2008-12-02-MPD-Highlights

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

CITYWIDE TRENDS

The MPLS total violent crime rate continues to be lower than last year by 14%. Since 2006, violent crime has fallen by 24%.

MPLS has had 35 homicides this year to date. This is a 19% decrease from 43 homicides at this time in 2007. This is a 39% decrease from 57 homicides at this time in 2006.

Robberies decreased by 51% this week. The year-to-date decrease is

18% compared to 2007.

Aggravated assaults were 8% lower in this year-to-date period.

Rape has decreased by 17% this year.

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

Less than 20% of all arrests involved juveniles this week; this is down from 30% in 2007.

1^st PRECINCT

2^nd PRECINCT

3^rd PRECINCT

4^th PRECINCT

5^th PRECINCT

600 blk Cedar Av S: Officers responded to fight at apt building, learned that woman got onto elevator with suspect, unknown to her; when elevator door opened on 7^th fl, suspect forcefully removed victim from elevator, dragged her down hall toward his apt, located approx 50 ft from elevator; victim screamed for help, violently resisted attacker; resident opened door, interrupted suspect trying to drag victim into his apt, created moment of opportunity for victim to escape; officers located, apprehended suspect: Arrested/ KIDNAP

CID investigating

1600 blk New Brighton Blvd: Officers responded to Bank Robbery; white male entered, demanded money, implied he had gun, though no gun seen; fled in vehicle described as maroon SUV

FBI investigating

6000 blk Portland Av S: Officers dispatched to Person with Gun, shots fired inside house; 73-yr- old woman fired gun in house occupied by several people; officers ordered suspect out of house; found evidence of discharged weapon, recovered shotgun; suspect threatened upstairs resident with shotgun prior to firing discharge: Arrested/

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CID investigating

12^th/Penn Av N: Officers stopped vehicle for speed, turn signal violations; while speaking with occupants officers noticed strong odor of marijuana inside vehicle; during further searches recovered approx 1500 gms marijuana, large digital scale: 2 Arrested/

NARCOTICS

CID investigating

Clinton/Franklin Avs S:

Officers responded to Robbery of Person, suspects used gun; victim reported suspects 3 Black males wearing “hoodies”; victim said he knows the suspects, while he was standing on corner they ask him if he wanted a ride, he got in mini van, as they were driving suspect pulled gun; took cash, debit card, let victim after obtaining debit PIN; hours later van recovered in 2300 5^th Av S; van had been stolen

CID investigating

200 blk 1^st St N: Victim stated suspect approached her while she was walking on sidewalk, pushed her into alley where he pulled out handgun, took her purse

CID investigating

1700 blk Washington NE: Officers observed suspects running out of alley, then get into parked vehicle; officers apprehended, taken into custody; ID’d by victim they robbed; victim’s property recovered from their vehicle: 2 Arrested/ ROBBERY

CID investigating

38^th St/Snelling Av S:

Officers observed 2 teens who appeared to be violating curfew; officers stopped them; 1 lied about his age, then admitted to being underage, very nervous, non-compliant; officers found loaded Glock pistol: 2 Arrested/ WEAPON/CURFEW

CID investigating

1600 blk Broadway N: Officers conducting drug sales surveillance stopped vehicle for traffic violation, recovered 116 gms marijuana, digital scale, 25 cal semi automatic pistol: 4 Arrested/NARCOTICS

(2 suspects have total 11 felony convictions since 2000)

CID investigating

6000 blk Penn Av S:

Cashier/victim reported that suspect entered gas station store near closing time with 6-in knife, demanded cashier open register; suspect went behind counter, grabbed money, lifted drawer to see if any money was hidden, then grabbed cigarettes, fled on foot; K9 attempted track but was not successful; investigators determined victim filed false police report: Arrested/FALSE REPORT

CID Investigating

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

Robbery Unit

Investigating: 21 cases this week, 7 assigned; 11 ROBBERY of PERSON, 2 assigned; 7 AGGRAVATED ROBBERY of PERSON (including AUTO), 2 assigned; 2 ROBBERY of BUSINESS, 0 cases assigned; 0 cases closed by arrest; 0 cases exceptionally cleared; 0 cases unfounded; 4 cases transferred to another unit; 6 cases open pending additional information; 7 cases open

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY/ASSAULT: ^th 2900 blk 12^th Av S: Complaint filed against suspect; victim went over to home of suspect; assaulted, beaten, robbed

Investigating: ROBBERY:1600 New Brighton Blvd: Suspect entered bank, presented note, fled with undisclosed amount of cash; FBI investigating

Investigating: ROBBERY/ASSAULT: 6000 blk Penn Av S: Suspect described as White male, 5’-7,” beard, 25-30 yr old, armed with knife, entered store , fled with cash

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 200 blk 1^st St N: White female robbed outside condo by Black male, 30-40 yrs old, armed with handgun

Juvenile Unit

Arrested: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 36^th/ Penn Av N: Victim robbed at gunpoint by 2 males; C02 Airsoft-style pistol recovered

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 29^th/Morgan Av N: Victim robbed at gunpoint by 2 suspects while working for cab co

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 28^th/Midtown Greenway: 2 victims shot by robbery suspects

School Resource Officers: HIGH SCHOOL: Edison: Status Offense; Lehman Center: Success Academy: Status Offense, 2 Disorderly Conduct, Liquor Consumption, Damage to Property; Southwest: Trespass; Washburn: Trespass, Discrimination; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Cityview: Weapons; Harry Davis: Assault; Olson: Juvenil cited for Runaway

Outreach: Officer at Southwest invited another officer who knows ASL to speak to deaf and/or hard of hearing students; SRO spoke with this group using an interpreter last month, then asked by students how many MPD officers knew how to sign; 5 MPD officers are proficient in ASL; officer who is assigned to 4^th Prct directed patrol shared police stories; staff, students very impressed; all expect SRO Officer Klukow to learn sign language now

Child Abuse Unit

Investigating: PARENTAL DEPREVATION case; father living in New York withholding children from biological mother; Sgt worked with New York Social Services, Law Enforcement in reuniting the children with their mother in Mpls

Sex Crimes Unit

Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 6 new cases of Failure to Register; 3 complaints signed; 2 non-compliant offender arrested; 5 cases submitted for charging review; current total non-complaint in Mpls: 167 (159 last week)

Narcotics

Investigating: Working with HCSO Narcotics, NW Drug Task Force, purchased ½ oz methamphetamine from Mexican national drug organization in S Mpls

Charged: Worked undercover buy for ½ oz methamphetamine in SW Mpls; search warrant obtained for premises, recovered over 3 oz methamphetamine, 4 tablets ecstasy, $450; defendant was charged in state court; defendant had been arrested in Oct 08 for felony narcotic sales/distribution

Indicted: Along with DEA conducted surveillance detail on long term OCDETF case; 15 sealed indictments in case handed down

Training: Newly promoted sergeants in week-long supervisors training

Investigating: Serial forger, medication theft, insurance fraud; same suspect arrested in unrelated case for forged prescription suspect charged in custody for 5 different events of controlled substance crimes; estimated potential of 15 more counts to be brought forward

Investigating: Corporate prescription forgery in metro area

Special Operations Division

SOD Patrol: Officers answered/initiated 109 calls, made 88 Traffic Stops, 10 suspicious stops, 5 arrests (18 misdemeanor, 1 felony arrest warrant); SOD Officers assisted DOC Agents in attempted pick-up of fugitive in 3500 blk Snelling Av S, took fugitive into custody, turned over to DOC; 2 PC Robbery arrests at 6^th St / 19^th Av NE: SOD officers in 2^nd Prct area when they heard Robbery of Person call, went to area, located 2 suspects as they jumped into vehicle, taken into custody without further incident, booked for PC Robbery; Broadway/ Bryant Av N: Squad located occupied vehicle with Kops alert, had been used in armed robbery in Northtown Mall, occupants detained , ID’d per Coon Rapids PD, driver tagged for Driving After Suspension; 29^th/ Queen Av N: SOD Officers observed suspected narcotics activity between suspicious person/vehicle, stopped by officers, found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine, further checks revealed he had felony warrant, booked at HCJ; 4^th Prct officers stopped vehicle, arrested driver on additional charges; 2300 blk Dupont Av N: SOD, 4^th Prct Squads located armed robbery vehicle in front of listed owner’s address, tracks in fresh snow led from vehicle to duplex, officers secured duplex, eventually able to locate 3 suspects hiding inside, 1 suspect hiding in basement bitten by K9, tased; all suspects booked for PC Robbery, some of stolen property recovered at scene; 1000 blk Knox Av N: Squad assisted in foot chase of Person with a Gun/Domestic Abuse suspect; involved in capture, struggle to control suspect

K9: 2 K9 teams assisted MN DOC on attempted pick-up in 3500 blk Snelling Av S; suspect wanted for Manslaughter, suspect taken into custody without incident; K9 officer received info via computer regarding suspect wanted for PC Narcotics, officer spotted suspect arriving at his listed address in 2800 blk Lincoln St SE, took suspect into custody without incident; K9 team assisted VCAT on an attempt pick-up in 1800 blk Oliver Av N, suspect inside dwelling refused to surrender, K9 officer gave verbal K9 warning, suspect surrendered immediately; K9 team assisted STOP officers on robbery, suspect hiding inside dwelling in 2300 blk Dupont Av N, K9 sent into basement where he located, apprehended suspect; K9 team assisted 4^th Prct officers at 17^th/James Av N on narcotics search of vehicle, K9 located narcotics inside vehicle; K9 team assisted 4^th Prct officers on burglary of dwelling, K9 located suspect hiding inside 4100 blk Girard Av N

Traffic Unit: Officers made 557 stops, issued 602 citations, made 42 arrests; officers also investigated 31 accidents, 1 squad accident

Bomb Unit: Opened investigation into bomb threat/Terroristic Threats case which occurred in N Mpls

SWAT Team: Responded to barricade situation in 900 blk 13^th Av S on report of emotionally disturbed person threatening to harm himself, stated that he had hand grenades, booby traps attached to doors of residence; suspect also had turned on gas oven, threatened to blow up house if police entered; suspect jumped out window, taken into custody without loss of life or property; recovered

2 handguns, ¼ lb marijuana; ecstasy; 6 arrested, 1 Probable Cause

Violent Criminal Apprehension Team

Investigating: Jose Gomez (11-24-1974) for Outstanding Hennepin Co Felony Warrant for Criminal Sexual Conduct Rape; Arrested: Jay Phillip Knox (10-26-1959) for Probable Cause Burglary; Michael Darrell Smith (02-26-1988) for Probable Cause Robbery; Hassan Mohamed Abillahi (01-01-1986) for Probable Cause Murder; James Andrew Works (05-17-1973) for Probable Cause CSCR. CCN; Kevin Lee Lane (12-17-1963) for Probable Cause CSCR. CCN; Mark Thomas Fleischman (09-24-1969) for Probable Cause CSCR; Edgar Renee Barrientos (02-09-1983) for Probable Cause Murder; Fredrick Oneal Nunnalley (01-24-1988) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; Andrew Robert Campbell (05-15-1988) for Probable Cause Burglary; Justin Jamal Williams (07-22-1992) for Probable Cause CSC; Victor Latrue Jones (11-23-1989) on an outstanding Hennepin Co Felony Warrant for Probation Violation; Samuel Jhosephet Taylor (01-10-1992) for Probable Cause Terroristic Threats; Zdravko Veletic (07-14-1952) on an outstanding Federal Felony Warrant for Murder; Michael Charles Jordan (01-06-1993) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery

Crime Lab

Investigating: Field Operations processed 27 scenes, 326 items of evidence; Computer Forensics 2 completed cases; Fireams/Toolmarks completed 2 cases

Motor Vehicle Theft Program

Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed, no activations; while recovering bait vehicles, moving stolen vehicle located that was occupied by 2 juveniles, 1 was booked, other tagged

MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force

Investigating: Assigned 5 cases, 9 arrested; 2 cases presented for charging, 2 cases charged; 1 case waiting charges; 2 cases deferred

Support Services

Processed: 880 Property Inventories; 414 Booking Sheets processed

CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS

1^st Precinct: Total violent crime has fallen 13% this year compared with 2007. Aggravated assault and robbery remain lower in this year-to date period than last year by 13% and 9%, respectively. Larceny continues to be a cause for concern, up 11% in this year-to-date timeframe. Property crime rates have risen by 5% this year over last.

2^nd Precinct: Overall violent crime fell 43% this week and remains 21% lower over 2007. There were 19 cases of arson recorded this year, an increase of 12% over 2007. Property crimes in total decreased 23% for the year.

3^rd Precinct: Violent crime rates have fallen 10% this year over last. Property crime overall decreased 5% this year.

4^th Precinct: Total violent crimes decreased 15% this year over 2007. Overall property crime fell 8% in 2008.

5^th Precinct: Violent crime totals fell 73% this week and remain lower by 14% for the year to date. Property crime rates decreased 10% this year compared to last year.

CITYWIDE TRENDS The MPLS total violent crime rate continues to be lower than last year by 14%. Since 2006, violent crime has fallen by 24%. MPLS has had 35 homicides this year to date. This is a 19% decrease from 43 homicides at this time in 2007. This is a 39% decrease from 57 homicides at this time in 2006. Robberies decreased by 51% this week. The year-to-date decrease is 18% compared to 2007. Aggravated assaults were 8% lower in this year-to-date period. Rape has decreased by 17% this year. Total property crimes decreased by 8% in this year period. Less than 20% of all arrests involved juveniles this week; this is down from 30% in 2007.	1^st PRECINCT	2^nd PRECINCT	3^rd PRECINCT	4^th PRECINCT	5^th PRECINCT
	600 blk Cedar Av S: Officers responded to fight at apt building, learned that woman got onto elevator with suspect, unknown to her; when elevator door opened on 7^th fl, suspect forcefully removed victim from elevator, dragged her down hall toward his apt, located approx 50 ft from elevator; victim screamed for help, violently resisted attacker; resident opened door, interrupted suspect trying to drag victim into his apt, created moment of opportunity for victim to escape; officers located, apprehended suspect: Arrested/ KIDNAP CID investigating	1600 blk New Brighton Blvd: Officers responded to Bank Robbery; white male entered, demanded money, implied he had gun, though no gun seen; fled in vehicle described as maroon SUV FBI investigating	6000 blk Portland Av S: Officers dispatched to Person with Gun, shots fired inside house; 73-yr- old woman fired gun in house occupied by several people; officers ordered suspect out of house; found evidence of discharged weapon, recovered shotgun; suspect threatened upstairs resident with shotgun prior to firing discharge: Arrested/ AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CID investigating	12^th/Penn Av N: Officers stopped vehicle for speed, turn signal violations; while speaking with occupants officers noticed strong odor of marijuana inside vehicle; during further searches recovered approx 1500 gms marijuana, large digital scale: 2 Arrested/ NARCOTICS CID investigating	Clinton/Franklin Avs S: Officers responded to Robbery of Person, suspects used gun; victim reported suspects 3 Black males wearing “hoodies”; victim said he knows the suspects, while he was standing on corner they ask him if he wanted a ride, he got in mini van, as they were driving suspect pulled gun; took cash, debit card, let victim after obtaining debit PIN; hours later van recovered in 2300 5^th Av S; van had been stolen CID investigating
	200 blk 1^st St N: Victim stated suspect approached her while she was walking on sidewalk, pushed her into alley where he pulled out handgun, took her purse CID investigating	1700 blk Washington NE: Officers observed suspects running out of alley, then get into parked vehicle; officers apprehended, taken into custody; ID’d by victim they robbed; victim’s property recovered from their vehicle: 2 Arrested/ ROBBERY CID investigating	38^th St/Snelling Av S: Officers observed 2 teens who appeared to be violating curfew; officers stopped them; 1 lied about his age, then admitted to being underage, very nervous, non-compliant; officers found loaded Glock pistol: 2 Arrested/ WEAPON/CURFEW CID investigating	1600 blk Broadway N: Officers conducting drug sales surveillance stopped vehicle for traffic violation, recovered 116 gms marijuana, digital scale, 25 cal semi automatic pistol: 4 Arrested/NARCOTICS (2 suspects have total 11 felony convictions since 2000) CID investigating	6000 blk Penn Av S: Cashier/victim reported that suspect entered gas station store near closing time with 6-in knife, demanded cashier open register; suspect went behind counter, grabbed money, lifted drawer to see if any money was hidden, then grabbed cigarettes, fled on foot; K9 attempted track but was not successful; investigators determined victim filed false police report: Arrested/FALSE REPORT CID Investigating
Investigations Units ~ Special Operations ~ Joint Task Forces ~ Support Operations
Robbery Unit	Investigating: 21 cases this week, 7 assigned; 11 ROBBERY of PERSON, 2 assigned; 7 AGGRAVATED ROBBERY of PERSON (including AUTO), 2 assigned; 2 ROBBERY of BUSINESS, 0 cases assigned; 0 cases closed by arrest; 0 cases exceptionally cleared; 0 cases unfounded; 4 cases transferred to another unit; 6 cases open pending additional information; 7 cases open Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY/ASSAULT: ^th 2900 blk 12^th Av S: Complaint filed against suspect; victim went over to home of suspect; assaulted, beaten, robbed Investigating: ROBBERY:1600 New Brighton Blvd: Suspect entered bank, presented note, fled with undisclosed amount of cash; FBI investigating Investigating: ROBBERY/ASSAULT: 6000 blk Penn Av S: Suspect described as White male, 5’-7,” beard, 25-30 yr old, armed with knife, entered store , fled with cash Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 200 blk 1^st St N: White female robbed outside condo by Black male, 30-40 yrs old, armed with handgun
Juvenile Unit	Arrested: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 36^th/ Penn Av N: Victim robbed at gunpoint by 2 males; C02 Airsoft-style pistol recovered Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 29^th/Morgan Av N: Victim robbed at gunpoint by 2 suspects while working for cab co Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 28^th/Midtown Greenway: 2 victims shot by robbery suspects School Resource Officers: HIGH SCHOOL: Edison: Status Offense; Lehman Center: Success Academy: Status Offense, 2 Disorderly Conduct, Liquor Consumption, Damage to Property; Southwest: Trespass; Washburn: Trespass, Discrimination; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Cityview: Weapons; Harry Davis: Assault; Olson: Juvenil cited for Runaway Outreach: Officer at Southwest invited another officer who knows ASL to speak to deaf and/or hard of hearing students; SRO spoke with this group using an interpreter last month, then asked by students how many MPD officers knew how to sign; 5 MPD officers are proficient in ASL; officer who is assigned to 4^th Prct directed patrol shared police stories; staff, students very impressed; all expect SRO Officer Klukow to learn sign language now
Child Abuse Unit	Investigating: PARENTAL DEPREVATION case; father living in New York withholding children from biological mother; Sgt worked with New York Social Services, Law Enforcement in reuniting the children with their mother in Mpls
Sex Crimes Unit	Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 6 new cases of Failure to Register; 3 complaints signed; 2 non-compliant offender arrested; 5 cases submitted for charging review; current total non-complaint in Mpls: 167 (159 last week)
Narcotics	Investigating: Working with HCSO Narcotics, NW Drug Task Force, purchased ½ oz methamphetamine from Mexican national drug organization in S Mpls Charged: Worked undercover buy for ½ oz methamphetamine in SW Mpls; search warrant obtained for premises, recovered over 3 oz methamphetamine, 4 tablets ecstasy, $450; defendant was charged in state court; defendant had been arrested in Oct 08 for felony narcotic sales/distribution Indicted: Along with DEA conducted surveillance detail on long term OCDETF case; 15 sealed indictments in case handed down Training: Newly promoted sergeants in week-long supervisors training Investigating: Serial forger, medication theft, insurance fraud; same suspect arrested in unrelated case for forged prescription suspect charged in custody for 5 different events of controlled substance crimes; estimated potential of 15 more counts to be brought forward Investigating: Corporate prescription forgery in metro area
Special Operations Division	SOD Patrol: Officers answered/initiated 109 calls, made 88 Traffic Stops, 10 suspicious stops, 5 arrests (18 misdemeanor, 1 felony arrest warrant); SOD Officers assisted DOC Agents in attempted pick-up of fugitive in 3500 blk Snelling Av S, took fugitive into custody, turned over to DOC; 2 PC Robbery arrests at 6^th St / 19^th Av NE: SOD officers in 2^nd Prct area when they heard Robbery of Person call, went to area, located 2 suspects as they jumped into vehicle, taken into custody without further incident, booked for PC Robbery; Broadway/ Bryant Av N: Squad located occupied vehicle with Kops alert, had been used in armed robbery in Northtown Mall, occupants detained , ID’d per Coon Rapids PD, driver tagged for Driving After Suspension; 29^th/ Queen Av N: SOD Officers observed suspected narcotics activity between suspicious person/vehicle, stopped by officers, found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine, further checks revealed he had felony warrant, booked at HCJ; 4^th Prct officers stopped vehicle, arrested driver on additional charges; 2300 blk Dupont Av N: SOD, 4^th Prct Squads located armed robbery vehicle in front of listed owner’s address, tracks in fresh snow led from vehicle to duplex, officers secured duplex, eventually able to locate 3 suspects hiding inside, 1 suspect hiding in basement bitten by K9, tased; all suspects booked for PC Robbery, some of stolen property recovered at scene; 1000 blk Knox Av N: Squad assisted in foot chase of Person with a Gun/Domestic Abuse suspect; involved in capture, struggle to control suspect K9: 2 K9 teams assisted MN DOC on attempted pick-up in 3500 blk Snelling Av S; suspect wanted for Manslaughter, suspect taken into custody without incident; K9 officer received info via computer regarding suspect wanted for PC Narcotics, officer spotted suspect arriving at his listed address in 2800 blk Lincoln St SE, took suspect into custody without incident; K9 team assisted VCAT on an attempt pick-up in 1800 blk Oliver Av N, suspect inside dwelling refused to surrender, K9 officer gave verbal K9 warning, suspect surrendered immediately; K9 team assisted STOP officers on robbery, suspect hiding inside dwelling in 2300 blk Dupont Av N, K9 sent into basement where he located, apprehended suspect; K9 team assisted 4^th Prct officers at 17^th/James Av N on narcotics search of vehicle, K9 located narcotics inside vehicle; K9 team assisted 4^th Prct officers on burglary of dwelling, K9 located suspect hiding inside 4100 blk Girard Av N Traffic Unit: Officers made 557 stops, issued 602 citations, made 42 arrests; officers also investigated 31 accidents, 1 squad accident Bomb Unit: Opened investigation into bomb threat/Terroristic Threats case which occurred in N Mpls SWAT Team: Responded to barricade situation in 900 blk 13^th Av S on report of emotionally disturbed person threatening to harm himself, stated that he had hand grenades, booby traps attached to doors of residence; suspect also had turned on gas oven, threatened to blow up house if police entered; suspect jumped out window, taken into custody without loss of life or property; recovered 2 handguns, ¼ lb marijuana; ecstasy; 6 arrested, 1 Probable Cause
Violent Criminal Apprehension Team	Investigating: Jose Gomez (11-24-1974) for Outstanding Hennepin Co Felony Warrant for Criminal Sexual Conduct Rape; Arrested: Jay Phillip Knox (10-26-1959) for Probable Cause Burglary; Michael Darrell Smith (02-26-1988) for Probable Cause Robbery; Hassan Mohamed Abillahi (01-01-1986) for Probable Cause Murder; James Andrew Works (05-17-1973) for Probable Cause CSCR. CCN; Kevin Lee Lane (12-17-1963) for Probable Cause CSCR. CCN; Mark Thomas Fleischman (09-24-1969) for Probable Cause CSCR; Edgar Renee Barrientos (02-09-1983) for Probable Cause Murder; Fredrick Oneal Nunnalley (01-24-1988) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; Andrew Robert Campbell (05-15-1988) for Probable Cause Burglary; Justin Jamal Williams (07-22-1992) for Probable Cause CSC; Victor Latrue Jones (11-23-1989) on an outstanding Hennepin Co Felony Warrant for Probation Violation; Samuel Jhosephet Taylor (01-10-1992) for Probable Cause Terroristic Threats; Zdravko Veletic (07-14-1952) on an outstanding Federal Felony Warrant for Murder; Michael Charles Jordan (01-06-1993) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery
Crime Lab	Investigating: Field Operations processed 27 scenes, 326 items of evidence; Computer Forensics 2 completed cases; Fireams/Toolmarks completed 2 cases
Motor Vehicle Theft Program	Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed, no activations; while recovering bait vehicles, moving stolen vehicle located that was occupied by 2 juveniles, 1 was booked, other tagged
MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force	Investigating: Assigned 5 cases, 9 arrested; 2 cases presented for charging, 2 cases charged; 1 case waiting charges; 2 cases deferred
Support Services	Processed: 880 Property Inventories; 414 Booking Sheets processed
CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS
1^st Precinct: Total violent crime has fallen 13% this year compared with 2007. Aggravated assault and robbery remain lower in this year-to date period than last year by 13% and 9%, respectively. Larceny continues to be a cause for concern, up 11% in this year-to-date timeframe. Property crime rates have risen by 5% this year over last. 2^nd Precinct: Overall violent crime fell 43% this week and remains 21% lower over 2007. There were 19 cases of arson recorded this year, an increase of 12% over 2007. Property crimes in total decreased 23% for the year. 3^rd Precinct: Violent crime rates have fallen 10% this year over last. Property crime overall decreased 5% this year. 4^th Precinct: Total violent crimes decreased 15% this year over 2007. Overall property crime fell 8% in 2008. 5^th Precinct: Violent crime totals fell 73% this week and remain lower by 14% for the year to date. Property crime rates decreased 10% this year compared to last year.

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