Stock Photo By John Hoff(Dictated verbally by Brian Reichow)
For the last several weeks garage and home burglaries in the Willard Hay neighborhood have been so numerous that it warranted a Fourth Precinct alert. Homes were getting broken into MULTIPLE TIMES, with the perpetrator returning to get stuff he didn't steal the first time. On one occasion, the burglar was chased off when somebody wired their garage with...
...a baby monitor to hear when somebody broke in.
BUT THE WILLARD HAY RESIDENTS ARE AN ENTERPRISING AND ORGANIZED BUNCH. Some of the most involved residents communicated constantly via a neighborhood listserv. They shared information including all details that could be recalled about the suspect's appearance and clothing. The burglaries were happening as early as March. His MO was he'd case houses, knocking on doors to see who was home. If somebody was home he'd be all, like, "Is Tom here?" He appeared to know exactly when people were and were not home.
Today, according to the Willard Homewood Organization (WHO) listserv, a resident observed somebody who appeared to match the description of the suspect in the 500 Block of Russell Ave. N. attempting to break into homes. (That location is actually in Harrison, but who's counting?) Prior to that, the suspect had been working the 700 Block of Queen, 1000 Block of Russell, 2600 Block of Plymouth, among others.
The resident stayed in his/her vehicle and observed, actually narrating the actions of the suspect to 911 dispatch until police squads arrived. The piece of dirt (this is JNS writing at this moment, not Brian's words) has been arrested.
Now (back to Brian again) he is being held pending charges and investigation. The police want individuals who can provide info that identifies this person specifically to COME FORWARD. He will be held for 72 hours pending charges. Here is the contact info for the Fourth Precinct: Sergeant Holley, 612-673-5714. Be sure to quote this case number: 09-125063.
For the last several weeks garage and home burglaries in the Willard Hay neighborhood have been so numerous that it warranted a Fourth Precinct alert. Homes were getting broken into MULTIPLE TIMES, with the perpetrator returning to get stuff he didn't steal the first time. On one occasion, the burglar was chased off when somebody wired their garage with...
...a baby monitor to hear when somebody broke in.
BUT THE WILLARD HAY RESIDENTS ARE AN ENTERPRISING AND ORGANIZED BUNCH. Some of the most involved residents communicated constantly via a neighborhood listserv. They shared information including all details that could be recalled about the suspect's appearance and clothing. The burglaries were happening as early as March. His MO was he'd case houses, knocking on doors to see who was home. If somebody was home he'd be all, like, "Is Tom here?" He appeared to know exactly when people were and were not home.
Today, according to the Willard Homewood Organization (WHO) listserv, a resident observed somebody who appeared to match the description of the suspect in the 500 Block of Russell Ave. N. attempting to break into homes. (That location is actually in Harrison, but who's counting?) Prior to that, the suspect had been working the 700 Block of Queen, 1000 Block of Russell, 2600 Block of Plymouth, among others.
The resident stayed in his/her vehicle and observed, actually narrating the actions of the suspect to 911 dispatch until police squads arrived. The piece of dirt (this is JNS writing at this moment, not Brian's words) has been arrested.
Now (back to Brian again) he is being held pending charges and investigation. The police want individuals who can provide info that identifies this person specifically to COME FORWARD. He will be held for 72 hours pending charges. Here is the contact info for the Fourth Precinct: Sergeant Holley, 612-673-5714. Be sure to quote this case number: 09-125063.
Yes, and Nicole Doran's family home is one of them!!!! SUCKERS. I hope they catch the punks! Our big scary dogs scared them off
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ReplyDelete"TWO BURGLARS CAUGHT IN TWO SEPARATE CASES -
Good work by cops with quick response.
In both cases it was a timely response from the officers that made the case. MPD Pct 4 Codefor heard from the victims and witnesses on how quick the officers responded
It was a busy day with two burglars caught in two separate cases!
09-122633
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1414 14 Av N
Officers responded to a call at this location. Upon arriving, officers observed that the front door had been kicked open. Officer Mooney of the Park PD was covering the rear perimeter when a suspect emerged from the residence. The AP was arrested and transported to the station to meet with Property Crimes. He was booked HCJ.
09-122463
BURGD
3506 Xerxes Av N
The caller was inside of her house with her newborn when the suspect began knocking on the door. She did not recognize the suspect so she didn’t answer the door. After several knocks on the door with no answer, the suspect knocked the window out of the door and reached in to unlock the deadbolt. The victim retreated with the baby into a bedroom and called 911. Officers arrived a moment later and caught the suspect attempting to run out of the house. The suspect was also found to be in possession of several rocks of suspected crack cocaine. He was booked HCJ.
Minneapolis Police Department
4th Precinct – Daywatch April 27, 2009"
Way to knock a couple of criminals off the streets!
I heart NoMi cops!
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