UPDATE: The StarTribune covers the story:

Minneapolis police say the unidentified man who stalked and raped a woman Saturday in northeast Minneapolis took steps that lead investigators to believe this might not have been his first offense.

"The fact that this individual concealed his identity by covering his head and took steps to destroy evidence and other particulars of the case lead us to the possibility he is a convicted sex offender," said Lt. Nancy Dunlap, head of the sex crimes unit. "All these things concern us."

The man broke into a vacant apartment around midnight Saturday and then got into the woman's apartment through a common wall, police said. He had watched the woman's apartment for a day or two to see if she lived alone, Dunlap said. The man also told the victim things to indicate he had targeted her.

From the 2nd Precinct:

Facts: On October 3, 2009, officers responded to a call. A lone female victim was at home in the 34xx block of Polk St. NE when a suspect broke in through a vacant attached apartment. The male appeared to have stalked and targeted his victim; he waited until she was alone and then sexually assaulted her.

Suspect information: The suspect is described as a white middle-aged male, six feet or taller, skinny, wearing a flat brim trucker hat, a flannel shirt long sleeve button down, and blue jeans. The suspect did take precautions to conceal his identity.

The City attorney and 2nd Precinct are requesting Community Impact Statements (CIS) regarding Charles Carruthers specifically, or theft generally. You can submit a CIS via e-mail to the 2nd Precinct at 2precinctimpact@ci.minneapolis.mn.us. The submission deadline is June 30th.

Charles Carruthers (Date of Birth: n/a) is charged with theft. On May 7, 2009, at the intersection of St. Anthony Parkway and California St NE, Officers responded to a theft in progress. Charles Roosevelt Carruthers fled on foot from the scene, but was arrested nearby.

If you have observed this person engaging in conduct that negatively impacts our community, please consider writing a community impact statement describing that conduct and how it has impacted you and the neighborhood as a whole.
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The City attorney and 2nd Precinct are requesting Community Impact Statements (CIS) regarding David Bernier specifically, or burglary and/or narcotics generally. You can submit a CIS via e-mail to the 2nd Precinct at 2precinctimpact@ci.minneapolis.mn.us. The submission deadline is January 19th.

David Thomas Bernier (Date of Birth: 7/20/1973) is charged with 5th Degree Possession and Trespassing. On July 12, 2008, at the intersection of 16th Ave NE and University Ave NE, officers stopped David Thomas Bernier in his listed vehicle as he had an outstanding warrant. Bernier was taken into custody on his warrant. Officers located suspected methamphetamine in a pool cue holder right next to Bernier’s seat and one hitter drug pipe in the console in his vehicle. Bernier was booked at Hennepin County Jail for narcotics.

Second Incident: On January 7, 2009, at the 8x block of St. Anthony Parkway, David Thomas Bernier was arrested for possession of burglary tools after being found in a closed business with his car blacked out. He was booked at Hennepin County Jail.

If you have observed this person engaging in conduct that negatively impacts our community, please consider writing a community impact statement describing that conduct and how it has impacted you and the neighborhood as a whole.
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The City attorney and 2nd Precinct are requesting Community Impact Statements (CIS) regarding Curtis Blaske specifically, or narcotics generally. You can submit a CIS via e-mail to the 2nd Precinct at 2precinctimpact@ci.minneapolis.mn.us. The submission deadline is February 9th.

Curtis Allen Blaske (Date of Birth: n/a) is charged with Controlled Substance Crime, 3rd Degree. On December 27, 2008, at the intersection of 35th Ave NE and University Ave NE, Curtis Allen Blaske was stopped for failure to signal a lane change and was found to have a suspended driver’s license. During an inventory search of the vehicle, officers discovered suspected narcotics. Curtis Allen Blaske was booked at Hennepin County Jail.

If you have observed this person engaging in conduct that negatively impacts our community, please consider writing a community impact statement describing that conduct and how it has impacted you and the neighborhood as a whole.
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An 8-year-old found an inert bazooka round in Columbia Park last Monday. The child's grandmother reported the find to police, who seized the ominous-looking hunk of harmless memorabilia.

August 1; Minneapolis: Two suspected copper thieves died Friday afternoon when their vehicle hit a tree on Columbia Parkway.