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MPD HIGHLIGHTS for the week of 6-12 January, 2009

CITYWIDE TRENDS

The MPLS total violent crime rate is 24% lower in this year-to-date period than in 2008.

MPLS has had no homicides this year to date.

Robberies decreased by 45% this year-to-date.

Aggravated assaults rose by 14% in this year-to-date period compared with 2008.

Rape has decreased by 63% this year over the same time period last year.

Total property crimes decreased 18% in this year period.

A total of 25 weapons have been placed into evidence thus far in 2009.

1st PRECINCT

2nd PRECINCT

3rd PRECINCT

4th PRECINCT

5th PRECINCT

1500 blk LaSalle: Victim robbed in his apt by 3 suspects at gunpoint of cash, keys, phone; victim knew 2 suspects (his son, friend); he did not recognize 3rd suspect

CID investigating

1500 blk Madison NE: Officers observed SUV speeding in area of 19th/Jefferson; squads canvassed area, found vehicle with 2 men, woman trying to run from it; officers recognized men, stopped, found loaded 9mm handgun: Arrested/WEAPON

CID investigating

3400 blk 4th Av S: Officers dispatched to: victim who was walking his dog through park when approached by 2 suspects; 1 displayed handgun; suspects told victim they were gang members, they “better not see him” in park again

CID investigating

3200 blk Irving Av N: Victim was unloading items from car when suspect approached, robbed her of purse at gunpoint; suspect fired 3-4 times at victim, fled; victim refused medical attention

CID investigating

1700 blk Colfax Av S: Victims were sleep when they heard glass breaking in living room area, went there, saw front window broken, found brick wrapped in paper on floor, 2nd brick on bench outside directly under damaged window; paper wrapped around bricks is receipt from neighboring business, same neighbor they have been having issue with in past year; victim had video camera that captured male walking past the victim’s house at 0318 hours, not able to ID; Prct investigator has PC pickup for suspect  

Precinct investigating

1000 blk Currie: Off-duty officer observed suspect unwrapping small paper package containing possible narcotics; saw officer, attempted to hide package: Arrested/

NARCOTICS (Suspect is registered Sex Offender in SD who has failed to register in MN)

CID investigating

1200 blk Monroe St NE: Officers responded to Burglary of Occupied Dwelling; 3 men, 1 woman entered home, demanded money at gunpoint, tied up victim with electrical cords, fled by car with $1000

CID investigating

2800 25th Av S: Victim came to Precinct to report he was victim of Robbery in his home; according to victim, 2 suspects he was acquainted with entered his apt armed with Tec-9, .45 cal handgun, threatened to shoot him in leg if he did not comply with their demands for valuables; no injuries reported

CID investigating

5200 blk Irving Av N: Officers responded to Burglary of Occupied Dwelling; 6 victims robbed inside their home at gunpoint by 3 suspects who then fled; no injuries reported

CID investigating

27th/Hennepin Av S: 2 suspects attempted to wrestle guitar from victim by hitting, pulling; slight injuries sustained during struggle; suspect fled in white Ford Explorer

CID Investigating

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

Homicide Unit

Charged: Criminal charges have been filed against Adrian Lamont Patterson (10/26/75) for 23 Nov, 2003 downtown drive-by shooting death of Rashante Dejuan Artison; Patterson has been charged with, 2nd Deg MURDER (intentional) (felony); according to complaint, groups had gotten into dispute outside downtown night club over narcotics, previous homicide; both groups left club, got into own vehicles, drove away; Patterson’s vehicle, driven by Leroy Roderick Paul followed Artison’s; Patterson fired numerous rounds into Artison’s, shot Artison; knowing that he was injured, Artisim drove himself to HCMC where he died; Homicide detectives Larson and Thomsen reviewed this case, used additional info gathered from witnesses to put together enough info to bring these charges forward; Patterson currently in custody, bail set at $1m

Robbery Unit

Investigating: 14 cases Robbery, 1 assigned; 8 cases Aggravated Robbery (including Auto), 3 assigned; 2 Robberies of Business, 2 assigned; 0 cases unfounded; 7 cases transferred to another unit; 12 cases open pending further info ;4 cases open

Arrested: ROBBERY: 900 blk Washington SE Av: Victim had cell phone forcibly taken from hand by suspect who fled; officers saw suspect in area with victim’s phone; suspect ID’d by victim, witness

Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 2400 blk University SE: Suspect entered hotel, implied he was armed, takes cash; similar to another business robbery below

Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 2600 blk E Lake St: Suspect entered shoe store, implied he was armed, takes cash; similar to another business robbery above

Arrested: ROBBERY: 22nd/Portland: Man tries to buy crack from 2 suspects, drives away when suspect tries to grab his money; suspects try another drug deal with 2 other motorists who stop to buy crack; another struggle ensues, both suspects arrested; all victims, suspects convicted felons; case reviewed by the Hennepin County’s Office, immediately declined

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: Golden Valley Rd/Irving Av N: Victim robbed at gunpoint by 2 suspects; witness follows both suspects to 1600 blk Irving Av N. where they are detained; officers recover handgun inside residence; witness ID’d adult, juvenile suspects; search warrant executed at address, additional evidence recovered

Juvenile

School Resource Officers: HIGH SCHOOL: Edison: Criminal Sexual Conduct-Molestation; Henry: Cited Runaway; Lehman Ctr: Person with Gun; North: Warrant Arrest, Truancy ; South: Marijuana; Southwest: Truancy, Misc, Assault, Marihuana; Washburn: Assault; VOA: Theft; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Green Central: Recovered Property; Harrison: Damage to Property; Lucy Laney: Assault; Riverbend: Assault; Windom: Disorderly Conduct

Outreach: Officers Klukow, Kirchen, Kubes continue to prep for duties at Obama Inauguration; students learning about process, to participate ‘in spirit’

Sex Crimes Unit

Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 10 new cases of Failure to Register; 3 complaints signed; 4 cases submitted for charging review; current total non-compliant in Mpls: 155; down from 162 last week

Investigating: 13 cases routed; 9 assigned

Charged: ROBBERY/CSCR: Melvin Franklin Watson (3/07/1965) forced woman into vacant house in N Mpls, made her disrobe, sexually assaulted her, then took woman’s jewelry; Watson is convicted sex offender

Investigating: CSCR: 3300 blk 5th Av S: Woman reported Domestic Assault/Rape by known suspect; suspect is convicted sex offender 

Domestic Assault Unit

Investigating: 8 cases in jail custody (most Domestic-enhanced cases); 2 strangulation cases

Narcotics Unit

Investigating: Conducted controlled buy, purchased handgun in ongoing case with HCSO Narcotics/ATF, info received that individual has large stockpile of weapons at another unknown location  

Investigating: Along with HCSO Narcotics/MGSF conducted buy of 9 oz cocaine in S Mpls, target distributing large amounts of cocaine, 3 arrested, 1 charged in State Court, vehicle seized

Investigating: 2 search warrants executed in 5th Prct, target sells high grade marijuana, distributes large amounts in Uptown area; recovered approx 5 lbs marijuana, $1100; follow-up investigation recovered another $10,000; target has additional assets

Special Operations Division

SOD Patrol: Officers answered/initiated 356 calls, made 208 Traffic/Suspicious Vehicle Stops, 26 Suspicious Person stops, 51 arrests (misdemeanor/misdemeanor warrant; 8 felony); SOD Officers stopped person for walking in street near Broadway/James with 5 “rocks” suspected crack cocaine, had shotgun, gang tattoos; officers stopped vehicle blocking alley behind pizza restaurant in 1400 blk W. Broadway, driver used false name, had several misdemeanor warrants, passenger had open bottle, misdemeanor warrant, suspected heroin recovered from vehicle, along with numerous car stereos, cell phones, drug paraphernalia, could not be determined at the time of this report if the items were stolen, driver booked for PC Narcotics, PC false info, 3 warrants, DAS, passenger booked for open bottle, misdemeanor warrant, only item of note: Fight/Assault call in 1900 blk 25th Av N; officers responded, found Jordan Area Community Council meeting had erupted in violence, at least one person was assaulted, officers remained on scene for remainder of meeting to prevent another outbreak of violence due to level of volatility present

K9 Unit: K9 team assisted 4th Prct officers on party of “bikers” in 2600 blk Morgan Av N, located 2 handguns inside garage; K9 team assisted 4th Prct officers in chase of suspect wanted for narcotics in 2600 blk Newton Av N, K9 tracked, located suspect hiding inside porch, suspect also had outstanding felony warrant; K9 team assisted DOC on attempt pickup in 3200 blk Blaisdell Av S, suspect taken into custody; K9 officer observed occupied stolen vehicle at 24th/Bloomington Av S, suspects were taken into custody; K9 team assisted 5th Prct officers chased theft suspect at 24th/1st Av S, K9 tracked, located suspect; K9 officer responded to Person with Gun in 3000 blk Girard Av N, suspect fled on foot, K9 officer apprehended him immediately, handgun; K9 officer observed occupied stolen vehicle at 27th/Thomas Av N, vehicle pulled to curb, 3 suspects prepared to flee from vehicle, 3 K9 squads surrounded vehicle, 3 suspects surrendered immediately

Traffic & Accident Investigations Unit: Traffic Officers made 647 stops last week, of those stops, issued 690 citations, made 62 arrests, officers also investigated 37 accidents, 2 of which were squad accidents; responded to Personal Injury at 38th St E/Chicago Av S involving small School Bus transporting 3 students plus driver/SUV with driver; student injured, transported to hospital; Accident Investigations assigned 31 cases

Bomb Unit: Responded to 5th Precinct on suspicious container which was x-rayed, cleared

SWAT Unit: Warrant executed in 1800 blk Central Av NE: recovered 3 suspects inside, ¼ lb marijuana, .380 semi-auto handgun, replica AK47, 2 PC NARC, 1 PC WEAP; Warrant executed in 400 blk Queen Av N: recovered; 4 suspects inside (all tagged for DISCON), 1 - 30 odd 6 rifle, M-1 rifle, .44 rifle, marijuana; Warrant executed in 2400 blk W Broadway: recovered 4 suspects inside, small bag marijuana; Warrant executed in 2400 blk W Broadway: recovered marijuana, aggressive pit-bull during entry; Warrant executed in 6900 blk Brooklyn Pk N: recovered gun, cash, marijuana on multi agency warrants with Brooklyn Park SWAT; Patrol conducted Robbery detail: 8 Traffic Stops, issued Driving After Suspension, Revocation, Marijuana in Motor Vehicle, Unsafe Lane Change in Unsafe Conditions citations

Violent Criminal Apprehension Team

Investigating: Jose Gomez (11-24-1974) for Outstanding Hennepin Co Felony Warrant for Criminal Sexual Conduct Rape; Arrested: Sgt received info from reliable source that Lazarus Dontay Marshall (02-25-1985), wanted for PC Murder had been arrested for Robbery in Anoka Co, Sgt confirmed Marshall currently in Anoka Co Jail, notified Homicide Investigators, while Homicide Investigators were interviewing Marshall they determined that Ricardo Rydale Walker (01-13-1985) who is also wanted for PC Murder in same case was with Marshall during the Anoka Co Robbery, also currently in custody at Anoka Co Jail: when Marshall, Walker were arrested for Robbery they were driving murder victim’s van; Arrested: Antonio Maloris Williams (09-01-1969) for Probable Cause Assault; Desarae Marie Surratt (05-23-1979) for Probable Cause Arson; Spencer Louis Perkins (05-15-1978) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; Ephraim B Thomas (11-22-1987) on an outstanding Felony Murder Warrant out of Chicago; Marcos Valentin Martines (09-21-1984) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; Trinidad Perez-Carreno (06-05-1977) for Probable Cause Financial Transaction Fraud, also suspect in 2 Mpls CSCR cases; Justin Rishawd Carter (08-12-1982) for Probable Cause 1st Deg Burglary; Yonrico Tyrone Calloway (07-07-1979) on Hennepin Co Felony Kidnapping Warrant for Kidnapping; Rachel Elizabeth Reeves (09-05-1986) for Probable Cause Robbery, Hennepin Co Felony Forgery; Nicholas Maurice Brown (05-08-1986) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; Howard James Hutchison (07-05-1960) for Probable Cause Terroristic Threats; Arredeus Maurice Green (08-12-1971) for Probable Cause CSCR

Crime Lab

Investigating: Field Operations processed 12 scenes, 3 vehicles, 87 items of evidence; Computer Forensics completed 3 cases; Fireams/Toolmarks completed 21 cases

Motor Vehicle Theft Program

Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed with no activations

MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force

Investigating: Assigned 5 cases, 8 arrested; 5 cases presented for charging, 4 cases charged; 1 case waiting charging, 3 people federally charged

Support Services

Processed: 524 Property Inventories; 381 Booking Sheets

CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS

1st Precinct: In this year-to-date period violent crime is 13% overall. Property crime is on the rise (less than 1%); there have been 8 auto thefts compared to 4 at this time in 2008.

2nd Precinct: Total violent crimes have decreased 48% over this time frame last year; overall property crime is down 28%.

3rd Precinct: Violent crime fell 6% compared with this time period last year. Property crime has reduced 40% over this time in 2008.

4th Precinct: The decrease in violent crime is 10% this year. Property crime fell by 13%.

5th Precinct: Overall violent crime has remains lower over this 2008 timeframe by 67%. Property crime decreased 7% thus far in 2009.