Monday, April 29, 2013
This week's selections include women charged with burglary, man charged with 13 robberies pleads guilty to one, firefighters save paramedic and theft from Walmart.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Trial Starts for Tim Huber, Charged with Murder in Death of Tim Larson of Albertville Jury selection is the first order of business in a trial set to last three weeks. Minneapolis Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder for Fatal Shooting Steven Andre Moore, 27, has been charged with four felony offenses in connection with the death of a Shakopee High student. Fire Destroys Maple Grove Home Wednesday Evening No one was injured in the fire on the 7700 block of …
Friday, April 26, 2013
The Minneapolis Police Department releases its crime maps for the week of April 16-22.
See what your Minneapolis police officers were up to over the past week, and where things were going down in your neighborhood. There are two PDFs attached to this article show Precinct 5 offenses between April 16 and April 22, 2013: one with violent crime incidents, and the other with other tracked offenses. Follow Southwest Minneapolis Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free daily email newsletter
Monday, April 22, 2013
This week's selections include a man who received harassing emails from himself, federal porn charges, officer of the year and scavenging crackdown.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Marathon Suspect Shootout Witness Is Andrew Kitzenberg from Edina The Breck School alum photographed a clash in Watertown, MA, between police and the men they suspect of bombing the Boston Marathon. Two Hopkins Students Charged After Protesting ‘Modern Day Blackfacing’ The black students said they were upset about white ski team members who dressed up for ‘ghetto spirit day.’ The white students said they called it ‘rapper day.’ Wayzata Boston Marathon Runner to KSTP…
Friday, April 19, 2013
People stealing scrap metal and other recyclables from neighborhood garbage cans is a problem, police say.
Over the next few weeks Minneapolis police officers will be checking alleys for people stealing recycling and scrap metal from garbage and recycling containers. According to the Minneapolis Police Department, the theft of refuse and recycling is illegal and has become a problem in the city: Recycling theft or “scavenging” is the unauthorized collection of recyclable materials set out by residents for authorized collection programs with the City. City of Minneapolis Ordinance 244.355 (c) states that it’s against the law. Although you may feel this is a harmless crime, scavenging gives individuals an opportunity to survey what items you have in your alley, garage and home and takes revenue from the City that could have helped keep your solid…
Monday, April 15, 2013
This week's selections include a man accused of punching his girlfriend in the face, disorderly conduct in Target, fires, stalking and Craigslist issues.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Fingerprints Link Fugitive Suspect to Wayzata Burglary Scene The Hennepin County Crime lab lifted fingerprints from the scene of an attempted burglary and positively matched them to an Elk River man. Man Charged After Allegedly Strangling Girlfriend at Aqua City Motel Police say Randall Velachi Jackson punched his girlfriend numerous times in the face, strangled her and held a knife to her throat. 'Heavily Intoxicated' Man Allegedly Strangled, Threatened to Kill …
Monday, April 8, 2013
This week's compilation includes a suspect who answered the phone during an alleged burgary, DNA leads to a Christmas grinch and shoplifting bras and panties.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Victim in Head, Abdomen The incident happened near Super America on the 7700 block of Nicollet Avenue in Richfield. Two Brothers Accused of Stabbing, Beating Man Over $20 Adam Robert Kiffe, 24, and Nicholas Alvin Kiffe, 22, have been formally charged for the assault in October 2012, which took place during a house party in Shakopee. Craving Taco Bell, Man Gets Busted for Drug Sale Police say Michael Robert Funk was observed doing a hand…
Monday, March 18, 2013
This week's selections includes eight arrested for marijuana distribution, bus robbery suspect arrest, Social Security number thefts, truck theft and restaurant kitchen fire.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Police Say Drunk Man Threatened to Kill Eden Prairie Police Officer A Shakopee man was charged with making terroristic threats against an Eden Prairie officer. Wayzata Company Agrees to Pay More than $400k for Violating Clean Water Act DMH Partners North, LLC, agreed to pay a $75,000 civil penalty to the U.S. and to purchase wetland credits valued at approximately $340,000. Richfield Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting That Left Victim Paralyzed The shooting occurred in …
Monday, March 11, 2013
This week's selection includes a man who prayed as he strangled his ex-girlfriend, an Albertville crash, lingerie theft, counterfeit cash and drug arrests.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Prosecutors: Wristwatch Videos of Nude Boys at YMCA Also Show Defendant in Mirrors A Coon Rapids man using a wristwatch camera to make videos of boys undressing in at least one YMCA also caught his own image, reflected in locker room mirrors, according to a criminal complaint. Man Suffers Stab Wound to Neck in Richfield The incident occurred early Monday morning near 66th Street and Nicollet Avenue. Hunt for Stolen Shakopee Puppy Leads Police to Pot Growing …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Statistics show that violent crime is down in Hennepin County. Tell us what crimes you’re seeing in your community.
According to a recent Hennepin County Sheriff's Office press release, from 2006 and 2012, violent crime in Hennepin County has decreased 37 percent. The FBI says that murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault all make up “violent crime.” The Sheriff’s Office reports that in 2012, the county saw the lowest amount of violent crime in more than two decades. And while violent crimes may be decreasing, Twin Cities residents still see various crimes impact their neighborhoods. In Golden Valley, police recently warned residents about a string of mail thefts. Last January, Minnetonka police alerted homeowners to a rash of burglaries. Business thefts, including an incident that led to a dangerous police chase, have taken place in Eden Prairie. …
Jesse Lykken
11:55 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013
For years there was a rather shabby fellow in his 50s who, with his 8 year old grandson in tow, "scavenged" our recycling each week, hauling away the cans. They had a great time getting up early, working hard, making some money, and spending quality time together. I am kind of sad that they no longer work my neighborhood, as grandfather and grandson will miss the opportunity to be arrested … more ›