2008-07-15-MPD-Highlights

MPD HIGHLIGHTS for the week of 15-21 July, 2008

CITYWIDE TRENDS

The MPLS total violent crime rate continues to be lower than last year by 14%.

MPLS has had 19 homicides this year to date. This is a 27% decrease from 26 homicides at this time in 2007.

Robberies decreased by 15% this week. The year-to-date decrease is

20% compared to 2007.

Aggravated assaults were 7% lower in this year-to-date period.

Rape has decreased by 16% this year.

Total property crimes decreased by 7% in this year period.

486 weapons have been placed into evidence this year, 29 this week.

1^st PRECINCT

2^nd PRECINCT

3^rd PRECINCT

4^th PRECINCT

5^th PRECINCT

1300 blk Nicollet Av: Victim was putting money in parking meter when he was approached by suspect who pointed handgun at him, gun had laser pointer which was pointed at victim’s chest; victim has limited English language, didn’t understand; victim ran from suspect, called for help; officers responded to area, located suspect, recovered replica gun: Arrested/AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

CID investigating

1900 blk Hennepin E:

2 victims with life-threatening gunshot wounds located; shooting occurred on I94Officers, between Huron-280 exits

CID investigating

5000 blk 3^rd Av S:

Officers investigated gunshot victim at Abbott hospital determined that shooting related to earlier Shots Fired call on 3^rd Av; officers responding there located crime scene, secured it; other officers responding to Burglary in Progress on Laverne Av arrested suspect who turned out to be shooter; suspect broke into 2 occupied homes looking for phone: Arrested/ ASSAULT/BURGLARY

CID investigating

36^th/6^th St: CRT officers

stopped car, driver fled as officer walked to it, while in pursuit driver emptied 10 or more bags of marijuana out of window; car stopped at Broadway/94; some marijuana still in car; recovered over $1700 cash, drug paraphernalia; Mpls Parks & Rec volunteer badge: Arrested/

NARCOTICS/FLEE (suspect with 47 arrest records)

CID investigating

Aldrich Av/Lake St S: Officers made investigative stop of suspicious vehicle; passenger made furtive movement which alerted officer; search of car revealed person had bullets between his legs, loaded small caliber handgun with serial numbers partially removed found, vehicle impounded: 5 Arrested/WEAPON

CID investigating

10 blk 9^th St: Suspect intentionally struck meter monitor when she informed him his vehicle would be towed for unpaid parking violations; suspect drove into her in an attempt to leave; officers located driver in vehicle: Arrested/ ASSAULT

CID investigating

3600 blk Central Av NE: Officers responded to Robbery of Business;

male wearing green “hoodie” with hood up, sunglasses, face mask implied he had gun to cashier, fled with money

CID investigating

42^nd/Columbus S: Officers observed stolen vehicle, taken from burglary; several squads assisted in apprehension of suspects; recovered multiple guns: 2 Arrested/BURGLARY/

AUTO THEFT/WEAPON

CID investigating

21^st/Penn Av N: 19-yr-old victim with non-life-threatening gunshot wound to face found; officers located 9mm casings; while investigating scene 3 males armed with guns arrived to retaliate in kind for shooting of friend: 3 Arrested/

WEAPON (suspects age 16, 18, 22 with 14, 21, 15 criminal records)

CID investigating

2500 blk 1^st Av S: 3 suspects trying car doors in area of 25^th /1^st; 911 caller described suspects who were stopped by squad while performing pat search, officers discovered possible stolen property; officers recognized name of juvenile suspect: 3 Arrested/

LURKING/THEFT from MOTOR VEHICLE

CID Investigating

Investigations Units ~ Special Operations ~ Joint Task Forces ~ Support Operations

Juvenile Unit

Charged: ROBBERY of PERSON: 1300 blk Lowry Av: 2 suspects threatened to shoot victim, took his bicycle, punched him 6 times

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 34^th /Humboldt Av N: Witness reported vehicle left Shots Fired scene in reverse, later same vehicle found be involved in attempted drug transaction, window was shot out, bullet went through front door of victim’s residence; 9mm shell casing found on sidewalk; 2 suspects BM, one had a beard and long hair protruding under a hat he was wearing; another witness called because she saw suspect run through neighbor’s yard, heard garbage can open, close; officers found handgun inside garbage can, hammer cocked

Arrested: OBSTRUCTING LEGAL PROCESS: 2700 blk Penn Av N: Off-duty officer working in convenience store called because suspect came into store, made threats, tipped over candy stand, damaged it while ranting, raving outside the store; suspect fought with officer who called for help; suspect tased

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 3000 blk 3^rd Av S: Victim reported being shot by gang member for providing information that suspect was involved in drug dealing

Probation Checks: Officers on Mpls Anti-Violence Initiative Team (MAVI) checked on 15 juveniles at home

Juvenile Criminal Apprehension Team: 16 addresses checked; 6 arrested

Cited: 40 CURFEW; 9 LOW LEVEL

Sex Crimes Unit

Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 11 new cases of Failure to Register; 2 arrested/Non-complaint Predatory Offender; 3 complaints signed; Current total non-complaint in Mpls: 186 (185 last week)

Violent Criminal Apprehension Team

Arrested/investigating: Probable Cause CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE Jose Gomez (11/3/74); Probable Cause ARSON/: Richard Robert Collins (8/5/93), Randale Lee Morris (11/21/80); Probable Cause CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE: Santwoine D Marshaw (8/23/90) ; Probable Cause AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Marsa Hubbard (12/21/86), Allen Lane Cain (5/20/88); Probable Cause WEAPONS: John Davis Burks (3/4/87 Probable Cause AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Ronald Ralph Brooks (2/10/77); Probable Cause AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Sebastian Carl Pratt (1/17/94)

Special Operations Division

SOD Patrol: SOD Patrol initiated/answered 144 calls, made 40 traffic stops, 25 suspicious stops, 16 arrests (3 felonies); SOD officers were in 3000 blk 4^th St N assisting CRT, directed to arrest suspect drug dealer who began running; after short foot chase, Taser deployment, suspect stopped, arrested; 34^th/Clinton S SOD officers spotted suspect wanted in gun pointing incident, suspect was positively ID’d, booked; SOD officer participated in last of 2 days of Division training

K9: K9 officer assisted 1^st Pct officers on Shots Fired call at Cedar/Riverside, officers stopped suspect vehicle, recovered handgun; suspects were gang members; K9 team assisted 4^th Pct officers on Domestic Assault call, suspect threatened victim with shotgun, K9 searched residence in 3900 blk Emerson Av N, K9 located suspect who was hiding in closet; K9 team responded to Burglary in Progress in 1200 Glenwood Av N; K9 officer observed suspects run from business, K9 deployed, apprehended suspect, 2^nd suspect surrendered without incident; K9 team assisted 4^th Pct officers chasing 2 suspects who fled from stolen vehicle taken in burglary, K9 tracked, apprehended suspect hiding at Dowling/Knox Av N; K9 team assisted 4^th Pct officers chasing suspect who fled from stolen vehicle after pursuit with Robinsdale PD, K9 tracked, apprehended suspect in 3700 blk Oliver Av N; K9 team assisted 3^rd Pct officers who had 2 suspects with felony warrants escape from their squad car, K9 tracked, located both suspects hiding in 3000 blk 2^nd Av S house

Warrant Service: High Risk Warrant Team conducted 3 high risk warrants, detained 18 suspects, 4 arrested for felonies, 8 arrested for misdemeanors, recovered rifle, 2 handguns, automatic sub-machine gun

Traffic Unit: Officers made 551 stops, issued 597 citations, made 33 arrests; officers also investigated 25 accidents, 3 squad accidents; Traffic Officers, Sgts responded to University Av SE/Malcolm Av SE on accident involving semi-tractor trailer, moped; victim deceased at scene; Motorcycle Officers made 90 stops, issued 101 citations, made 3 arrests, investigated 2 accidents

Bomb Unit: Bomb Squad responded to 36^th/Stinson Blvd on suspicious package; package opened by responding squads as bomb squad arrived on scene since they thought it smelled like flowers

Crime Lab

Field Operations processed 38 scenes; Forensic Garage processed 6 vehicles; Computer Forensics completed 4 cases; Firearms/Toolmarks completed 34 cases

Motor Vehicle Theft Program

Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed, activation in the 3^rd Precinct; officers arrived, found no one in or around vehicle; video will be checked to see if suspect can be identified

MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force

Investigating: Received 5 cases, 10 arrested; 3 cases presented for charging, 1 case charged; 1 case awaiting charges, prosecution declined in 1 case; 2 cases remains under investigation

Support Services

Processed: 1057 Property Inventories; 476 Booking Sheets processed; reviewed; processed 345 gun registration cards

CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS

1^st Precinct: Reported incidents of violent crime increased this week in comparison to this week last year; there were two rapes, six robberies and 10 aggravated assaults, bringing the increase in total violent crime to 39% overall. In the year-to-date timeframe, violent crime remains lower by 18%. Total property crimes fell by 13% this week, but have risen this year by 12%.

2^nd Precinct: Total violent crime trends remain lowest in the city at 26% lower this year. Property crimes rose 22% this week, but are still lower in the year-to-date period by 25%.

3^rd Precinct: Overall violent crime fell 14% for the week and 8% for the year. Property crime fell 33% for the week and 3% for the year.

4^th Precinct: Violent crime remains 16% lower in comparison to last year, but this week saw an increase in aggravated assault, bringing the overall violent crime rate to 30% above this week in 2007.

5^th Precinct: A slight increase in robbery this week pushed up the rate of total violent crime to 8% for the week, but it is still 8% lower for the year over 2007. Property crime totals remain lower than at this time last year; they are 23% lower for the week and 8% lower than last year at this time.

Media Highlights

Star Tribune: Violent crime drops 14% in Minneapolis http://www.startribune.com/local/25736444.html

“Level 3 sex offender arrested in Minneapolis” http://www.startribune.com/local/25744929.html

CITYWIDE TRENDS The MPLS total violent crime rate continues to be lower than last year by 14%. MPLS has had 19 homicides this year to date. This is a 27% decrease from 26 homicides at this time in 2007. Robberies decreased by 15% this week. The year-to-date decrease is 20% compared to 2007. Aggravated assaults were 7% lower in this year-to-date period. Rape has decreased by 16% this year. Total property crimes decreased by 7% in this year period. 486 weapons have been placed into evidence this year, 29 this week.	1^st PRECINCT	2^nd PRECINCT	3^rd PRECINCT	4^th PRECINCT	5^th PRECINCT
	1300 blk Nicollet Av: Victim was putting money in parking meter when he was approached by suspect who pointed handgun at him, gun had laser pointer which was pointed at victim’s chest; victim has limited English language, didn’t understand; victim ran from suspect, called for help; officers responded to area, located suspect, recovered replica gun: Arrested/AGGRAVATED ROBBERY CID investigating	1900 blk Hennepin E: 2 victims with life-threatening gunshot wounds located; shooting occurred on I94Officers, between Huron-280 exits CID investigating	5000 blk 3^rd Av S: Officers investigated gunshot victim at Abbott hospital determined that shooting related to earlier Shots Fired call on 3^rd Av; officers responding there located crime scene, secured it; other officers responding to Burglary in Progress on Laverne Av arrested suspect who turned out to be shooter; suspect broke into 2 occupied homes looking for phone: Arrested/ ASSAULT/BURGLARY CID investigating	36^th/6^th St: CRT officers stopped car, driver fled as officer walked to it, while in pursuit driver emptied 10 or more bags of marijuana out of window; car stopped at Broadway/94; some marijuana still in car; recovered over $1700 cash, drug paraphernalia; Mpls Parks & Rec volunteer badge: Arrested/ NARCOTICS/FLEE (suspect with 47 arrest records) CID investigating	Aldrich Av/Lake St S: Officers made investigative stop of suspicious vehicle; passenger made furtive movement which alerted officer; search of car revealed person had bullets between his legs, loaded small caliber handgun with serial numbers partially removed found, vehicle impounded: 5 Arrested/WEAPON CID investigating
	10 blk 9^th St: Suspect intentionally struck meter monitor when she informed him his vehicle would be towed for unpaid parking violations; suspect drove into her in an attempt to leave; officers located driver in vehicle: Arrested/ ASSAULT CID investigating	3600 blk Central Av NE: Officers responded to Robbery of Business; male wearing green “hoodie” with hood up, sunglasses, face mask implied he had gun to cashier, fled with money CID investigating	42^nd/Columbus S: Officers observed stolen vehicle, taken from burglary; several squads assisted in apprehension of suspects; recovered multiple guns: 2 Arrested/BURGLARY/ AUTO THEFT/WEAPON CID investigating	21^st/Penn Av N: 19-yr-old victim with non-life-threatening gunshot wound to face found; officers located 9mm casings; while investigating scene 3 males armed with guns arrived to retaliate in kind for shooting of friend: 3 Arrested/ WEAPON (suspects age 16, 18, 22 with 14, 21, 15 criminal records) CID investigating	2500 blk 1^st Av S: 3 suspects trying car doors in area of 25^th /1^st; 911 caller described suspects who were stopped by squad while performing pat search, officers discovered possible stolen property; officers recognized name of juvenile suspect: 3 Arrested/ LURKING/THEFT from MOTOR VEHICLE CID Investigating
Investigations Units ~ Special Operations ~ Joint Task Forces ~ Support Operations
Juvenile Unit	Charged: ROBBERY of PERSON: 1300 blk Lowry Av: 2 suspects threatened to shoot victim, took his bicycle, punched him 6 times Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 34^th /Humboldt Av N: Witness reported vehicle left Shots Fired scene in reverse, later same vehicle found be involved in attempted drug transaction, window was shot out, bullet went through front door of victim’s residence; 9mm shell casing found on sidewalk; 2 suspects BM, one had a beard and long hair protruding under a hat he was wearing; another witness called because she saw suspect run through neighbor’s yard, heard garbage can open, close; officers found handgun inside garbage can, hammer cocked Arrested: OBSTRUCTING LEGAL PROCESS: 2700 blk Penn Av N: Off-duty officer working in convenience store called because suspect came into store, made threats, tipped over candy stand, damaged it while ranting, raving outside the store; suspect fought with officer who called for help; suspect tased Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 3000 blk 3^rd Av S: Victim reported being shot by gang member for providing information that suspect was involved in drug dealing Probation Checks: Officers on Mpls Anti-Violence Initiative Team (MAVI) checked on 15 juveniles at home Juvenile Criminal Apprehension Team: 16 addresses checked; 6 arrested Cited: 40 CURFEW; 9 LOW LEVEL
Sex Crimes Unit	Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 11 new cases of Failure to Register; 2 arrested/Non-complaint Predatory Offender; 3 complaints signed; Current total non-complaint in Mpls: 186 (185 last week)
Violent Criminal Apprehension Team	Arrested/investigating: Probable Cause CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE Jose Gomez (11/3/74); Probable Cause ARSON/: Richard Robert Collins (8/5/93), Randale Lee Morris (11/21/80); Probable Cause CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE: Santwoine D Marshaw (8/23/90) ; Probable Cause AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Marsa Hubbard (12/21/86), Allen Lane Cain (5/20/88); Probable Cause WEAPONS: John Davis Burks (3/4/87 Probable Cause AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Ronald Ralph Brooks (2/10/77); Probable Cause AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Sebastian Carl Pratt (1/17/94)
Special Operations Division	SOD Patrol: SOD Patrol initiated/answered 144 calls, made 40 traffic stops, 25 suspicious stops, 16 arrests (3 felonies); SOD officers were in 3000 blk 4^th St N assisting CRT, directed to arrest suspect drug dealer who began running; after short foot chase, Taser deployment, suspect stopped, arrested; 34^th/Clinton S SOD officers spotted suspect wanted in gun pointing incident, suspect was positively ID’d, booked; SOD officer participated in last of 2 days of Division training K9: K9 officer assisted 1^st Pct officers on Shots Fired call at Cedar/Riverside, officers stopped suspect vehicle, recovered handgun; suspects were gang members; K9 team assisted 4^th Pct officers on Domestic Assault call, suspect threatened victim with shotgun, K9 searched residence in 3900 blk Emerson Av N, K9 located suspect who was hiding in closet; K9 team responded to Burglary in Progress in 1200 Glenwood Av N; K9 officer observed suspects run from business, K9 deployed, apprehended suspect, 2^nd suspect surrendered without incident; K9 team assisted 4^th Pct officers chasing 2 suspects who fled from stolen vehicle taken in burglary, K9 tracked, apprehended suspect hiding at Dowling/Knox Av N; K9 team assisted 4^th Pct officers chasing suspect who fled from stolen vehicle after pursuit with Robinsdale PD, K9 tracked, apprehended suspect in 3700 blk Oliver Av N; K9 team assisted 3^rd Pct officers who had 2 suspects with felony warrants escape from their squad car, K9 tracked, located both suspects hiding in 3000 blk 2^nd Av S house Warrant Service: High Risk Warrant Team conducted 3 high risk warrants, detained 18 suspects, 4 arrested for felonies, 8 arrested for misdemeanors, recovered rifle, 2 handguns, automatic sub-machine gun Traffic Unit: Officers made 551 stops, issued 597 citations, made 33 arrests; officers also investigated 25 accidents, 3 squad accidents; Traffic Officers, Sgts responded to University Av SE/Malcolm Av SE on accident involving semi-tractor trailer, moped; victim deceased at scene; Motorcycle Officers made 90 stops, issued 101 citations, made 3 arrests, investigated 2 accidents Bomb Unit: Bomb Squad responded to 36^th/Stinson Blvd on suspicious package; package opened by responding squads as bomb squad arrived on scene since they thought it smelled like flowers
Crime Lab	Field Operations processed 38 scenes; Forensic Garage processed 6 vehicles; Computer Forensics completed 4 cases; Firearms/Toolmarks completed 34 cases
Motor Vehicle Theft Program	Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed, activation in the 3^rd Precinct; officers arrived, found no one in or around vehicle; video will be checked to see if suspect can be identified
MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force	Investigating: Received 5 cases, 10 arrested; 3 cases presented for charging, 1 case charged; 1 case awaiting charges, prosecution declined in 1 case; 2 cases remains under investigation
Support Services	Processed: 1057 Property Inventories; 476 Booking Sheets processed; reviewed; processed 345 gun registration cards
CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS
1^st Precinct: Reported incidents of violent crime increased this week in comparison to this week last year; there were two rapes, six robberies and 10 aggravated assaults, bringing the increase in total violent crime to 39% overall. In the year-to-date timeframe, violent crime remains lower by 18%. Total property crimes fell by 13% this week, but have risen this year by 12%. 2^nd Precinct: Total violent crime trends remain lowest in the city at 26% lower this year. Property crimes rose 22% this week, but are still lower in the year-to-date period by 25%. 3^rd Precinct: Overall violent crime fell 14% for the week and 8% for the year. Property crime fell 33% for the week and 3% for the year. 4^th Precinct: Violent crime remains 16% lower in comparison to last year, but this week saw an increase in aggravated assault, bringing the overall violent crime rate to 30% above this week in 2007. 5^th Precinct: A slight increase in robbery this week pushed up the rate of total violent crime to 8% for the week, but it is still 8% lower for the year over 2007. Property crime totals remain lower than at this time last year; they are 23% lower for the week and 8% lower than last year at this time.
Media Highlights
Star Tribune: Violent crime drops 14% in Minneapolis http://www.startribune.com/local/25736444.html “Level 3 sex offender arrested in Minneapolis” http://www.startribune.com/local/25744929.html

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