman should carry her handbag next to her body with the flap or clasp toward her. A man should carry his wallet in an inside or front pocket.  If you are being followed on foot, turn around and look at the person the person following you. This gives you time to think and lets the person know that you are aware of him. Walk to the nearest public place where there are other people. If you are confronted:  If a robber demands your valuables, give them up! Neither your money nor your jewelry are worth risking injury or your life.  If you are confronted by an attacker, stay calm. Evaluate the situation and consider your options. Look at the robber one feature at a time and make a mental note of his hair, eyes, eyebrows, nose, facial hair, mouth, voice, breath, age, height and build.  As soon as you can, call 911 and write down everything you can remember about the robber. This will aid in giving us an accurate description of the suspect. For more information on protecting yourself from crime, call or email Crime Prevention Specialist Shannon McDonough (612-673-2805 or shannon.mcdonough.@ci.minneapolis.mn.us). Mary Etzioni (612-673-3364) or

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4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS - WEEK 614 – Oct. 27 to Nov. 02, 2009

Wed Nov 04 18:05:37 -0600 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 38XX Thomas Av N Thursday 10-29-09 00:53 hrs 09-335911 V1/BM-23 yrs. was shot in back of head, arm, leg and numerous times in torso; and V2/BM-19 yrs. was shot in left side of back by S1/unk BM 18-30 yrs. V2 was attending a house party when several shots went off sounding like they came from outside. V1 and V2 claim not to know each other. V1 seemed to be a target when S1 approached him at the door and fired approx. 5 shots. No suspect information. ASLT3 27XX Queen Av N Thursday 10-29-09 01:07 hrs 09-335918 V1/BM – 37 yrs. had a severe laceration in head/neck area when assaulted by 6 unk BMs – 0 information. W2 said V1 was jumped because he was the boyfriend of W1. Officers noticed V1 was unresponsive and bleeding from the head. W1’s husband is in jail and believes his friends attacked V1. There were some remarks in earlier call about a blue Cutlass/no further info. ASLT3 46 Av N & Aldrich Av N Saturday 10-31-09 14:59 hrs 09-338481 V1/WM-47 yrs. stated he was assaulted causing him to loose his 2 front teeth/cut lip by S1/unk BM (15-20 yrs.) 508-511”/medium w/dark skin, slight beard/Afro-unkempt and a tattoo of a tear drop under left eye, and S2/unk BM with same description but had no facial hair. S1 and S2 were with a group of 5 to 6 BMs walking in the middle of street and wouldn’t move when V1 tried to pass in his car. S2 punched car window so V1 got out to confront S1 and S2. During the assault, the others ran off. S1/S2 were GOA. ASLT2 4 St N & Broadway Av W Sunday 11-01-09 12:37 hrs 09-339472 Officers were sent to a fight on a MTC bus between AP1/BF-17 yrs. and V1/BF-17 yrs. Apparently, AP1 had dropped her cell phone at the bus stop and accused V1 of stealing it. V1 boarded the bus. AP1 rode in a vehicle behind bus so she could board the bus at next stop. A physical confrontation erupted on bus with V1 ending up with a cut/a lump to her head from being hit w/Master padlock. Cell was later recovered under vehicle’s seat that AP1 was sitting in. ASLT2 21 Av N & Queen Av N Monday 11-03-09 21:00 hrs 09-340708 V1/BM-24 yrs. received a minor gunshot wound through back left shoulder just after he got off a bus. He heard 3 shots but thinks the first shot hit him because it knocked him forward. He couldn’t see who was shooting or where from but did see tail lights to a vehicle speeding WB on 21st. S1/Unk – 0. V1 doesn’t know why because he just got out of the workhouse. RAPE: CSCR 39XX Emerson Av N Tuesday 10-27-09 01:00 hrs 09-334049 V1/BF-18 yrs. was on her way to her uncle’s 4 blocks away because her mom was acting up. She accepted a ride with S1/unk BM 29-39 yrs./with French braids/blue shirt w/grey markings on sleeve driving an unk/grey “very clean” 4 dr sedan similar to MN/367 DKZ with skull head door lock buttons along with S2/unk BM 18-25 yrs., an acquaintance from her school and S3/unk BM 18-25 yrs. They kept asking her if she was a prostitute. S2 and S3 got fed up and asked to be dropped off when V1 tried to get out but was threatened w/gun by S1, the driver. S1 raped her somewhere; she was not aware of the area. V1 was dropped off a few blocks from her home and called “911.” V1 was hysterical and hyperventilating. Ambulance called. CSCM 8XX Gertrude Brown Pl Friday 10-30-09 17:30 hrs 09-338011 V1/BF-16 yrs. said she was sexually molested by her uncle/AP1/Gray, Andre – 31 yrs. BM while at his house babysitting. When AP1 left, V1 took her cousins over to her grandmother’s house and she went to a church to call for help. AP1 showed up at precinct looking for the Officers that had gone to his house earlier. CSCM 39XX Girard Av N Friday 10-30-09 18:00 hrs 09-339837 S1/WM-38 yrs. has partial custody of V1/WF-2 yrs. who was with S1 over the weekend. V1 told PG1 that she was touched by S1/dad and spanks her butt. S1’s visitation rights were suspended from March – May 2009 but a judge rescinded that. ROBBERY: ROBPER 40 St. W & Penn Av N Thursday 10-29-09 20:00 hrs 09-340333 V1/BF-50 yrs. had her purse snatched after she got off the bus by S1/unk BM (15-25 yrs.) 509” –muscular/violent. Stolen were her ID, papers, and SSI check for $674. ROBPER 15XX Emerson Av N Sunday 11-01-09 23:00 hrs 09-339861 V1/WM-59 yrs. was assaulted/robbed of $500 and cell by S1/unk BM 30-40 yrs/short Afro – medium complexion/violent demanding money. S1 was wearing a large leather coat. V1 had several cuts to his face/head/covered in blood. WEAPONS: WEAP 22XX 44 Av N Tuesday 10-27-09 00:07 hrs 09-333951 This location is a restaurant VICTORY 44 which was burglarized by 4 APs. Recovered was a S&W 357 CAL, 6-SHOT REVOLVER 2.5” bbl Mfg, Springfield, Mass. WEAP 21 Av N & Penn Av N Friday 10-30-09 08:15 hrs 09-337072 AP1/Armstrong, Darius R. /BM-23 yrs. was observed driving listed vehicle. A TLE stop for DAR – NOINS, Officers recovered a loaded gun from under the seat, a .22 cal high standard 2-shot DERRINGER w/3.5 BBL. WEAP 19XX Penn Av N Sunday 11-01-09 18:11 hrs 09-339648 On a person w/gun call, Officers recovered drugs, a BERETTA .32 cal semi-auto pistol 2 1/4" BBL, ammo, several knives. WEAP 30 Av N & Penn Av N Monday 11-02-09 14:57 hrs 09-340399 AP1/Mihalik Jr., Joseph-WM -52 yrs. was extremely intoxicated and Officer escorted him off a bus. A KALASHINIKOV 74 Automat auto knife was recovered from his pocket. WEEK TO DATE = 10 (4th Pct) YEAR TO DATE = 306 (4th Pct) OTHER PRECINCTS = 270 YTD (1, 2, 3 & 5 Pcts.) RECOVERED HANDGUNS/WEAPONS: (4th Pct.) = 10 PATROL HIGHLIGHTS SUBMITTED: TUESDAY (10-27-09): DOMES STAB 3XX LOWRY 09-334322 Ex-boyfriend had threatened girlfriend that he was going to kill her. (09-334224) On today’s date, AP met the girlfriend and her new from out-of-town boyfriend in front of above. AP stabbed victim in her back and fled. Officer caught AP a few blocks away. The knife wasn’t recovered. AP was booked at HCJ. V1 was taken via ambulance to Hsp. for NLT injuries. WEDNESDAY (10-28-09): THURSDAY (10-29-09): Preliminary report of shoot 38XX Thomas Ave N 00:54 hrs 09-335911 Officers responded to a shoot and located 2 victims. (V1) had gunshot wounds to ear, wrist, leg, and numerous GSW’s to the abdomen. It appears that V1 was outside the house when he was shot. (V2) sustained a superficial GSW to shoulder, which came through the wall of the house prior to striking the victim, who was sitting in the living room. Victims transported to Hsp. Officers located at least 3 DCC’s in the front/side yard of house, and located a .380 in the back yard. Officers located 2 bullet holes near a side window, and a fired round inside the house. Officers informed that both victims sustained NLT wounds. FRIDAY (10-30-09): SHOTS 16 N & James Av 19:28 hrs 09-337569 Officers called to a SHOTS call which turned into a possible SHOOTING and found a car up on the curb /struck a blvd. tree/all the doors open. Info called in was that callers heard shots then a car leaving scene. Callers thought there was a body in it not moving. Officers found car abandoned. Male driver and 2 female passengers fled scene. While Officers were on scene, another caller stated he had just observed 2 males hide 2 guns under garbage cans in the alley. Officers went to this address; but, caller had retrieved the guns, placed them in a bag, brought them in his house and then retrieved by Officers. Later, same caller waved down Officer and told her that a red vehicle was now in the alley w/males looking under garbage cans. Officers arrived/found 2 males in alley/4 other people inside a red Grand Am. All parties were ID’d/tagged for Loitering. Vehicle was towed after a small amount of marijuana was located and vehicle did not register to anyone in car. SATURDAY (10-31-09): Preliminary report of shoot 15XX Logan Ave N 01:39 hrs 09-339159 Officers responded to shooting call and located an adult female with a GSW to lower leg (NLT). V1 stated her boyfriend shot her with a .410 shotgun/fled on foot. Officers located a partially empty box of .410 rounds inside residence. V1 transported to Hsp. SUNDAY (11-01-09): RECGUN 15XX Oliver Ave N 09-339210 Officers were checking the area on a shooting with K-9 which led officers to this location. Officers observed a male matching description of shooter, and when officers attempted to speak with him, he ducked into the above house. Officers followed him inside and located numerous people attending a birthday party. Officers located a handgun in the living room. RECGUN/PARTY 40XX Washington Av N. 09-339240 Officers dispatched to the above on a shots call, and advised by Dispatch of a large party (200+ people) there. Officers waited in area for numerous back-up squads including 2nd Pct squads, before entering the party. Upon arriving, officers located a Halloween party with over 200 people inside. Everyone was sent from the party, and Officers located a handgun in the common hallway area. Weap, Narc 1900 block of Penn 18:12 hrs 09-339648 Call of one with a gun in a vehicle/recovered. Two drug dealers located in vehicle/both to jail MONDAY (11-02-09): SHOOT 21st Ave N/Queen Ave N 21:00 hrs 09-340708 Officer responded to Hsp. on a shooting. V1 stated he was walking WB on 21st Ave N to Queen Ave N when S1/unk male shot from a moving vehicle striking V1 in shoulder. V1 had a NLT wound. S1 was GOA.

4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS/WEEK 613 – Oct. 20 to Oct. 26, 2009

Tue Oct 27 21:18:55 -0500 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.