2009-02-03-MPD-Highlights

MPD HIGHLIGHTS for the week of 3-9 February, 2009

CITYWIDE TRENDS

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

MPLS has had 2 homicides this year to date.

Robberies decreased by 39% this year-to-date.

Burglaries rose 13% this week compared to this week in 2008.

Aggravated assaults fell by 5% this week compared with this week in 2008.

Rape has decreased by 38% this year over the same time period last year.

Total property crimes decreased 9% in this year period.

Juveniles served at the Juvenile Supervision Center this week: 33 truancy; 26 curfew; 8 low level offenses.

A total of 64 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

400 Nicollet: Victim shot in leg while walking on street; officers determined shots fired from 2^nd floor of parking ramp; set up perimeter around ramp; searched cars exiting: 2 Arrested/ASSAULT

CID investigating

1000 blk 22nd Av NE: Victim reported man entered unlocked doors of home around 3AM, grabbed, choked her, then fled on foot; officers established perimeter, deployed K9, but did not find suspect; later another squad stopped possible suspect with misdemeanor warrant; victim went to HCMC

CID investigating

3700 blk 13^th Av S: Attempted Robbery of home; 2 men, woman tried to force their way in; 1 man armed with handgun; resident able to stop suspects from entering, shut door on them; suspects then fled; precinct Crime Prevention staff working with residents to alert them to incident

CID investigating

W Broadway/I94:

Officers observed vehicle at in intersection, man lying on ground near driver’s side; brother of victim said they were driving along with 4 others, including child, in car when brother was shot by someone passing them in another vehicle; has no reason why; victim transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

CID investigating

Lake St/Market Plaza: Officers dispatched to Personal Injury accident; pedestrian hit by car as she was crossing against traffic light struck by vehicle; after being knocked to ground, trying to get up, she was struck by 2^nd vehicle, run over; victim in critical condition at scene, taken to HCMC

5^th/Hennepin: Witness reported seeing man with gun; officers located, apprehended fleeing suspect: recovered .357 revolver: Arrested/

WEAPON

CID investigating

24^th/Central Avs NE: Officers responded to Unknown Trouble call; man grabbing, molesting women; located suspect who was following young women in their cars, waiting for them to exit cars, approaching, grabbing them, offering money: Arrested/

CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-MOLESTATION

CID investigating

18^th/Chicago Av S: Victim of Robbery reported he was approached by 6 suspects who demanded money; suspects took cash, cell phone, jewelry, then punched, kicked victim before fleeing on foot

CID investigating

1900 Penn Av N: Officers responded to victim who reported he had been shot on street by 4 unknown suspects, aged 27-30; victim sais he could not ID suspects, refused to answer questions

CID investigating

2200 blk 3^rd Av S: Witnesses at gas station reported man attempted to get other customers to pay him cash for gas so he could use credit card (stolen); while officers were dealing with him, they received call from owner of credit card, stated their car had just been broken into; suspect. had property from several thefts from vehicles in apt parking lot; suspect linked to multiple thefts: Arrested/THEFT from MOTOR VEHICLE

CID Investigating

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

Robbery Unit

Investigating: 30 cases Robbery, 10 assigned; 12 cases Robbery of Person, 3 assigned; 16 cases Aggravated Robbery (including Auto), 7 assigned; 2 Robberies of Business, 2 assigned; 1 case unfounded; 3 cases closed by arrest; 7 cases transferred to another unit; 8 cases open pending further info; 9 cases open

Investigating: ROBBERY: 1100 blk Hennepin: Suspect entered store, announced robbery; store manager quickly closed security partition; suspect fled; suspect described as extremely overweight

Investigating PATTERN: ROBBERY: 18^th/Central Av. NE 1/19 @2125, 5^th St SE/8^th Av 1/23@ 0022, Broadway/ Washington St NE 1/23@1220 hrs, 300 University Av SE 1/19@ 2350 hrs, 12^th Av SE/7^th St 1/25@ 1900 hrs: Emerging street robbery pattern in 2^nd Prct involving pair of male suspects, 1 white, 1 black, 20-25 yrs of age, armed with handgun; 1 suspect ID’d, arrested, case sent to Hennepin County Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges, which were deferred, pending other evidence

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 17^th/University Av NE: Female victim robbed on street, credit cards used; suspect ID’d, PC Pick-Up issued

Investigating: ROBBERY: 2800 Johnson St NE: Suspect armed with knife, vaulted pharmacy counter, took bottles of controlled

Investigating: ROBBERY: 800 blk University St SE: Victim accosted by suspect who struggled with her, ook her purse; 2 articles left behind by suspect suitable for DNA testing

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 2500 blk 11^th Av: Victim attacked in rear driveway by pipe-wielding man, who stole victims’ wallet; victim staggered into his house, collapsed with severe head wounds; brought to HCMC in critical condition; victim unable to communicate

Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 26^th/Pillsbury: Victim threatened, robbed at knifepoint by suspect

Sex Crimes Unit

Investigating: 22 cases routed; 14 assigned

Investigating: CSC: 3^rd/Franklin: 17-yr-old female, waiting for bus accepted ride from 2 strangers in Black SUV; victim sexually assaulted by both males

Arrested: 24^th/Central NE: 2 victims reported stranger/suspect following them in black SUV, exiting vehicle, grabbing/molesting, trying to pull them toward him; case will be presented to Co. Attorney

Charged: CSCM: Phillip William Acosta (7/16/1967) charged by Minneapolis investigators in 7 Gross Misdemeanor CSC/Groping cases; Acosta was charged by U of M PD in 2 cases

Predatory Offender Registration Unit

Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 8 new cases of Failure to Register; 3 complaints signed-1 was non-compliant CA Offender who has been living in Mpls for 2 yrs without registration; 4 cases submitted for charging review; current total non-compliant in Mpls: 152 (146 last week); total offenders who reside, work or go to school in Mpls: 2103 (Last week 2102); total number of level 3 offenders in Mpls: 100 (Last week 100)

Child Abuse Unit

Investigating: 33 cases routed; 17 cases assigned 17; cases referred to CPW 6; cases assigned included previously non-assigned Deprivation of Parental Rights cases: these were assigned to see if child has been returned, if more work needed, in 1 case juvenile female located in Maricopa County AZ; case also opened that may require extensive investigation of Child Abuse in foster care setting

Narcotics Unit

Investigating: MPD, HCSO Narcotics conducted undercover buy of crack cocaine for further investigation of distribution in S Mpls area

Investigating: MPD, MGSF conducted investigation with cooperation of Confidential Informant of suspect distributing, storing cocaine Investigating: MPD, VOTF, ICE officers conducted undercover meeting with suspect

Investigating: MPD, DEA conducting extensive surveillance operation of suspect planning murder

Special Operations Division

SOD Patrol: Answered or initiated 313 calls; made 252 Traffic/Suspicious Vehicle stops, 16 Suspicious Person stops; made 55 misdemeanor arrests; 7 Gross Misdemeanor/Felony arrests

3^rd Precinct Directed Patrol: Squad made traffic stop, during investigation into DWI officers discovered approx 1 grm suspected crack cocaine in driver’s wallet, 1 Arrest/Probable Cause Narcotics; Squad 923 assisted 3^rd Prct CRT Team with narcotics detail, after changing location multiple times officers arrested target suspect in 4^th Prct area after foot chase, 3 grms suspected crack cocaine, powder cocaine were recovered: 1 Arrest/Probable Cause Narcotics; Officer-involved shooting occurred in 4^th Prct, all SOD squads reassigned to 3^rd Prct to respond, assist with scene, to assist with 911 calls

4^th Precinct Directed Patrol: Officers recovered loaded .9mm semi-auto during traffic stop; Squad near Broadway/Lyndale Avs N when multiple shots fired, after quick search, found victim shot 4 times in torso still inside his vehicle at Broadway Av/I9, preliminary investigation revealed possible drug deal gone awry, suspect followed victim, then drove by him at intersection, initial medical report suggest wounds will leave victim paralyzed from chest down, all SOD squads responded to this call, took several hours at scene, to transport witnesses, etc.; Squad recovered vehicle stolen in Mpls

Traffic & Accident Investigations Unit: Traffic Officers made 686 stops last week, of those stops, issued 720 citations, made 37 arrests, officers also investigated 30 accidents, Traffic Officers responded to a personal injury accident at Lake St W/Market Plaza where pedestrian struck by 2 vehicles; pedestrian transported to the hospital; ent; Accident investigations assigned 35 cases Traffic Officers made 686 stops last week and of those stops, issued 720 citations, made 37 arrests; officers also investigated 30 accidents

Bomb Unit: Responded to assist Fridley PD with meth lab; responded to 6^th St/ 1^st Av N on suspicious package that was x-rayed, cleared

SWAT: Warrant for 1^st Prct CRT in 1400 blk Portland Av S, unoccupied; Warrant for 5^th Prct CRT in 2500 blk Logan Av N, 3 adults, 490 grms marijuana , $2869 recovered; 5^th Prct in 400 blk W 32^nd Av S, Unoccupied, drug paraphernalia recovered; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 3300 blk Knox Av N, 2 adults secured inside,15½ “ sawed-off shotgun, 65grms marijuana recovered; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 2500 blk Irving Av N, 7 adults, 5 children secured inside, 14.9grms marijuana, $2633 recovered; Warrants for MGSF in 4100 blk 16^th Av S, 2 adults secured inside, 22 cal rifle with “banana clip”; Warrant for Anoka/Hennepin Drug Task Force in 700 blk Main St NE, 2 adults secured inside, ½ lb meth, 22 cal handgun, $500 recovered; 2 Warrants for VOTF in 3600 blk 3^rd Av S, 1 adult secured inside, large marijuana grow operation discovered; Warrant for 2^nd Prct CRT in 1600 blk 3^rd St NE; juvenile/3 large dogs secured inside; Warrant for VOTF in 3500 blk Morgan Av N

K9: K9 Officer arrested person with gun in 2600 blk Dupont Av N after brief foot chase; K9 Officers responded to Burglary in progress in 2900 blk Oliver Av N; K9 Officers arrested 2/6 suspects, 1 suspect apprehended by K9; K9 Officer responded to Unknown Trouble call in 4200 blk James Av N, while officer at call he received info that person had loaded .45 cal handgun, taken into custody for Domestic Assault/PC Weapons; K9 Officers assisted US Marshal’s Officer on pick-up in 2600 blk Como Av SE, 1 taken into custody on federal narcotics warrant; K9 Officer assisted 4th Prct. in finding suspect that ran from Person with Gun call, suspect found hiding between shed, garage in 2600 Dupont Av N, taken into custody after K9 barked at him, resisted officers

Violent Criminal Apprehension Team

Investigating: Jose Gomez (11/24/1974) for Outstanding Hennepin Co Felony Warrant for Criminal Sexual Conduct Rape; Arrested: Skylar Parker (7/14/1981) on an outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrant for a Probation Violation; Houa Vang Lee (1/1/1959) for Probable Cause CSR Ernestine Elizabeth Miller (09/13/1987) for Probable Cause Assault 3; William A Barrett (07/22/1988) for Probable Cause CSR, Adrian Lamont Patterson (10/26/1975) on an outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrant for Murder, Jesse Lee Randolph-Bradley (6/06/1989) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery/Kidnapping Abdimalik Abdi Omar (1/01/1986) for Probable Cause Assault 1; Constance Rosalyn Wallace (8/2/1991) for Probable Cause Riot, Alexander Saks (6/26/1985) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; Anthony Jones (6/2/1990) for Probable Cause Burglary of Business

Crime Lab

Investigating: Field Operations processed 16 scenes, 85 items of evidence; 1 vehicle; 2 Firearms/

Toolmarks cases completed

Motor Vehicle Theft Program

Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed with activation in 4^th Prct

MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force

Investigating: Assigned 3 cases; 7 arrested; 1 cases presented, charged, 2 cases remain under investigation

School Resource Officers

HIGH SCHOOL: Henry: Cited Runaway, Assualt; North: Probable Cause pick ups; Roosevelt: student reckless driving through parking lot; Phoenix: Student skipping school arrested in stolen motor vehicle 1 blk from school during school hours; South: Runaway, Theft, Assault; Southwest: Missing Person citation; Success Academy: Theft; Wilder: Damage to Property; Urban League: Student brought to Pct 4 by Principal to be cited for Runaway

MIDDLE SCHOOL: Anishinabe Academy: Knife in School; Ann Sullivan: Knife in School; Cityview: Assault; Harrison: Knife in School; Harry Davis: Warrant, Damage to Property, 3 Runaways citations; Lucy Laney: Threat (disorderly conduct), Assault, Threat; Sheridan: Criminal Sexual Conduct

Outreach: Henry High School hosted Career Day/expo on 6 Feb; Chief Dolan spoke to students about law enforcement careers

Support Services

Processed: 846 Property Inventories; 419 Booking Sheets

CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS

1^st Precinct: Overall violent crime is 16% lower than at this time in 2008. Property crime rates decreases 3% compared to the same timeframe in 2008. Burglary rose by 6%.

2^nd Precinct: Total violent crimes have decreased 18% over this time frame last year; overall property crime is down 14%. Officers noted a pattern of burglary in Prospect Park; burglars forcing entry through garage service doors into alley garages.

3^rd Precinct: Violent crime fell 21% compared with this time period last year. Robberies increased by 25% (3 more) over last year. Property crime fell 25% over this time in 2008.

4^th Precinct: Violent are 5% down over this time frame in 2008. Property crime increased by 8%. Burglary rose by 8%; larceny increased 22% this year. Precinct Crime Prevention Specialists are working with residents to alert them to rise in burglary and encouraging them to call 911 whenever a suspicious person is observed.

5^th Precinct: Violent crime rates have decreased significantly by 60% over last year at this time. Property crimes have decreased 8% thus far in 2009.

CITYWIDE TRENDS The MPLS total violent crime rate is 24% lower in this year-to-date period than in 2008. MPLS has had 2 homicides this year to date. Robberies decreased by 39% this year-to-date. Burglaries rose 13% this week compared to this week in 2008. Aggravated assaults fell by 5% this week compared with this week in 2008. Rape has decreased by 38% this year over the same time period last year. Total property crimes decreased 9% in this year period. Juveniles served at the Juvenile Supervision Center this week: 33 truancy; 26 curfew; 8 low level offenses. A total of 64 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
		400 Nicollet: Victim shot in leg while walking on street; officers determined shots fired from 2^nd floor of parking ramp; set up perimeter around ramp; searched cars exiting: 2 Arrested/ASSAULT CID investigating	1000 blk 22nd Av NE: Victim reported man entered unlocked doors of home around 3AM, grabbed, choked her, then fled on foot; officers established perimeter, deployed K9, but did not find suspect; later another squad stopped possible suspect with misdemeanor warrant; victim went to HCMC CID investigating	3700 blk 13^th Av S: Attempted Robbery of home; 2 men, woman tried to force their way in; 1 man armed with handgun; resident able to stop suspects from entering, shut door on them; suspects then fled; precinct Crime Prevention staff working with residents to alert them to incident CID investigating	W Broadway/I94: Officers observed vehicle at in intersection, man lying on ground near driver’s side; brother of victim said they were driving along with 4 others, including child, in car when brother was shot by someone passing them in another vehicle; has no reason why; victim transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries CID investigating	Lake St/Market Plaza: Officers dispatched to Personal Injury accident; pedestrian hit by car as she was crossing against traffic light struck by vehicle; after being knocked to ground, trying to get up, she was struck by 2^nd vehicle, run over; victim in critical condition at scene, taken to HCMC
		5^th/Hennepin: Witness reported seeing man with gun; officers located, apprehended fleeing suspect: recovered .357 revolver: Arrested/ WEAPON CID investigating	24^th/Central Avs NE: Officers responded to Unknown Trouble call; man grabbing, molesting women; located suspect who was following young women in their cars, waiting for them to exit cars, approaching, grabbing them, offering money: Arrested/ CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT-MOLESTATION CID investigating	18^th/Chicago Av S: Victim of Robbery reported he was approached by 6 suspects who demanded money; suspects took cash, cell phone, jewelry, then punched, kicked victim before fleeing on foot CID investigating	1900 Penn Av N: Officers responded to victim who reported he had been shot on street by 4 unknown suspects, aged 27-30; victim sais he could not ID suspects, refused to answer questions CID investigating	2200 blk 3^rd Av S: Witnesses at gas station reported man attempted to get other customers to pay him cash for gas so he could use credit card (stolen); while officers were dealing with him, they received call from owner of credit card, stated their car had just been broken into; suspect. had property from several thefts from vehicles in apt parking lot; suspect linked to multiple thefts: Arrested/THEFT from MOTOR VEHICLE CID Investigating
Investigations Units ~ Special Operations ~ Joint Task Forces ~ Support Operations
Robbery Unit	Investigating: 30 cases Robbery, 10 assigned; 12 cases Robbery of Person, 3 assigned; 16 cases Aggravated Robbery (including Auto), 7 assigned; 2 Robberies of Business, 2 assigned; 1 case unfounded; 3 cases closed by arrest; 7 cases transferred to another unit; 8 cases open pending further info; 9 cases open Investigating: ROBBERY: 1100 blk Hennepin: Suspect entered store, announced robbery; store manager quickly closed security partition; suspect fled; suspect described as extremely overweight Investigating PATTERN: ROBBERY: 18^th/Central Av. NE 1/19 @2125, 5^th St SE/8^th Av 1/23@ 0022, Broadway/ Washington St NE 1/23@1220 hrs, 300 University Av SE 1/19@ 2350 hrs, 12^th Av SE/7^th St 1/25@ 1900 hrs: Emerging street robbery pattern in 2^nd Prct involving pair of male suspects, 1 white, 1 black, 20-25 yrs of age, armed with handgun; 1 suspect ID’d, arrested, case sent to Hennepin County Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges, which were deferred, pending other evidence Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 17^th/University Av NE: Female victim robbed on street, credit cards used; suspect ID’d, PC Pick-Up issued Investigating: ROBBERY: 2800 Johnson St NE: Suspect armed with knife, vaulted pharmacy counter, took bottles of controlled Investigating: ROBBERY: 800 blk University St SE: Victim accosted by suspect who struggled with her, ook her purse; 2 articles left behind by suspect suitable for DNA testing Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 2500 blk 11^th Av: Victim attacked in rear driveway by pipe-wielding man, who stole victims’ wallet; victim staggered into his house, collapsed with severe head wounds; brought to HCMC in critical condition; victim unable to communicate Investigating: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY: 26^th/Pillsbury: Victim threatened, robbed at knifepoint by suspect
Sex Crimes Unit	Investigating: 22 cases routed; 14 assigned Investigating: CSC: 3^rd/Franklin: 17-yr-old female, waiting for bus accepted ride from 2 strangers in Black SUV; victim sexually assaulted by both males Arrested: 24^th/Central NE: 2 victims reported stranger/suspect following them in black SUV, exiting vehicle, grabbing/molesting, trying to pull them toward him; case will be presented to Co. Attorney Charged: CSCM: Phillip William Acosta (7/16/1967) charged by Minneapolis investigators in 7 Gross Misdemeanor CSC/Groping cases; Acosta was charged by U of M PD in 2 cases
Predatory Offender Registration Unit	Predatory Offender Registration: Initiated 8 new cases of Failure to Register; 3 complaints signed-1 was non-compliant CA Offender who has been living in Mpls for 2 yrs without registration; 4 cases submitted for charging review; current total non-compliant in Mpls: 152 (146 last week); total offenders who reside, work or go to school in Mpls: 2103 (Last week 2102); total number of level 3 offenders in Mpls: 100 (Last week 100)
Child Abuse Unit	Investigating: 33 cases routed; 17 cases assigned 17; cases referred to CPW 6; cases assigned included previously non-assigned Deprivation of Parental Rights cases: these were assigned to see if child has been returned, if more work needed, in 1 case juvenile female located in Maricopa County AZ; case also opened that may require extensive investigation of Child Abuse in foster care setting
Narcotics Unit	Investigating: MPD, HCSO Narcotics conducted undercover buy of crack cocaine for further investigation of distribution in S Mpls area Investigating: MPD, MGSF conducted investigation with cooperation of Confidential Informant of suspect distributing, storing cocaine Investigating: MPD, VOTF, ICE officers conducted undercover meeting with suspect Investigating: MPD, DEA conducting extensive surveillance operation of suspect planning murder
Special Operations Division	SOD Patrol: Answered or initiated 313 calls; made 252 Traffic/Suspicious Vehicle stops, 16 Suspicious Person stops; made 55 misdemeanor arrests; 7 Gross Misdemeanor/Felony arrests 3^rd Precinct Directed Patrol: Squad made traffic stop, during investigation into DWI officers discovered approx 1 grm suspected crack cocaine in driver’s wallet, 1 Arrest/Probable Cause Narcotics; Squad 923 assisted 3^rd Prct CRT Team with narcotics detail, after changing location multiple times officers arrested target suspect in 4^th Prct area after foot chase, 3 grms suspected crack cocaine, powder cocaine were recovered: 1 Arrest/Probable Cause Narcotics; Officer-involved shooting occurred in 4^th Prct, all SOD squads reassigned to 3^rd Prct to respond, assist with scene, to assist with 911 calls 4^th Precinct Directed Patrol: Officers recovered loaded .9mm semi-auto during traffic stop; Squad near Broadway/Lyndale Avs N when multiple shots fired, after quick search, found victim shot 4 times in torso still inside his vehicle at Broadway Av/I9, preliminary investigation revealed possible drug deal gone awry, suspect followed victim, then drove by him at intersection, initial medical report suggest wounds will leave victim paralyzed from chest down, all SOD squads responded to this call, took several hours at scene, to transport witnesses, etc.; Squad recovered vehicle stolen in Mpls Traffic & Accident Investigations Unit: Traffic Officers made 686 stops last week, of those stops, issued 720 citations, made 37 arrests, officers also investigated 30 accidents, Traffic Officers responded to a personal injury accident at Lake St W/Market Plaza where pedestrian struck by 2 vehicles; pedestrian transported to the hospital; ent; Accident investigations assigned 35 cases Traffic Officers made 686 stops last week and of those stops, issued 720 citations, made 37 arrests; officers also investigated 30 accidents Bomb Unit: Responded to assist Fridley PD with meth lab; responded to 6^th St/ 1^st Av N on suspicious package that was x-rayed, cleared SWAT: Warrant for 1^st Prct CRT in 1400 blk Portland Av S, unoccupied; Warrant for 5^th Prct CRT in 2500 blk Logan Av N, 3 adults, 490 grms marijuana , $2869 recovered; 5^th Prct in 400 blk W 32^nd Av S, Unoccupied, drug paraphernalia recovered; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 3300 blk Knox Av N, 2 adults secured inside,15½ “ sawed-off shotgun, 65grms marijuana recovered; Warrant for 4^th Prct CRT in 2500 blk Irving Av N, 7 adults, 5 children secured inside, 14.9grms marijuana, $2633 recovered; Warrants for MGSF in 4100 blk 16^th Av S, 2 adults secured inside, 22 cal rifle with “banana clip”; Warrant for Anoka/Hennepin Drug Task Force in 700 blk Main St NE, 2 adults secured inside, ½ lb meth, 22 cal handgun, $500 recovered; 2 Warrants for VOTF in 3600 blk 3^rd Av S, 1 adult secured inside, large marijuana grow operation discovered; Warrant for 2^nd Prct CRT in 1600 blk 3^rd St NE; juvenile/3 large dogs secured inside; Warrant for VOTF in 3500 blk Morgan Av N K9: K9 Officer arrested person with gun in 2600 blk Dupont Av N after brief foot chase; K9 Officers responded to Burglary in progress in 2900 blk Oliver Av N; K9 Officers arrested 2/6 suspects, 1 suspect apprehended by K9; K9 Officer responded to Unknown Trouble call in 4200 blk James Av N, while officer at call he received info that person had loaded .45 cal handgun, taken into custody for Domestic Assault/PC Weapons; K9 Officers assisted US Marshal’s Officer on pick-up in 2600 blk Como Av SE, 1 taken into custody on federal narcotics warrant; K9 Officer assisted 4th Prct. in finding suspect that ran from Person with Gun call, suspect found hiding between shed, garage in 2600 Dupont Av N, taken into custody after K9 barked at him, resisted officers
Violent Criminal Apprehension Team	Investigating: Jose Gomez (11/24/1974) for Outstanding Hennepin Co Felony Warrant for Criminal Sexual Conduct Rape; Arrested: Skylar Parker (7/14/1981) on an outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrant for a Probation Violation; Houa Vang Lee (1/1/1959) for Probable Cause CSR Ernestine Elizabeth Miller (09/13/1987) for Probable Cause Assault 3; William A Barrett (07/22/1988) for Probable Cause CSR, Adrian Lamont Patterson (10/26/1975) on an outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrant for Murder, Jesse Lee Randolph-Bradley (6/06/1989) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery/Kidnapping Abdimalik Abdi Omar (1/01/1986) for Probable Cause Assault 1; Constance Rosalyn Wallace (8/2/1991) for Probable Cause Riot, Alexander Saks (6/26/1985) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery; Anthony Jones (6/2/1990) for Probable Cause Burglary of Business
Crime Lab	Investigating: Field Operations processed 16 scenes, 85 items of evidence; 1 vehicle; 2 Firearms/ Toolmarks cases completed
Motor Vehicle Theft Program	Investigating: Bait vehicles deployed with activation in 4^th Prct
MPD/ATF Weapons Task Force	Investigating: Assigned 3 cases; 7 arrested; 1 cases presented, charged, 2 cases remain under investigation
School Resource Officers	HIGH SCHOOL: Henry: Cited Runaway, Assualt; North: Probable Cause pick ups; Roosevelt: student reckless driving through parking lot; Phoenix: Student skipping school arrested in stolen motor vehicle 1 blk from school during school hours; South: Runaway, Theft, Assault; Southwest: Missing Person citation; Success Academy: Theft; Wilder: Damage to Property; Urban League: Student brought to Pct 4 by Principal to be cited for Runaway MIDDLE SCHOOL: Anishinabe Academy: Knife in School; Ann Sullivan: Knife in School; Cityview: Assault; Harrison: Knife in School; Harry Davis: Warrant, Damage to Property, 3 Runaways citations; Lucy Laney: Threat (disorderly conduct), Assault, Threat; Sheridan: Criminal Sexual Conduct Outreach: Henry High School hosted Career Day/expo on 6 Feb; Chief Dolan spoke to students about law enforcement careers
Support Services	Processed: 846 Property Inventories; 419 Booking Sheets
CODEFOR PATTERNS & ACTIONS
1^st Precinct: Overall violent crime is 16% lower than at this time in 2008. Property crime rates decreases 3% compared to the same timeframe in 2008. Burglary rose by 6%. 2^nd Precinct: Total violent crimes have decreased 18% over this time frame last year; overall property crime is down 14%. Officers noted a pattern of burglary in Prospect Park; burglars forcing entry through garage service doors into alley garages. 3^rd Precinct: Violent crime fell 21% compared with this time period last year. Robberies increased by 25% (3 more) over last year. Property crime fell 25% over this time in 2008. 4^th Precinct: Violent are 5% down over this time frame in 2008. Property crime increased by 8%. Burglary rose by 8%; larceny increased 22% this year. Precinct Crime Prevention Specialists are working with residents to alert them to rise in burglary and encouraging them to call 911 whenever a suspicious person is observed. 5^th Precinct: Violent crime rates have decreased significantly by 60% over last year at this time. Property crimes have decreased 8% thus far in 2009.

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