Registered Sex Offender charged with Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling

January 27, 2012

http://www.facebook.com/notes/minneapolis-police-department/registered-sex-offender-charged-with-burglary-of-an-occupied-dwelling/10150526768003071

On Tuesday January 17th at 3:15 a.m. Minneapolis Police officers in the Third Precinct responded to a burglary of a residence in progress. A female resident of an apartment in the 3400 block of Minnehaha Av S awoke to find a male standing over her bed. The resident told the defendant to leave and he did so after taking some money from another room. The resident later found a knife in her apartment that did not belong to her.

Crime Alert: Twin Cities Campus

December 22, 2011

The Minneapolis Police Department has issued a Crime Alert concerning a series of residential burglaries in the Marcy Holmes and Como Neighborhoods. In each case, residents were home when the burglary occurred, and University of Minnesota students were victims in three of the four incidents. Residents are encouraged to take extra caution. On Wednesday, December 21 four residential burglaries occurred during the daylight or early evening hours: • In the 1100 block of 5th Street SE between 10:40 – 10:45 a.m. (MPD case 11-377800) • In the 800 block of 15th Avenue SE between 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (MPD case 11-378245) • In the 600 block of 15th Avenue SE around 6:00 p.m. (MPD case 11-378479) • In the 1300 block of 6th Street SE between 6:00 p.m. and 6:54 p.m. (MPD case 11-378281) The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 30 years old, between five feet nine inches and six feet two inches tall with a medium build, wearing a hip length, tan, puffy coat. The suspect entered the homes through an unlocked door. In one incident the suspect was scared off when the outside lights were turned on. Minneapolis Police encourage residents to take the following precautions: • Install good locks and use them. Lock the door if you are at home and if you are gone even for a few minutes. • Make your home look (and sound) occupied. If you leave for the evening, leave on a light and a radio. • Turn on exterior lights at night. • Don't open your door to anyone without business inside. • Meet your neighbors, so you can watch out for each other. • Contact the 2nd Precinct to conduct a free Home Security Survey. • Call 911 to report any suspicious activity. This includes strangers walking down your alley and looking in garages, loitering, or vehicles circling the block with occupants you don't recognize. For more information, contact the 2nd Precinct’s Crime Prevention Specialist, Nicholas Juarez at (612) 673-2797. This Crime Alert is sent in compliance with the federal Clery Act which requires universities to alert the campus community of crimes that may pose an ongoing threat to students and employees. For updates on any developments in this case, please visit the Crime Alerts page on the UMPD website. For more on campus safety and security, and for a list of campus safety resources available to you, visit the University's Safety and Security Web site. This message was sent by the University Police Chief Greg Hestness to all Twin Cities students, faculty, and staff.

One of Three Suspects Charged in South Mpls. Home Invasion

08/30/2011

http://kstp.com/article/stories/s2262194.shtml

Prosecutors say Hogan and two others forced their way into the home. They say once inside they threatened three people inside with a handgun. They say one of the men hit one of the victims with a bottle, severely injuring his face. Then prosecutors say they stole items from the home and fled.

St. Paul police: Home invasion may be linked to Minneapolis break-in

08/26/2011

http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_18765303?source=rss

Around 1 a.m., a man and woman were entering their house when men approached them, according to police. They forced the man and woman into the home, where they assaulted them and held them until they took an undisclosed amount of cash.

The man and woman suffered non-life threatening injuries, police said. Police would not say if a weapon was used.

While St. Paul police investigated the robbery, they learned about an invasion in Minneapolis around 6 a.m. in the 1900 block of Aldrich Avenue South, police said.

Man Fatally Shot in South Minneapolis Home Invasion Read more: Man Fatally Shot in South Minneapolis Home Invasion http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/morning_news/Man-Found-Shot-Dead-in-South-Minneapolis-Home-july-20-2011#ixzz1SkAENHro

Wednesday, 20 Jul 2011
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/morning_news/Man-Found-Shot-Dead-in-South-Minneapolis-Home-july-20-2011

MINNEAPOLIS - Homicide investigators are asking the public to help them make an arrest in a possible home invasion and shooting in south Minneapolis that left a 25-year-old man dead early Wednesday.

Read more: Man Fatally Shot in South Minneapolis Home Invasion http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/morning_news/Man-Found-Shot-Dead-in-South-Minneapolis-Home-july-20-2011#ixzz1SkARrv5X

Beer Helps Solve Minneapolis Home Invasion

07/18/2011

http://kstp.com/article/stories/s2204245.shtml

Once inside, police say they assaulted the homeowners and stole about $1,500. Then they say Howard drank a bottle of beer from the refrigerator.

Police matched DNA on the bottle to Howard.

Man Charged In 4 Burglaries, Sexual Assault Cases

Jul 19, 2010

http://wcco.com/local/burglar.sexual.assault.2.1813211.html

The incidents occurred June 2, 7, 11 and July 5, according to police. In each case, Hill allegedly threatened the victim with sexual assault through their window and said he would shoot them. In one case, Hill allegedly entered a ground-floor apartment at 4 a.m. on Erie Street, where a woman was sleeping.

Public Safety Alert: Twin Cities Campus

Mon, 14 Jun 2010

Minneapolis Police have issued a Crime Alert concerning a series of
incidents in southeast and south Minneapolis and are advising the
public to take extra caution to avoid danger. In the past three weeks,
a man fitting the same description has threatened or attacked three
women. The most recent attack was the most brazen and occurred just
off campus, close to the Argyle House and Dinnaken House student
residences (see map below). The details of the incidents include:


- At 4 a.m. on _June 11_ in the 400 block of SE. Erie Street, a man
spoke to a woman through a window and then broke-in. The victim fought
back and was able to get away. - Just before midnight on _June 7_ in the 800 block of River Mews Court, a man appeared at a woman's bedroom window and threatened her
with physical and sexual assault. He tried to enter the window, but
the victim ran and called 911. - At 5 a.m. on _May 31_ in the 5600 block of Nicollet Avenue S., the man cut a bedroom window screen and threatened a woman with both
physical harm and sexual assault. She left the room, and the suspect
did not enter the home. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately five feet,
eleven inches tall with a light or medium build. The suspect has
shoulder length hair in braids and is 18 to 30 years old.

The University of Minnesota Police Department, along with the
Minneapolis Police Department and the Minneapolis Park Police, all
have intensified patrols in areas where the suspect may be working or
living. Residents are encouraged to keep doors and windows locked, or
to secure windows so that they can open only partially.

Anyone with information regarding these crimes should call Sgt.
Blauert of the Minneapolis Police Department at 612-673-2913.

Somali Mom Attacked in Mpls Home Invasion

Sunday, 09 May 201
  http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/somali-mom-attacked-in-mpls-home-invasion-may-9-2010

“Somebody knock on my door, my son run and open the door they ask me if my son have a gun? Toy gun?” said the victim.

Not knowing what the two women were talking about, the victim was even more surprised when three men came in through her front door. She said one of the women slapped her and someone else hit her with a cell phone and a pot from her countertop. The victim’s 10-year-old son ran to a neighbor’s home for help.

Minneapolis Crime Highlights April 13---April 19, 2010

ROBPAG

42XX Humboldt Ave N      Saturday       4/17/10                 2007 hrs                                    10-106520

Victims were at home when unknown S1 & S2, BM’s, 19-21 yrs, came to the house & attempted to buy some weed.  V1/BF, 43 yrs, stated she didn’t have any & suspects pulled out black guns & pointed them at her, demanding weed & money.  Suspects searched the house after ordering V1 upstairs & taking her cell phone, so she couldn’t phone police.  Suspects fled after finding nothing.  No injuries.  Suspects GOA.

Minneapolis Police Precinct 4 (Sector 3) Update Last weeks update(4/6/2010)

4/6/2010

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-statistics/

15XX Plymouth Ave N               Tuesday         3/30/10             1645 hrs                         10-086794

V1/BF, 31 yrs, borrowed money from a neighbor to buy ice cream for her children, stating she would pay her back.  S1/BM, 17-19 yrs, overheard this, & probably assumed V1 had money.  S1 knocked on V1’s door, brandishing a small serrated kitchen knife, demanding money.   S1 stabbed V1 twice in the stomach, stole her purse, & ran out the door.  V1 transported to the hospital.  S1was gone on arrival.   

 

Charges: Man Robbed House With 5 Kids Inside

Mar 23, 2010

http://wcco.com/local/minneapolis.robbery.children.2.1584785.html

A Minneapolis man has been accused of robbing a house with two teenagers and three children inside.

Ryan Steven Fore, 20, is accused of pushing his way into the 2827 Aldrich Avenue North home with only children inside and threatened to shoot them if they didn't do what he said. The ages of the children are 6, 9, 10, 12 and 13.

Teach your kids to lock the door when they are home alone.

4th Precinct Weekly Highlights

1/5/2010

From the 4th Precinct Weekly Highlights, a source I've been neglecting.

Assaults:

ASLT2

26XX Sheridan Av N Tuesday 12-29-09 14:35 hrs 09-390872

Officers dispatched and S1/known BM – 49 yrs. was GOA. S1 had entered V1/WM – 61 yrs. residence w/out permission and began to assault him by throwing him out of his wheel chair and then hitting him with it causing a severe leg laceration. V1 believed he was trying to get his wallet and that he has a history of assaulting V1. W1 called “911.”


ROBBERY:

ROBPAG

51XX Washburn Av N Wednesday 12-30-09 11:53 hrs 09-391586

V1/BM – 50 yrs. stated he was taking out his trash when attacked by 3 unk BMs (17 – 29 yrs.) wearing black and faces covered. They duct taped V1, pistol-whipped him and then entered the single family home. V2/BM – 18 yrs. and V3/BM – 43 yrs. were ordered to the ground and searched by 2 suspects and the 3rd checked the bedrooms. Victims were robbed of $835 total along w/IDs and papers, etc. Suspects fled in a 90’s-2000 unk beige or lt. green minivan when other family members arrived.

FORCE

28XX Aldrich Av N 11:57 hrs 10-2837

2 BMs (1 armed) forced their way into residence while homeowner’s grandmother and 3 underage children were home alone. No injuries. Suspects described as 2 BM, 18-21 yrs old, 5-8 to 5-10, medium builds, both wearing black winter hats, black hooded sweatshirts, black jeans. 1 BM was armed with a silver handgun and wore a black mask.

Mpls Home Invaded in Broad Daylight

Wednesday, 30 Dec 2009

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/Mpl-Home-Invaded-Broad-Daylight-dec-30-2009

Three men in ski masks attacked Fred Baker in the alley, and then ransacked his home.

"I was taking out the trash and three guys came up to me and tied me up with duct tape,” said Baker. “And they left me in the garage."

Man breaks into Phillips West home, sexually assaults 2 girls

December 18, 2009

http://www.startribune.com/local/79585917.html

In what Minneapolis police are calling a highly unusual attack, a man broke into a residence in the Phillips West neighborhood early Thursday and sexually assaulted two teenage girls.

Man charged in brutal robbery in south Minneapolis

December 15, 2009

http://www.startribune.com/local/79274762.html

He was found Saturday covered in blood in his apartment building hallway, crying for help with more blood gushing from his head.

Woman Sexually Assaulted In Her Home

Oct 6, 2009

http://wcco.com/local/sexual.assault.waite.2.1231412.html

A woman was sexually assaulted In her home on Saturday in the 3400-block of Polk Street Northeast in the Waite Park Neighborhood.

Police say a man stalked and targeted the woman, waited until she was alone, then broke into her apartment and sexually assaulted her.

Mpls. Police: Man In Women's Thong Arrested

Aug 7, 2009

http://wcco.com/local/man.in.thong.2.1119348.html

A man wearing only a women's thong was arrested in Minneapolis for entering and stealing from an apartment, according to police.

Wednesday, officers responded to a call from an adult female that a partially nude man, 19-year-old Steven Whitten, had allegedly entered her 1401 6th St. SE apartment while she was sleeping.

The female reported that when she woke up she asked who the man was. He then fled her room and the apartment.

This may sound humorous, but this is a strange man with obviously sexual intentions breaking into a sleeping woman's apartment. There's no joke here.

Home Invasion in Old Highland

8.04.2009

http://www.mplscrimewatch.blogspot.com/

Last night at 10:08 PM Patrick, his brother Chris, Chris’s friend Josh and I were sitting at our dining room table after a great meal together we were robbed at gun point INSIDE OUR HOME WHILE WE WERE HERE. We had grilled out and had the back door open, our bad but who would think a group of people would be so bold as to walk into our house with us here. Everyone is OK but VERY shook up.

The case number is 09-236777.

Police Say Teen Killed Man, Shopped For Xbox

Jul 2, 2009

http://wcco.com/local/bossen.terrace.homicide.2.1069301.html/

A teen has been charged in the death of a man inside his south Minneapolis apartment.

Police said 18-year-old Arturo Andres Rocha-Campiz was charged Thursday in the death Monday of 32-year-old Juan Francisco Canas Ramirez.

From the Star Tribune:

Charging documents suggest robbery may have been the motive in the stabbing death of a man in Minneapolis this week.