UPDATE – 911 Lines Are Working Again
September 28, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) – The 911 system is back up and working again. The nationwide outage has been fixed.
Author: John Elder
911 Lines are Down
September 28, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) The 911 lines are not operational nationwide. This is for phone calls and text messaging. If you need police, fire or emergency medical assistance in Minneapolis, please call 612-348-2345. We will advise when this issue is fixed. ###
Allegations of Voter Fraud Being Evaluated
September 28, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) – The Minneapolis Police Department is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting. We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements. No further information is available at this time on this. ###
MPD conducts safety walks in Marcy Holmes neighborhood
September 25, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Safety first! The 2nd Precinct with its partners; Hennepin County Probation, MN Daily, and Marcy Holmes residents conducted a safety walk to talk to residents and businesses in the area about current crime trends, and to insure they have a plan to reduce the opportunity for crime to occur.
A Look Into the MPD Crime Lab for National Forensic Science Week
September 24, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) – In honor of National Forensic Science Week, enjoy a look inside the MPD Crime Lab! Proper forensic science plays an important role in the investigation of crimes throughout the nation, from exonerating the innocent to identifying the guilty. Therefore, we recognize the scientific and technical professionals that serve our community […]
MPD Asks for Public’s Help in Identifying Aggravated Assault Victim
September 17, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) – MPD is asking for your help in identifying the victim in an aggravated assault case. In the attached video, he is the male wearing the hat and black t-shirt with the white design and is possibly Asian with a light build. The assault occurred in front of the “CC Club” […]
Injured Skateboarder Identified
September 15, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) On Monday evening, September 14th, a juvenile female skateboarder was struck crossing Dowling Avenue at Bryant Avenue North. The driver stopped and, along with several witnesses, called 911 and rendered aid. The skateboarder was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center via ambulance in critical condition. At the time of the arrival […]
Afternoon Shooting Leaves One Dead
September 15, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) On Monday afternoon at 4:27 pm, Minneapolis Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of the 3800 block of Fremont Avenue North. Officers arrived and located two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the individuals did not have a pulse or respirations. Officers began CPR and wound management […]
Update on Fatal Crash
September 12, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) The three people in the striking vehicle have all been admitted into an area hospital. Two adult females, ages 26 and 35, are both listed in stable condition. The suspect is in serious but stable condition. ### Two Vehicle Crash Leaves One Dead September 12, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) On Saturday morning at 3:42 […]
Two Vehicle Crash Leaves One Dead
September 12, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) On Saturday morning at 3:42 am, Minneapolis Police and Fire responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of 26th Street East and Cedar Avenue South. Officers arrived and located two vehicles severely damaged to the west of the intersection. Preliminary investigation indicates one vehicle was westbound on […]