July 27, 2010 (MINNEAPOLIS) This afternoon the Minneapolis Police Department announced that an arrest had been made in the homicide/ double shooting that occurred at the Old Colony Gas station last Sunday morning.

25XX Fillmore St NE. Yesterday my neighbor called the police because a man was standing outside/walking around my house, looking into my windows around 11pm. I guess he was on the lawn, and very close to my house. Other people have told me about a man standing on the sidewalk and staring into my place, and from the descriptions, it seems to be the same man.

It didn't get more than a blip on the news http://kstp.com/news/stories/S1637206.shtml?cat=1 but a man was mugged, shot, and robbed on my corner last Friday the 2nd.

The suspects are 4 black males and at least two were wearing something red.

June 11, 2010 (MINNEAPOLIS) This afternoon the Minneapolis Police Department is seeking information regarding a possible kidnapping that occurred this morning in south Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Police Robbery Investigators seek the public's help in identifying a suspect who robbed the Beeline Market located at 1901 Fillmore St. NE.

It has been my experience that news of a sex crime (or sex offender) makes neighbors seethe more than any other act—even murder. Since there is such energy attached to these acts and these people, I refer readers to this post on Level III Sex Offenders from the excellent Minneapolis Crime Watch blog:

[T]here is now a Level III sex offender suing neighborhood activists for publicizing the information that is required to be disseminated every time a Level III sex offender moves into a neighborhood.

As reported to me by 2 logan residents on Friday, February 19th at approximately 10:20 pm. Not reported to 911. One shot fired from what sounded like a high powered hand gun (9mm?) at approximately 10:20pm followed by a 2nd shot less than 30 seconds later. Location boundaries, 17th Avenue on the north to 13th avenue on the south, monroe on the east and adams on the west.

Facts:
During the week of January 26 - February 1, there were six burglaries of dwelling in the Windom Park and Holland neighborhoods.

These burglaries occurred on the:
· 2200 block of Madison St. NE – glass in door broken, garage service door kicked in.
· 2200 block of Madison St. NE – front door inside porch kicked in.
· 2000 block of Washington St. NE – rear door kicked in.

We are notifying you of a recent arrest of an individual in or around your property or your neighborhood. We are asking that you tell us how you feel about this crime and/or offender and how this impacts your quality of life. We will give your input to the judge, who will review your input before sentencing.

I was awakened yesterday morning by a knock on my door. It was about 9:30 am. By the time I got my wits about me, the knockers had moved on to the house next door. I could see them quite well from my front window.

I checked my door, and there was no literature left there. They did not appear to be security system salespeople, and were not well-dressed like the various evangelists that troll our neighborhoods.

Dear Members of the Waite Park Neighborhood:

Information about the crime involved and the community impact form is available with this post in PDF format below. Includes mug shot.

November 17, 2009; Minneapolis: Criminal charges have been filed in the November 14, 2009 stabbing death of Brandon Keeler that occurred in the 10xx block of Lowry Ave NE. Brian Jeffrey Miller (DOB 9/28/1978) has been charged with, MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE (intentional) (felony).

Very disturbing video shows a group of Somali thugs attacking walkers and bikers for fun. They filmed each other doing it. Police think most happened in St. Paul, but some in Mpls.

Remember to keep aware of your surroundings while you are out walking or biking. Even after they catch these dopes.

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/video/video-minneapolis-somali-attack...

The StarTribune has a story about a burglar suspected in over 150 incidents. From a note over the transom, I am told this fellow may have been involved in a couple big losses for the Northeast Lions Club.

The Lions fund the bulk of their charitable work from pull-tabs and other games in local bars. Over the past year or so, a few of the safes

From the StarTribune:

Pierre Romel Miller, 20, is charged in Hennepin County District Court with second-degree murder, with bail set at $500,000. He is listed in the criminal complaint as homeless and as being held in the Hennepin County jail on a state Department of Corrections hold.
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