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These MPD highlights are based upon complainants’ allegations, MPD investigations and charging documents.

MPD HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF 11 October 2011 to 17 October 2011

CITYWIDE TRENDS- All stats are YTD over 2010

Total violent crime:	-9.39%
Homicides YTD:	29 -23.68%
Robberies:	-6.79%
Aggravated assaults:	-12.69%
Property crimes:	+1.52%
Burglaries:	+3.60%
Weapons recovered:	420

CODEFOR PRECINCT STATISTICAL DATA- All stats are YTD over 2010

First Precinct
• Violent Crime	-11.35%
• Property Crime	-2.13%
Second Precinct
• Violent Crime	-5.32%
• Property Crime	-0.13%
Third Precinct
• Violent Crime	-14.35%
• Property Crime	-1.66%
Fourth Precinct
• Violent Crime	-14.88%
• Property Crime	+7.25%
Fifth Precinct
• Violent Crime	+13.41%
• Property Crime	+4.88%

These MPD highlights are based upon complainants’ allegations, MPD investigations and charging documents

PRECINCT PATROL HIGHLIGHTS
FIRST PRECINCT
11-312188
3XX 1^st Ave N
10/15/2011 0207 hours
One suspect arrested and booked after fighting with and assaulting two officers, both requiring medical treatment.  Case is ongoing.

313285
12XX 9^th St
10/16/2011  0221
One suspect arrested for disorderly conduct.  During arresting process, suspect assaulted officer about the head/face, necessitating medical treatment for officer. 

SECOND PRECINCT
No data

THIRD PRECINCT
No data

FOURTH PRECINCT
Arson
10XX 29th Ave N Friday 10/14/11 2109 hrs 11-311882
MFD responded to a small fire at this location, which was extinguished. W1/female, 26 yrs, who lives in the home, stated she heard people running around the address & then saw a fire. W1 stated she did not see who started the fire, but strongly suspects an ex-roommate, who she was having problems with. MFD investigated the scene & located a plastic container that smelled of gasoline near the origin of the fire. W1 stated the container was not near the house earlier in the day. The fire was determined to be Arson. No injuries.

ASSAULT:
Assault2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
10th Ave N & Aldrich Ave N Tuesday 10/11/11 1810 hrs 11-308247
Officers were dispatched to an Assault & met V1/male, 24 yrs, who stated that AP1/male, 26 yrs, attempted to choke him & pulled a knife on him. V1 pointed out AP1 to officers & he was apprehended. Officers noted that AP1 was high on some type of substance. AP1 was aggressive in the rear seat of the squad & attempted to kick out the rear squad window several times. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2. V1 suffered a minor scrape on his wrist.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
34XX Colfax Ave N Wednesday 10/12/11 0337 hrs 11-308754
Officers responded to a stabbing at the above location. V1/male, 54 yrs, was stabbed in the chest & was standing on the street. V1 pointed out AP1/male, 48 yrs, & stated he was the man who stabbed him. AP1 was apprehended. V1 stated AP1 stabbed him because AP1 thought he (V1) stole his bottle of alcohol. After being stabbed, V1 wrestled AP1 to the ground & got his pocket knife away from him. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance with 2 stab wounds on the upper side of his chest. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2.

Asslt4---Police/Emergency Personnel / DWI / WT
37XX Penn Ave N Wednesday 10/12/11 1005 hrs 11-308923
Officers were on routine patrol when they were flagged down by a party who reported a black vehicle that drove into their lane & almost struck the vehicle coming from the opposite direction. The party told police that the driver drove into the front yard of a house. Officers followed the citizen to the house & located AP1/male, 46 yrs, standing next to the open driver’s door. Officers determined that AP1 was DUI & he refused to provide a breath sample. AP1then spit at one officer. AP1 was booked in HCJ for DWI & PC Assault 4. AP2/male, 47 yrs, was booked for a Wt.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
26XX Emerson Ave N Thursday 10/13/11 1617 hrs 11-310361 Officer responded to a shots spotter activation & further information that a caller at 22XX Fremont reported hearing 6 shots. Dispatch aired that a male was shot at the above address on Emerson. V1/male, 21 yrs, had been shot on the lower side of his neck. V1 was conscious & talking. V1 stated he did not see who shot him. Witnesses on the scene stated they heard shots, but did not see anything. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance. V1 sustained a punctured lung. No suspect information.

Asslt3---Significant Bodily Harm
51XX Aldrich Ave N Friday 10/14/11 2257 hrs 11-311997
Officers responded to the report of an Assault. V1/female, 28 yrs, was sitting in her yard with blood on the side of her head. V1 stated that W1/female, 22 yrs, V1’s fiancée, had an argument with unknown S1/female, 22 yrs. & S1 hit her (V1) in the head with a bottle. Ambulance arrived & transported V1 to the hospital for stitches. S1 was GOA. W1 appeared to be very DK.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
9XX Penn Ave N Saturday 10/15/11 1932 hrs 11-312887
Officers responded to the above location on an Unknown Trouble call. Officers located V1/male, 32 yrs, with a bandage on his shoulder & blood all over his shirt. Others squads informed officers that this was an uncooperative stabbing victim. V1 fled from other officers earlier because he thought he had a warrant & refused medical attention. V1 said this incident was no big deal, just that he was jumped by approx. 5 males. V1 would not provide any suspect or further information. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance for treatment.

Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
Lowry Ave N & Vincent Ave N Sunday 10/16/11 0115 hrs 11-313242
Officers were dispatched to the hospital on a shooting victim. V1/male, 22 yrs, stated he was walking down the street in the above area when he heard 2 shots & felt something hit his arm. V1 walked to the hospital. V1 was not cooperative & his story was not very believable. No suspect info. V1’s wound is non-life threatening.

ROBBERY:
ROBPAG
26TH Ave N & Fremont Ave N Tuesday 10/11/11 2000 hrs 11-308350
Officers were flagged down by V1/male, 21 yrs, & V2/male, 18 yrs, & V3/male, 18 yrs, who stated they had just been robbed. Victims stated 2 suspects robbed them at gunpoint & then fled. V2 stated he & friends were at the bus stop when they were approached by S1 & S2, males, 19-20 yrs, who immediately pulled out handguns. Victims sat down & S2 put the handgun against V2’s leg & asked S1 if he should shoot him. S1 stated no, & S2 removed the gun, but kept it pointed at V2 as he went through his pockets. V1 stated he knew S1 as a gang member. S1 recognized V1 also & said “This is how we do it.” Victims stated the suspects fled on foot after the robbery. Loss included jewelry totaling $2635; $350 in cash; a phone case at $40; & misc ID & debit cards. Victims were not injured. It should be noted that 2 victims did not provide their home addresses, probably fearing retaliation for reporting the crime.

ROBPAG
34TH Ave N & Lyndale Ave N Wednesday 10/12/11 1419 hrs 11-309133
Officers were dispatched on the report of an Aggravated Robbery of Person. V1/female, 18 yrs, stated she got off an MTC bus at the above location & observed 3 males that she recognized from school. V1 stated all three males, 16-20 yrs, approached her & asked if she wanted to buy some weed. V1 began to walk away & S3 demanded everything in her backpack & pockets. V1 thought it was a joke at first, but then S3 & S1 pulled out handguns & pointed them at her. V1 handed her backpack to the suspects, who fled on foot. Loss was $30 in cash; the backpack valued at $20; & a $400 cell phone. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspects. V1 was not injured.

ROBPER (attempt)
29XX Fremont Ave N Wednesday 10/12/11 1454 hrs 11-309159
V1/female, 14 yrs, was walking down the street when unknown S1/male, 23 yrs, hit her in the back of the head, knocking her to the ground. S1 demanded money & V1 fought back. S1 fled on foot. V1 stated she did not observe a weapon. V1 refused ambulance & was transported home. The area was checked for S1, without success. No loss.

ROBPAG (attempt)
11XX Logan Ave N Wednesday 10/12/11 1925 hrs 11-309501
Officer responded to a robbery of person report at the above location. V1/male, 23 yrs, told officer he was coming out of his cousin’s house at the above address & unknown S1/male, 20-25 yrs, pulled out a black handgun, held it close to his chest, & asked what V1 had in his front & back pants pockets. V1 said S1 said something about being a gang member. V1 stated the gun then went off & a bullet grazed V1’s t-shirt & belt. V1 stated he ran away from S1 after that. OT1/female, 20-29 yrs, V1’s girlfriend, was questioned & was very aggravated towards police as well as uncooperative. OT1 told V1 not to discuss anything further with officer & both parties walked away. V1 stated nothing of his was taken & that he had no injuries.

ROBPAG
5th Ave N & Morgan Ave N Wednesday 10/12/11 2218 hrs 11-309586
V1/male, 19 yrs, was walking to the bus stop when he observed S1/male, 18-20 yrs, riding a mountain bike & coming towards him. S1 asked V1 if he had any weed then pointed a sawed off single barrel shotgun at him, demanding what he had in his pockets. V1 threw his wallet, containing $3; debit & credit cards; student ID; bus pass; etc… S1 picked the items up & rode off on his bike. V1 was not injured. S1 was not located. While taking the report, a male told officer that 2 of his friends were recently robbed in the area by a male on a mountain bike. One victim was shot at when he ran. The male was advised to have his friends file police reports.

ROBPER
Broadway Ave W & Emerson Ave N Thursday 10/13/11 1300 hrs 11-310182
Officers were dispatched to the above location on a fight call. Dispatch aired that several males were assaulting V1/male, 39 yrs. Further info was that one of the suspects had a gun. A witness flagged officer down & informed him of the direction where suspects fled. Officer spoke with V1 who stated several males approached him & punched & kicked him, while demanding money. W1/male, 45 yrs, helped defend V1 & stated he was struck by one of the suspects with a cane & may have a broken rib. Assisting squads had 2 males in custody that might have been involved in the incident. W1 was brought to their location & positively ID’D AP1/male, 17 yrs, & AP2/male, 19 yrs, as being involved. Ambulance transported V1 to the hospital for treatment. V1 stated there was no loss. AP1 was transported to the Juvenile Unit. AP2 was booked in HCJ for PC Robbery.

ROBPER
51XX Dupont Ave N Thursday 10/13/11 1300 hrs 11-310191
Officer responded to the call of male who had been “jumped” & met V1/male, 18 yrs, in front of the above location. V1 stated he had been a block away when 4 females & a male jumped him. V1 stated his father made him leave home, as he (the father) was having a gambling party. V1 went to the above address to visit a male he knew through his cousin. S1/male, 22-23 yrs, became upset about some money missing from his pants, & took V1’s wallet & began hitting V1with his belt. V1 said S1’s sisters tried to get him to stand in a garbage can so they could wheel him into traffic to be hit by a car. V1 stated he ran then away. Officer interviewed several females at this address who stated they caught V1 trying to climb out a 2nd story window with their brother’s pants & they told their brother. S1 then confronted V1. S1’s sisters retrieved V1’s wallet & cell phone. Officer returned the items to V1 & transported him home.

ROBPAG
29th Ave N & Emerson Ave N Thursday 10/13/11 2040 hrs 11-310631
Officer was dispatched to the above location on a Robbery of Person at gunpoint. Officers met with V1/male, 20 yrs, & V2/male, 16 yrs. Victims stated they were walking down the street when they heard the sound of a gun “rack.” They then heard unknown S1 tell them to stay there or they’d get shot. S2/male, 16-23 yrs, walked across the street & told S1 if they moved, to shoot them. S2 stole V1’s wallet containing ID; & an Apple I-phone valued at $100. S2 stole a cell phone valued at $500 & $55 in cash from V2. S2 ran back across the street & victims fled on foot. V1 stated he has seen S2 in the area before, but did not know his name. V1 also said the gun looked like a rifle. Suspects were GOA. No injuries.

ROBPAG
17th Ave N & Queen Ave N Friday 10/14/11 0003 hrs 11-310872
Officer responded to the above location on an Assault. Medical personnel & MFD were attending V1/male, 32 yrs who was under a semi-truck trailer. V2/female, 40 yrs, had a laceration on the side of her head near her ear. V2 stated she just met S1 that day & went with him to a party. V2 had an odor of alcohol on her breath as she provided information. V2 stated she & V1 were walking down the street when they were approached by an unknown amount of males who demanded money & immediately pushed both of them down to the ground. V2 told them she didn’t have money, but suspects went through her pockets & took her ID & bus pass. V2 was then kicked in the head. After the suspects left, V2 got up & yelled for help. No one witnessed the assault. V1 was able to speak but had a very swollen & bloody face. V1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance. Officer transported V2 to the hospital to be treated. At the hospital, a Dr. told officers that V1 had a puncture wound on his cheek, & an exit wound in his jaw area. Dr’s stated V1 may have been stabbed. V1 also had multiple broken bones in his face & needed an immediate scan. Unknown if anything was stolen from V1. No suspect information at this time.

ROBPER
6XX Lowry Ave N Friday 10/14/11 1022 hrs 11-311227
Officers responded to a robbery victim. V1/female,20 yrs, stated that known S1/male, 24 yrs, took her cell phone & approx. $200 in cash from her purse. V1 stated she was waiting for the bus at the above location when S1 pulled up in a vehicle driven by his mother. S1 hit V1 in the stomach & attempted to take her purse. V1 ran, & S1 caught up with her, & took the money from her purse. V1 ran again & S1 grabbed her cell phone & left. V1 complained of stomach pain, but denied medical treatment. S1 & his mother were GOA.

ROBPAG
26XX Knox Ave N Friday 10/14/11 2210 hrs 11-311947
Officer was dispatched to a robbery of person involving a gun. V1/male, 18 yrs, stated he was walking in the alley behind his residence when unknown S1/male, 18-20 yrs, approached, grabbed him, & pointed a handgun at him. S1 felt through V1’s pockets & removed his wallet. S1 ran to a black car, got into the passenger seat, & the vehicle fled. V1’s wallet contained $3, his SS Card, & High School ID, along with family pictures. V1 was not injured.

WEAPONS:
WEAP—Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Hit & Run, unattended/ Property Damage
37th Ave N & 6th St N Saturday 10/15/11 0252 hrs 11-312220
V1/male, 37 yrs, watched AP1/male, 31 yrs, strike a parked car at the above location, then followed AP1 & flagged down officers. Officer attempted to stop AP1 using emergency equipment, but AP1accelerated & broadsided the vehicle of V2/male, 35 yrs. AP1 then fled on foot & dropped a loaded 9mm pistol. AP1 was apprehended & booked in HCJ for PC Weapons, Hit & Run, & Property Damage to a Motor Vehicle. No known injuries.

FIFTH PRECINCT
PC NARC/WT  
44/Blaisdell Ave S  1820 hrs   11-312827  
Officers were dispatched to a reported drug deal involving two vehicles at the above location.  Officers arrived and located one of the vehicles still in the area.  The driver and sole occupant was found to have a warrant and volunteered that he was in possession of marijuana (found to be 242 grams).  Also, two balloons of a substance that field tested positive for heroin were found in the vehicle.  AP was booked into HCJ.

AP – Donald Gene Sheffield, 01/29/68, 76 Wentworth Av, MPLS

ASLT3/ASLT2/DISCON  
3335 Blaisdell  (YMCA)  17:55 hrs   11-311684  
Officers responded to a fight.  Three victims were attacked by possibly 20 others as a result of a heated basketball game.  One victim was stabbed in the neck with a pencil or pen.  The wound required stitches.  Another victim was threatened by one of the attackers.  Two were arrests and booked.  Two others were cited and released for DISCON.
A1 – Liban Abdullahi Yusaf, 12/17/96, 1706 Irving Av N, MPLS   (ASLT3)
A2 – Mohamed Omar Hassan, 08/22/83, 1706 Irving Av N, MPLS    (ASLT2)

BURGDP
2741 Pillsbury Ave S 10/14 14:00 hrs 11-311482
Victim and her 3 yo son arrived home to find two Suspects inside their apartment. The Suspects held Vitim’s inside for approximately 10 minutes while they continued burglarizing the apartment. They threatened to beat the 3 yo if the Victim did not cooperate. Suspects fled out the window with cash, electronics and 3 children’s winter coats. K-9 attempted a track with negative results. Crime Lab processed the scene. John Reed responded and was a huge help with translating for the Spanish speaking Victim. Upon canvassing, we found residents who said that earlier, two black males matching the listed suspect’s description were knocking on apartment doors. When residents answered their doors the two males would just walk away.

Licensing Unit

10/11 – Update youth alcohol compliance check excel spread sheet on M-Drive.

10/11 – Review and approve application for Joe’s Garage, 1610 Harmon Place.  Licensee has           

             applied to down grade on-sale liquor license from a Class A to a Class E. 

10/11 – Review and approve application for Kowalski’s Uptown Markets, 2440 Hennepin Av S. 

             Licensee has applied for an off-sale liquor license at above address. 

10/12 – License Settlement Conference for Keys Bar & Grill, 114 9^th St S. 

10/12 – Review and approve application for Fulton LLC, DBA Fulton Brewery, 414 6^th Av N. 

             Licensee is currently licensed by the MN Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division as a   

10/13 – We conducted youth alcohol compliance checks in the 1^st Pct on 10/13/2011.  Following are the results. 

Passes:
Bobby & Steve’s Auto World, 1221 Washington Av S (Recheck of failures from 6/21/11 and 5/17/11)
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 200 6^th St S #100 (Recheck of failure from 7/19/11)
Cuzzy’s Grill & Bar, 507 Washington Av N (Recheck of failure from 9/6/11)
Maxwell’s American  Café, 1201 Washington Av S (Recheck of failure from 9/6/11)
Northloop Wine & Spirits, 218 Washington Av N (Recheck of failures from 6/21/11 and 5/17/11)
O’Donovan’s Irish Pub, 700 1^st Av N (Recheck of failure from 7/19/11)
Runyon’s, 107 Washington Av N (Recheck of failure from 8/11/11)
Ugly Mug, 106 3^rd St N (Recheck of failure from 9/6/11)
Republic, 221 Cedar Av S

Fail:
Twisted Fork & Crooked Pint, 501 Washington Av S

10/15 – Provide training to Chipotle, 800 Washington Av SE
10/17 – We conducted youth alcohol compliance checks in the 3^rd Pct.  All of the checks resulted      

             in a pass. 
A La Salsa Restaurant, 920 Lake St E #155 (Recheck of Failures from 6/16/11 & 4/12/11)
Cork Dork Wine Co, 4726 Cedar Av S
Crystal Garden, 4711 Hiawatha Av
Las Petacas Market, 417 Lake St E
Lucy’s Restaurant, 3025 Franklin Av E
True Thai Restaurant, 2627 Franklin Av E
Merlins Rest, 2601 Lake St E
Katar River Restaurant & Bakery, 2751 Minnehaha Av S
Craftsman, 4300 Lake St E
We also attempted a check at Dominguez Family Restaurant again.  They still have no alcohol in stock.

Gambling Unit
The gambling Investigator was off for a week vacation.

Gun Permit Unit

Assisted Sgt. Markstrom with undercover Youth Alcohol Compliance Checks at:

Pawn Unit
Bullet 10-12- thru 10-18

11-993703 Confiscated brass plates from a scrap yard that were stolen from Nicollet mall over the summer.  Gathered information on suspect and forwarded info on to 1st Pct Property crime sleuths.

Assisted another investigator executing a search warrant at a local business related to an on-going investigation.

Pawn unit was assigned one day assisting Range personnel with heightening the department’s firearms proficiency at Anoka Range.

Assisted Firearms investigations unit processing applications.

One item violation sent to Uptown Pawn.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS

ASSAULT

	2011 Week	2010 YTD	2011 YTD
Cases Routed*	113	4165	4144
Cases Assigned	17	608	540
Cases Open (01)	15	148	387
Cases Unfounded (30)	2	18	10
Closed Exceptionally (40)	0	110	54
Case Charged (50)	13	1003	739
Cases Closed SWD (70)	0	93	52
Cases Redlined (75)	58	1883	1946
Cases Transferred	13	565	567

ASSAULT UNIT BULLETS

PCT. 1

11-313,303. ASLT.-2 (STAB). 700 Hennepin Av. Frederick Morris, 38, was arrested after stabbing a B/F, 21, in the arm. The AP had been outside Club 7 trying to sell shot bottles of alcohol when he got into a confrontation with the group that the victim was with.

11-312,172. ASLT.-2 (KNIFE), 330 1^st Av. N. AP-Phong Nguyen23, was observed by an officer to be holding a folding knife while being chased by a mob from the Club Elixir. When an off-duty officer saw the AP, he was tased and the knife was recovered. The fight started when bouncers were ejecting a friend of the AP from the club. AP-Nguyen was tab charged with disorderly conduct.

PCT. 3

11-313,382. ASLT.-2. 3226 Minnehaha Av. V-Matthew Dunkley, 27, was shot at by another I/M. All five shots failed to find their target.

PCT.4:

11-310,361. ASLT.-2 (SHOOT). 2637 Emerson Av. 11/13 @ 1617 hrs. Officers found V-Walter Clark, 21, was shot on the left side of his neck and left chest. The shots were fired by a B/M in a vacant lot across the street from the front porch from where the victim was shot. Suspects shot up the house two days previously and are, according to the victims’ mother, Tre-Tre Crips. Car 21 located and processed five (5) .40 caliber DCC’s. Jamal Collins, 11/29/92, was apparently the true target of the shooters.

11-313,242. ASLT.-2 (SHOOT). Vincent/Lowry.10/16/11 @ 0115 hrs. V-Geordi Phelps, 22. Possible connection to the Scarface street gang. Victim showed up at North with a gun shot wound to his arm. He claimed that he was walking down Lowry Av. when he heard two shots and then felt pain in his arm.

In-Custody. 11-308,247. ASLT. -5. 10^th/ Aldrich Av. AP-Marqueece West was arrested after he pulled a knife on another B/M. AP-West was arrested. The case was declined by the county attorney, but presented to the city attorney for a misdemeanor charge of Assalut-5 by Sgt. Chambers.

In-Custody. 11-308,754. ASLT. -2. 3406 Colfax Av. AP-Wesley Robinson was arrested after he stabbed another B/M over a stolen bottle of liquor. Sgt. Osland was assigned this case and AP-Robinson was charged with one count of Assault-2.

CHILD ABUSE

	2011 Week	2011 YTD	2010 YTD
Cases Routed*	48	1477	1201
Cases Info Only	1	24	28
Cases Assigned	6	72	22
Cases Open (01)	8	72	22
Cases Unfounded (30)	0	12	16
Closed Exceptionally (40)	0	32	42
Case Charged (50)	2	56	98
Cases Closed SWD (70)	3	139	184
Cases Redlined (75)	37	1099	786
Cases Transferred (90)	0	42	21
*Raw CAPRS case management  #’s

48 cases routed: 7 Child Abuse, 5 Deprivation of Parental rights, 5 Health & Welfare, 25 Neglect of a Child, 5 Malicious Punishment of a Child.

CSCR                                                  XXXX Penn Av. S                               11-301804.
For the last two (2) years, a 13- year old child has been sexually assaulting his younger sibling.  The victim/child had disclosed the abuse to his friends.  Sgt. Dea assigned the case.  During an interview the suspect admitted to the assaults and also stated that he tried to hurt his sibling during the sexual assault.  The suspect/child was charged with two (2) counts of 1^st degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.

CSCR                                                  47XX Bryant Av N                              11-021180.
A father walked into the 4^th pct to report that his 9-year old son had been ‘molested’ by the child’s juvenile uncle.  Sgt. Dea assigned the case.  During the course of the investigation, a second victim was discovered, a juvenile female.  Both children disclosed a sexual assault conducted by their maternal uncle. The suspect how is currently 15-years old, moved with his family to the St. Louis MO area.  The suspect was found and a forensic interview was conducted by the St. Louis Metropolitan police.  The suspect admitted to the assaults on the two children.  He is charged with two (2) counts of 1^st degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and two (2) counts of 2^nd degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.

Vulnerable Adult Abuse Weekly Bullets

October 11^th-October 17^th, 2011

	2011 Week	2011 YTD	2010 YTD
Cases Routed*	77	1669	1289
Cases Info Only	0	7	4
Cases Assigned	0	498	1195
Cases Open (01)	0	34	82
Cases Unfounded (30)	0	24	0
Closed Exceptionally (40)	0	409	1174
Case Charged (50)	0	1	6
Cases Closed SWD (70)	0	49	2
Cases Redlined (75)	77	1139	2
Cases Transferred (90)	0	6	20
*Raw CAPRS case management  #’s

DOMESTIC ASSAULT/VULNERABLE ADULT

	2011 Week
Cases Routed*	94 (70 misdemeanors not assigned in unit)
Cases Assigned	19
Cases Open (01)	15
Cases Unfounded (30)	0
Closed Exceptionally (40)	0
Case Charged (50)	7
Cases Closed SWD (70)	0
Cases Redlined (75)	3
Cases Transferred	1

Cases routed for the week: 94 Assigned 19

DOMESTIC UNIT BULLETS
11-294859- Sgt. Sullivan- Repeat offender case- Deft had several prior convictions for domestic violence related offenses, was a repeat offender, and was enhanceable. Deft is victim’s estranged husband, and showed up unwanted at her house. Deft was charged by complaint for Felony Violation of a No Contact Order.

11-305436- Sgt. Nichols- Deft squeezed victims neck, and lifted her off the ground during an assault. Victim felt dizzy and nearly lost consciousness. Deft then held a knife to his own throat and threatened suicide. Officers placed deft under arrest. Deft was charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation.

FINANCIAL CRIMES
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MPD/ATF WEAPONS TASK FORCE
1 weapons case was assigned, investigated and presented to the Minneapolis City Attorney's Office for charging.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PROGRAM
Bait vehicles were deployed last week and there was an activation in 5th Precinct. The tape will be reviewed to see if a suspect can be identified.

Bait vehicles will be deployed this week.

ROBBERY

	2011 Week	2010 YTD	2011 YTD
Cases Routed*	37	1423	1326
Cases Assigned	7	370	376
Cases Open (01)	12	67	120
Cases Unfounded (30)	0	30	14
Closed Exceptionally (40)	0	87	64
Case Charged (50)	0	165	139
Cases Closed SWD (70)	0	95	73
Cases Redlined (75)	17	691	602
Cases Transferred	8	239	267

Cases routed for the week: 37 Assigned 7

ROBBERY UNIT BULLETS

PCT. 2

11-314,240. BANK ROBBERY. US Bank. 2338 Central Av. NE B/M entered the bank and, at the point of a gun, robbed the bank teller. Sgt. Spencer and Officer Radke responded and assisted the FBI in the investigation. Press release photos were sent out.

PCT. 3

In-Custody. 11-303,129. ROBPER.3319 Portland Av. W/M victim claimed that he was robbed and assaulted by arm by a B/M, who had fled on foot. Officers located and arrested AP-William Henry Brown. Sgt. Spencer was assigned the case and investigation revealed that the victim had been smoking crack and cavorting with prostitutes for several days with the suspect. This case is unfounded.

11-303,862. ROBBIZ. Reidy’s Market. 3904 42^nd Av. On 10/7/ @ 2029 hours, two B/M’s with masks and gloves robbed the business with a handgun. The loss was cash and tobacco products. Sgt. Carpenter was assigned this case.

11-311,894. ROBBIZ. Reidy’s Market. 3904 42^nd Av. On 10/14 @ 2130 hours, two armed B/M’s entered the store and robbed the two clerks. The suspect descriptions and method of operation is identical to the first robbery. Sgt. Carpenter is assigned both cases.

SEX CRIMES

Week of: 10/11/2011 10/17/2011
CASES	Week	2011 YTD
Routed	12	685
Assigned	4	391
Charged	2	92
Charged cases 2010 or Earlier	0	20
Redline-75	4	143
Re-route	1	75
X-Clear-40	2	49
Closed:70	1	87
Unfounded	1	28
Open	5	142
In-Custody	1	64
CSCR's	3	274
DNA Cold Case Assigned	0	8
Child Porn	3	80

Case closures for week include cases initiated from previous weeks/year(s)
YTD is for 2011 only.

2nd PCT:
11-311226, Luring 18 ½ st Monroe. Two juvenile females, 17 and 14 are offered money & candy to get in suspect vehicle. Suspect, BM, braided hair, wearing all black in black 4d vehicle with children’s items in rear seat.

11-288168 Exposing: Patina gift shop, 9/23/11. Photo of suspect released. Suspect has been identified and arrested. Suspect has prior history of exposing. Charges pending.

3rd PCT:
Charged: John Wesley Cridge CSCR.

Cridge sexually assaulted another male using force and causing injuries. Cridge admitted to investigator Sgt. Martinson that the victim was a heterosexual and that he put the victim in a choke hold, molested the victim, then ejaculated on the victim.

4th PCT: Charged: Jayton Deon Simms, CSCR:
11-313058 Attempt CSCR of 13yr female by stranger male. 500 Logan Ave N. Stranger grabs female, drags her to an alley, and attempts to take her clothes off. Female’s brother sees this and punches suspect in the mouth. Female flees, tells family. Family apprehends suspect holds him for police.

11-311560: Luring, 4000 Girard Ave N. 1600 hrs. A 17 year old male was approached at the above intersection by a male in a car who propositioned the juvenile with money if he would show him his penis. Investigation ongoing.

11-314349: Luring 3400 Newton Ave N. Juveniles state WM, about 25-30 years old with brown medium length hair, in older red car, 4 door w/rear bumper which appeared to be coming off. The lone male tried to get the kids to get in; they refused and the car fled the area at a fast rate.

PREDATORY OFFENDER REGISTRATION
*POR Unit has now charged 70 CSC Registration cases in the 2011 calendar year.
*POR Unit working closely with 5^th Pct. Property Crimes pursuing CSC Registration case against a suspect wanted for home invasion and federal gun charges.

MPD-PORS	Current Week	Previous Week	Year-To-Date	2010 Totals
Routed Cases:	4	5	208	240
Assigned:	4	5	194	230
Charged:	2	0	70	60
Warrant Arrests	0	0	27
Registration
Weekly Homeless:	78	74	3059
New Address:	17	16	774
New Offender:	0	1	42
Total:	95	91	3881
CAPRS Contacts:	32	27	1467
# of Level 3:	151	150	n/a
# Non-Compliant:	117	123	n/a
Total Offenders:	2324	2325	n/a
Compliance Checks	8	21

VIOLENT CRIMINAL APPREHENSION TEAM

VCAT Officers arrested Steven Dewayne Davis (04-29-1986)) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery along with an outstanding Department of Corrections Felony Warrant.  CCN:  11-277874.

VCAT Officers assisted with the arrest of Steven Dewayne Neal (10-28-1985) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery.  CCN:  11-277874.

VCAT Officers arrested Duante White (08-26-1983) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery.  CCN:  11-292203.

VCAT Officers arrested Kiere Christine Irby (05-10-1984) for Probable Cause 3rd Degree Assault.  CCN:  11-299311.

VCAT Officers assisted with the arrest of Josiah Kemaris Taylor (04-21-1994) for Probable Cause 2nd Degree Assault.  CCN:  11-276138.

VCAT Officers arrested Rodney Lee Enno (01-26-1992) on an outstanding Hennepin County Felony Warrant for 2nd Degree Assault.  CCN:  11-308146.

VCAT Officers arrested Maurice Bernard White (11-25-1976) for Probable Cause Aggravated Robbery.  CCN:  11-304770.  Officers also located the suspect vehicle in this case and had it towed to impound lot.

JUVENILE DIVISION
Investigations:
Case work:

Division Jail bookings:

Highlights by police precinct:
P3

11-307265 DASLT2 on 10/10/2011, 19:22 hour at 53xx Bloomington Av S. The victim was threatened by the suspect with a hammer. The case was assigned to Sgt. Nelson. Open case.

11-310661 ROBPER on 10/13/2011, 54th and Minnehaha at 21:05 hours. The victim was assaulted and a cell phone was stolen. The suspect fled. The case was assigned to Sgt. Kassa to review video evidence from a LRT rail car. Open case.

11-312626 ASLT2 on 10/14/2011, 22nd Av and 31st St, 15:30 hours. The victim reported he was threatened by a suspect armed with a handgun. The case was assigned to Sgt. Sauer. Open case.

P4
11-310182 ROBPER on 10/13/2011, 13:00 hours at Broadway and Emerson Av N. The victim was assaulted with fists and money was stolen. The case was assigned to Sgt. Walters for investigation. Open case.

11-309133 ROBPAG on 10/12/2011, 14:21 hours at 34th and Lyndale Av N. The victim was robbed at gunpoint. The loss was a bag, cash and a cell phone. The case was assigned to Sgt. Waletzki. Open case.

P5
11-311684 ASLT2 on 10/14/2011, 17:55 hours at 33xx Blaisdell Av S. MPD officers responded to a stabbing. The victim was stabbed with a pen or pencil near the YMCA. Four suspects were arrested. The case was assigned to Sgt. Nelson, the case was forwarded to the CA to review for charges.

School Resource Officers:

Officer Michael Kirchen
Lucy Laney School

Hmong International Academy

Officer Ryan McCann
Washburn High School

MPS ST JOES

Officer Mary Ketzner
Andersen

Officer Jon Petron
Green

Officer Mark Klukow
SWHS

Officer M Granroos
Dowling/Stanford

Sullivan/Anishinabe

Officer David O’Connor

Anthony Middle School

Armatage Montessori

Kenny Community Elementary School

Officer C. Adams

PYC

North High

Officer Gary Duren
Edison High School

Officer Victor Mills
Henry High School

Nelly Stone

Officer Dennis Milner
Roosevelt School

Wenonah School

Officer James Loveland
Seward

South

FORENSICS DVISION

Computer Forensics: 93 Pending Proactive Child Porn Distribution Cases; 2 Examinations Pending; 4 Examinations Completed; 9 Examinations in Progress; 22 number of media examined; 2 Technical Assistance Requests.

Firearms: 11 Guns Examined; 142 DCC's Examined; 11 fired bullets examined; 21 IBIS Entries; 2021 IBIS Correlations Made; 98 positive IDs made; 2 inconclusive IDs made; 12 exclusions made; 8 live cartridges examined.

Field Operations: Processed 38 Crime Scenes and 545 items of evidence. 20 items collected. Developed 89 latents; examined 72 latents; 761 latent comparisons were made; 39 latent prints ID’d; 7 suspects ID’d; 12 Bio samples collected; 1365 photos taken; 8 Victim photos taken; 27 MAFIN entries; 7 MAFIN hits; 1 videos taken.

MAFIN: 1492 reverse searches and 2504 comparisons made. 13 MAFIN entries; 3 case assists; 1 MAFIN hit; 2 latent prints ID’d; 257 palm prints reverse searches; 13 ten print cards added.

Photo Lab: 29 digital photo evidence processed; 12 CDs copied for Investigators and Attorneys.

Video: 48 video copies made; 10 CD/DVDs analyzed; 135 still photos printed; 9 photo discs made; 2 Precinct camera requests; 1 data practice request filled; 1 video recovery services from businesses; 1 other service.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION

SWAT
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SOD PATROL 
Tuesday Oct. 11^th

SOD Patrol Officers (2) worked primarily in the 1^st  Precinct due to the on-going Occupy MN protest. The protest was very low key, and squads eventually floated out to the Third and Fourth Precincts.

Officers reported the following activity as of 0145 hours:

Wednesday Oct. 12^th

SOD Patrol Officers monitored the Occupy MN protest downtown, and worked primarily in the Fourth Precinct.

Squad 904 was patrolling in the area of 21^st/Aldrich when several shots were fired nearby. A vehicle was seen leaving the area at high speed. A felony stop was conducted on the vehicle and two occupants were taken into custody.  No firearms were located in the vehicle. The driver was DAS and tagged in lieu and released at the scene. The passenger, who was uncooperative, was booked for obstructing and a misdemeanor warrant. 2 spent 9mm casings were recovered on the NW corner of 23/Aldrich. CCN 11-309564.

Thursday Oct. 13^t
3 Sergeants, 4 Officers working tonight.

Very very slow night call wise in the City.

Both 922 and 925 assisted 4^th Pct and Sgt. Young with a saturation detail looking for a Robbery Suspect in the area of Penn to Humboldt, Olson to Glenwood.  Approximately 3 hours were spent on this detail, no suspect located.

Friday Oct. 14th

On October 14, 2011 SOD was called in early at 1400 hours to prepare for the 99% Protests downtown.  This detail took us until 1800 hours and then we started our regular scheduled shift work.

1 squad assisted the 3^rd Precinct CRT with a RIP take down. 

I was contacted by P5 CRT who requested our assistance with a NARC detail.  Officers spent from 2030 until 0000 assisting the 5^th Precinct CRT Team do take downs during NARC busts in the area of Franklin/Stevens to 35W and Lake/Blaisdale area. SOD was directed to stop and ID the suspects when a good deal had been made and then release pending complaint.

SOD had 5 Officers, 3 squads, working in the 4^th and 3^rd Precincts and generated the following;

Saturday October 15^th
SOD Patrol assigned to the Anti-War protest in 3^rd Precinct. Officers stood-by as there was no real activity to be concerned about.

SOD Patrol then assist 1^st Pct and HC with the Occupy MN protest – no problems.

Sunday October 16^th
1 Sergeant, 3 Officers (one called in sick).

905 and 924 started out the shift by attending the Norwegian King and Queen event at the Hilton Hotel.  We were on this detail from 18:20 to 22:00 hrs.

Monday October 17^th
SOD stats for Monday 10-17, 2011
SOD patrol worked the 4^th and 3^rd pct.

SUMMARY

HIGH-RISK WARRANT SERVICE 

10-13-11
Risk at 15XX Plymouth Ave. N. (101) for P4 CRT. One arrested for PC NARC, 6 grams suspected crack cocaine (about ¼ ounce), five .22 rounds recovered.  CCN 11-309308

10-14-11
Assist with the “OccupyMN” protest march downtown. 

10-18-11
Risk at 19XX Willow Ave. N. for P4 CRT. Two arrested for PC NARC, About 1/8 ounce suspected crack cocaine recovered.  CCN 11-315650.

Risk at 13XX Thomas Ave. N. for P3 CRT. One arrested for PC NARC.  Recovered a small amount of suspected ecstasy and marijuana. CCN 11-315713.

BOMB/ARSON

Monday October 10^th:
Officers Osbeck and Coan attended defensive tactics in-service training.

Tuesday October 11^th:
Bomb Squad Unit training day. Unit members trained on demolition procedures and response scenarios.

Sgt. Krueger assisted Sgt. Clifford with a presentation to the Buildings Owners and Managers Association of Minneapolis on Hostile events planning and response.

Sgt. Krueger consulted with the Brooklyn Park PD on suspicious package response procedures for patrol officers.

Wednesday October 12^th:
Submitted bomb threat case from 35xx Columbus Ave. South to the City Attorneys Office for review.

Participated in a site visit to the Metrodome to plan the Bomb Squad and Hostage Negotiators joint training exercise.

Thursday October 13^th:
Responded to 7^th and South 9^th Street on a suspicious bag.

Friday October 14^th:
Responded to 1827 Riverside Ave. on a suspicious duffle bag.

TRA
Traffic Officers made 584 stops last week and of those stops, issued 582 citations and made 36 arrests.  Officers also investigated 13 accidents, 3 of which were squad accidents.

Accident Investigations assigned 26 cases.

Regular/Sustained Patrol: Lake and Lyndale, Lake and Cedar, Johnson and 35^th, Broadway and Sibley, 29^th and Bloomington, 1^st St. and 3^rd Ave., Lake and Calhoun Pkwy, 26^th and Euclid and 50^th to 54^th and Hiawatha

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM
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STATEGIC INFORMATION AND CRIME MANAGEMENT DIVISION
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SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION

Period to Date     Year to Date       2011 2010 % 2011 2010 % Property Inventories 917 958 -4.28 37083 41082 -9.7 Booking Sheets Processed 284 334 -14.97 12475 14320 -12.9 Telephone Calls Received 618     15374     Expungements 19 10 90.00 653 506 29.1 Video/Photo Data Req. 6 6 0 653 506 -13.2 Documents Entered Supplements Walk-in Customers Served 510     13614     Total Requests for Data 2484     57622

Last updated Oct. 31, 2011

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