Minneapolis Police 3rd PCT Sector 4 Community Bulletin (Cooper, Hiawatha, Howe, Longfellow, Seward) Week of May 1, 2012

to May 8, 2012 Residential/Garage burglaries Date Time occurred 5/1 5/2- 5/3 5/3 5/4 5/4 5/4 5/5 5/6 5/7 5/7 7:10 a.m. 7:20 a.m. 10:00 p.m. 3:00 a.m. 8:45 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 10:11 pm. 11:00 p.m. 11:13 p.m. 12:00 a.m. 12:20 a.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:45 a.m. 12:00 a.m. 6:15 a.m.

Location 36xx Minnehaha 21xx 9 St E 31xx 33 Ave S 32xx Minnehaha 32xx Minnehaha 28xx Lake St E 40xx 44 Ave S 35xx 45 Ave S

Entry Attempted entry by trying the handle of a locked door. Gained entry by cutting and removing a screen on an unlocked open window. Gained entry through an open overhead garage door. Gained entry by cutting and removing a screen on an unlocked open window. Gained entry by cutting and removing a screen on an unlocked open window. Gained entry through an unlocked door. Gained entry with no force evident. Gained entry through unlocked service door.

Stolen No loss Cash, computer, camera Purse from vehicle parked inside garage, bike T.V., camcorder, laptop No at time of report T.V. Four bikes stolen Power tools

MPD 3rd PCT Sector 4 Highlights After receiving complaints from residents about possible drug dealing in the Seward neighborhood in the area of 20xx 21st Ave South 3rd PCT Community Response Team along with our Problem Property Officer conducted an investigation into the compliant. Through their investigation they were able to make two good arrests of drug dealers from the area. Both parties have been charged and are awaiting court appearances regarding their arrest. OPEN HOUSE Minneapolis Police Departments 3rd Precinct Open House is Tuesday, May 15th from 11 am to 2 pm. Stop by and visit. Information will be provided from the MPD Canine Unit, Bomb Squad, Community Response Team, Mounted Patrol, Crime Prevention Unit, and SWAT as well as the Minneapolis Fire Department and the Sheriffs Water Patrol. Refreshments will also be available. Hope to see you there!!! BLOCK LEADER TRAINING We need block leaders. Come join us to learn how to get your block organized. Our next Block Leader trainings will be May 17th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the 3rd Precinct, 3000 Minnehaha. Please RSVP to me if you are planning to attend.

Tips on how to prevent home burglaries: Keep your doors locked at all timeseven when you are home. Check your windows to make sure they are secured. Basement windows may need additional reinforcement. For additional information about window security, go to: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-prevention/docs/WINSEC.pdf Be extra cautious about your neighborhood. Trust your instincts. Call 911 if you see anything suspicious. Talk to your neighbors about these incidents and ask them to be alert to suspicious activity. We need everyones help. If you dont have a block club or it has been inactive, now is the time to get active. When electronics or larger items are stolen, providing serial numbers of stolen items to the responding officers is important to help in the recovery of your items and in the prosecution of the suspect(s). What you can do now: o Take some time now and document the serial numbers of any valuables that have numbers on it. o Take pictures of your belongings. This would not only help in a criminal case but has helped a few residents filing insurance claims when they had a fire in their home. o Keep this list and photos somewhere safe, like your office or safe deposit box

If you are a victim of burglary, report it immediately by calling 911. Inform the responding officers if you see something that may have been handled or left behind by the suspect (cigarette butt, pop can, etc.). Burglaries of Business for the week of May 1, 2012 May 8, 2012 Date Time occurred Location 5/2 12:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Guitar Rodeo 4151 Minnehaha Ave

5/3

3:47 a.m. 3:54 a.m.

Whiskey Junction 901 Cedar Ave

Description of Robbery Unknown suspect entered by prying the front door. Loss: over 20 guitars valued over $100,000 Three unknown suspects gained entry by breaking a kitchen window. Loss: laptop

Suspect Identification No suspect information

No suspect information

Shun Tillman Crime Prevention Specialist 3rd Precinct CCP/SAFE 3000 Minnehaha Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55406 shun.tillman@ci.minneapolis.mn.us