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Apr 13 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
We're told there was significant law enforcement activity at the Chanhassen autoplex facility this morning.
We're checking for conformation on the details. 2/ Likely related.
Details of the death and circumstances are not confirmed.
Other posts indicate his specialized vehicle is still missing.
Apr 10 • 17 tweets • 3 min read
DEVELOPING situation in the Minnetonka area. Report of an officer down.
Multiple agencies responding.
11:45 2/ Not official, but we're told it was during a warrant execution attempt.
We're being told two officers may have been injured.
Apr 7 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
Neighbor from Hell, thread. 1/ John Herber Sawchak, DOB: 05.19.1970
Currently wanted on at least two warrants. One is an assault case from 2022, the other is a civil mental health case where Sawchak was deemed "mentally ill and dangerous."
2/ A police report was made in March in a separate assault case with another neighbor. Formal charges have yet to be filed because Mary Moriarty's office declined to charge a felony. Now the city attorney will review for possible lesser charges.
The same victim has had numerous run-ins with Sawchak as evidenced by the pile of MPD blue cards they've collected.
Mar 30 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
South Minneapolis - A caravan of illegally parked vehicles have gathered on Dean Parkway along with about 300 people. Park Police say they are preparing begin some kind of rolling demonstration/protest, but they won't tell police what it's about or where they're going.
14:49 2/ The caravan is now blocking all lanes of traffic on Excelsior Blvd and Lake St at the split. 15:07
Mar 21 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Edina - We're getting a submitted report of large police activity at or near LA Fitness.
We'll post more when available.
20:08
2/ New info:
Supposedly multiple shots fired.
No injuries.
Suspects: Somali M in ski masks.
Several agencies have responded.
Mar 17 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Bloomington - We're getting word that there's a large police presence at Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center.
82nd and Park Ave S
We'll update as more info becomes available. 2/ Also police activity in Bloomington at Zawadi restaurant and event center at 1701 American Blvd, which is about 1.5 miles away.
Unknown if these two scenes are related.
Feb 26 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
ANOTHER PURSUIT OF THE ROBBERY SUSPECTS.
Crossing into north Minneapolis on the Lowry Bridge.
Mazda SUV, KXG617
South on Knox, at high speed
21:25
2/ Now fleeing on foot at 17th and Oliver to Newton Ave N.
21:28
Feb 20 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
Warms the heart to scroll through X/Twitter and see this coming across the feed😊🤣
How about a Pirate profile pic challenge to draw attention and protest pathetic prosecution of pirates and other perpetrators... Hmm?
Minneapolis Twin Cities Hennepin County Ramsey County
Here's the MN pirate flag.
Jan 28 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
People often ask us if Minneapolis can be saved from the toilet.
No. No, it can't.
This was apparently an "art sled" rally in Minneapolis today with the crowd, including children, cheering a replica of the 3rd Precinct burning.
We're done. 2/ And let us remind you, this is where you currently are on the loooooooooooooonnnngggggg slide down to come that is Minneapolis.
Jan 15 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Stolen vehicle spotted near Lowry and University Ave NE, eastbound.
White Kia, BFK390
This is the same vehicle from Speedway earlier, scroll back for pics.
18:58
These land pirates are still in the NEMPLS area near Lowry and University Ave NE.
23:38
Dec 21, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
1/ For those asking, here is our 2023 Minneapolis homicide map showing 70 homicides so far this year.
We have verified our info against the MPD homicide database. See next for discrepancies.
.bit.ly/MplsHomicides2…2/ Three discrepancies:
--MPD doesn't list last week's encampment shooting homicide (we do)
--MPD is missing a shooting homicide from Oct 14 at 25xx 17th Ave S (we have it)
--MPD listed the wheelchair arson guy on the list (we haven't added it yet, because no official notice)
Dec 11, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Gosh, why don't we have any cops and none coming in the foreseeable future??
(And upwards of 130 of what's left are eligible for retirement in the coming year)
1/ Speaking of the 23rd and 13th Ave S encampment...
SUBMITTED:
There is a squatter camp near my house 1/2 block away. These squatters are inhabiting city owned land for 6 weeks. There has been a rash in petty thefts in the area. Lots of new cars in neighborhood that have 2 min conversations with campers (drug runs??). Enablers bring food and basic supplies to camp. There are building permanent structures. There a every growing trash pile and stolen shopping carts. The trash piles are growing and starting to block a fire hydrant.
2/ E 23rd and 13th Ave S encampment, Minneapolis.
Sep 7, 2023 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Remember before people like Shivanthi Sathanandan began screaming to dismantle the @MinneapolisPD, carjacking was so rare it wasn’t even tracked.
Pepperidge Farm remembers.
alphanews.org/dfl-vice-chair…
Remember after people like Shivanthi Sathanandan screamed to dismantle the @MinneapolisPD,
her actions gave rise to a diminished and deflated police force and an unprecedented rise in violent crime and carjackings that we're still reeling from today?
Pepperidge Farm remembers.
Jul 21, 2023 • 21 tweets • 7 min read
1/ NEW briefing by the North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, ND BCI, and FBI with updates on police shooter/killer Mohamad Barakat.
The investigation remains active, but they want to share info with the public. 2/ Photo released of suspect Mohamad Barakat.
Jul 19, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
NEW: North Dakota Attorney General briefing which provides new info on Mohamad Barakat, the suspect who opened fire on first responders last week killing one and injuring two.
-Planning 'horrific acts'
-1800 rounds of ammo, multiple guns, and a grenade
North Dakota Atty General Drew Wrigley said it was "happenstance" that Barakat was at the same location of the crash when he "ambushed" the officers.
Another presser is planned for Friday with more info about Barakat's movements before incident.
Jul 16, 2023 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
1/ NEW - Only on @CrimeWatchMpls:
Activists have been circulating a rumor since last week that Minneapolis police beat a Native male during the execution of a warrant in north Minneapolis on June 27 and that the alleged beating resulted in his death on July 3.
2/ The allegation is that police beat Miles Jackson "to the point he was brain dead."
Jul 9, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Minneapolis Police Chief breaks his silence on the emails Crime Watch exclusively broke last Thursday, which implicated that he was dishonest or lied about knowing of Tyler Timberlake's prior critical incident in Fairfax VA prior to hiring him to MPD. Timberlake was separated… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Our Thursday thread on Timberlake's release from MPD and the emails we exclusively posted at the time that prove Timberlake informed the city/MPD of the incident and that O'Hara was included on the interview panel.
Report of a shooting at/on/near I-94 and Dowling Ave, north #Mpls.
Victim in a blue Elantra, shot in the leg.
00:10
Police arrived, breaking out the window.
Starting CPR.
Two tourniquets applied, one to each leg.
Jun 20, 2023 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
1/ [exercises restraint]
Derrick John Thompson, DOB: 11/14/1995
Finally booked. Charges are expected in the death of five young women in the horrific Friday crash on Lake Street, possibly as soon as Tuesday. 2/ There's a whole lot to unpack behind the killing of the five young women.
Thompson was convicted just last month on driving after revocation, a misdemeanor that was reduced to a petty misdemeanor (this needs to end), and speeding.
Fined only.