.
Former Maplewood Public Safety Director Scott Nadeau.
His son was assaulted by the phone thieves Friday night in #MplsDowntown. (We posted about the thieves last night - it's a regular occurrence).
The son is hospitalized with a brain bleed, skull fractures. #SeeYouDowntown
.
Police also indicated that they had a vehicle towed from a nearby parking lot that they believed was related to several of the phone thefts that night.
Plate GBP7*6.
.
As far as we can tell, only one mainstream #MNmedia outlet reported on this story (and a pseudo mainstream MNmedia aggregator), and it wasn't Star Tribune.
.
Kevron Detrell Williams Gray, 09/27/2003, of St. Paul has been charged in the attack on Jack Nadeau and in another aggravated robbery the following night at bar close in the same location. He's facing 4 felonies between the two cases. He remains in custody.
.
Jamarcus Robert Tucker, 05/23/2001, St Paul.
Also charged with several felonies related to the #MplsDowntown cell phone thefts. Charges say he and Williams-Gray often perpetrated the scheme together.
.
.
Kicker: Jamarcus Robert Tucker is a self-admitted "gang banger" and SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN PRISON, but TWO felony gun related charges in two separate cases were dismissed in a Ramsey County plea deal in Dec '21/Jan '22. He was spun out with time served.
.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
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
2/
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.
South Minneapolis - Overnight before 5 a.m., DOUBLE SHOOTING at the encampment. People shot in their heads. CPR on at least one, later pronounced deceased.
Corresponding Shotspotter activation.
Suspect: Native Mob gang member in a Jeep Cherokee, 30s, all red clothing, skinny
25xx 17th Ave S
But @MplsWard9 Jason Chavez and @MplsWard12 Aurin Chowdhury want to give people at drug encampments preferred status and make it harder to remove encampments.
3/ Pics from the scene of the double shooting at a south Minneapolis encampment this morning, where one died.