2008-10-21-MPD-Highlights

MPD HIGHLIGHTS for the week of 21 – 27 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 18% decrease from 38 homicides at this time in 2007. This is a 37% decrease from 49 homicides at this time in 2006

Robberies decreased by 34% 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 17% this year.

Total property crimes decreased by 8% in this year period.

690 weapons have been placed into evidence this year, 12 this week.

1^st PRECINCT

2^nd PRECINCT

3^rd PRECINCT

4^th PRECINCT

5^th PRECINCT

35W/Washington Av: Officers responded to man threatening to jump from bridge; he had climbed fence, was standing on rail when officers, along with state trooper, grabbed him as he being distracted by team; officers pulled him to safety; taken to crisis unit

2600 blk Grand St NE:

Officers responded to Shots Fired call; shots were fired through window of occupied home; witnesses provided description of suspects, officers located man matching description in possession of gun few blks away; 2^nd suspect fled / WEAPON

CID investigating

31^st/Longfellow: Victim approached by suspect demanding money; victim refused; suspect shot him in knee, shouted “you’re going to hell,” robbed victim of $40., fled

CID investigating

5200 blk Camden Av: Officers dispatched to Burglary in progress; husband, wife tackled male they found burglarizing their garage; husband sustained severe bite, bruises to eye, scrapes: Arrested/

BURGLARY (suspect arrested earlier in this month for burglary in Lowry/Penn area, matched description of earlier attempted burglary at 41^st /Humboldt)

CID investigating

31^st/Pillsbury: Victim approached by suspect who inquired about “weed,” then brandished small handgun, loss was iPod, blackberry, wallet; approx hour later, off- duty officer working in 3200 blk Blaisdell spotted possible suspect, apprehended him; 17-yr-old suspect had victim’s property but not gun: Arrested/

AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

CID investigating

1000 blk 15^th Av: Victim, resident at nursing home robbed of wedding ring; was awakened by person who asked to see ring, assisted victim in removing it, did not returned ring

CID investigating

2^nd ½ /Edge Pl NE:

Officers dispatched to Disturbance call; caller reported car parked under bridge, people using flashlights, possibly ”tagging”, painting grafitti; people fled as officers approached; apprehended short time later; paint, flashlights found at scene: Arrested/DAMAGE to PROPERTY/FLEE

CID investigating

900 blk Franklin Av S: 66-yr-old victim withdrawing cash from ATM when suspect came up behind him, grabbed money, fled; very good surveillance photo from ATM

CID investigating

3000 blk 3^rd St N: Officers dispatched to call from male who claimed he was holding knife to his own chest, threatening suicide; also stated he committed crimes in Mounds View; man refused to release knife when asked by officers, he was tased, but was able to stab himself in chest, would not let go of knife, officers were forced to physically restrain him; HELP call toned, officers gained control him, transported to NMMC. Mounds View PD, BCA arrived at scene were looking for same person who was suspect in triple homicide; officer injured during arrest

18^th/2^ndAvs S: 3 Men approached woman while she was in her car; 1 suspect opened door, grabbed victim by neck, robbed her of purse; officers located suspects 5 blks from robbery, positively ID’d suspect who had victim’s credit card: Arrested/

ROBBERY

CID Investigating

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

Homicide Unit

Charges: Hennepin County Atty’s Office filed charges against Edgar Rene Barrientos-Quintana (2-9-1983) for 11 October MURDER of Jesse Leon Omar Mickelson who died of gunshot wounds after he was shot from moving vehicle in the alley behind 4100 blk of 29^th Av S

Robbery Unit

Investigating: 36 cases this week, 10 assigned; 19 ROBBERY of PERSON, 5 assigned; 12 AGGRAVATED ROBBERY of PERSON (including AUTO), 2 assigned; 4 ROBBERY of BUSINESS,2 cases assigned; 1 case closed by arrest; 0 cases exceptionally cleared; 1 case unfounded; 10 cases transferred to another unit; 9 cases open pending additional information; 13 cases open

Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 2300 blk Central Av NE: Suspect armed with handgun robbed business of cash

Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 420 blk Hennepin: Suspect armed with handgun robbed business of cash, store owned by same person as store in above robbery

Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 1100 blk Spring St NE: 2 males with masks, one of who was armed with silver semi-automatic handgun, robbed business, fled in red vehicle

Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 2400 blk E Hennepin: 2 males, 1 with silver semi-automatic handgun robbed business

Investigating: ROBBERY of PERSON: 2400 blk Garfield Av: Victim robbed by 2 males in dark-colored SUV with possible license of (MN) KPU-613

Investigating: ROBBERY of PERSON: 900 blk Franklin: Victim withdrawing cash from ATM when suspect came up behind him, grabbed money, fled; very good surveillance photo from ATM

Arrested: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 1^st/Franklin: Victim’s purse stolen by male who fled into waiting SUV (MN) KPU-613; vehicle later spotted behind 108 E Lake, 1 occupant taken into custody, suspect from robbery three days earlier in 2400 blk Garfield Av

Juvenile Unit

Investigating: ROBBERY of PERSON: 16^th/Park Av S: 5 male suspects robbed lone victim of bag

Arrested: ROBBERY of PERSON: 3100 blk 19^th Av: 2 victims robbed by 6-7 males of backpack, cell phone; 2 suspects arrested

Arrested: ROBBERY of PERSON: 2500 blk 9^th St S: 2 male suspects stole victim’s purse

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 27^th St E/30^th Av S: Male suspect robbed lone victim of cash, cell phone

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 3700 blk 5^th Av S: Victim robbed at gunpoint; loss was $200 cash

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 200 blk Thomas Av N: 3 suspects robbed victim of purse, credit cards

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 34^th/Lyndale Av N: 5 suspects robbed victim at gunpoint, loss was $255, 1 suspect arrested

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 25^th/Irving Av N: 2 victims robbed of iPod at gunpoint

Arrested: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 31^st/Pleasant N: Victim robbed at gunpoint of Blackberry, credit cards; suspects apprehended with victim’s property

Arrested: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 5^th St/Morgan Av N: 2 suspects robbed victim at gunpoint; loss was cash, cell phone

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Hillside/Ilion Avs N: Suspect implied handgun, victim was robbed, loss was credits cards, cell phone, cash

Investigating: ASSAULT: 3100 Dupont Av N: Victim shot by 2 suspects, hospitalized

Investigating: DOMESTIC ASSAULT: 3307 Russell Av N: Sister/brother domestic, attempted stabbing

Charged: THREATS: 3300 blk Elliot Av S: Suspect threatened victim with knife at school; adult female arrested

Charged: TERRORISTIC THREATS: 5000 blk 31^st Av S: Bomb threat, death threats directed toward students at Mpls Academy via MYSPACE account investigated, search warrants served; juvenile male arrested

Investigating: DOMESTIC THREATS: 5100 Washington Av N: Sister/brother domestic, verbal threats

**School Resource Officers: HIGH SCHOOL: Edison: Damage to Property, Assault, Weapons; Henry: Assault; North: Threats, 2 Thefts; South: 2 Theft, Smoking, Marijuana; Southwest: Criminal Sexual Conduct ; Roosevelt: Assault; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Anthony: Unsecure Business; Cityview: Disorderly Conduct; Northeast: Threats; Olson: Assault

Proactive policing in schools: Recruitment endeavor included sharing remaining stock of MPD/MN Vikings nerf footballs with recruitment contact info printed on them; to be given to students with interest in law enforcement career and/or a student we'd like to recognize as exemplary safety role model; officer attended meeting with student, principal, social worker concerning student’s unresponsive behavior; student stared at ceiling during entire meeting, continued to be unresponsive; officer asked student to write down what we could do at Anthony to help her; student wrote: “I want to see my dad, I miss him & I need my medication”; staff will follow up with requests; since then student has been more responsive, productive in school

Narcotics Unit

Investigating: Day cases: 19 cases assigned; 9 submitted to Co Atty for charges; 2 cases unfounded; 8 cases tab charged w/misdemeanors; 6 complaints signed, filed

Investigating: Operations: CI buy, ½ ounce meth recovered; CI buy, 8-ball cocaine recovered; served warrant, 3 oz cocaine recovered; another warrant, marijuana plants, trace amount cocaine recovered; warrant, recovered 10 grams marijuana, seized $4000 cash; CI buy/follow, 8-ball crack recovered; Pharmaceutical Diversion: 3 cases involving medical professionals: Ongoing case involving doctor trading prescriptions for sex; active investigation into drug dealer who supplied meds to DOA victim who is referring drug addicts to prescribing doctor; search warrant on Registered Nurse who is suspected of stealing pain medication from patients, unscheduled drugs of abuse recovered, case being presented to US Atty

Outreach: MPD is becoming leader in pharmaceutical diversion investigations; several other agencies are contacting for information, education and investigative assistance: Orono PD opened investigation into nurse who lost her license in 2007; suspect, sister are obtaining massive quantities of Oxycontin from metro area pharmacies, including Mpls; her insurance company refusing to pay, suspects writing; then canceling checks for thousands of dollars worth of meds; Mpls doctor is prescribing physician for significant amounts of meds; MPD assisting SW Metro Drug Task Force on case; Litchfield PD called for investigative assistance with 2 separate cases: suspect “shopping” her children to various doctors throughout metro area attempting to obtain Ritalin, then selling drug; doctor reporting patient suspected of selling prescription drugs

Sex Crimes Unit

Investigating: 22 cases routed;10 cases assigned

Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 12 new cases of Failure to Register; 3 complaints signed; current total non-complaint in Mpls: 170 ( 181 last week)

Charged: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE/KIDNAPPING: 2600 blk 16^th Ave S: 24-yr-old male dragged woman into alley, sexually assaulted her at gunpoint; suspect Charles Anthony Franklin was out on bail on prior CSCR case

Charged: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE/KIDNAPPING: 18^th/Portland Av S: Female confronted by stranger/male at friend’s residence, male physically assaulted her, dragged her to detached garage where he sexually assaulted her

Charged: ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE/KIDNAPPING: 17^th/Portland Av S: Suspect Michael Cordale Henerson displayed box cutter knife, grabbed woman off street, dragged her into park, attempted to sexually assault her; victim was recently located, cooperating with investigators; Henderson recently linked to 2 unsolved cases by DNA; this is 5^th CSCR case against Henderson

Charged: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE/KIDNAPPING: Male met woman via Internet, drugged, raped her; confessed to investigators; Brooklyn Center has identical case against suspect from 2 weeks prior

Special Operations Division

SOD Patrol: Officers answered/initiated 259 calls, made 131 Traffic Stops, 46 suspicious stops, 46 arrests (7 felony); Officers assisted MN Gang Strike Force with detail on northside, as part of detail, officers conducted traffic stop on vehicle near 18^th/Lyndale N, 2 grams heroin recovered from vehicle; SOD patrol was assigned to Hells Angels detail w/MGSF; officers stopped suspicious vehicle at Oliver/26^th N, crack cocaine recovered, passenger arrested; officers stopped suspicious person at 29^th/Queen N, recovered crack cocaine, arrested person

K9: K9 team responded to Person with Gun at Lowry/Fremont Av N, 2 suspects fled on foot, K9 located 1 suspect who surrendered immediately upon seeing K9; K9 officers recovered loaded .45 automatic pistol from suspect, 2^nd apprehended short time later; suspect wanted on felony warrant; K9 officer assisted 3^rd Prct officers on Person with Gun at 25^th/Chicago Av S; officers located suspect who fought with them, suspect was tased, taken into custody, loaded .22 pistol recovered; K9 team assisted 4^th Prct officers chasing attempted auto theft suspect at in 3200 blk Dupont Av N; K9 tracked, located suspect who was hiding inside of dumpster; suspect was taken into custody without incident

Warrant Service: Risk Warrant Team executed 8 warrants, arrested 28 (13 felonies), recovered large quantity of narcotics, following weapons: .22 cal handgun, stolen Glock handgun (.45) .357 revolver, 9mm Kimber pistol, .45 cal. Taurus

Traffic Unit: Officers made 551 stops, issued 580 citations, made 37 arrests; officers also investigated 21 accidents, 2 squad accidents

Bomb Unit: Assisted Secret Service with bomb sweeps in 500 blk River St, assisted UMN with bomb sweep on campus for Hilary Clinton visit

Crime Lab

Investigating: Field Operations processed 34 scenes; Computer Forensics completed 1 case; Fireams/Toolmarks completed 11 cases

Motor Vehicle Theft Program

Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed, activation in 3^rd Precinct had bait vehicle stolen, 3 suspects arrested, 2 were tab charged with tampering , 1 was presented to the Hennepin Co Atty's Office/Juvenile Division for charging; 2 stolen vehicles were recovered in the 5^th Precinct using License Plate Recognition technology.

MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force

Investigating: Assigned 6 cases, 8 arrested; 6 cases presented for charging, 6 cases charged

Support Services

Processed: 1050 Property Inventories; 431 Booking Sheets processed; Property & Evidence held bike auction which took in over $5,200. for 112 bikes; gross receipts for 2008 were $61,969.10

CCP/SAFE

Community Outreach/Education: 65 property owners, managers attended 4-hour Rental Property Owners Workshop co-sponsored by Housing Inspections, CCP/SAFE Central; featured presentations on screening, tenant behavior issues, Housing Court, ABCs of property management

CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS (no meeting held this week)

1^st Precinct: Overall violent crime continues to trend downward; in this year-to-date period violent crime fell 13% over 2007. Total property crimes up 4% driven by a 11% increase in larceny this year.

2^nd Precinct: Violent crime totals remain lowest in the city with a 23% decrease over last year. Property crime rates also remain low, down 23% over 2007 at this time.

3^rd Precinct: Total violent crime fell 50% this week and remain lower by 9% this year to date. Overall property crime fell 39% this week and decreased by 4% this year. This week Community Response Team Officers addressed area narcotics-related crimes with a buy/ bust detail with an Officer acting as the buyer. He was wired up and sent out into the area of 22^nd/St E and Portland Av S. Two parties immediately approached him and sold him a rock of crack cocaine. They were both placed under arrest. The parties were debriefed and one of them confessed and gave us information that they had broken into an abandoned house in the 600 blk of 24^th St E. This party claimed that a black male was selling crack upstairs. Officers then conducted surveillance on this residence and observed foot traffic to the house. They then surrounded the house and as they approached to make entry, two parties attempted to flee out the rear of the home. They were both captured. Officers made forced entry into the house and the seller jumped out of the 2^nd story window onto the cement below. A foot chase ensued and the seller was eventually captured. He was in possession of approximately ½ oz of crack cocaine and $284. The arrestee sustained a broken ankle from jumping and was transported by ambulance to HCMC. The other parties inside the residence were cited for trespassing and released. Problem properties were notified and will be boarding the door to the house in the morning. Officers have also been concentrating on a pattern of garage burglaries in the Morris Park area. The garage doors are being kicked in and items are taken from inside the garage or car.

4^th Precinct: Violent crime totals continue to decrease over last year, now down by 16%. Property crime rates fell 7% this year in spite of an11% increase in burglary.

5^th Precinct: The rate of violent crime this year rose 20% this week, compared to this week in 2007, but has decreased by 10% this year. Total property crimes are down 11% this year over last.

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 18% decrease from 38 homicides at this time in 2007. This is a 37% decrease from 49 homicides at this time in 2006 Robberies decreased by 34% 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 17% this year. Total property crimes decreased by 8% in this year period. 690 weapons have been placed into evidence this year, 12 this week.	1^st PRECINCT	2^nd PRECINCT	3^rd PRECINCT	4^th PRECINCT	5^th PRECINCT
	35W/Washington Av: Officers responded to man threatening to jump from bridge; he had climbed fence, was standing on rail when officers, along with state trooper, grabbed him as he being distracted by team; officers pulled him to safety; taken to crisis unit	2600 blk Grand St NE: Officers responded to Shots Fired call; shots were fired through window of occupied home; witnesses provided description of suspects, officers located man matching description in possession of gun few blks away; 2^nd suspect fled / WEAPON CID investigating	31^st/Longfellow: Victim approached by suspect demanding money; victim refused; suspect shot him in knee, shouted “you’re going to hell,” robbed victim of $40., fled CID investigating	5200 blk Camden Av: Officers dispatched to Burglary in progress; husband, wife tackled male they found burglarizing their garage; husband sustained severe bite, bruises to eye, scrapes: Arrested/ BURGLARY (suspect arrested earlier in this month for burglary in Lowry/Penn area, matched description of earlier attempted burglary at 41^st /Humboldt) CID investigating	31^st/Pillsbury: Victim approached by suspect who inquired about “weed,” then brandished small handgun, loss was iPod, blackberry, wallet; approx hour later, off- duty officer working in 3200 blk Blaisdell spotted possible suspect, apprehended him; 17-yr-old suspect had victim’s property but not gun: Arrested/ AGGRAVATED ROBBERY CID investigating
	1000 blk 15^th Av: Victim, resident at nursing home robbed of wedding ring; was awakened by person who asked to see ring, assisted victim in removing it, did not returned ring CID investigating	2^nd ½ /Edge Pl NE: Officers dispatched to Disturbance call; caller reported car parked under bridge, people using flashlights, possibly ”tagging”, painting grafitti; people fled as officers approached; apprehended short time later; paint, flashlights found at scene: Arrested/DAMAGE to PROPERTY/FLEE CID investigating	900 blk Franklin Av S: 66-yr-old victim withdrawing cash from ATM when suspect came up behind him, grabbed money, fled; very good surveillance photo from ATM CID investigating	3000 blk 3^rd St N: Officers dispatched to call from male who claimed he was holding knife to his own chest, threatening suicide; also stated he committed crimes in Mounds View; man refused to release knife when asked by officers, he was tased, but was able to stab himself in chest, would not let go of knife, officers were forced to physically restrain him; HELP call toned, officers gained control him, transported to NMMC. Mounds View PD, BCA arrived at scene were looking for same person who was suspect in triple homicide; officer injured during arrest	18^th/2^ndAvs S: 3 Men approached woman while she was in her car; 1 suspect opened door, grabbed victim by neck, robbed her of purse; officers located suspects 5 blks from robbery, positively ID’d suspect who had victim’s credit card: Arrested/ ROBBERY CID Investigating
Investigations Units ~ Special Operations ~ Joint Task Forces ~ Support Operations
Homicide Unit	Charges: Hennepin County Atty’s Office filed charges against Edgar Rene Barrientos-Quintana (2-9-1983) for 11 October MURDER of Jesse Leon Omar Mickelson who died of gunshot wounds after he was shot from moving vehicle in the alley behind 4100 blk of 29^th Av S
Robbery Unit	Investigating: 36 cases this week, 10 assigned; 19 ROBBERY of PERSON, 5 assigned; 12 AGGRAVATED ROBBERY of PERSON (including AUTO), 2 assigned; 4 ROBBERY of BUSINESS,2 cases assigned; 1 case closed by arrest; 0 cases exceptionally cleared; 1 case unfounded; 10 cases transferred to another unit; 9 cases open pending additional information; 13 cases open Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 2300 blk Central Av NE: Suspect armed with handgun robbed business of cash Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 420 blk Hennepin: Suspect armed with handgun robbed business of cash, store owned by same person as store in above robbery Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 1100 blk Spring St NE: 2 males with masks, one of who was armed with silver semi-automatic handgun, robbed business, fled in red vehicle Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 2400 blk E Hennepin: 2 males, 1 with silver semi-automatic handgun robbed business Investigating: ROBBERY of PERSON: 2400 blk Garfield Av: Victim robbed by 2 males in dark-colored SUV with possible license of (MN) KPU-613 Investigating: ROBBERY of PERSON: 900 blk Franklin: Victim withdrawing cash from ATM when suspect came up behind him, grabbed money, fled; very good surveillance photo from ATM Arrested: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 1^st/Franklin: Victim’s purse stolen by male who fled into waiting SUV (MN) KPU-613; vehicle later spotted behind 108 E Lake, 1 occupant taken into custody, suspect from robbery three days earlier in 2400 blk Garfield Av
Juvenile Unit	Investigating: ROBBERY of PERSON: 16^th/Park Av S: 5 male suspects robbed lone victim of bag Arrested: ROBBERY of PERSON: 3100 blk 19^th Av: 2 victims robbed by 6-7 males of backpack, cell phone; 2 suspects arrested Arrested: ROBBERY of PERSON: 2500 blk 9^th St S: 2 male suspects stole victim’s purse Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 27^th St E/30^th Av S: Male suspect robbed lone victim of cash, cell phone Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 3700 blk 5^th Av S: Victim robbed at gunpoint; loss was $200 cash Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 200 blk Thomas Av N: 3 suspects robbed victim of purse, credit cards Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 34^th/Lyndale Av N: 5 suspects robbed victim at gunpoint, loss was $255, 1 suspect arrested Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 25^th/Irving Av N: 2 victims robbed of iPod at gunpoint Arrested: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 31^st/Pleasant N: Victim robbed at gunpoint of Blackberry, credit cards; suspects apprehended with victim’s property Arrested: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 5^th St/Morgan Av N: 2 suspects robbed victim at gunpoint; loss was cash, cell phone Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Hillside/Ilion Avs N: Suspect implied handgun, victim was robbed, loss was credits cards, cell phone, cash Investigating: ASSAULT: 3100 Dupont Av N: Victim shot by 2 suspects, hospitalized Investigating: DOMESTIC ASSAULT: 3307 Russell Av N: Sister/brother domestic, attempted stabbing Charged: THREATS: 3300 blk Elliot Av S: Suspect threatened victim with knife at school; adult female arrested Charged: TERRORISTIC THREATS: 5000 blk 31^st Av S: Bomb threat, death threats directed toward students at Mpls Academy via MYSPACE account investigated, search warrants served; juvenile male arrested Investigating: DOMESTIC THREATS: 5100 Washington Av N: Sister/brother domestic, verbal threats School Resource Officers: HIGH SCHOOL: Edison: Damage to Property, Assault, Weapons; Henry: Assault; North: Threats, 2 Thefts; South: 2 Theft, Smoking, Marijuana; Southwest: Criminal Sexual Conduct ; Roosevelt: Assault; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Anthony: Unsecure Business; Cityview: Disorderly Conduct; Northeast: Threats; Olson: Assault Proactive policing in schools:** Recruitment endeavor included sharing remaining stock of MPD/MN Vikings nerf footballs with recruitment contact info printed on them; to be given to students with interest in law enforcement career and/or a student we'd like to recognize as exemplary safety role model; officer attended meeting with student, principal, social worker concerning student’s unresponsive behavior; student stared at ceiling during entire meeting, continued to be unresponsive; officer asked student to write down what we could do at Anthony to help her; student wrote: “I want to see my dad, I miss him & I need my medication”; staff will follow up with requests; since then student has been more responsive, productive in school
Narcotics Unit	Investigating: Day cases: 19 cases assigned; 9 submitted to Co Atty for charges; 2 cases unfounded; 8 cases tab charged w/misdemeanors; 6 complaints signed, filed Investigating: Operations: CI buy, ½ ounce meth recovered; CI buy, 8-ball cocaine recovered; served warrant, 3 oz cocaine recovered; another warrant, marijuana plants, trace amount cocaine recovered; warrant, recovered 10 grams marijuana, seized $4000 cash; CI buy/follow, 8-ball crack recovered; Pharmaceutical Diversion: 3 cases involving medical professionals: Ongoing case involving doctor trading prescriptions for sex; active investigation into drug dealer who supplied meds to DOA victim who is referring drug addicts to prescribing doctor; search warrant on Registered Nurse who is suspected of stealing pain medication from patients, unscheduled drugs of abuse recovered, case being presented to US Atty Outreach: MPD is becoming leader in pharmaceutical diversion investigations; several other agencies are contacting for information, education and investigative assistance: Orono PD opened investigation into nurse who lost her license in 2007; suspect, sister are obtaining massive quantities of Oxycontin from metro area pharmacies, including Mpls; her insurance company refusing to pay, suspects writing; then canceling checks for thousands of dollars worth of meds; Mpls doctor is prescribing physician for significant amounts of meds; MPD assisting SW Metro Drug Task Force on case; Litchfield PD called for investigative assistance with 2 separate cases: suspect “shopping” her children to various doctors throughout metro area attempting to obtain Ritalin, then selling drug; doctor reporting patient suspected of selling prescription drugs
Sex Crimes Unit	Investigating: 22 cases routed;10 cases assigned Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 12 new cases of Failure to Register; 3 complaints signed; current total non-complaint in Mpls: 170 ( 181 last week) Charged: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE/KIDNAPPING: 2600 blk 16^th Ave S: 24-yr-old male dragged woman into alley, sexually assaulted her at gunpoint; suspect Charles Anthony Franklin was out on bail on prior CSCR case Charged: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE/KIDNAPPING: 18^th/Portland Av S: Female confronted by stranger/male at friend’s residence, male physically assaulted her, dragged her to detached garage where he sexually assaulted her Charged: ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE/KIDNAPPING: 17^th/Portland Av S: Suspect Michael Cordale Henerson displayed box cutter knife, grabbed woman off street, dragged her into park, attempted to sexually assault her; victim was recently located, cooperating with investigators; Henderson recently linked to 2 unsolved cases by DNA; this is 5^th CSCR case against Henderson Charged: CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-RAPE/KIDNAPPING: Male met woman via Internet, drugged, raped her; confessed to investigators; Brooklyn Center has identical case against suspect from 2 weeks prior
Special Operations Division	SOD Patrol: Officers answered/initiated 259 calls, made 131 Traffic Stops, 46 suspicious stops, 46 arrests (7 felony); Officers assisted MN Gang Strike Force with detail on northside, as part of detail, officers conducted traffic stop on vehicle near 18^th/Lyndale N, 2 grams heroin recovered from vehicle; SOD patrol was assigned to Hells Angels detail w/MGSF; officers stopped suspicious vehicle at Oliver/26^th N, crack cocaine recovered, passenger arrested; officers stopped suspicious person at 29^th/Queen N, recovered crack cocaine, arrested person K9: K9 team responded to Person with Gun at Lowry/Fremont Av N, 2 suspects fled on foot, K9 located 1 suspect who surrendered immediately upon seeing K9; K9 officers recovered loaded .45 automatic pistol from suspect, 2^nd apprehended short time later; suspect wanted on felony warrant; K9 officer assisted 3^rd Prct officers on Person with Gun at 25^th/Chicago Av S; officers located suspect who fought with them, suspect was tased, taken into custody, loaded .22 pistol recovered; K9 team assisted 4^th Prct officers chasing attempted auto theft suspect at in 3200 blk Dupont Av N; K9 tracked, located suspect who was hiding inside of dumpster; suspect was taken into custody without incident Warrant Service: Risk Warrant Team executed 8 warrants, arrested 28 (13 felonies), recovered large quantity of narcotics, following weapons: .22 cal handgun, stolen Glock handgun (.45) .357 revolver, 9mm Kimber pistol, .45 cal. Taurus Traffic Unit: Officers made 551 stops, issued 580 citations, made 37 arrests; officers also investigated 21 accidents, 2 squad accidents Bomb Unit: Assisted Secret Service with bomb sweeps in 500 blk River St, assisted UMN with bomb sweep on campus for Hilary Clinton visit
Crime Lab	Investigating: Field Operations processed 34 scenes; Computer Forensics completed 1 case; Fireams/Toolmarks completed 11 cases
Motor Vehicle Theft Program	Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed, activation in 3^rd Precinct had bait vehicle stolen, 3 suspects arrested, 2 were tab charged with tampering , 1 was presented to the Hennepin Co Atty's Office/Juvenile Division for charging; 2 stolen vehicles were recovered in the 5^th Precinct using License Plate Recognition technology.
MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force	Investigating: Assigned 6 cases, 8 arrested; 6 cases presented for charging, 6 cases charged
Support Services	Processed: 1050 Property Inventories; 431 Booking Sheets processed; Property & Evidence held bike auction which took in over $5,200. for 112 bikes; gross receipts for 2008 were $61,969.10
CCP/SAFE	Community Outreach/Education: 65 property owners, managers attended 4-hour Rental Property Owners Workshop co-sponsored by Housing Inspections, CCP/SAFE Central; featured presentations on screening, tenant behavior issues, Housing Court, ABCs of property management
CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS (no meeting held this week)
1^st Precinct: Overall violent crime continues to trend downward; in this year-to-date period violent crime fell 13% over 2007. Total property crimes up 4% driven by a 11% increase in larceny this year. 2^nd Precinct: Violent crime totals remain lowest in the city with a 23% decrease over last year. Property crime rates also remain low, down 23% over 2007 at this time. 3^rd Precinct: Total violent crime fell 50% this week and remain lower by 9% this year to date. Overall property crime fell 39% this week and decreased by 4% this year. This week Community Response Team Officers addressed area narcotics-related crimes with a buy/ bust detail with an Officer acting as the buyer. He was wired up and sent out into the area of 22^nd/St E and Portland Av S. Two parties immediately approached him and sold him a rock of crack cocaine. They were both placed under arrest. The parties were debriefed and one of them confessed and gave us information that they had broken into an abandoned house in the 600 blk of 24^th St E. This party claimed that a black male was selling crack upstairs. Officers then conducted surveillance on this residence and observed foot traffic to the house. They then surrounded the house and as they approached to make entry, two parties attempted to flee out the rear of the home. They were both captured. Officers made forced entry into the house and the seller jumped out of the 2^nd story window onto the cement below. A foot chase ensued and the seller was eventually captured. He was in possession of approximately ½ oz of crack cocaine and $284. The arrestee sustained a broken ankle from jumping and was transported by ambulance to HCMC. The other parties inside the residence were cited for trespassing and released. Problem properties were notified and will be boarding the door to the house in the morning. Officers have also been concentrating on a pattern of garage burglaries in the Morris Park area. The garage doors are being kicked in and items are taken from inside the garage or car. 4^th Precinct: Violent crime totals continue to decrease over last year, now down by 16%. Property crime rates fell 7% this year in spite of an11% increase in burglary. 5^th Precinct: The rate of violent crime this year rose 20% this week, compared to this week in 2007, but has decreased by 10% this year. Total property crimes are down 11% this year over last.

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