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.

To all NE Residents:

A good friend of all Northeast, Tom Olsen (Tom the Barber on Lowry and Central) was diagnosed with throat cancer in October of 2009.

Upcoming Events:

Block Club Training – Learn to organize your neighbors to become the best defense against crime. The program will be Wednesday, January 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the 2nd Precinct, 1911 Central Avenue NE. To RSVP call Carol 612-673-2874 or Nick 612-673-2797.

The Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce has created a new event series titled “Northeast Town Talk” with the intent of providing local businesses a chance to speak with a variety of elected and public officials. The first event is WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH and is focused on public safety in the 2nd Precinct and Commander Bryan Schafer will be the presenter.

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.

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.

From the 2nd Precinct:

During the week of November 9-16, there have been 14 theft-from-auto incidents reported in the 2nd Precinct. These occurred throughout the precinct at:

• 6xx 8th St. SE
• 15xx 8th St. SE
• 9xx Washington Ave. SE
• 6xx 8th St. SE
• 6xx Erie St. SE
• 36xx 3rd St. NE
• 24xx Central Ave. NE

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...

From the StarTribune:

Police at the University of Minnesota issued a crime alert Monday after four nearly identical robberies occurred in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood near the campus late last week.

A pair of robbers targeted university students who live in the neighborhood, beating them up and stealing cash, credit cards, wallets and cell phones, police said.

The robberies occurred between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. last Thursday and Friday.

Anyone with information on the cases is asked to call the department at 612-624-2677.

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 Kyle Oja 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 October 20th.

Kyle Charles Oja (Date of Birth: 7/21/1987) is charged with illegal possession of a firearm and narcotics. Oja is also charged with 2nd Degree Burglary as a separate case.

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Officers executed a search warrant at 1707 Grand Street NE. A quantity of crystal methamphetamine was recovered as well as a rifle and shotgun. Oja was booked into Hennepin County Jail for possession of a controlled substance as well as a felon in possession of a firearm. All evidence was recovered and inventoried.

Impact statements are used by Police Officers, Probation Officers, City and County Attorneys and the Courts to show the negative impact an individual has on a community. This is the community’s opportunity to speak out on individuals whose activities affect their sense of safety and well-being in their neighborhood.

From the 2nd Precinct:

Facts:
On September 25, there were five burglaries or attempted burglaries of garages in the area between 30th and 31st Avenues NE and between Hayes and Cleveland Streets NE.

What you can do:

1. Call 911 if you hear strange noises or see suspicious behavior in the alley.

UPDATE: Sept 1, 2009: Late this afternoon the suspect in the sexual assault that occurred in the 1700 block of Elm SE turned himself in. Alexander Gene Bouchier (DOB 10/15/82) reported to Hennepin County Jail and was charged with CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE FIFTH DEGREE (FELONY). According to the complaint, Bouchier was identified from media reports by a person that knew him previously. Bouchier was interviewed and he admitted that it was himself in the video.

Minneapolis Crime Watch has posted photos of the suspect in a sexual assault last Saturday:

…a sexual assault that occurred in the early morning hours on 8/22/2009. The crime occurred in the 1700 block of Elm St SE near the University of Minnesota.

According to the victim, she was followed into her secure apartment building by a white male stranger. He is described as being 25-30 years old, light complexion, 6’0” and a light to average build. Suspect was wearing a cream colored shirt (with a design on the front), jeans and sandals.

KSTP-TV reports that the suspect selected his victim at a popular Northeast bar:

Tomorrow, the first Tuesday in August, is National Night Out. Look for a gathering on your block (or the next block) and connect with your neighbors. The statistics tell us crime is down. Let’s make it go lower!