1/ Another repeat offender that was in custody on a felony charge was bailed out by @MNFreedomFund, and was charged 3 days later with a new felony crime after being bailed out by MFF.
Ismail Mohamed Hussein, 01/01/1999
19xx Park Ave, #Mpls
At least four arrests in 23 days.
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2/ After his third arrest in two weeks on Jan. 14 when Hussein was arrested by Bloomington PD in felony possession of a vehicle stolen out of Minneapolis (pic 1), MFF bailed him out on Jan. 20 (pic 2).
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3/ Hussein was arrested 3 days later and charged with felony auto theft after stealing a commercial plow truck from a business parking lot at 47xx Cedar Ave S at 5 a.m. on Jan. 23 and then crashing it into a building. Hussein was chased down by employees and held for police.
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4/ Insult to injury: Hennepin County Judge Marta M. Chou ordered Hussein conditionally released on ZERO new bail required following that second felony charge in 9 just days.
Hussein is out of custody.
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5/ Ismail Mohamed Hussein has 10 prior convictions including a felony on 1st degree burglary of an occupied dwelling.
Of course, he received a stay of imposition on that conviction and was released with time served in jail.
This is not an anomaly. This is our system.
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The @CityMinneapolis government is doubling down on supporting its status as a sanctuary city by funding/harboring illegal immigrants, as well as vowing to fight various presidential Executive Orders by clinging to identity politics/DEI, and "transgender" ideology and agendas, as evidenced by a message sent to city staff this week by COO Margaret Anderson Kelliher.
One way to push back on this is by denying financial support to the city by refusing to shop, dine, or attend sporting events in the city. When you spend money here, they win.
Not only will you deny them tax revenue, but when business owners feel the pinch of lost revenue, they may decide to push back on the administration. It takes work, but go out of your way to let businesses know that you skipped their business and chose a venue outside the city due to Minneapolis's sanctuary policies.
h/t @lizcollin for breaking this Thursday
2/ @MayorFrey also confirmed recently that supporting illegal aliens is more important than lowering your taxes (your taxes go up due to increased city expenses for supporting illegal aliens through housing, financial support, strain on resources, etc).
3/ Members of Congress urge @MayorFrey to put the safety of citizens over his virtue signaling for illegal aliens.
Minneapolis Police Update Policy Regarding Authority in Immigration Matters
January 16, 2025, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara announced today that the Minneapolis Police Department policy related to Police Authority in Immigration Matters has been updated. The policy has been in practice at MPD for more than 20 years and clearly states the MPD will not be involved in the enforcement of federal immigration law.
Chief O'Hara said the policy update is designed to offer clear guidance to officers during a time when community concerns are particularly prominent. The updated policy includes revised language, adds a section on MPD U Visa/T Visa Certification, and provides examples of acceptable identification forms, such as foreign government-issued ID cards, consular identification cards, and national ID cards.
“I recognize that the fear of deportation prevents some people from calling police in times of need or to report crime," said Chief O'Hara. “I want to be clear that enforcement of civil immigration laws falls exclusively with the federal government—it is not the job of the MPD. Any participation in immigration enforcement would have a chilling effect on our commitment to bias-free, community-oriented policing. I also want to be clear that the MPD will continue to address any criminal behavior that threatens the safety or wellbeing of others—regardless of immigration status.”
The updated policy explicitly states that MPD does not operate its programs for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws. It also prohibits officers from questioning any person about their immigration status. This policy aligns with Minneapolis Ordinance § 19.30 which prohibits undertaking “any law enforcement action for the purpose of detecting the presence of undocumented persons, or to verify immigrations status,” with the narrow exception of enforcing criminal laws related to human trafficking and smuggling where immigration status is an element of the crime.
South Minneapolis - The encampment at E Lake St and Columbus is being closed down following a fire in the last hour.
@MplsWard9
Now another report of a fire near 14th and the Greenway with propane tanks exploding.
Police requesting response squads from other precincts.
14:10
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3/ Now day watch squads are being held over due to the drug encampments on fire. (that means police overtime that @MplsWard9 Jason Chavez loves to b!tch about). Congrats, Jason, you are responsible for police overtime.
SHOOTING. One who is shot showed up at the hospital. Supposedly occurred in 5th Precinct, south Minneapolis. No other details yet.
UPDATE: May have occurred at 35xx Grand Ave S.
2/ The suspect named in the shooting is the "neighbor from hell" we previously posted.
John Sawchak.
3/ NEW:
Crime Watch received a copy of home surveillance video showing the shooting of the neighbor on 35th and Grand Ave S on Wednesday, allegedly by John Sawchak, who is not yet in custody. The neighbor is still hospitalized with a bullet lodged near his spine.
Downtown Minneapolis - SHOOTING. At least three people are shot.
In front of the Pour House at 5th and Hennepin.
BM, tan sweater "00", ran from the scene.
Police requesting multiple EMS rigs.
02:02
2/ CPR started on at least one of the people shot.
A fourth person shot was found. (four confirmed so far).
Police are looking for a fifth person shot.
3/ Fifth person shot is now confirmed in downtown Minneapolis.