4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS WEEK 730 Jan. 17 - 23, 2012
MPD provides this public safety information as a public service. These highlights are not reflective of all incidents handled or investigated by the MPD at this time. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ABBREVIATION GUIDE;
V=Victim (V1, V2, etc…)
S=Suspect (S1, S2, etc…)
AP=Arrested Party (person taken into custody or cited & released for a crime)
W= Witness (W1, W2, etc…)
OT= Other (a party on the scene that often played no specific role or is not a victim)
RP= Reporting Party (Example: “RP told officers there were people trying to break into his neighbor’s house)
PV=Police Officer is the victim
PG=Parental Guardian
EMS= Emergency Medical Service
DK= Drunk
GOA= Gone on Arrival
HCJ= Hennepin County Jail
JDC= Juvenile Detention Center
“KOPS” alert---Keeping Our Police Safe
CHIPS=Child in Need of Protective Services
ID’d= Identified (“He ID’d the suspect as a classmate”)
SHOW-UP =Suspect is shown to victims to see if he/she can be positively ID’d as the person who committed the crime
DOA= Dead on Arrival
MTP= Metro Transit Police
PC= Probable Cause (Evidence points to reasons to be arrested…i.e. “He was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons”)
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ASSAULT:
Asslt2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
34XX Knox Ave N Sunday 1/22/12 1726 hrs 12-020952
Officers were dispatched to a stabbing at the above location & observed V1/male, 62 yrs, with blood on his t-shirt. V1 told officers he was stabbed by AP1/female, 53 yrs, as he pointed to her. AP1 was taken into custody without incident. V1 stated they argued over a vehicle & AP1 came at him with a knife, stabbing him in the head & neck. V1 refused to go to the hospital as the cuts were minor. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 2.
ROBBERY:
ROBPAG
44XX Lyndale Ave N Saturday 1/21/12 1800 hrs 12-020107
Officers were dispatched to the above location on an Assault. Officers met V1/male, 21 yrs, who had dried blood on his face. V1 stated he was in line to buy some food & pulled out a large amount of cash to pay for his food. V1 then went to the restroom & was followed by 2 unknown males, 15-20 yrs. S1 hit V1 in the head from behind. V1 never saw a gun, but thought S1 had something solid in his hand. V1 attempted to get out of the restroom, but suspects kept hitting him in the head. Suspects stole V1’s cell phone, valued at $200 & $300 in cash, then fled. V1 refused medical attention & was transported home by officers.
ROBPAG
8XX Sheridan Ave N Monday 1/23/12 0704 hrs 12-021341
V1/female, 31 yrs, was crossing the alley way when unknown S1/male, 17-25 yrs, grabbed her shoulder bag while placing a hard object in her back. S1 asked V1 if she had anything else & V1 handed over her cell phone. S1 then fled on foot. V1 carries her wallet separately in her coat & did not lose that. House keys & misc. papers were in her shoulder bag. No injuries.
WEAPONS:
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit
30th Ave N & Knox Ave N Tuesday 1/17/12 0008 hrs 12-015703
Officers observed a male, later ID’d as AP1/male, 33 yrs, trying to flag down an undercover vehicle for suspected narcotics sales. AP1 was stopped & a .177 caliber BB gun was recovered nearby. Officers went to the address AP1 stated he just came from & a female ID’d the gun, stating she gave it to AP1 about 3 days ago. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.