Minneapolis Police Precinct 3 (Sector 2) Weekly Update

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Minneapolis Police Department 3rd Precinct

Sector 2 Reported Crime Weekly Update

For the Bancroft, Bryant Central, Corcoran, Powderhorn Park and Standish (North of E. 42nd Street) Neighborhoods

Week of May 14 to 20, 2019

Residential Burglaries

 

Home

            4xx 36th St E                           5/14 @ 11pm

            32xx Elliot Av S                      5/17 @ 8:25pm

            33xx 5th Av S                          5/19 @ 5:50am                                

            13xx Powderhorn Terrace   5/20 @ 12:23pm

Entry made by forcing door, unlocked window, pushed in window AC unit, and unknown.

            Loss: cell phones, cash, jewelry, security cameras.

 

Garage

40xx 14th Av S                        5/15 during nighttime hours

31xx Longfellow Av S            5/18 during nighttime hours

Entry made by forcing service door and unlocked overhead door.

Loss: tools, camping equipment.

 

UPDATE

 

More Burglaries…There have been 4 garage burglary reported in 3rd Precinct sector 2 and sector 3 in the last few days. There is no suspect information. All were in a concentrated narrow area, 40th St E to 44 St E, the east side Cedar Av S to Longfellow Av S. Three occurred between 7pm and 8am and one burglary occurred from 8am to 1:45pm. All had a locked service door. The loss includes electronics, bikes, lawn equipment and money from a vehicle parked in the garage.

 

Location: 40xx Longfellow Av S

Entry method: service door forced open

 

Location: 43xx Longfellow Av S

Entry method: service door kicked in

 

Location: 40xx Cedar Av S

Entry method: service door kicked in

 

Location: 42xx Longfellow Av S

Entry method: locked service door

 

 

 

 

Business Crimes

There were no business burglaries and one business robbery.

 

301 E Lake St (5/16 @ 8:25pm): Officers responded to a Robbery of Business. Suspects fled southbound on 3rd Av S per witness. Victim treated and transported from scene by EMS.

 

There were two auto thefts and three theft from motor vehicles.

 

Robberies

32xx Cedar Av (5/15 @ 8am): Officers were working the front desk when a family approached to report a robbery. The Victim was waiting at the bus stop when they were approached by 3 suspects. One of the Suspects slapped the Victim in the face and another Suspect took the Victim's phone from the Victim's hand.

 

E Lake St/Clinton Av (5/18 @ 2:30am): On the above date an individual came into the 5th Precinct to report he had been robbed at knife point. Victim stated he was at the above intersection to pick up an individual when Suspect jumped inside his vehicle, held a knife to his chest, and demanded all of his money. Victim stated he gave Suspect $80 cash and ran. Victim stated Suspect also took a car jack during the incident as well. Victim was given a blue card and advised to call PD for any further information on the incident. Victim 1 refused EMS.

 

For more information about 3rd Precinct Sector 2 neighborhoods, contact:

Crime Prevention Specialist Karen Notsch………….. 612/673-2856

or karen.notsch@minneapolismn.gov

For questions, contact:

Karen Notsch, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 3rd Precinct
(612) 673-2856
karen.notsch@minneapolismn.gov