From Minneapolis Crime Watch.com
4th Precinct Weekly Highlights
The North Minneapolis precinct weekly highlights from the MPD.
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4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS - WEEK 569 – DECEMBER 16 – DECEMBER 22, 2008
The MPD provides this public safety information as a public service. These highlights are not reflective of all incidents handled or investigated by MPD during this time. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ASSAULT
256 UPTON S WEDNESDAY 1520 HOURS 08-384867
Anwatin School teacher assaulted by a student. Arrested was a 12 year old black female
33XX LOGAN THURSDAY 1739 HOURS 08-385000
13 year old black male w/9 CAPRS threatened & struck in the face with a gun by a 19 year old black male w/22 CAPRS
16th & PENN FRIDAY 2035 HOURS 08-386067
Uncooperative 18 year old black male w/13 CAPRS was shot in the leg by an unknown party.
2507 Bryant MONDAY 1839 HOURS 08-388405
Officers responded to a shooting at St. Phillips Church and locate a 18 year old black male w/8 CAPRS in a basement bathroom saying he’d been shot in the leg while in the bathroom. As officers attempted to gather information the victim became uncooperative and the numerous teenagers there at the time of the shooting weren’t able to provide any information. Officers unable to locate any evidence in the bathroom or surrounding vicinity. Officers believe the wound was accidentally self inflicted.
13XX RUSSELL MONDAY 2147 HOURS 08-388551
While in their car a 47 and 20 year old black male and female, w/15 & 0 CAPRS, were shot at by three unknown black males.
ROBBERY
33rd & VINCENT THURSDAY 1825 HORUS 08-385052
Two black males attempted to rob a 20 year old black male while implying a gun but were scared off by an approaching vehicle.
11XX 25th AVENUE THURSDAY 1924 HORUS 08-385134
While outside his truck a 33 year old Hispanic male was robbed of $130 @ gunpoint by a 20-30 year old black male who approached and said “give me your money or I will kill you.”
37TH & 6TH STREET FRIDAY 2115 HOURS 08-386135
19 year old black male robbed @ gunpoint by two black males while sitting in his car waiting for his uncle.
WEAPONS – WEEK TO DATE 6 - YEAR TO DATE 402 - OTHER PRECINCTS - 400
1923 HILLSIDE WEDNESDAY 1608 HOURS 08-384005
CRT warrant recovered a small amount of weed and a loaded 9MM Highpoint & Taurus semi automatic handgun. Suspect is a 23 year old black male w/28 CAPRS
BROADWAY & FREMONT THURSDAY 1625 HOURS 08-384944
Passerby observed a handgun lying in the street. Officers recovered a loaded H & K.
2701 LYNDALE SUNDAY 1545 HOURS 08-387485
Officers observed two black males loitering and then fleeing after one threw an object later found to be a 9MM Taurus.
PATROL HIGHLIGHTS SUBMITTED
TUESDAY
39XX Upton – 0940 hours – 08-382939. 911 in progress burglary where upon arrival officers stop two parties matching the aired descriptions. Victim told officers he was sleeping in the basement, heard noise upstairs, grabbed his shotgun and while at the bottom of the steps observed a male and then another who fled outside where he confronted them but they fled. Victim ID’d the suspects found carrying his property. Arrested were 15 & 14 year old black males w/16 & 3 CAPRS – one lives ½ a block away
4th Precinct officers also responded to an attempted burglary at 39XX Vincent earlier in the day where a 84 year old male ran out his front door while an unknown black male attempted to kick in his rear door.
Later a warrant was executed at one of the suspects home recovered bullets an I-POD’s from suspects bedroom and weed, crack cocaine and a gun stolen in a burglary @ 27XX Thomas N in his mothers bedroom.
1300 Olson Memorial Highway - 1630 hours - 08-384015. While on the school bus student over hears another talking about bringing weapons and explosives to Dunwoody Academy School and killing people. Squad took initial report, notified school administration and our Juvenile Unit who followed up on the info. Arrested was a 15 year old black male w/1 CAPRS
WEDNESDAY
4318 Xerxes – 1136 hours – 08-383797. Residents called in a suspicious person who had been seen earlier in the week at a residence which suffered damage to its alarm panel. Party was found to not have a valid reason for being in the area and carrying burglary tools. Arrested was Zebedee Clark a 45 year old black male w/36+ CAPRS - DOC hold placed as he’s on parole from St. Cloud for 3rd degree burglary
THURSDAY
16XX Plymouth – 2230 hours - 08-384319. While handling a domestic and speaking with residents and ID’ing witnesses an officer recognized a party. Around Thanksgiving he’d responded to burglary and later the B of I sent him an e-mail naming a person who left his prints behind was the party no insight. The officer also observed a Dell laptop in his bedroom and remembered a Dell laptop was taken in the earlier burglary so pulled the report and compared the serial numbers and found this to be the one stolen. Suspect booked and during his interview admitted to the burglary and named his brother as an active participant in the burglary. VERY NICE POLICE WORK!! Arrested was a 16 year old black male w/3 CAPRS
SATURDAY
21XX Ilion - 0300 hours - 08-386502. 15 year old female called 911 regarding a rape however it took officers an hour to locate her. The female was repeatedly raped at the above location by at least five adult and juvenile males. Officers located the house and at the time of this report the house was being held pending a search warrant. Resources: Dogwatch 409,421, 411, 423, daywatch 410, 412, 422, 710, and 120. Arrested were Toua Thao, Lee Long, juvenile male & Cha Thao, Asian males 21, 21, 15, & 25 years old w/0 CAPRS & a 15 year old Asian male listed as a suspect
51st & Irving 49th & Girard – 0249-0250 hours – 08-386451. Officers attempted to stop a driver for reckless driving at a high rate of speed and running stop signs however he fled. Shortly afterward officers aired the driver pulled over but fled on foot. The driver was located about an hour later in a nearby residence. 431 was the only squad in the pursuit however 409, 425, 961, 954, 955, 292, 411, 423, 462, 421 & Brooklyn Center assisted on the perimeter. Arrested was Fontane Hollie, a 26 year old black male
SUNDAY
4th St N @ 2nd Ave - 1312 hours - 08-387417. During a transport a squad was rear ended and the prisoner complained of neck pain so was transported to HCMC. Driver of the striking vehicle arrested for the assortment of narcotics found in his vehicle. Arrested was John Thacker a 27 year old white male
17XX Plymouth – 2245 hours - 08-387767. Officers dispatched to a rape where the victim was assaulted and raped by a male known to her. At the time of the report a search warrant was being drafted and precinct officers were at the scene. Arrested was Willie Tabor 56 year old black male
MONDAY
34th & Oliver – 0330 hours - 08-388322. Officers responded to a Fridley hospital to meet a 18 year old white female who stated she was raped at or near the above on Saturday. Suspect is a mid 30’s white male, married to the witness who was in same bed at the time of the rape. Victim and the witness both live at the same halfway house.
Broadway and Lowry Beats - Very cold and slow night
Open Bottle – 923 Broadway – 1541 hours - 08-388264 – Arrested was Lewis Beckham 42 year old black male w/9 CAPRS
Warrant Booking - 08-388388 – not yet uploaded in CAPRS
Driving after Cancellation - 2243 hours - 2nd & Broadway - 08-388596. Arrested: Michael Rosa, 56 year old white male w/7
CAPRS
DIRECTED PATROL
16th & Queen – 1800 hours - 08-382421. Traffic stop for a muffler violation found the driver to be CANC-IPS. Arrested was Javaris Milton a 31 year old black male w/69 CAPRS
I-94 & Broadway – 2014 hours - 08-382523. Officers stopped a St Paul stolen. Arrested was Sean Garcia a 31 year old white male.
I-94 & Broadway – 0006 hours - 08-383534. Checking vehicle registrations officers found a Minneapolis stolen. Arrested were Rafee Shaka & three juveniles, 23, 13, 14 & 16 year old black males and female w/16, 1, 3 & 9 CAPRS – auto theft and curfew
Broadway & James – 1753 hours - 08-384092. Violent Offender Task Force requested assistance stopping a vehicle supposed to contain an armed robbery suspect. Precinct officers obtained the information and tracked down the vehicle and recovered a 32 caliber semi automatic. Arrested were Thomas McCallister & Calvin Clinkscale, 22 & 25 year old black males w/20 & 28 CAPRS
35th & Fremont – 2029 hours - 08-384218. Traffic stop for illegal use of an alley and object hanging from the rear view mirror during which the passenger was identified due to not wearing a seat belt. Arrested were Shawn Carlson and Karea Sanders, 34 & 24 year old white male and female w/25 CAPRS and a felony warrant.
Hillside & Irving – 1956 hours - 08-385154. Officers stopped a party for a parking violation and found he had a Ramsey County felony warrant. Arrested was Daniel Capard a 25 year old black male w/2 CAPRS
DP Areas:
26/Penn – 08-384453, 08-385308, 08-385316, and 08-385325. Officers conducted prostitution details due to recent complaints which resulted in a felony warrant arrest, three loiter with intent/prostitution arrests and one narcotics loitering arrest. Arrested were Linda Waddell, Deshanyne Underwood & Vincent Spark, white and black females and a black male, 54 , 32, 19 years old w//44, 78 & 1 CAPRS – fourth persons case hasn’t been uploaded
36th Ave N - several misdemeanor arrests and robbery suppression patrol.
1515 Plymouth - Officers continued to check the apartment building. Loitering and drug activity has significantly slowed down.
JCAT - Mpls Juvenile Division, 4th Precinct Officers, Brooklyn Park Officers, Hennepin County Sheriff Deputies, Hennepin County Juvenile Probation , US Deputy Marshalls, HUD Special Agents and Ramsey County Sheriffs made the following contacts and or arrests in the Fourth Precinct though it should be noted not all officers are not present at every scene due to agency schedules and field logistics. All warrants confirmed prior to beginning field operations and at each location officers explained the purpose and objectives of JCAT.
2 males @ 26XX Knox. #1– Active: Flee Police on Foot. Priors: Flee Police on Foot, Trespass x2, Trespass from School x2, Curfew x2, Attempt Robbery, Riot, Damage to Property & Shoplift. #2 – Active: Aiding an Offender. Priors: Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery, Motor Vehicle Tampering, Curfewx2, Disorderly Conduct & Shoplifting. Officers spoke with #1’s mom and located him inside along with three known offenders. There was a large aggressive pit bull, which previously bit a Brooklyn Park K9 and shot by police at that time but survived, on scene which had to be contained before officers could enter. #2 wasn’t located.
Male @ 25XX Humboldt. Active: Burglary x3, Curfew & Runaway x2. Priors: Motor Vehicle Tampering, Theft, Curfew x2, Receiving & Concealing, Runaway x4, Trespass, Assault 5, Shoplift, Disorderly Conduct x3, Damage to Property, Assault 5 x2 & Criminal Sexual Conduct. Officers spoke w/his mom & her boyfriend who were arrested on Family Court & Assault 4 warrants. Subject is at Bar None in Anoka until the 18th at which time will return to this address.
Male @ 33XX 6th Street. Active: Burglary. Priors: Burglary & Damage to Motor Vehicle. Subjects mom and a sibling reported him at his Aunt’s @ 28XX 10th Ave. S. Officers knocked for an extended period of time before contact was made and the subject came to the door. The subject who was angry and argumentative was arrested.
Hennepin County Electronic Home Monitoring requested assistance in locating a male @ 9XX Russell. Active: Assault 2 x2 & Weapons monitoring violations. Priors: Assault 4 & Curfew x2. Officers arrested him in bed.
Mary Rainville
4th Precinct Police Support Technician
1925 Plymouth Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-673-2947
mary.rainville@ci.minneapolis.mn.us