2009-01-20-MPD-Highlights

MPD HIGHLIGHTS for the week of 20-26 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 1 homicide this year to date.

Robberies decreased by 44% this year-to-date.

Aggravated assaults rose by 8% in this year-to-date period compared with 2008.

Rape has decreased by 47% this year over the same time period last year.

Total property crimes decreased 12% in this year period.

A total of 44 weapons have been placed into evidence thus far in 2009.

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2^nd PRECINCT

3^rd PRECINCT

4^th PRECINCT

5^th PRECINCT

1500 blk 6^th St S: Suspect tried to lure 8-yr-old neighbor boy into apt building stairwell with promise of candy; boy’s mother called 911; officers located suspect sleeping in neighbor’s apt closet: Cited/

TRESPASSING

1000 blk 3^rd Av NE: Suspects entered business through secured service door, stole over $2300, dart machine/game valued at $1500

CID investigating

26^th/15^th Avs S: 3 victims seated in car when were approached by 3 suspects; 1 suspect pointed gun at victims, took debit card, car keys, cell phone, passport; during robbery suspect poked 1 victim in face with gun causing minor cut

CID investigating

1600 blk Hillside Av N:

Officers dispatched to ShotsSpotter activation flagged down by person who saw body lying on street; Fire Dept arrived, pronounced adult male victim deceased; officers set up perimeter canvassed neighborhood; very few people out due to weather; recovered video 4^th Precinct safety camera.

CID investigating

2300 blk Pillsbury Av S: Squad dispatched to suspicious person call found adult male on ground unconscious, intoxicated; officers found credit cards him belonging to another person; officers were able to contact owner of cards who stated that cards were stolen from vehicle that day: Arrested/

CREDIT CARD/ATM FRAUD

CID Investigating

10 blk 13^th St N: Officers responded to Check Welfare call regarding individual who notified friend that he would harm himself; building Security Officer noted apparent blood stains around apt door, resident was not located

CID investigating

2800 blk Johnson NE: Suspect wearing black scarf over his mouth, brandishing knife robbed pharmacy of prescription narcotics

CID investigating

31^st/Lake St: 2 suspects armed with guns attempted robbery of fast food restaurant; they waited for employee to arrive, tried to force him to open door; employee did not have key, staff already inside ran into cooler, called police; suspects fled on foot; K-9 tracked to 29^th/31^st Av; suspects appeared to get into vehicle

CID investigating

Fremont/Dowling Avs N:

Officers stopped 3 suspicious people in relation to above agg robbery; 1 suspect refused to comply with officer’s requests, fought with officer; another juvenile suspect ID’d, released; after suspect was released, he made threats to shoot officers, blow up squad cars; suspect tried to run into his residence but was again apprehended by officers: 2 Arrested/

AGGRAVATED ROBBERY/

OBSTRUCTING/ TERRORISTIC THREATS (1 juvenile)

CID investigating

3200 blk Blaisdell Av S:

Officers responded to call of Shots Fired inside apt; bullet went through floor into apt below but did not strike either female seated in living room where bullet landed; officers spoke to renter of apt above who told officers that Somali gang members got into argument with each other, 1 pulled pistol, accidentally shot gun grazing his leg; group of males, suspects ran from apt; 1 Somali male stopped at scene, ID’d; renter said this male was not same who fired gun; no reports of any gunshot wound at local hospitals

CID Investigating

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

Homicide Unit

Investigating: Officers called to the 1600 blk of Hillside Av N 25 Jan on report of shooting found an adult male with an apparently fatal gunshot wound lying on sidewalk; victim pronounced dead at scene; there are no suspects in custody at this time

Robbery Unit

Investigating: 11 cases Robbery, 0 assigned; 15 cases Aggravated Robbery (including Auto), 4 assigned; 4 Robberies of Business, 3 assigned; 0 cases unfounded; 0 cases closed by arrest; 4 cases transferred to another unit; 15 cases open pending further info; 6 cases open

Investigating pattern: Street robberies in 2^nd Prct area involving pair of white, black male suspects, 20-25 years of age, armed with a handgun; robberies took place at:18^th/ Central Av NE 1/1@2125; 5^th St SE/8^th Av 1/23@0022; Broadway/ Washington St. NE 1/23@1220; 301 University Av SE 1/19@2350; 545. 12^th Av SE/ 7^th St 1/25@1900

Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 2800 blk Johnson St NE: White male suspect entered store armed with knife, vaulted over counter, took bottles of controlled substances

Charged: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY/KIDNAP: Jesse Lee Randolph-Bradley (6/6/1989) ID’d arrested for Christmas Day incident; female victim was kidnapped off street, forced at gunpoint into her apartment, threatened with being tied-up, beaten; Violent Criminal Apprehension Team located Randolph-Bradley in Brooklyn Pk, transported to Criminal Investigations Division where he confessed

Juvenile

Charged: ROBBERY/RIOT: 500 blk Park St: 6 juvenile inmates stole keys from teacher while in class in Juvenile Detention Ctr; teacher overpowered, inmates used stolen keys to exit their secure classroom, enter another secure room to assault another inmate; all juvenile males suspected gang members

Charged: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 5000 blk 34^th Av N: Victim robbed of money by 2 suspects armed with knives; officers arrested both suspects after traffic stop

Investigating: ASSAULT: 39^th/Russell Av N: Victim shot while seated in his car; suspect was on foot, shot into car with handgun, fled; victim hospitalized

Charged: ASSAULT: 35^th/Bryant Av N: Brother/brother domestic violence; juvenile suspect pointed handgun at victim.

Investigating: ASSAULT: 1600 blk Dupont Av N: Victim (grandmother) assault by her 15-yr-old grandson with metal object

School Resource Officers: HIGH SCHOOL: Edison: Assault occurred at home; Henry: Cited Runaway; North: Knife in School; South: Assault; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Anishinabe Academy: Assault; Harrison: Disorderly Conduct; Recovered Gun; Riverbend: Damage to Property, Assault; West Harry Davis: Trespass, Assault

Outreach: Officers Kubes, Kirchen, Klukow went to Washington to work Inauguration Detail; they shared this historic event with their schools; Officer Kirchen called students at Lucy Laney to give updates from inauguration, parade route sites

Sex Crimes Unit

Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 5 new cases of Failure to Register; 6 complaints signed; 8 cases submitted for charging review; current total non-compliant in Mpls: 153 (no change from last week)

Investigating: 14 cases routed; 6 assigned

Investigating: LURING: 5000 blk Knox Av: 65-yr old man offers 4, 1-yr-old at Daycare stuffed toy, tells them to “come over here”; mother pulls kids away

Investigating: LURING: 1600 blk 6^th S: Man waited for 8-yr-old to come home from school on several occasions, offered him candy, attempted to grab him, pull him into a stairway; suspect ID’d as resident in building

Charged: 5400 blk Logan N: Robert James Voss arrested on child pornography warrant, possession/dissemination of pornography; 6-yr-old relative reports that Voss sexually assaulted her

Narcotics Unit

Investigating: Assisted HCSO Narcotics with 2 different search warrants in N Mpls; officers recovered quantity of cocaine at both locations

Investigating: Rec’d info that 2 suspects purchasing large amounts of denatured alcohol, which is commonly used in final process of crystal methamphetamine manufacture; extensive surveillance completed, target address ID’d; suspects are processing meth

Investigating: Along with ATF conducted buy in N Mpls; assault rifle purchased

Investigating: Met with DEA Diversion, FDA and HHS to create task force to deal with criminal activity of physicians

Arrested: Presented “doctor shopping” case to HCAO for consideration of charges, including Idenitiy Theft, Drug Possession, Prescription forgery; same individual facing several other charges from other narcotics cases

Charged: Opened case on apt building; Rec’d info that high-level cocaine trafficker resides in building; search warrant is being obtained; drug runners of this organization were arrested; 9 oz cocaine recovered; 1 individual charged in state court

Sentenced: On 21 Jan defendant in US District Court sentenced to 30 yrs for distributing large amount heroin in S Mpls; officers estimated organization distributed approximately 6 to 8 oz of heroin weekly; defendant stated that he rec’d lbs of heroin from Nayarit Mexico shipped to Mpls hollowed furniture

Special Operations Division

SOD Patrol: Answered or initiated 227 calls; made 225 Traffic, 18 Suspicious Person stops; made 54 misdemeanor arrests; SOD Officers assisted with warrant in 3^rd Prct for CRT, several guns recovered; Officers arrested man during traffic stop when they discovered 222 grms marijuana, $728, hidden seat (they noticed him trying to kick it under the seat as they approached); cash, vehicle seized; Sgts assisted SWAT with 3 warrants of individual units within same apt building in 3^rd Prct, handgun, numerous bags of narcotics recovered; Officers involved in short pursuit, coordinated effort with K-9 to apprehend suspect fleeing on foot after car chase; assisted Metro Gang Strike Force with risk warrant in 700 blk Upton Av N, recovered crack cocaine, marijuana

Traffic & Accident Investigations Unit: Traffic Officers made 709 stops last week, of those stops, issued 774 citations, made 43 arrests, officers also investigated 25 accidents, 3 of which were squad accidents; Accident investigations assigned 28 cases

Bomb Unit: Training day at Bomb Range; unit members practiced using multiple robot platforms in snow covered conditions for render-safe operations; responded to assist Brooklyn Pk with recovery of explosive blasting caps found in garage after new homeowners moved in

SWAT: Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 2400 blk 4^th St N, 3 adults, 4 juveniles secured inside, 700 tabs of ecstasy, 1 lb marijuana, $2200 recovered; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 3500 blk Upton Ave N, 4 adults, 1 pit bull secured inside, 16grms marijuana recovered; Warrant for Hennepin County VOTF in 2100 blk Bryant Av N, 1 Adult, 2 juveniles detained inside, .40 handgun, 9mm long gun, ½ lb marijuana, $5K recovered; Warrant for MGSF in 700 Polk St NE; 1 male, 3 dogs secured inside, 2 shotguns, 8 grms crack, ½ lb marijuana, $1K recovered; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 1500 blk Upton Av N; 2 adults, 2 juveniles secured inside Tech 9 gun recovered; Double warrant for 3^rd Prct CRT in 1800 blk 14^th Av S, 3 people secured inside each apt, stolen .40 H&K handgun, 2.2 grms crack cocaine recovered; Controlled delivery, search warrant in 2600 Dupont Av N with 4^th Prct CRT; 20 lbs marijuana recovered (after delivery by postmaster), 2 adults, 1 juvenile secured inside; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 3200 blk 24^th Av N, 5 adults, 3 juveniles secured inside; Warrant for 3^rd Prct CRT in 3600 Colfax Av S, 3 adults secured inside, 7gs cocaine, $460 recovered; Warrant for 3^rd Prct CRT in 3200 4^th Av S; 2 adults secured inside, .1 grms cocaine, $930 recovered

K9: K9 officer observed occupied stolen vehicle at Lowry/Upton Av N, stopped vehicle, 2 suspects taken into custody; K9 officer observed vehicle that was used in armed robbery of person at 22^nd/Washington Av N, 3 suspects taken into custody, positively ID’d by victim; K9 team assisted STOP officers who were in pursuit in 3^rd Prct, suspect bailed from vehicle, fled on foot, K9 deployed, apprehended suspect immediately at 24^th/14^th Av S; K9 team assisted 4^th Prct officers who were chasing 3 suspects wanted in Aggravated Assault, suspects located hiding inside home in 3500 blk Fremont Av, suspects surrendered upon hearing K9 warning; K9 team assisted STOP officers who were chasing suspect that had fled from them on foot in the 4^th Prct, K9 tracked, located suspect who was hiding inside of 2600 blk Logan Av N residence

Violent Criminal Apprehension Team

Investigating: Jose Gomez (11-24-1974) for Outstanding Hennepin Co Felony Warrant for Criminal Sexual Conduct Rape; Arrested: Joseph Lott (9-21-1978) for Probable Cause Murder; Krystal Sade Shelton (7-14-1990), Jamiccia Simone Donnerson (3-7-1992) on outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrants for Murder; Ryan Daniel Jones-Adams (8-5-1993), Justin Mack White (4-1-1994), Cameron Jamal Gray (10-23-1991), Demilo Demontel Martin (1-3-1991) for Probable Cause Assault 3, Riot, Weapons, Kidnapping; Willie Lamont Taylor (2-15-1981) on an outstanding DOC Warrant, Taylor was also vital witness in recent homicide; Shane Ray Walden-Flowers (4-26-1982) for Probable Cause Aiding an Offender in a Murder, Adrienne Lamont Patterson (10-26-1975) for Probable Cause Murder; Jafaria Dierria Listenbee (08-21-1992) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; arrested David John Schuda (02-10-1960) , Claude Barton (02-16-1966) for Probable Cause Arson; Cortez Davon Blakemore (4-7-1990) for Probable Cause Assault 2; Charlton Lanell Reed (12-10-1981) for Probable Cause Assault 2; James Lowman (2-26-1981) for Probable Cause CSCR

Crime Lab

Investigating: Field Operations processed 14 scenes, 272 items of evidence; Computer Forensics completed 2 cases; Fireams/Toolmarks completed 1 case

Motor Vehicle Theft Program

Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed with activation in 2^nd Prct (vehicle was not stolen), tape will be reviewed for possible suspects

MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force

Investigating: Assigned 4 cases, 8 arrested; 2 cases presented for charging, 2 cases closed by arrest

Support Services

Processed: 699 Property Inventories; 350 Booking Sheets

CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS

1^st Precinct: Overall violent crime is 26% lower than at this time in 2008. Property crime continues to remain lower than last year, still down 4%. There were 14 auto thefts this year to date.

2^nd Precinct: Total violent crimes have decreased 32% over this time frame last year; overall property crime is down 22%.

3^rd Precinct: Violent crime fell 21% compared with this time period last year. Aggravated assault is on the rise, up 9% this year to date. Property crime fell 30% over this time in 2008.

4^th Precinct: Violent crime increased this year to date by 9% compared to 2008 due to a greater number of aggravated assaults. Property crime increased slightly by less than 1% over last year.

5^th Precinct: Violent crime overall has decreased significantly by 61% over last year at this time. Property crimes have risen slightly by 1% thus far in 2009 due to 10% increase in larceny.

Media Highlights

FOX9: “Minneapolis Fire Dept. Honors 2 Cops Who Spotted Fourplex Fire“ http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=64E83E5EF15D100ABB97FA0116D8B90E?contentId=8301224&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

WCCO: “Officer Helps Nearsighted Girl Get Sports Goggles” http://wcco.com/sports/olivia.delarosa.goggles.2.917008.html

Star Tribune: “Our finest did their best to watch crowd, not Obama” http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/38409079.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUsI

“Minneapolis man charged with Christmas robbery, kidnapping” http://www.startribune.com/local/38431349.html?elr=KArksUUUU

CITYWIDE TRENDS The MPLS total violent crime rate is 24% lower in this year-to-date period than in 2008. MPLS has had 1 homicide this year to date. Robberies decreased by 44% this year-to-date. Aggravated assaults rose by 8% in this year-to-date period compared with 2008. Rape has decreased by 47% this year over the same time period last year. Total property crimes decreased 12% in this year period. A total of 44 weapons have been placed into evidence thus far in 2009.	1^st PRECINCT	2^nd PRECINCT	3^rd PRECINCT	4^th PRECINCT	5^th PRECINCT
	1500 blk 6^th St S: Suspect tried to lure 8-yr-old neighbor boy into apt building stairwell with promise of candy; boy’s mother called 911; officers located suspect sleeping in neighbor’s apt closet: Cited/ TRESPASSING	1000 blk 3^rd Av NE: Suspects entered business through secured service door, stole over $2300, dart machine/game valued at $1500 CID investigating	26^th/15^th Avs S: 3 victims seated in car when were approached by 3 suspects; 1 suspect pointed gun at victims, took debit card, car keys, cell phone, passport; during robbery suspect poked 1 victim in face with gun causing minor cut CID investigating	1600 blk Hillside Av N: Officers dispatched to ShotsSpotter activation flagged down by person who saw body lying on street; Fire Dept arrived, pronounced adult male victim deceased; officers set up perimeter canvassed neighborhood; very few people out due to weather; recovered video 4^th Precinct safety camera. CID investigating	2300 blk Pillsbury Av S: Squad dispatched to suspicious person call found adult male on ground unconscious, intoxicated; officers found credit cards him belonging to another person; officers were able to contact owner of cards who stated that cards were stolen from vehicle that day: Arrested/ CREDIT CARD/ATM FRAUD CID Investigating
	10 blk 13^th St N: Officers responded to Check Welfare call regarding individual who notified friend that he would harm himself; building Security Officer noted apparent blood stains around apt door, resident was not located CID investigating	2800 blk Johnson NE: Suspect wearing black scarf over his mouth, brandishing knife robbed pharmacy of prescription narcotics CID investigating	31^st/Lake St: 2 suspects armed with guns attempted robbery of fast food restaurant; they waited for employee to arrive, tried to force him to open door; employee did not have key, staff already inside ran into cooler, called police; suspects fled on foot; K-9 tracked to 29^th/31^st Av; suspects appeared to get into vehicle CID investigating	Fremont/Dowling Avs N: Officers stopped 3 suspicious people in relation to above agg robbery; 1 suspect refused to comply with officer’s requests, fought with officer; another juvenile suspect ID’d, released; after suspect was released, he made threats to shoot officers, blow up squad cars; suspect tried to run into his residence but was again apprehended by officers: 2 Arrested/ AGGRAVATED ROBBERY/ OBSTRUCTING/ TERRORISTIC THREATS (1 juvenile) CID investigating	3200 blk Blaisdell Av S: Officers responded to call of Shots Fired inside apt; bullet went through floor into apt below but did not strike either female seated in living room where bullet landed; officers spoke to renter of apt above who told officers that Somali gang members got into argument with each other, 1 pulled pistol, accidentally shot gun grazing his leg; group of males, suspects ran from apt; 1 Somali male stopped at scene, ID’d; renter said this male was not same who fired gun; no reports of any gunshot wound at local hospitals CID Investigating
Investigations Units ~ Special Operations ~ Joint Task Forces ~ Support Operations
Homicide Unit	Investigating: Officers called to the 1600 blk of Hillside Av N 25 Jan on report of shooting found an adult male with an apparently fatal gunshot wound lying on sidewalk; victim pronounced dead at scene; there are no suspects in custody at this time
Robbery Unit	Investigating: 11 cases Robbery, 0 assigned; 15 cases Aggravated Robbery (including Auto), 4 assigned; 4 Robberies of Business, 3 assigned; 0 cases unfounded; 0 cases closed by arrest; 4 cases transferred to another unit; 15 cases open pending further info; 6 cases open Investigating pattern: Street robberies in 2^nd Prct area involving pair of white, black male suspects, 20-25 years of age, armed with a handgun; robberies took place at:18^th/ Central Av NE 1/1@2125; 5^th St SE/8^th Av 1/23@0022; Broadway/ Washington St. NE 1/23@1220; 301 University Av SE 1/19@2350; 545. 12^th Av SE/ 7^th St 1/25@1900 Investigating: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 2800 blk Johnson St NE: White male suspect entered store armed with knife, vaulted over counter, took bottles of controlled substances Charged: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY/KIDNAP: Jesse Lee Randolph-Bradley (6/6/1989) ID’d arrested for Christmas Day incident; female victim was kidnapped off street, forced at gunpoint into her apartment, threatened with being tied-up, beaten; Violent Criminal Apprehension Team located Randolph-Bradley in Brooklyn Pk, transported to Criminal Investigations Division where he confessed
Juvenile	Charged: ROBBERY/RIOT: 500 blk Park St: 6 juvenile inmates stole keys from teacher while in class in Juvenile Detention Ctr; teacher overpowered, inmates used stolen keys to exit their secure classroom, enter another secure room to assault another inmate; all juvenile males suspected gang members Charged: ROBBERY of BUSINESS: 5000 blk 34^th Av N: Victim robbed of money by 2 suspects armed with knives; officers arrested both suspects after traffic stop Investigating: ASSAULT: 39^th/Russell Av N: Victim shot while seated in his car; suspect was on foot, shot into car with handgun, fled; victim hospitalized Charged: ASSAULT: 35^th/Bryant Av N: Brother/brother domestic violence; juvenile suspect pointed handgun at victim. Investigating: ASSAULT: 1600 blk Dupont Av N: Victim (grandmother) assault by her 15-yr-old grandson with metal object School Resource Officers: HIGH SCHOOL: Edison: Assault occurred at home; Henry: Cited Runaway; North: Knife in School; South: Assault; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Anishinabe Academy: Assault; Harrison: Disorderly Conduct; Recovered Gun; Riverbend: Damage to Property, Assault; West Harry Davis: Trespass, Assault Outreach: Officers Kubes, Kirchen, Klukow went to Washington to work Inauguration Detail; they shared this historic event with their schools; Officer Kirchen called students at Lucy Laney to give updates from inauguration, parade route sites
Sex Crimes Unit	Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 5 new cases of Failure to Register; 6 complaints signed; 8 cases submitted for charging review; current total non-compliant in Mpls: 153 (no change from last week) Investigating: 14 cases routed; 6 assigned Investigating: LURING: 5000 blk Knox Av: 65-yr old man offers 4, 1-yr-old at Daycare stuffed toy, tells them to “come over here”; mother pulls kids away Investigating: LURING: 1600 blk 6^th S: Man waited for 8-yr-old to come home from school on several occasions, offered him candy, attempted to grab him, pull him into a stairway; suspect ID’d as resident in building Charged: 5400 blk Logan N: Robert James Voss arrested on child pornography warrant, possession/dissemination of pornography; 6-yr-old relative reports that Voss sexually assaulted her
Narcotics Unit	Investigating: Assisted HCSO Narcotics with 2 different search warrants in N Mpls; officers recovered quantity of cocaine at both locations Investigating: Rec’d info that 2 suspects purchasing large amounts of denatured alcohol, which is commonly used in final process of crystal methamphetamine manufacture; extensive surveillance completed, target address ID’d; suspects are processing meth Investigating: Along with ATF conducted buy in N Mpls; assault rifle purchased Investigating: Met with DEA Diversion, FDA and HHS to create task force to deal with criminal activity of physicians Arrested: Presented “doctor shopping” case to HCAO for consideration of charges, including Idenitiy Theft, Drug Possession, Prescription forgery; same individual facing several other charges from other narcotics cases Charged: Opened case on apt building; Rec’d info that high-level cocaine trafficker resides in building; search warrant is being obtained; drug runners of this organization were arrested; 9 oz cocaine recovered; 1 individual charged in state court Sentenced: On 21 Jan defendant in US District Court sentenced to 30 yrs for distributing large amount heroin in S Mpls; officers estimated organization distributed approximately 6 to 8 oz of heroin weekly; defendant stated that he rec’d lbs of heroin from Nayarit Mexico shipped to Mpls hollowed furniture
Special Operations Division	SOD Patrol: Answered or initiated 227 calls; made 225 Traffic, 18 Suspicious Person stops; made 54 misdemeanor arrests; SOD Officers assisted with warrant in 3^rd Prct for CRT, several guns recovered; Officers arrested man during traffic stop when they discovered 222 grms marijuana, $728, hidden seat (they noticed him trying to kick it under the seat as they approached); cash, vehicle seized; Sgts assisted SWAT with 3 warrants of individual units within same apt building in 3^rd Prct, handgun, numerous bags of narcotics recovered; Officers involved in short pursuit, coordinated effort with K-9 to apprehend suspect fleeing on foot after car chase; assisted Metro Gang Strike Force with risk warrant in 700 blk Upton Av N, recovered crack cocaine, marijuana Traffic & Accident Investigations Unit: Traffic Officers made 709 stops last week, of those stops, issued 774 citations, made 43 arrests, officers also investigated 25 accidents, 3 of which were squad accidents; Accident investigations assigned 28 cases Bomb Unit: Training day at Bomb Range; unit members practiced using multiple robot platforms in snow covered conditions for render-safe operations; responded to assist Brooklyn Pk with recovery of explosive blasting caps found in garage after new homeowners moved in SWAT: Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 2400 blk 4^th St N, 3 adults, 4 juveniles secured inside, 700 tabs of ecstasy, 1 lb marijuana, $2200 recovered; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 3500 blk Upton Ave N, 4 adults, 1 pit bull secured inside, 16grms marijuana recovered; Warrant for Hennepin County VOTF in 2100 blk Bryant Av N, 1 Adult, 2 juveniles detained inside, .40 handgun, 9mm long gun, ½ lb marijuana, $5K recovered; Warrant for MGSF in 700 Polk St NE; 1 male, 3 dogs secured inside, 2 shotguns, 8 grms crack, ½ lb marijuana, $1K recovered; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 1500 blk Upton Av N; 2 adults, 2 juveniles secured inside Tech 9 gun recovered; Double warrant for 3^rd Prct CRT in 1800 blk 14^th Av S, 3 people secured inside each apt, stolen .40 H&K handgun, 2.2 grms crack cocaine recovered; Controlled delivery, search warrant in 2600 Dupont Av N with 4^th Prct CRT; 20 lbs marijuana recovered (after delivery by postmaster), 2 adults, 1 juvenile secured inside; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 3200 blk 24^th Av N, 5 adults, 3 juveniles secured inside; Warrant for 3^rd Prct CRT in 3600 Colfax Av S, 3 adults secured inside, 7gs cocaine, $460 recovered; Warrant for 3^rd Prct CRT in 3200 4^th Av S; 2 adults secured inside, .1 grms cocaine, $930 recovered K9: K9 officer observed occupied stolen vehicle at Lowry/Upton Av N, stopped vehicle, 2 suspects taken into custody; K9 officer observed vehicle that was used in armed robbery of person at 22^nd/Washington Av N, 3 suspects taken into custody, positively ID’d by victim; K9 team assisted STOP officers who were in pursuit in 3^rd Prct, suspect bailed from vehicle, fled on foot, K9 deployed, apprehended suspect immediately at 24^th/14^th Av S; K9 team assisted 4^th Prct officers who were chasing 3 suspects wanted in Aggravated Assault, suspects located hiding inside home in 3500 blk Fremont Av, suspects surrendered upon hearing K9 warning; K9 team assisted STOP officers who were chasing suspect that had fled from them on foot in the 4^th Prct, K9 tracked, located suspect who was hiding inside of 2600 blk Logan Av N residence
Violent Criminal Apprehension Team	Investigating: Jose Gomez (11-24-1974) for Outstanding Hennepin Co Felony Warrant for Criminal Sexual Conduct Rape; Arrested: Joseph Lott (9-21-1978) for Probable Cause Murder; Krystal Sade Shelton (7-14-1990), Jamiccia Simone Donnerson (3-7-1992) on outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrants for Murder; Ryan Daniel Jones-Adams (8-5-1993), Justin Mack White (4-1-1994), Cameron Jamal Gray (10-23-1991), Demilo Demontel Martin (1-3-1991) for Probable Cause Assault 3, Riot, Weapons, Kidnapping; Willie Lamont Taylor (2-15-1981) on an outstanding DOC Warrant, Taylor was also vital witness in recent homicide; Shane Ray Walden-Flowers (4-26-1982) for Probable Cause Aiding an Offender in a Murder, Adrienne Lamont Patterson (10-26-1975) for Probable Cause Murder; Jafaria Dierria Listenbee (08-21-1992) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; arrested David John Schuda (02-10-1960) , Claude Barton (02-16-1966) for Probable Cause Arson; Cortez Davon Blakemore (4-7-1990) for Probable Cause Assault 2; Charlton Lanell Reed (12-10-1981) for Probable Cause Assault 2; James Lowman (2-26-1981) for Probable Cause CSCR
Crime Lab	Investigating: Field Operations processed 14 scenes, 272 items of evidence; Computer Forensics completed 2 cases; Fireams/Toolmarks completed 1 case
Motor Vehicle Theft Program	Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed with activation in 2^nd Prct (vehicle was not stolen), tape will be reviewed for possible suspects
MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force	Investigating: Assigned 4 cases, 8 arrested; 2 cases presented for charging, 2 cases closed by arrest
Support Services	Processed: 699 Property Inventories; 350 Booking Sheets
CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS
1^st Precinct: Overall violent crime is 26% lower than at this time in 2008. Property crime continues to remain lower than last year, still down 4%. There were 14 auto thefts this year to date. 2^nd Precinct: Total violent crimes have decreased 32% over this time frame last year; overall property crime is down 22%. 3^rd Precinct: Violent crime fell 21% compared with this time period last year. Aggravated assault is on the rise, up 9% this year to date. Property crime fell 30% over this time in 2008. 4^th Precinct: Violent crime increased this year to date by 9% compared to 2008 due to a greater number of aggravated assaults. Property crime increased slightly by less than 1% over last year. 5^th Precinct: Violent crime overall has decreased significantly by 61% over last year at this time. Property crimes have risen slightly by 1% thus far in 2009 due to 10% increase in larceny.
Media Highlights
FOX9: “Minneapolis Fire Dept. Honors 2 Cops Who Spotted Fourplex Fire“ http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=64E83E5EF15D100ABB97FA0116D8B90E?contentId=8301224&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1 WCCO: “Officer Helps Nearsighted Girl Get Sports Goggles” http://wcco.com/sports/olivia.delarosa.goggles.2.917008.html Star Tribune: “Our finest did their best to watch crowd, not Obama” http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/38409079.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUsI “Minneapolis man charged with Christmas robbery, kidnapping” http://www.startribune.com/local/38431349.html?elr=KArksUUUU

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