MPD HIGHLIGHTS for the week of 14-20 October, 2008
CITYWIDE TRENDS The MPLS total violent crime rate continues to be lower than last year by 13%.
MPLS has had 31 homicides this year to date. This is a 16% decrease from 37 homicides at this time in 2007. This is a 35% decrease from 48 homicides at this time in 2006 Robberies decreased by 18% this week. The year-to-date decrease is 17% compared to 2007. Aggravated assaults were 9% lower in this year-to-date period. Rape has decreased by 18% this year. Total property crimes decreased by 8% in this year period. 678 weapons have been placed into evidence this year, 5 this week. |
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5th PRECINCT |
10th/Hawthorne: Officers responded to victim who was cut by box cutter, causing damage to hand, thumb CID investigating |
2700 blk Garfield NE: Victim picked up by acquaintance in suspect’s car, taken to another location where 1 suspect began to choke victim while the other suspect punched victim with blunt object; money, jewelry taken; suspects fled; victim transported to HCMC via ambulance CID investigating |
00 blk Cedar Av S: Officers dispatched to: Arrested/ ROBBERY/NARCOTICS CID investigating |
29th/Queen Av N: 321902. Officers stopped car for no headlight, smelled burning marijuana; searched occupants found 142.7 grams marijuana: 3 Arrested/NARCOTICS CID investigating |
Franklin/Nicollet Avs: Officers flagged down by victim who reported he was robbed by man, woman; victim provided description; officers located suspects, recovered victim’s property: 2 Arrested/ ROBBERY of Person CID investigating | |
10 blk 4th St S: Officers involved in shooting with suspect who pointed gun at officers; suspect transported to HCMC for treatment CID investigating |
1300 blk 4th Av NE: Suspects gained entry by prying open door, cutting phone lines; suspects stole large gun-style safe containing approx $30K cash; safe weighs approx 500 lbs Precinct investigating |
00 blk Ch Av S: Officers responded to: Arrested/ BURGLARY Precinct investigating |
1600 blk Morgan Av: Neighbor called 911 to report man taking copper from yard of vacant house; officers located nearby with copper pipes, pipe cutter : Arrested/BURGLARY
CID Investigating |
2900 blk 39th St W: Witness called 911 to report male kicking in door of house; officers located suspect few blocks away with stolen property: Arrested/ BURGLARY (arrestee also suspect in 3rd, 4th Prct burglaries) CID Investigating | |
Investigations Units ~ Special Operations ~ Joint Task Forces ~ Support Operations | |||||
Homicide Unit |
Complaints filed: Compliant filed against Hassan Mohamed Abdillahi for 2nd Deg MURDER of Adbishakur Hassan: complaint filed against Jesse Matthius LeClaire Kienitz for 2nd Deg ASSAULT of Sgt. Westermeyer | ||||
Robbery Unit |
Investigating: 39 cases this week, 9 assigned; 24 ROBBERY of PERSON, 6 assigned; 13 AGGRAVATED ROBBERY of PERSON (including AUTO), 3 assigned; 2 ROBBERY of BUSINESS, 0 cases assigned; 1 case closed by arrest; 1 case exceptionally cleared; 0 cases unfounded; 6 cases transferred to another unit; 20 cases open pending additional information; 9 cases open [DELETE] Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 00 blk L: Charged: ROBBERY of PERSON: 14th/Nict: Victim Investigating PATTERN: ROBBERY of BUSINESS:33: Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 00 blk CeAv S: Charged: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 00 blk C Av S: Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 00 blk Av N: [END DELETE] | ||||
Juvenile Unit |
Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Central Av NE: 9 suspected gang members assaulted victims at convenience store; there was birthday party in building Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Greenway/Stevens: 3 males robbed victim, loss was credit card Investigating: ROBBERY of PERSON: 47th/Bryant Av N: Victim strong-arm robbery; victim walking on sidewalk, when approached by 2 suspects who stole victim’s cell phone; victim not cooperative Charged: ROBBERY of PERSON: Franklin/Nicollet: Strong-arm robbery, loss was cell phone Arrested: DOMESTIC ASSAULT: 2700 blk 11th Av S: Felony domestic assault victim hospitalized with injuries Arrested: ASSAULT: 1100 blk 46th St: Suspect attempted to stab staff member at St. Josephs Home For Children Investigating: DOMESTIC ASSAULT: 27th/Chicago: Suspect attempted to strangle girlfriend Investigating: DOMESTIC ASSAULT: 25th/4th St N: Victim sustained eye injury School Resource Officers: HIGH SCHOOL: Edison: Small altercations after homecoming game; Henry: 3 fights; South: 2 cases Disorderly Conduct; Theft, Luring; Southwest: Possession of drug paraphernalia; Roosevelt: Disorderly Conduct (fight in lunchroom), Robbery; Homicide Counseling; Wellstone: Fight; Washburn: Assault; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Andersen: CIC; Anthony: Check Forgery; Cityview: Fight; Lucy Laney: Fight; Jenny Lind: Fight; Olson: Disorderly Conduct | ||||
Narcotics Unit[DELETE ROW] |
Investigating: cases assigned; submitted to County Attorney for charges; cases unfounded; cases tab charged w/misdemeanors; cases felony complaints signed Investigating: Investigating: Investigating: Investigating: | ||||
Family Violence Unit |
Investigating: 120 cases routed to Domestic Assault Unit; 57 were in-custody cases; 63 were out-of-custody cases; 30 assigned Investigating: Officers dispatched to domestic stabbing found victim whose throat had been slashed with box cutter; victim rushed to HCMC Investigating: Officers dispatched to HCMC on domestic stabbing learned from victim’s brother that victim, girlfriend had been fighting prior to stabbing | ||||
Sex Crimes Unit |
Investigating: 15 cases routed; 8 cases assigned Arrested: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE: Female reported meeting suspect via internet dating service; male suspect went to victim’s home, drugged, raped her; suspect admitted to crime Arrested: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE: 300 blk 59th St E: Female reported being raped at gunpoint; male suspect meets victim via Craig’s list; suspect is identified/arrested; criminal history check reveals that this is 4th reported sexual assault Charged: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE: 20-yr-old male charged with 1st deg CSCR, having ongoing sexual relationship with 12-yr-old female since she was 8 Charged: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE: 19-yr-old male charged with 3rd deg CSCR, having ongoing sexual relationship with 15-yr-old female Charged: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-MOLEST: 43-yr-old male grabbed woman’s breast as she was walking dog Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 10 new cases of Failure to Register; 3 complaints signed; current total non-compliant offenders in Mpls: 181 (185 last week) | ||||
Violent Criminal Apprehension Team |
Investigating: Jose Gomez (11-24-1974), Gomez has Outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrant for Criminal Sexual Conduct Rape; Arrested: Samuel David Bolin (05-02-1959) for Probable Cause Burglary; Quincy Dexter Dumas (03-18-1992) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; Jason Bradley Phyle (09-02-1982) for Probable Cause Burglary of Business; Andre Anthony Riley (07-17-1981) for Probable Cause CSCR; Demarlo Dominque White (02-21-1990) on outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrant for Assault 2; Jimmie Teon Glover (12-28-1984) on outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrant for Aggravated Robbery; Anthony Maurice Busey (10-30-1978) on 5 outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrants; arrested Brandon Marcel Thomas (12-17-1987) on outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrant for Aggravated Robbery | ||||
Forgery/Fraud Unit |
Investigating: 75 cases routed; 14 cases assigned; 6 charged; 4 requests from other agencies | ||||
Special Operations Division |
SOD Patrol: Officers SOD officers concentrated on the 3rd Pct. this week. They answered/initiated over 200 calls and made approximately 50 arrests. SOD officer responded to a person with a gun call. Officers found one suspect with a BB gun pistol. Officer responded to a jumper call at Mill City Museum. SOD officer stood by as a grab team, while the jumper was talked down by a crisis negotiator. Here are the Warrant Service Bullets: The High Risk Warrant Team executed four warrants this week. Twelve persons were detained and 6 arrests (5 felonies) were made. One handgun was recovered. K9: K9 team assisted 3rd Prct officers on ROBBERY in progress in 00 blk Cedar Av S, K9 K9 team assisted 3rd pct officers on a burglary of dwelling in progress at 25xx Cedar AVE SO. K9 was sent inside of the dwelling and apprehended one suspect. Four other suspects surrendered inside and were taken into custody without incident.
K9 officer attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle at I94/Dowling. A pursuit ensued and the vehicle crashed at 36th/Stevens AVE SO. The suspect fled on foot and was apprehended immediately by K9.
K9 team assisted 3rd pct officers who were chasing a suspect wanted on a felony warrant. K9 located the suspect who was taken into custody without incident.
K9 team assisted 5th pct officers on a burglary of dwelling in progress at 58xx Emerson AVE SO. K9 officer gave a loud K9 warning with K9 barking. Suspect immediately surrendered and exited the dwelling where he was taken into custody.
K9 team assisted 4th pct officers on an aggravated assault at 45th/Lyndale AVE NO. K9 officer located two suspects who were positively identified by the victim. A .22 semi-automatic rifle was recovered. Warrant Service: Risk Warrant Team executed warrants, detained suspects; made arrests ( felonies Traffic Unit: Officers made stops, issued citations, made arrests; officers also investigated accidents, squad accident; Motorcycle Officers made stops, issued citations, made arrests, investigated accidents; Traffic officers responded to on fatal accident, at Bomb Unit: Conducted b TRAFFIC: Traffic Officers made 551 stops last week and of those stops, issued 551 citations and made 33 arrests. Officers also investigated 26 accidents. Motor Officers made 77 stops last week and of those stops, issued 91 citations and investigated 1 accident. On 10/19/2008 at approximately 1830 hours, Traffic Officers Bryan, Prescott and Sgt. Simonson responded to 46th and Upton Ave. So. on a fatal accident where a motorcyclist had struck a vehicle. BOMB: 10/13/2008 Assisted the Secret Service with a bomb sweep of the Minneapolis Athletic Club for the visit of Michelle Obama. 10/14/2008 Bomb Squad Unit training day at the bomb range. The Unit received hands on training on the new Talon Robot with the instructor from Foster-Miller. | ||||
Crime Lab ?? |
Field Operations processed scenes; Computer Forensics completed cases; Fireams/Toolmarks completed cases | ||||
Motor Vehicle Theft Program |
Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed, activation in 4th Prct; There was an activation in 4th Precinct by a concerned citizen; activation in 2nd Prct; tape will be reviewed for possible suspect info | ||||
MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force |
Investigating: Received 3 cases, 3 arrested; 3 cases presented for charging, 2 cases charged; 1 case awaiting charges | ||||
Support Services |
Processed: 866 Property Inventories; 413 Booking Sheets | ||||
CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS | |||||
1st Precinct: Overall violent crime continues to trend downward; in this year-to-date period violent crime fell 11% over 2007. Total property crimes are up 5% (though fell by 1% from last week’s YTD percentage) driven by an 11% increase in larceny this year. 2nd Precinct: Violent crime totals remain lowest in the city with a 62% decrease this week and a 24% decrease over last year at this time. Property crime rates also remain low, down 23% over 2007 at this time. 3rd Precinct: Violent crime totals are steadily decreasing over last year, now down by 8% over 2007 and down by 14% over 2006. Property crime rates fell 3% this and burglary has started to decrease in spite of increases earlier in the year.
4th Precinct: Total violent crime fell 3% this week compared to last year at this time and remain lower by 15% this year to date. Overall property crime decreased 21% this week and is down by 7% this year. 5th Precinct: Violent crime overall is continuing to decrease, this week by 46% and by 11% this year to date. The two-year decrease is 21%. Total property crimes are down 10% this year over 2007. | |||||