4th Precinct Highlights - Week 544 June 24-30, 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
39TH & GIRARD WEDNESDAY 0017 HOURS 08-189971
34 year old black female w/36 CAPRS, including prostitution and trespass, was walking along minding her own business, and three black males stabbed and took her purse. Injuries were not serious and she could not provide much suspect information.

2110 PENN FRIDAY 2245 HOURS 08-193715
49 year old white male w/63 CAPRS reported being pistol whipped by his girlfriend's sons and their friends.

20th 7 ALDRICH SATURDAY 2231 HOURS 08-195039
21 year old Asian male transported w/a non life threatening leg wound - however he was uncooperative. Checking for a crime scene officers located a witness who said victim was arguing with a group of black males regarding a stolen cell phone.

RIVER PKWY & BROADWAY SUNDAY 2145 HOURS 08-196423
Male kicked and spit on Park Officers during his arrest for damaging another person’s car. Arrested: Scott Serigo, a 25 year old white male w/66 CAPRS who had two current warrants

ROBBERY
BROADWAY & DUPONT WEDNESDAY 2125 HOURS 08-191057
20 year old black male robbed of $200.00 by three 33-38 year old black males known to him.

2nd & BROADWAY THURSDAY 0137 HOURS 08-191429
Blue & White Taxi driver robbed of $70 by two black males and females he picked up at 21XX Irving. Victim later saw a suspect at Cub Foods and notified Off Duty Officer who then made an arrest. Arrested was Montrel Murphy, a 31 year old black male w/8 CAPRS

LOWRY & RUSSELL THURSDAY 1045 HOURS 08-191725
76 year old white female robbed of $10.00 @ gunpoint by two black males in their 30’s after she left the check cashing store.

4839 LYNDALE FRIDAY 0711 HOURS 08-192860
42 year old white female reported a white female standing by a car began talking to her, then bumped into her and took her purse containing $80, $225 in food stamps & Methadone. Female then got into the car occupied by two white males and they fled.

4141 LYNDALE FRIDAY 1310 HOURS 08-193131
After leaving the bank, a 71 year old black female knocked to the ground by two black males who fled with her purse. Using victims and off duty officers descriptions and neighbor’s assistance, K9 tracked a suspect who was ID’d by the victim and found to be carrying her credit cards. Arrested was a 16 year old w/2 CAPRS who said he took a bus to the bank and waited for an easy prey.

2523 3rd STREET SATURDAY 0057 HOURS 08-193909
28 & 26 year old Hispanic males robbed of jewelry and wallet by a 20-30 year old black female and male who threatened w/a shotgun.

EMERSON & BROADWAY SUNDAY 0224 HOURS 08-195470
26 year old white male from Winnipeg was at a downtown bar and lost track of his friends who where heading to a strip club. Luckily, or not, two black males at the bar offered to drive him to the club for which he said he would pay $100.00. While driving around they forced him to make an ATM withdrawal during which time he fled from the car.

WEAPONS – WEEK TO DATE 6 - YEAR TO DATE 209 - OTHER PRECINCTS – 217
320 30th AVENUE TUESDAY 1936 HOURS 08-189581
Officers respond to a SHOTS call and detain a large group. Officers discovered a camcorder with footage of Taliban gang party with two males holding guns and one male firing his. Officers were unable to locate either of the guns on the video but did find a replica gun under a car. Arrested were Charles Rojas and Jamahl Martin, 23 & 18 year old black males w/28 & 30 CAPRS and 20 others ID’d.

16XX GLENWOOD WEDNESDAY 1415 HOURS 08-190565
Mom of a 16 year old robbery suspect called and asked officers to remove a rifle and other items she found in the house.

1626 QUEEN WEDNESDAY 2228 HOURS 08-191159
Officers dispatched on SHOTS/PERGUN and while checking, a male ran, so they chased and caught him in 1700 block of Penn. K-9 search found a set of car keys and when officers checked 1700 block of Russell they found a mini van with a pistol, loaded, in plain view. Officers tried the keys and they opened the van. Arrested was Corey Scott a 29 year old black male w/44 CAPRS - wanted in Virginia for a drive by shooting - also booked for ASLT4 for spitting on an officers face

QUEEN & GVR SUNDAY 2138 HOURS 08-196234
Traffic stop recovered a loaded gun and a male who has a permit to carry, but was recently served with an Order for Protection.

17th & MORGAN MONDAY 1726 HOURS 08-197160
Officers observed a group of five suspected Taliban gang members and when they saw the officers stopping they started to separate and one male ran into a porch. Male was found to be carrying a loaded 9MM. One booked Weapons, one warrants and three tagged for Trespass, Loiter and Narcotics. Arrested were five 16 & 17 year old black males w/13, 24, 18, 5 & 7 CAPRS

4220 BRYANT MONDAY 2232 HOURS 08-197525
PERGUN with remarks describing a black male waving a 357 around and that he’d fired shots. Officers locate a male matching the description. The house was checked for possible injured parties and officers observed several gang photos and a 30/30 rifle which were inventoried. The 357 was not located and a 23 year old male was ID’d and released. Several squads assisted.

PATROL HIGHLIGHTS SUBMITTED
1700 Thomas Place – Monday – 2030 hours – 08-189924. 44 year old white male was in the basement of a locked apartment building when three males, one possibly white, came in and assaulted him and took his $250.00. Injuries were not serious.

Golden Valley Rd & Knox – Wednesday – 2028 hours – 08-190964. Traffic stop discovered a vehicle used Tuesday in a 3rd Precinct Sexual Assault and its driver was the suspect. Arrested was a 19 year old black male w/9 CAPRS & DAS

2027 2nd St – Wednesday – 2330 hours – 08-191265. Officers observe a drug dealer while doing surveillance. The suspect was stopped and found to be in possession of 8.5 grams of crack. Arrested was Charles Pigrum, a 42 year old black male w/56 CAPRS

29th & Girard – Thursday – 1708 hours – 08-182074. Officers attempted to stop a stolen car but driver bailed and upon being caught fought with them forcing a HELP call during which he was tased. The male admitted to taking ecstasy which was also found on him. Arrested was Lionel Timms, a 20 year old black male w/29 CAPRS

3807 Thomas – Friday – 1654 hours – 08-193319. Officers assisted animal control on a call of two dogs being electrocuted. Upon arrival, officers observed two dead dogs in the back yard. A neighbor attempted to help the dogs but was shocked when he grabbed at their collars. It appears the dog’s collars/chains somehow became electrified. EXCEL Energy responded and shut off power to the residence as they were unable to determine what was causing the power surge.

4550 Bryant – Sunday – 1257 hours – 08-195780. Officers assisted State Patrol on a pursuit which came into the precinct.

24XX Upton – Sunday – 0345 hours – 08-195843. 15 year old male sexually assaulted 7 year old victim who was taken to HCMC for SARS exam and then released with mother. Arrested was a 15 year old black male w/10 CAPRS

3010 Penn – Monday – 0434 hours - 08-196617. Officers responded to Family Dollar Store and found phone lines cut and entry made through a north side door and the suspect gone prior to officer’s arrival.

CRT – DIRECTED PATROL - BROADWAY BEAT
Search Warrants –
600 25th – Wednesday – 1330 hours – 08-190521 – recovered were a loaded gun and crack cocaine and a pit bull killed after charging an officer. Arrested: Johntez Randle, Marcus Ward, Seneca Morris, Mary Norman, Eugene Johnson & Arthur Davis, 22, 31, 28, 19 , 46 & 37 year old black males and a white female with 78, 50, 7, 29, 47 & 27 CAPRS

JACT - Personnel from Mpls Juvenile Division, 4th Precinct Officers, K9 Officer, Minneapolis Park Police, Hennepin County Sheriff Deputies, Hennepin County Juvenile Probation, Deputy US Marshals, MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, IRS, USDA and DEA Agents.

Male @ 32XX & 26XX Emerson. Active: Motor Vehicle Tampering. Subject not found.

Male @ 43XX Oliver. Active: Robbery. Subject not found.

Male @ 8XX 44th & 52XX Emerson. Officers made contact with hostile youth at the. Address however subject not found.

Male @ 46XX Lyndale. Active: False Information to Police and Park Ordinances. Officers made contact w/a parent who reported their son recently returned from out of state and did not return home the evening before.

Male @ 33XX Lyndale. Active: Damage to Property. It is reported he is @ Bar None for anger management.

Male @ 37XX Penn. Active: Escape. Officers made contact with a sibling and others who report him to be in Chicago, IL.

Male @ 55XX Logan. Active: Burglary Officers developed leads to 83XX Bass Lake Rd in New Hope but he wasn’t there.

Male @ 39XX Sheridan. Subject arrested.

Female @ 17XX 8th. Active: Anoka & Hennepin Burglary and Terroristic Threats. Officers have previously sought her for several months and recently developed leads to this address where she was arrested.

Male @ 28XX Emerson. Subject located and transported to Lino Lakes Juvenile Facility.

Female @ 12XX James. Active: Financial Transaction Card Fraud. Subject arrested.

Male @ 28XX Emerson. Active: Marijuana Sales, Curfew and Park Ordinance Violations. Subject not located.

Male @ 14XX Thomas. Active: Motor Vehicle Tampering. Subject a known Taliban Ganger wasn’t located.

Female @ 41XX Aldrich. Active: Theft. Officers were led to Minnetonka where subject was arrested.

Male. Active: Aggravated Assault. Subject located in Brooklyn Park and arrested.

Subject @ 10XX Vincent. Active: Motor Vehicle Theft, Receiving & Concealing, False Information to Police and No Drivers License. Subject not located.

Male @ 14XX Thomas & 12XX Queen. Active: Aggravated Robbery and Escape. Subject not located.

Female @ 24XX Glenwood. Active: Prostitution. Subject arrested.

Female @ 35XX Morgan. Active: Theft. Subject arrested.

Male @ 22XX Penn. Active: False Information Police. Subject arrested.

Female @ 12XX 12th. Subject arrested.

Female @ 40XX Lyndale & 31XX Queen. Officers also located another juvenile female and arrested her.

Male @ 62XX Shingle Creek Pkwy. Active: Aggravated Robbery of Person. Subject not located.

Male @ 52XX Vincent. Active: Escape & Burglary. Subject a Blood Ganger, wasn’t located.

Male @ 40XX and 40XX Lyndale. Active: Motor Vehicle Tampering. Officers learned his mother left for Chicago and he is living on his own without any permanent address.

Female @ 27XX Plymouth. Bad address.

Male @ 37XX 6th St, 37XX Sheridan & 37XX Johnson NE. Open investigation. Active: Theft X2. Subject not located.

Male @ 26XX Emerson & 32XX Bryant. Active: Motor Vehicle Tampering. Officers learned subject is on the run.

Male @ 45XX Penn & 33XX Penn #x. Subject reported to have been seen recently at 33XX Penn.

Male @ 33XX Knox. Vacated dwelling.

Male @ 6XX Russell. Active: Theft. Subject arrested.

Male @ 35XX Oliver & 37XX Columbus S. Active: Damage to Property. Subject and several others were located and arrested. One male gave a false name but was known by officers as they have been seeking him for several months. Additionally a juvenile brother and sister arrested on active Hit and Run and Disorderly Conduct warrants. Subjects are Blood Gangers.

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