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MPD HIGHLIGHTS for the week of 2-8 September, 2008

CITYWIDE TRENDS The MPLS total violent crime rate continues to be lower than last year by 12%. MPLS has had 27 homicides this year to date. This is a 21% decrease from 34 homicides at this time in 2007. Robberies have decreased by 16% this year over last. Aggravated assaults are 9% lower in this year-to-date period. Rape has decreased by 17% this year. Total property crimes decreased by 8% in this year period. 609 weapons have been placed into evidence this year, 10 this week.	1st PRECINCT	2nd PRECINCT	3rd PRECINCT	4th PRECINCT	5th PRECINCT
	700 blk Park Av S:  Officers responded to HCMC on assault report  victim is head of security for nightclub, was assaulted by another employee in rear of club, resulting in broken nose, broken arm, possible broken ribs CID investigating	Lowry/Marshall Avs NE: Officers called to Aggravated Robbery of Person; 2 male suspects pointed handgun at victim, took his wallet, cell phone, pager CID investigating	4000 blk 28th St S: Officers responded to shots fired just south of Roosevelt High School;  witnesses located; 2 bullet casings found by  Sgt who was able to identify suspects as high school students, detained 4 suspects: Arrested/ DISCHARGE of WEAPON (15-yr-old) CID investigating	3800 blk Colfax N: Traffic stop for careless driving, damaged/illegible license plate led to recovery of loaded 38 cal revolver: 2 Arrested/WEAPON (suspects have 12, 30 previous MPD reports) CID investigating	24th/Lyndale Avs S: Homeless victim found on ground next to Grocery Store at 24th and Lyndale Ave S; reported by victim’s girlfriend; both victim, girlfriend very uncooperative with officers; victim suffered 8 stab wounds to upper torso, cut wrists; victim was in stable condition; no suspect information CID investigating
	200 blk 11th St S: Officers responded to hotel on theft report; male victim stated he met female at bar, brought her back to hotel room; victim reported suspect made victim drinks, told him to get undressed, which is last thing he remembers;  upon waking, victim discovered money, jewelry gone; total loss over $120k CID investigating	15 Av/2nd St NE:  While working Robbery Suppression detail in unmarked squad, Officers observed male, approx 17-23 yrs old, wearing white “hoodie”, riding bike; fled on bike, then on foot when officers approached him; later in the early morning, officers observed suspicious person at 22nd/3rd Sts NE, checked on him, discovered he has felony warrant for Arrested/DAMAGE to PROPERTY Precinct investigating	00 blk th S: Lone male was confronted by 4 native males near 26th/Cedar.  Suspect pulled a gun and forced it into victim’s mouth and pulled the trigger.  Gun misfired and victim thinks it was some sort of gang initiation.  6305/CAMPBELL developed possible suspect info.  CCN #08-274756 CID investigating	40th/Fremont Av N: Officers enroute to Prowler call officers stopped 2 people in alley, recovered loaded 20-gauge sawed-off shotgun: 3 Arrested/WEAPON (suspects have 29, 16,4 previous MPD reports) CID investigating	1900 blk Hennepin Av S: Suspects entered open front ground level window, found 2 victims asleep in their beds, used plastic handcuff ties to tie them up, duct taped mouths; victims provided very limited suspect information due to limited lighting, influence of alcohol; suspects thought they heard someone at victim’s front door so they fled via bedroom window with victims’ wallet, purse CID Investigating
Investigations Units ~ Special Operations ~ Joint Task Forces ~ Support Operations
Homicide Unit	Charged: Criminal charges have been filed in 29 Aug shooting death of Darius Ormond Miller that occurred outside of Whispers bar located at 418 3rd Ave N; Jerrell Michael Brown (6/7/87) has been charged with MURDER; According to the complaint, numerous parties were assaulting Miller on landing in front of Whispers Bar when Brown came from across the street, approached Miller, shot him once in the head. Brown then left the scene, later apprehended. Homicide investigators interviewed numerous witnesses, watched several hours of surveillance video before they were able to bring these charges forward; Brown is being held in custody at the Hennepin County Adult Detention Facility; bail has been set at $1,000,000
Robbery Unit	Investigating: 48 ROBBERY of PERSON, 13 assigned; 22 AGGRAVATED ROBBERY of PERSON; 19 AGGRAVATED ROBBERY of PERSON (including AUTO), 4 assigned; 4 ROBBERY of BUSINESS, 4 cases assigned; 2 cases closed by arrest; 1 case exceptionally cleared; 1 case unfounded; 13 cases transferred to another unit; 15 cases open pending additional information; 8 cases open Pattern: Since 16 Aug there has been a pattern of armed ROBBERIES at convenience stores; 5/6 stores have been in 2nd Precinct; remaining store in 1st Pct; suspect is black male, 35-40, 5’7”, light-medium build, wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap, armed with silver pistol Pattern: Several residents have been robbed in their driveways in Webber Park area; 1 resident shot outside his home in 4100 blk Aldrich Av N; another area resident robbed in parking lot of Camden Liquors; suspect is black male, 18-25, thin build, 6’, armed with semi-automatic handgun Pattern: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 6000 blk Portland: This is 3rd robbery involving same suspect in past 2 months; same employee is on duty during these robberies; investigation is focused internally
Sex Crimes Unit	Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 2 new cases of Failure to Register; arrested/Non-complaint Predatory Offender; non-compliant offenders ID’d at Hennepin Co Jail; 1 complaint signed; current total non-complaint in Mpls: 171 ; Since 15 Apr, number of non-compliant offenders in Minneapolis has been reduced by 33%; (PORS investigative function was not operational during the RNC) Investigating: 19 cases routed; 9 cases assigned Update: No new cases reported involving “Northside rapist”; high police visibility, community notification may be contributing factor
Special Operations Division	SOD Patrol/Warrant Service: Assigned to RNC Traffic Unit: Officers made 194 stops, issued 213 citations, made 18 arrests; officers also investigated 12 accidents, 4 squad accidents; Motorcycle Officers made 58 stops, issued 52 citations, made 2 arrests; majority of the week, Traffic and Motorcycle Officers were involved in RNC Bomb Unit: All team members worked shifts with FBI, ATF Agents to respond to bomb related incidents; trained with FBI response team on bomb render-safe procedures
Forgery/Fraud Unit	Investigating: During RNC 88 cases routed to unit; all investigators assigned to RNC; 5 in-custody cases, 1 tab charged; 9 out-of-custody cases assigned; 4 cases charges; 10 cases pending HECO Atty charges; 1 fraud case involves online attempt to sell $126K of stolen property
Support Services	Processed: 692 Property Inventories; 365 Booking Sheets processed; reviewed; transcription staff reviewed, processed gun registration cards into database this week
CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS (No meeting held this week)
1st Precinct: Violent crime overall has fallen 14% this year compared to this time last year. Robbery and aggravated assault decreased significantly this week, by over 70% from 2007. Property crime totals have increased by 8%; a 15% increase larceny is responsible for driving up property crime. 2nd Precinct: Total violent crime remains 20% lower than in 2007, but this week saw an increase in robbery. There have been 24% fewer property crimes overall thus far in 2008. 3rd Precinct: Violent crime totals for this year are 8% lower than at this time in 2007. There have been increases this week in robbery and aggravated assault. Property crime totals overall are 4% lower than in September 2007. 4th Precinct: Total violent crime fell 15% over this time last year. Property crimes have decreased 7% from 2007. 5th Precinct: Both violent crime and property crime totals fell by approximately 9% for this year-to-date period.
Media Highlight
KSTP TV: “KSTP gives thanks, congrats to police for RNC action” http://kstp.com/article/stories/S571497.shtml?cat=206&articleID=182503