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Large house fire burns in Orono, Minn.
ORONO, Minn. (FOX 9) - Crews were battling a large fire that broke out at a home in Orono, Minn. on Sunday. The battle was underway at the home along Willow Drive South near Shevlin Drive around 7:30 p.m. – less than a mile north of Lake Minnetonka. Aerial...
Charges dropped against woman in shooting of Minneapolis police officer
MINNEAPOLIS — Charges were dropped against a woman accused of aiding a man who shot at a Minneapolis police officer last year.A judge ruled in April that the Minneapolis Police Department violated the woman's right to remain silent.During her interrogation, the woman told an investigator, "I don't feel good, I don't want to talk." However, investigators continued to ask her questions. The judge says that her statement invokes her right to remain silent and police violated it by continuing the interrogation.Frederick Davis Jr., the man who allegedly shot at the officer, is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday.Court documents say...
Minneapolis REACT Officers Arrest Two After Thwarting Drug Deal Tied to Gun Violence
In an effort to put a stranglehold on gun violence tied to the illicit drug trade, Southside REACT officers, part of a specialized enforcement squad, doubled down on crime-busting during a Focused Enforcement Detail. According to a Facebook post by the Minneapolis Police Department, the recent operation led to two arrests after officers responded to a shots fired call, tracing it back to a mishandled drug deal.
Crystal Police Arrest Suspect after PIT Maneuver Ends Chase in Suspected DWI Incident
Police pulled over a suspected drunk driver after a brief chase in Crystal, Minnesota. The incident, which occurred late on May 10, involved officers from the Crystal Police Department. Onlookers observed a vehicle exhibiting behavior typical of a DWI before the confrontation escalated into a pursuit. The driver attempted to flee but was halted near 73rd Ave N along County Road 81 after a strategic maneuver by the police.
Twin Cities Sigh in Relief as Missing Teen Kahlil David Light Feather - Spears Found Safe by St. Paul PD
Relief echoes through the Twin Cities as the St. Paul PD confirmed that missing teen Kahlil David Light Feather-Spears, the 13-year-old who sparked an extensive search, has been safely located. The details of his recovery have not been fully disclosed, but authorities were emphatic in noting the young man was unharmed.
Woman, 18, charged in violent Minneapolis carjacking
MINNEAPOLIS — One of three people arrested after a violent Minneapolis carjacking earlier this month has been charged.Dajana Sykes, 18, is charged with one count of simple robbery, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday.Three people approached a woman as she was leaving her business on the 800 block of 48th Street East around 9:45 p.m. on May 2, the complaint said.They pulled the woman to the ground, kicked her and took her purse, authorities allege, then stole her car using the keys from her purse. Her iPhone, wallet and credit cards were also in the purse.Police found the stolen vehicle later that evening and tried to pull the driver over. The driver fled, and after a chase, jumped from the moving vehicle, according to the complaint. Two passengers — one of whom authorities identified as Sykes — also tried to run from the car. All three were caught and arrested.The victim identified all three suspects at the scene of their arrests, the complaint states.Sykes is no longer in custody, but a warrant is out for her arrest. The other two people arrested are both teenage girls.
Suspect Eludes Brooklyn Park Police in Overnight Burglary, Authorities Seek Public's Help
In the early hours of Monday, officers responded to a call of burglary and court order violation at a residence in the Brooklyn Park area, in what would turn into a large-scale police manhunt for the suspect who eluded capture, according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department. The incident took place in the 3500 block of 75th Ave. N Brooklyn Park, where officers arrived at the scene at approximately 00:02 a.m., following the distress call, the situation led to a significant police presence in the surrounding neighborhood.
Chaska Police Successfully Locate Missing Woman with Dissociative Amnesia
The Chaska Police Department put out an urgent plea for assistance to the public in the search for Michelle Mushel, a missing 53-year-old Asian woman described as being 5'3" and weighing 110 pounds. Mushel was reported missing after she left her home in Chaska on foot around 11:30 am. Authorities indicated she was last seen wearing a green hoodie, glasses, and gray sweatpants, according to an appeal posted on the Carver County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
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