http://4thprecinctcare.org/rss/news News feeds for 4th Precinct CARE en-us 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. ASSAULTS: ASSLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon 16XX Broadway Ave W Thursday 3/4/10 1914 hrs 10-060320 Beat Officers at the Amstar gas station, observed a fight & aired that a party had a gun & shots were fired. SWAT team officers in the area responded to assist. Beat officers further aired that 4 parties got into a tan vehicle & the party in a tan jacket had a large colored revolver with him. AP1/Jiyaan Jamaal Copeland, BM, 18 yrs, 6/14/91, fired at vehicles parked in the O’Reilly Auto Store lot, damaging 2. SWAT officers found the suspect vehicle at Penn Ave N, at a red light, & ordered all parties out at gunpoint. AP1 attempted to exit the passenger side & flee, but was detained by officers. AP1 was arrested for Assault 2 w/a dangerous weapon, & Discharging a Weapon. AP2/Marquis Antonio Roberson, BM, 21 yrs, 3/6/88, & AP3/Trayjohn Lashawn Martin, BM, 18 yrs, 5/17/91 were arrested for Assault2 w/a dangerous weapon. AP4/Lamark Anthony Dobbins, BM, 20 yrs, 7/30/89 was arrested for Assault 2 w/a dangerous weapon & a Felony Warrant. All 4 parties were booked & the revolver was recovered from the vehicle. No known injuries. Victim vehicles were processed for bullet fragments. ASSLT 2 w/Dangerous Weapon 12XX Banneker Ave Friday 3/5/10 0547 hrs 10-060880 V1/BF, 25 yrs, was walking toward the bus stop on Fremont from 12th Ave N when she heard a horn honk from a silver, 4 door Nissan, but ignored it. V1 was approached by S1/BM, 18-22 yrs, 5’8-5’11, light build, wearing a plaid sweatshirt & S2/BM, 18-22 yrs, 5’9-5’11, light build, dark complexion who had been walking on the other side of the street, & engaged in conversation w/her. V1 tried to keep walking, but S1 & S2 blocked her path, before grabbing her & pushing her toward the front open door of the silver Nissan. V1 struggled & was struck in the side & back of her head by S1 & S2. S3/BM, 18-22 yrs, no further info, then placed a black handgun against her head. V1 was able to get out of the car, but fell & hurt her knee, then ran to Fremont & Plymouth to get on the bus. Unknown what role S4/BM, 18-23 yrs, dark complexion, curly/wavy black hair, played. V1 refused medical attention. ASSLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon 26XX Morgan Ave N Saturday 3/6/10 0209 hrs 10-061859 V1/BF, 46 yrs, & KNOWN S1/BF, 30 yrs, 5’4, light build, light complexion, wearing a white t-shirt & multi-colored Capri pants, had been drinking with others at this location & got into an argument. S1 produced a small silver handgun & was told by V1 she’d have to go. S1 threatened V1 & others as she left. S1 returned a short while later & fired at least 4 shots in the air, outside of the house, hitting V1 in the face, who was near a window. S1 got into a 2 door, blue Cavalier & fled. V1 was transported to the hospital with a non-life threatening injury. ASSLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon 36th Ave N & Lyndale Ave N Saturday 3/6/10 1308 hrs 10-062135 V1 was walking to the store on Fremont, when he observed a dark grey or blk Suburban w/dark tinted windows stopped in the middle of the road. V1 kept walking towards the store when unknown S1/BM, 16 yrs, 5’3, light build, medium complexion, wearing a red/white check jacket, exited the vehicle & said “What’s up Cuz?” to V1. S1 then produced a handgun & started shooting at V1. V1 fled, jumped a fence, & hid in the backyard of a house. V1 saw the suspect vehicle drive in front of the house where he was hiding. V1 is from Mississippi & doesn’t know many people here or if S1 was shooting at him. He could not describe the handgun. S2/BM, light-skinned BM, wearing a hat, no further info, was driving the vehicle. No injuries. V1 was taken home by officers. No shell casings found in the area. ASSLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon 34XX Penn Ave N Saturday 3/6/10 1916 hrs 10-062446 Officers were dispatched to this address on a person w/a gun call. Officers were flagged down by V1/BF, 18 yrs, & V2/BF, 16 yrs, who stated AP 1/George Cornelius Watkins, BM, 28 yrs, 8/27/81, threatened them with his pit bull after they stated if he didn’t move it, they would mace it. Victims did not know AP1 & were in fear of the dog. AP1 became very upset, producing a gun, stating he would kill everyone there for his dog. Victims were placed in the back of sqd & AP1 was apprehended & brought to them for a show-up, where they positively ID’d him. Officers obtained consent to search AP1’s residence & found a grey colored handgun in the kitchen freezer. Gun was seized & AP1 was booked in HCJ for ASLT2 & Carry a weapon without a permit. No injuries. ASSLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon 12XX Irving Ave N Monday 3/8/10 1645 hrs 10-064221 V1/WF, 19 yrs, was drinking beer with PG1/BF, 38 yrs the night before the incident. AP1/BF, 16 yrs, came over in the a.m. V1 was seated in a vehicle with W1/BF, 20 yrs, & W2/BM, 37 yrs, getting ready to leave, when PG1 ran out accusing V1 of “looking at her boyfriend.” AP1 approached the open vehicle door & punched V1 with a closed fist on the side of her face. V1 got out of the vehicle & punched AP1 with a closed fist. AP1 & PG1 went into the house & AP1 returned with a black handled kitchen knife w/a silver blade, which she used to stab V1, 2 to 3 times on the left side rib cage area. AP1; AP2/Vu Hoang Nguyen, AM, 23 yrs, 5/30/86; AP3/Adolphus Twekorion, BM, 30 yrs, 10/5/79; & AP4/Shermain Robinson, BF, 28 yrs, 12/22/81, fled in a grey SUV, which was stopped a short time later. Occupants were positively ID’d by witnesses in a show-up. AP1 was booked in the Juv. Detention Center for Asslt 2; Other AP’s were booked in HCJ: AP2 for No DL; AP3 for 3 misd. warrants; & AP4 for False Info to Police & 2 misd. warrants. Knife was recovered. V1 was transported via ambulance to the hospital w/non-life threatening wounds. Suspect vehicle was towed & held for the Assault Unit. ROBBERIES: ROBPER/Assault 5 37XX Penn Ave N Tuesday 3/2/10 0901 hrs 10-057668 V1/BM, 38 yrs, & his mother, V2/BF, 54 yrs, were in her home when S1/BF, 36 yrs, V1’s girlfriend, came over & argued with him. S1 returned later with 3 unknown BM suspects, 15-18 yrs, no further info. The 3 BM’s demanded V1 give money to S1 & started hitting & kicking him. One suspect took $60 from V1’s pocket. Seeing the assault, V2, jumped in & was also being hit. V2 grabbed a knife & stabbed one of the BM’s. All 4 suspects then got into a blue van & fled. V1 & V2 sustained minor injuries, but refused medical. Both V1 & V2 had an oder of alcohol on them. V2 believes suspects took her purse, containing money orders, ID, and disability cards. ROBPER 13XX 12th Ave N Wednesday 3/3/10 1400 hrs 10-058945 V1/BF, 22 yrs, was walking near the above location when unknown S1/BM, 25yrs, 5’4”, heavy build, dark complexion, unshaven, short black hair, wearing black pants & a black jacket with a fur hoodie, walked by saying “Hi.” As he did so, S1 grabbed V1’s purse off her shoulder & fled. No injuries. Loss included $52 cash, various credit cards, keys, & ID. ROBPAG 21XX Aldrich Ave N Wednesday 3/3/10 2000 hrs 10-059392 V1/BM, 32 yrs, was near his vehicle when 7 unknown BM suspects, 16-22 yrs, attacked him, punching & kicking him. One suspect had a handgun & pistol whipped V1’s face, causing injuries. Suspects took a $50 cell phone, $150 Sony handheld game, & a ring of keys. V1 could only give info about S1/BM, 16-22 yrs, 5’5-6, heavy build, dark complexion, wearing dark clothing. V1 sustained a bump on his right cheek, scrapes on his right hand, possibly a broken nose, & may have teeth damage, with lacerations on the inside of his lips. V1 refused medical attention. Suspects were GOA. ROBPAG 29TH & Aldrich Ave N Wednesday 3/3/10 2245 hrs 10-059451 V1/WM, 21 yrs, got off the bus & was approached by S1/BM, 16-17 yrs, 5’5, light build, light complexion, wearing a black hoody & black jacket w/sparkly stripes. S1 aimed a black semiautomatic pistol at V1 & told him to give him his MP3 player. S1 also demanded money, took V1’s wallet, & pistol slapped V1 in the face. S1 then fled . V1 sustained a cut on the bottom of his chin, but refused medical assistance. Loss included $20 cash & credit cards. ROBPAG 14TH & Oliver Ave N Wednesday 3/3/10 2300 hrs 10-059465 V1/BM, 20 yrs, walking down the street, was holding a merchandise bag containing a shirt & pants he just bought. The bag also had a cell phone & wallet inside it. S1/BM, 18-21 yrs, 5’10, medium build, medium afro, beard, wearing a red shirt under a black hoody & blue jeans, approached V1 & asked what was in the bag. V1 refused to open it & S1 pointed a black semiautomatic at V1, taking the bag & fleeing on foot. No injuries. Loss included $110 in clothing, a $50 cell phone, & $120 cash, along with V1’s ID. ROBPER/AUTO THEFT 28XX Fremont Ave N Thursday 3/4/10 2330 hrs 10-060644 V1/WM, 18 yrs, was driving his 2006 black over silver, Honda Accord, when he was flagged down by S1/BM, unknown age, 6’, light build, wearing a black baseball cap, who stepped in the middle of the road. When V1 exited his vehicle, he was hit in the back of the head by S1 or possibly other suspects. S1 punched V1 in the face & ribs while other unknown suspects grabbed his wallet & cell phone & they all drove off in his car. V1 had a fat upper lip, blood above it, & thinks he was knocked out. V1 refused medical assistance. Besides his vehicle & cell phone, loss included ID, a check card, & $200 in cash. ROBPER (Attempt) 30XX Girard Ave N Sunday 3/7/10 2015 hrs 10-063486 V1/AM, 30 yrs, made a food delivery to this location & when he returned to his vehicle, S1/BM, 20-24 yrs, 5’7-5’9, heavy build, black jacket, no further info, approached V1 & opened his car door, stating “This is a robbery.” V1 drove off with the vehicle door open & did not sustain a loss. No weapon seen. No injuries. ROBPAG (Attempt) 29XX Thomas Ave N Sunday 3/7/10 2305 hrs 10-063591 V1WM, 27 yrs, pulled out of a parking spot & was approached by unknown suspect (no description) who knocked on his window. V1 rolled his window down & another unknown suspect jumped into the front passenger seat, displayed a small box cutter knife & demanded money. V1 attempted to grab the knife from the suspect & thinks this is how he cut his left hand. When V1 grabbed the ignition key & fled the vehicle, 2 suspects pushed him to the ground & kicked him in the face & torso approx. 6-10 times. The suspect with the knife, punctured one of V1’s car tires. V1 saw suspects get into a white SUV & flee. No loss, but V1’s vehicle gear shift was disabled & the vehicle had to be towed. Estimate repair cost is $300. V1 received medical attention at the scene for a small cut to his left palm & was released. WEAPONS: WEAP/Carry Weapon without Permit 23XX 6th St N. Saturday 3/6/10 0420 hrs 10-061946 Officers responded to shots fired with the suspect being a BM, wearing a black jacket & brown hat. Officers located the suspect matching this description, who began to limp. The suspect said he had been in a fight, but not shot, & that’s what caused the limp. Officers requested he show his waistband & revealing very little suspect started walking fast, then running. Officers ran after the suspect who had to be wrestled to the ground, where he threw a silver semi-automatic handgun next to a garage. Suspect/AP1/ Keontay Antoine Donald, BM, 25 yrs, 12/8/84, was booked in HCJ for PC Felon in possession of a Firearm. Gun recovered. WEAP/Carry Weapon without Permit 25XX Lyndale Ave N Saturday 3/6/10 1218 hrs 10-0062098 Officers were conducting surveillance & observed AP1/Lorenzo Germaine Gilmer, BM, 21 yrs, 8/4/88, & AP2/Alonzo Demetrius McCoy Jr., BM, 19 yrs, 10/12/90, leave the church together. AP2 gave a handgun to AP1, who walked back to the church, where he was stopped. A loaded 380 handgun was recovered from AP1’s waistband. AP2 was stopped close by & was also taken into custody. Both AP’s booked in HCJ. Gun & live bullets confiscated. Tue Mar 09 13:49:38 -0600 2010 http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/4th_precinct_highlights_week_632_march_2_march_8_2010_ http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/4th_precinct_highlights_week_632_march_2_march_8_2010_ MPD provides this public safety information as a public service. The 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. MURDER: MURDR/ASLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon 35XX Humboldt Ave N. Friday 2/26/10 2344hrs 10-054524 V1/BF, 17 yrs, shot in the neck at this location. Victim transported to North Memorial Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead. No named suspects, however, the shooting is suspected to be gang related activity, where V1 was not the target. ASSAULTS: ASLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon 21st Ave N & Newton Ave N. Tuesday 2/23/10 0005hrs 10-050326 V1/BM, 25 yrs, played poker with known S1/BM, 24 yrs, 5’-6’, medium afro, when an argument ensued about money. V1 left the house & S1 ran up to V1, swinging a knife at him, stabbing his left forearm. V1 was uncooperative with police & refused medical assistance. ASLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon 17XX James Ave N Wednesday 2/24/10 2256 hrs 10-052312 V1/WM, 56 yrs, & AP1/Ezekial Robinson, BM, 33 yrs, 4/15/76, both rent rooms at this location. They also share a common area for all renters. AP1 was drunk & threatened to kill V1, as he held a silver revolver to the back of his head. When V2/BF, 65 yrs, also a renter, attempted to call 911, AP1 forced her into her room. AP1 was booked into HCJ. Revolver was located, along with 4 empty shells. No injuries. ASLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon 28XX Oliver Ave N Thursday 2/25/10 2210 hrs 10-053329 S1/BM, 12 yrs, 5’5, medium build, medium complexion, braided hair, heard loud verbal arguments at this address, where adults had gathered & consumed alcohol. OT2/S1’s aunt, feels S1 brought over the metal baseball bat to protect her from OT3, her boyfriend, who was arguing with her. While taking the baseball bat away from S1, there was some resistance, & OT1/cousin to OT2, hit S1 in the head, causing a small cut to his forehead. No other injuries. Bat recovered. ASLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon (on MTC Bus) 49th Ave N & Humboldt Ave N Saturday 2/27/10 2236 hrs 10-055422 V1/BM, 15 yrs, and V2/BM, 15 yrs, were on an MTC bus, where they exchanged words with unknown S1/BM, approx 14 yrs, light build, wearing a grey hoody with the hood up & dark jeans. S1 exited the bus at this location & as he did, he turned & fired shots at the victims. V1 was shot in the shoulder, stomach, & legs. V2 was shot in the stomach & legs. Both victims transported to North Memorial Medical Center with non-life threatening wounds. S1 fled on foot. ASLT2 w/Dangerous Weapon Broadway Ave W & Bryant Ave N Sunday 2/28/10 1255 hrs 10-055936 Officers responded to a “shots fired” call at this location & found V1/BM, 28 yrs, lying on his stomach. V1 had a gun shot wound in his back. S1/approx. 20 yrs, no further description, shot V1, who was transported to HCMC. Suspected gang-related shooting. ROBBERIES: ROBBIZ/Wells-Fargo Bank 41XX Lyndale Ave N. Tuesday 2/23/10 1256 hrs 10-050724 S1/BM, 35 yrs, 5’9-5’10, medium build, light brown complexion, goatee, wearing a dark stocking cap, dark brown leather jacket, presented a note to the bank teller, stating he had a gun, & demanded $100 bills. Teller complied, but only had $50’s, so she removed $1350 in 50’s for the suspect. Suspect calmly walked out, then began running. An anonymous caller saw S1’s picture in the paper & gave police strong leads as to his identity. No injuries. ROBPAG 29TH Ave N. & Thomas Ave N. Tuesday 2/23/10 1530hrs 10-050846 V1/BF, 40 yrs, was at the above location when approached by 3 BM suspects (no further description). Suspects knocked V1 down & started kicking her. One suspect grabbed a $10 bill from V1’s jacket. V1 complained of abdominal pain & was transported to the hospital via ambulance. V1 was uncooperative with police. ROBPAG 29TH Ave N. & Russell Ave N. Tuesday 2/23/10 1809hrs 10-051035 V1/WM, 54 yrs, returning from the store, was approached by 2 BM suspects. S1/BM, 20-25 yrs, 5’8-5’10, dark complexion, wearing blue jeans w/gold emblem on rear, & S2/BM, no further description, demanded money from V1. When V1 struck S2 with a bag of dog food, S1 hit V1 behind the ear with a semi-automatic handgun, causing a small cut. Both suspects fled with a pack of V1’s cigarettes. V1 refused medical. ROBPAG 13XX Xerxes Ave N Friday 2/26/10 2153 hrs 10-054385 V1/BF, 28 yrs, & V2/BF, 25 yrs, about to get out of a vehicle, were approached by S1/BM, 20-22 yrs, 5’6”, light build, dark complexion, wearing a black ski mask, who pointed a silver automatic at V1’s face & demanded victims bags & purses. Victims complied & S1 then fled. No injuries, but victims were shaking when making the report. ROBPAG/FALSE IMPRISONMENT 13XX Russell Ave N Saturday 2/27/10 0235 hrs 10-054715 V1/BF, 27 yrs, was getting out of her car at home when unknown S1/BM, 25-28 yrs, 5’8, medium build, dark complexion, with short black hair & a moustache, wearing all dark clothing, & S2/BM, 25-28 yrs, 5’10, medium build with a short black afro & all black clothing, forced her back into her vehicle at gun point. S1, in the back seat, held a black handgun to V1’s head, while S2/got in the driver’s seat & drove away. They returned to V1’s home demanding money & dope. S2 went into V1’s home & returned with $8000 cash, & a 9mm handgun. Suspects took other items from her purse, as well as V1’s vehicle. No injuries. V1 thinks suspects might have followed her home from a Bar. ROBPAG 34TH Ave N & Queen Ave N Saturday 2/27/10 1030 hrs 10-054885 V1/BM, 15 yrs, walking in the alley, was approached from behind by 3 unknown BM suspects. V1 had no further description, only that they were approx. 18-20 yrs-old, each wearing all black, with hooded coats. One suspect reached around V1, pushing the muzzle of a black handgun into V1’s stomach. Suspects demanded money & when V1 raised his hands, suspects removed $35 cash & V1’s cell phone. Suspects then fled on foot. No injuries. ROBBIZ (Blue & White Taxi) 37XX Colfax Ave N Saturday 2/27/10 16 33 hrs 10-055089 V1/BM, 26 yrs, Cab Driver, picked up S1/BM, 18-21 yrs, 5’9-5’10, medium build, dark complexion, wearing dark clothing; S2/BM 18-21 yrs, 5’2-5’5; & S3/BM, 18-21 yrs, 5’2-5’5, wearing a green military jacket, in Brooklyn Center & drove them to the above location. S1, sitting in the back seat, grabbed V1’s cell phone, displayed a box cutter, & demanded all his belongings. V1 gave S1 all his cash ($65) & suspects fled on foot. No injuries. ROBPAG 43rd & Penn Ave N Saturday 2/28/10 2245 hrs 10-056339 V1/BM, 22 yrs, got off an MTC bus with unknown S1/BM, 20-22 yrs, 5’10-5’11, medium build, dark complexion, goatee, with long black dreadlocks; unknown S2/BM, 20-22 yrs, 5’8-5’9, medium build, dark complexion, medium length braided black hair, wearing a black jacket & blue jeans; & unknown S3/BM, 20-22 yrs, medium build, dark complexion, wearing a dark jacket & blue jeans, because they were going to give him a ride to Brooklyn Center. Instead, S1 pulled out a knife, while S2 & S3 pushed V1 to the ground, & went through his pockets taking his cash, wallet, cell phone, & jacket. S1 cut V1 on the back of the neck. All 3 suspects got into a light blue, older model, 4 door Buick & fled. V1 treated at HCMC. WEAPONS: CARRY WEAPON WITHOUT PERMIT/ NARCOTICS VIOLATION 17XXFremont Ave N. Wednesday 2/24/10 1833 hrs 10-052062 A search warrant was executed at the above address where money; suspected marijuana; cell phones; & a .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol were recovered. Three parties arrested & booked into HCJ: AP1/Shantino Donato Rayford, BM, 27 yrs, 11/18/82; AP2/Dewayne Fontae Butler, BM, 30 yrs, 5/13/79; & AP3/Degeorge Thomas Tebbs, BM, 26 yrs, 1/29/84. WEAP/DASLT2/DISARM/OBSTRU 50XX 6th St N Monday 3/1/10 2249hrs 10-057339 Officers responded to a person with a gun call. AP1/Gene Noble Hill, BM, 29 yrs, 12/8/80, was in front of his ex-girlfriend, V1’s/BF, 30 yrs., residence, with a rifle. AP1 was ordered to the ground & refused, so a fight with officers ensued. AP1 attempted to get his rifle, which was propped in front of the house, & attempted to pull an officer’s handgun out of its holster during the fight. Officers used force to gain control & AP was transported to HCMC for a head injury, then booked in HCJ. A recruit officer had a blood exposure & was treated at HCMC. Tue Mar 02 12:09:13 -0600 2010 http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/4th_precinct_highlights_week_631_feb_23_march_1_2010 http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/4th_precinct_highlights_week_631_feb_23_march_1_2010 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. ASSAULTS: ASSLT 2/w/Dangerous Weapon 46th & Lyndale Ave N Tuesday 2/16/10 1630 hrs 10-043692 V1/Mixed Race F, 29 yrs, was sitting in a vehicle w/W1, when S1/BM, unknown age, dark complexion, braided hair, wearing a blk hoodie & blue t-shirt, shot V1. Officers interviewed W1 since V1 was in surgery for the shot to her leg. W1 had no further info on the suspect. HCMC Dr. said the shot was from a large caliber handgun. Wound non-life threatening. ASSLT2/w/Dangerous Weapon 32XX Thomas Ave N Tuesday 2/16/10 2204 hrs 10-043996 V1/BF, 41 yrs, & V2/BF, 17 yrs, (V1’s daughter), were sitting in their home when they heard gunshots fired by unknown suspects. V1 phoned police, who located numerous bullet holes in the siding on the rear of the house & one bullet hole in the upper part of the rear dining room window. No injuries. ASSLT2/w/Dangerous Weapon Dowling Ave N & Fremont Ave N Thursday 2/18/10 1620 hrs 10-045970 V1/BM, 28 yrs, & V2/BM, 38 yrs, were standing in the parking lot near the bus shelter when unknown S1/BM, 20-25 yrs, 5’8-6’, light build, black dreadlocks, wearing a yellow & black jacket; shot at victims, hitting V1 in the left forearm. S1 is a stranger to victims. V1 transported to NMMC via ambulance. ASSLT2/w/Dangerous Weapon 6XX Lowry Ave N Friday 2/19/10 1650 hrs 10-047099 V1/BM, 24 yrs, was hanging out at the above location when 2 BM’s (suspects)…no further description, drove by in a Red Monte Carlo-type vehicle. S2 shot at the victim, w/what appeared to be a Glock. Three .25 caliber casings were recovered. OT1/BF, 21 yrs, V1’s ex-girlfriend, told V1 she would have her brother shoot at him. V1 not injured. ASSLT2/w/Dangerous Weapon Broadway Ave W/Penn Ave N Friday 2/19/10 1809 hrs 10-047186 V1/Mixed Race M, 39 yrs, was waiting at the bus stop, when a BM, no further info, threw a bottle at a passing squad car. V1 asked this male & AP1/Patrick NMN Addy, BM, 32 yrs, 3/6/77, what they were doing. AP1, who was DK, then threw punches at V1, striking him on the side of his head. V1 attempted to back away when AP1 produced a knife, following the victim. AP1 did not drop it until he saw a security guard. AP1 booked in HCJ. ASSLT2 8XX Morgan Ave N Saturday 2/20/10 2004 hrs 10-048284 V1/BM, 25 yrs, was entering his home when unknown S1/WM, 5’6-5’8, medium build, 18-30 yrs, light complexion, sandy hair & goatee, wearing a blk hoodie; & S2/BM, 5’8-5’10, medium build, 18-30 yrs, medium complexion, wearing a black hoodie & blk pants, approached V1 & one of them shot V1 in the leg. No known motive. V1 received gunshot wound to his upper right leg. Suspects fled. ROBBERY: ROBPAG (Attempt) 29th Ave & Queen Ave N Tuesday 2/16/10 1950 hrs 10-043890 V1/AM, 49 yrs, stated he attempted to help a BF in distress. AP1/Deontay Tramel Duffy, BM, 3/12/86, 23 yrs, a Transsexual, feigning distress, got into V1’s vehicle, supposedly produced a knife, & demanded money. V1 fled & was able to ID AP1 in a show up after S1 was located. No injuries, no loss. AP1 used aliases to police until his real ID was discovered at HCJ. AP1 admitted the incident involved prostitution. No knife found. ROBPAG 32XX Girard Ave N Thursday 2/18/10 0017 hrs 10-045324 V1/Hispanic M, 31 yrs, stepped out of his vehicle in the alley when S1/BM, 25-30 yrs, 6’5”-7’, light build, dark complexion, wearing all blk clothing, demanded his wallet at gunpoint. S2/BM, 20-25 yrs, 5’11”, medium build, dark complexion, wearing dark clothing, wrapped his arm around V1’s neck, while S1 went through victim’s pockets & took the loss. When suspects let V1 go, S1 hit V1 w/the handgun on the left side of the face, causing minor injury. Suspects fled on foot. ROBPER (Green & White Taxi) 4th St N & Dowling Ave N Thursday 2/18/10 0515 hrs 10-045447 V1/BM, 60 yrs, taxi driver, picked up 3 fares (suspects) in St. Paul and transported them to the area of Fremont & Dowling, where V1 and suspects argued. At 4th & Dowling, S1/Mike, BM, 20-25 yrs, 5’10-6’, medium build, dark complexion, hit V1, grabbed the fare he had given him, and took the key to the taxi. S1, S2/BF, 20-25 yrs, dark complexion, 5’6-5’10 heavy build, & S3/BF, 25-30, then fled, leaving V1 and Taxi stranded in the intersection. V1 not injured. ROBPAG Broadway Ave W & James Ave N Friday 2/19/10 1615 hrs 10-047079 V1/BM, 48 yrs, had his car at this location (a car wash) when S1/BM, 18 yrs, 5’10-6’, light build, dark complexion, short afro, wearing a red & black jacket & blue jeans, demanded cash from V1 after washing his car for him. S1 then pulled out an old revolver, pushing V1 to the ground, & taking $5 from him. S1 fled, putting the gun behind a tree at the rear of the car wash. Old revolver located, not in working condition. V1 was not injured. ROBPER 16TH Ave N. & Penn Ave N Saturday 2/20/10 0015 hrs 10-047986 V1/BM, 53 yrs, was walking home when S1/BM, 20-25 yrs, 5’8”, medium build, medium complexion, blk braids, wearing dark clothes, yelled something to V1. S1 then approached V1 & pushed him down, punching V1 about 7 times, & demanding V1’s cell phone. V1 is disabled, walking is difficult, so he gave S1 his cell phone. S1 fled. V1 walked home. V1 refused EMS. ROBPAG 41ST Ave N & Washington Ave N Saturday 2/20/10 0230 hrs 10-047773 V1/BM, 48 yrs, at a party, was told he left his car lights on. When V1 checked his vehicle, S1/BM, 22 yrs, 5’9, dark complexion, moustache, got in the car, pointed a black semi-auto pistol at V1, & demanded his property. Four other suspects, all BM’s, approx. 22 yrs, no further info, joined in & removed V1’s mink coat, wallet, cash, & jewelry. S5 attempted to put a blanket over V1’s head, then struck him in the back of the head several times & wrestled w/him on the ground. Suspects fled in a green Chevy pick-up truck, & also took V1’s vehicle. V1 refused ambulance. ROBPAG/Discharge Weapon 33XX Irving Ave N. Sunday 2/21/10 0229 hrs 10-048650 Officers responded to shot spotter activation at this location. V1/BM, 16 yrs, stated he & the witnesses were at a party. While there, S1/BM, 16-25 yrs, stocky build, wearing blk shoes, a gray hoodie & pants, & S2/BM, 16 yrs, no further info, argued with party goers. When V1 & witnesses left the party, S1 & S2 went to a red & gray truck (SUV). Each pointed a handgun at V1 & V1’s brother, taking V1’s shoes & cell phone. Suspects fired shots at V1 as he went to his vehicle. No injuries. V1 uncooperative. ROBPAG Golden Valley Rd & Russell Ave N Sunday 2/21/10 1410 hrs 10-048918 V1 was walking home, using his cell phone, when S1/BM, 17-20, 5’7”, light build, light brown complexion, wearing a blk jacket w/red trim, & a hat, demanded to use his phone. When V1 said no, S1 reached into V1’s clothes. V1 fled, S1 chased him and pointed a blk semi-auto handgun at V1, telling V1 to drop the phone. V1 did so & S1 fled on foot. No injuries. ROBPAG 16XX Hillside Ave Sunday 2/21/10 2315 hrs 10-049314 V1/BM, 21 yrs, knocked on the door to visit a friend. No answer, so V1 began walking away when S1/BM, 20-22 yrs, 5’7, medium build, dark complexion, short blk braided hair, wearing all blk clothing, gold grill teeth, pointed a long blk gun in V1’s face, demanding money. V1 gave S1 his wallet & after taking the cash, S1 threw the wallet & took V1’s cell phone & jacket. S2/BM, 20-22 yrs, 5’8, medium build, dark complexion, short afro, acted as a lookout. Both suspects left on foot. Victim not injured, refused medical. WEAPONS RECOVERED : 4th Pct: Week-to-Date: 2, Year-to-Date: 28, City wide: Year-to-Date: 101 Wed Feb 24 14:37:26 -0600 2010 http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/4th_precinct_highlights_week_630_feb_16_feb_22_2010 http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/4th_precinct_highlights_week_630_feb_16_feb_22_2010 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. MURDER: MURDR 38XX Dupont Ave N Saturday 2/13/10 2255 hrs 10-041549 Officers in area of Dowling & Dupont N observed mixed race male/V1, 25 yrs, bleeding from chest area as the result of a stabbing. V1 transported to NMMC where he was later pronounced dead. No suspects. ASSAULTS: ASLT 2/DAS 51XX Knox Ave N Tuesday 2/9/10 1400 hrs 10-036976 V1/BM, 26 yrs, fled from a blue Impala containing unknown suspect(s), shooting at him in his vehicle. Bullet hole observed in rear passenger side of V1’s vehicle. V1 cited for DAS. ASLT2 34th & James Ave N Thursday 2/11/10 2330 hrs 10-039571 V1/BM, 18 yrs, stabbed in back by unknown suspect on 34th & James. Victim fled. Officers interviewed victim at NMMC. No suspect info. ASLT2 23rd Ave N Friday 2/12/10 0350 hrs 10-039731 V1/BF, 32 yrs, walking on sidewalk was approached by vehicle. Someone asked V1 to come to the veh. & unknown S1/BF, light-skinned, no further info, stabbed V1 in her abdomen. V1 appeared to be very DK & described S1 as “yellow” light-skinned. No vehicle description. V1’s wound non-life threatening. ASLT2 47XX Sheridan Ave N Friday 2/12/10 1800 hrs 10-040591 V1/BM, 31 yrs, was to pick up children from ex-wife/OT1, when S1, BM, approx 50 yrs, 5’8”, light complexion, beard, pulled a knife w/6” blade, blk rubber handle, & threatened V1. S1 is boyfriend of V1’s ex-wife/OT1. V1 not injured. Suspect fled in veh. w/OT1. There were no children in the veh. ASLT2 11XX Plymouth Ave N Saturday 2/13/10 1622 hrs 10-041197 V1/BF, 21 yrs, assaulted by AP1/Octavia Mone Marshall, BF, 19 yrs, 4/27/90 over a male they were both dating/W3. AP1 used a razor blade/box cutter type weapon. V1 sustained minor cuts & bruises on her face & hands. ASLT2 19XX Upton Ave N #C Saturday 2/13/10 1900 hrs 10-041684 V1/BM, 52 yrs, visited friend at this location, where there were 2 other BM’s he did not know. V1 left to buy beer & alcohol & all parties continued to drink. AP1/Curtis Dale Barlow, BM, 57 yrs, 4/17/52, wanted V1 to buy crack. When victim refused, AP1 stabbed V1 numerous times w/knife. Victim tried to leave, but AP1 & unknown S1/BM (no further descrip), blocked the door. V1 eventually fled, phoned police, & was taken to North Memorial. ASLT3 24XX Upton Ave N. Saturday 2/13/10 0117 hrs 10-040681 V1/WF, 19 yrs, was at the above address, very intoxicated w/several college-age people. AP1/Eric Tyler Mortensen, WM, 21 yrs, 1/10/89, crashed the party & was told to leave. AP1 threw a liquor bottle, hitting the victim & causing a severe laceration on the side of her head. AP1 left the scene & was walking in the area of 26th Ave & Sheridan Ave N, when officers noticed his bloody left thumb & arrested him. AP booked in HCJ. V1 taken to North Mem by ambulance. ASLT2 43RD & Bryant Ave N Monday 2/15/10 0530 hrs 10-042454 V1, BM, 26 yrs, was at house party near above. An argument broke out between partygoers, so V1 stepped between. V1 was struck in the head by unknown S1/BM (no further info) with possibly a bottle. V1 transported to hospital w/cut above his eye. ROBBERY: ROBBIZ (Airport Town Taxi) Lyndale & 45th Ave N. Wednesday 2/10/10 0937 hrs 10-036761 V1/WM, 59 yrs, parked in lot, just left McDonalds, got into cab, & was approached by S1/BM, 20-25 yrs, 5’8, dark complexion, clean shaven, short blk afro, dark jacket, w/handgun, and S2/BM, 20-25 yrs, 5’8, medium build, dark complexion, short blk afro, dark jacket. S1 approached passenger door, while S2 went to driver’s door. S1 entered passenger side, displayed a handgun, & demanded V1’s wallet. V1 handed wallet to S1 while S2 searched V1’s jacket. S1 also searched through a briefcase. Both suspects fled on foot. V1 was unharmed. ROBPAG 18th Ave N & Irving Ave N. Saturday 2/13/10 1815 hrs 10-041299 V1/BM, 14 yrs & W1/BM, 10 yrs, were approached by S1/BM, 16-17 yrs, 5’6, light build, dark complexion, wearing brown checkered jacket, and S2/BM, 16-17 yrs, 5’6”, light build, all black jacket. S1 had an all black gun, & pointed it at V1. S2 acted like he had a gun, but none seen. Both Suspects went through V1’s pockets, taking an i-Pod, V1’s sweater & jacket. Suspects then fled with the items. V1 & W1 not injured. ROBPER 19XX W Broadway Saturday 2/13/10 0144 hrs 10-040706 V1/WF, 21 yrs, & V2/WM, 20 yrs, walking on south side of street, area of W. Broadway & Newton, when approached by S1/BM, 23-27 yrs, 5’9-6’, dark complexion, light build, short brown afro, who implied he had a gun & demanded all their money. No gun seen, but V1 gave S1 her purse. S1 ran in front of 1915 W Broadway & dumped out V1’s purse. Victims were afraid for their safety & did not pursue S1. Purse recovered, but missing i-Pods. ROBPAG 30TH Ave N & 4th St N Sunday 2/14/10 0044 hrs 10-041639 V1/WF, 21 yrs, V2/WF 22 yrs, & V3/BM, 22 yrs, were sitting in their car. S1/BM, 5’8-5’9, light build, dark complexion, short black afro, w/handgun, & S2/BM, 5’5-5’6, light build, light brown complexion, black medium length hair, w/handgun approached the driver’s side & ordered victims out of car. Suspects took the purses from V1 & V2, then ordered V3 to hand over his wallet & cell phone. Suspects then fled. All 3 victims described the guns as silver revolvers. ROBPAG 19XX Oliver Ave N. Monday 2/15/10 1914 hrs 10-042913 V1/BF, 51 yrs, exiting her vehicle at this location when S1/unknown M (no further info) put a cold object (believed to be gun) on back of V1’s head, telling her to drop the keys & not look back. V1 did not see S1, only stated he sounded young. S1 took off in V1’s vehicle. V1 phoned police from her parent’s house at this address. WEAPONS: WEAP 13XX 14th Ave N. Wednesday 2/10/10 10-038339 Officers from 3rd Pct CRT & SWAT teams executed a search Wt. at above address. No arrests made. Numerous guns recovered. S1/BM, 25 yrs, 6’1, medium build, dark complexion, moustache, dreadlocks, not on scene, will be charged by complaint for carrying a weapon w/out a permit. WEAP 24XX Logan Ave N Wednesday 2/10/10 10-038523 Officers served a search Wt. at above address. Officers found AP1/Gregory Anton Baker, BM, 27 yrs, 3/5/82, outside open back door near 9mm Glock handgun & 2 clear baggies suspected marijuana. AP1 booked HCJ. Several other people were arrested for Disorderly House & Small Amt. Marijuana. WEAP 46XX Lyndale Ave N. Thursday 2/11/10 10-039105 Officers dispatched to suspicious party, located AP1/Omar Demarco Hodges, BM, 18 yrs, 9/22/91, & found a pellet gun on him. Caller stated AP1 robbed him on Wed. 2/10/10 (see CCN # 10-036761), along w/2 other BM suspects. AP1 booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. Tue Feb 16 14:55:35 -0600 2010 http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/_4th_precinct_highlights_week_629_feb_9_feb_15_2010 http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/_4th_precinct_highlights_week_629_feb_9_feb_15_2010 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. ASSAULTS: ASLT3 27XX Plymouth Av N Wednesday 02-03-10 22:10 hrs 10-031911 V2/BF-44 yrs. stated her niece/AP1-BF Starr, Tanya - 37 yrs. kicked in her door/assaulted her husband V1/BM – 48 yrs. and her. V1 has a cut on back of his head and was taken to the Hospital. V2 stated that AP1 lives in the upstairs apt. where Officers found her. ASLT4 Broadway Av W & Morgan Av N Friday 02-05-10 07:54 hrs 10-033267 AP1/BM–17 yrs. arrested for attempting to pull away from Officer and kicking at the squad window inside, causing the door to bow out all three times. V1 said AP did not strike her but they had a verbal fight; however, there were numerous 911 calls stating he had hit her. AP1 was also a truant. He continued to swear at Officers all the way to Juvenile. Officer took cuffs off to put him in a holding cell and he elbowed her. AP1 taken to ground but grip was lost and he came back toward another Officer. Threats were made also toward an Officer. ASLT2/CHLDAB/DTHREATS/WEAP 4XX Humboldt Av N Saturday 02-06-10 03:39 hrs 10-034297 AP1/BM-Haymon, Jonathan–28 yrs. (boyfriend of V1) pointed a gun at head of V1/BF–35 yrs. and threatened to shoot everyone inside if police were called. V2/BF-14 yrs. was able to call her dad to tell him what was happening along with V3/BF–10 yrs. & V4/BM–4 mos. who were all upstairs. AP1 had gone upstairs once to show V2 the gun and threatened to kill them all. SWAT operation took over. Time passed and V2 was able to retrieve V3 & V4 out of the dwelling after AP1 had gone to sleep. Officers moved in and suspect taken into custody. RAPE) CSCR: CSCR 15XX James Av N Thursday 02-04-10 14:30 hrs 10-032582 V1/BF–18 yrs. disabled in the POHI program at North High had a bruise on left side of face that RP1 noticed. V1 is unable to talk or care for herself and requires one-on-one support from Special Ed staff around the clock. HC was notified of the injuries because of a possibility of abuse outside of school. V1 was taken to HCMC for a SARS exam. PG1 says she is the only one who takes care of V1 and that she got the bruise from a seizure suffered/hit her face on a wall. PG1 stated this is the 2nd time V1 has been suspected to be sexually assaulted w/out evidence. CSCR 37XX Oliver Av N Thursday 02-04-10 18:18 hrs 10-032826 V1/WF–44 yrs. had minor injuries to her mouth w/loose teeth, 2 black eyes and arm bruises after she was raped. V1 knows AP1 because he has worked on her vehicle before so she asked him to come over to help her w/veh. AP1 brought his nephew S1/Steven–BM 0 and a friend S2/Dollar, Bull-unk BM in a white van w/Correctional Facility Faribault written on side of it. They all had some beer and after 2 hrs., AP1 grabbed V1 by hair and threw V1 in van which had a blue bed inside. AP1 jumped on her and began the assault which lasted over an hour. S1 was driving the van and S2 was sitting in passenger seat and dropped off S2. Shortly after, AP1 told her to get out. She called 911 and was taken to HCMC for an exam. Officers found AP1 at his place/van. ROBBERY: ROBPAG (ATT) 19XX Lowry Av N Friday 02-05-10 20:54 hrs 10-033910 V1/African BF–18 yrs. and V2/African BM-18 yrs. were assaulted in an alley while walking home, by S1/African unk BM 18-20 yrs./6'2"-6'5”, and S2/African BM 18-20 yrs. /5'5" – 5'7”, and S3 w/same description as S,2 who tried to rob them. V1 had a large laceration 2” long/1/8” deep in a curved pattern over her rt. eye. No weapon implied but she was hit w/S2’s cell phone while she was trying to break up the assault on V2. Both victims were not able to give further info. Suspects were looking for drugs/money and fled on foot. V1 was transported by ambulance to Hospital. ROBPAG 35 Av N & Girard Av N Saturday 19:54 hrs 02-06-10 10-034815 V1/WM–25 yrs. and V2/WF–22 yrs. (married) were walking when S4 approached them for a cigarette which they gave her. Then others came up behind pointing a silver handgun to V2’s head. V1 tackled S1 and S2 punched V2 in stomach causing her to fall to ground and grabbed her purse/struck her in face w/pistol. When V1 got up, he was pistol whipped in his left eye by S1. S1 & S2/both unk BMs 17-25 yrs. wearing all black, S3/unk BF 35-45 yrs. and S4/unk BF 35-45 yrs. w/pony tail wearing dark colored sweatshirt w/lt. colored writing fled on foot toward the house they were originally seen at by victims. Ambulance called. WEAPONS: SHOTS FIRED 17th Ave N/Penn Ave N 01:15 hrs 10-034179 Officers were SB on Penn Ave N approaching 17th Ave N when they noticed a suspect fire two rounds in an easterly direction. Officers took the suspect down at gunpoint who then dropped the gun. When Officers approached the male on foot, they then heard approx. 10 shots fired from the east. Officers took cover and heard bullets flying over their heads. Officers noticed several males standing by a possible red Pontiac Grand Am at 17th Ave N/Oliver Ave N. Vehicle then sped off eastbound. Several males took off on foot SB on Oliver Ave. Officers gave chase/captured 3 juveniles and one adult male. Shooter on Oliver Ave N was able to get away in the vehicle. Suspect on Penn Ave N took off running when officers gave chase after red vehicle and was not located. Firearm was recovered. Spent shell casings recovered at scene. No Officers were injured. WEEK TO DATE = 2 (4th Pct) YEAR TO DATE = 20 (4th Pct) OTHER PRECINCTS = 15 YTD (1, 2, 3 & 5 Pcts.) Wed Feb 10 14:26:59 -0600 2010 http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/4th_precinct_highlights_week_628_feb_02_to_feb_08_2010 http://www.4thprecinctcare.org/article/read/4th_precinct_highlights_week_628_feb_02_to_feb_08_2010