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New York Post
03-05-2025
- New York Post
Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant shutting down over crime, owner blames officials for ‘out of control' violence
A Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant owner, is closing his doors, saying crime and a lack of accountability from city officials have made it impossible to keep operating safely. Brian Ingram, who owns several restaurants, including the Apostle Supper Club in St. Paul, Minnesota, said he's shutting down the business over crime in the area. Now, he wants to send a message to local leaders. Advertisement 'Crime has just kind of spiraled out of control,' Ingram said during an appearance on 'Fox & Friends' Friday. 'It is maddening that our city officials are not standing on every corner going, 'We're done.'' Ingram blames the breakdown in public safety on what he describes as a failure by local prosecutors, judges, and attorneys to hold offenders accountable. 'As our DA and as our city attorneys and judges decided that we were no longer going to prosecute criminals, that we're just going to let them back out, it just kind of keeps exploding,' he said. He pointed to repeated break-ins and ongoing safety concerns for staff and customers as reasons for closing. Advertisement 5 A Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant owner, is closing his doors, saying crime and a lack of accountability from city officials have made it impossible to keep operating safely. Apostle Supper Club / Facebook Adding to his frustration, Ingram said it's difficult to even file a police report. 'I called 911 twice in the last month and both times the dispatcher told me I could not have a police officer come to my business and do a report,' he said. 'Well, of course, crime is down when you can't file a police report.' According to the City of Minneapolis' crime dashboard, certain crimes, such as assault, burglary, robbery, and sex offenses, have declined compared to this time last year. Advertisement 5 'Crime has just kind of spiraled out of control,' Brian Ingram said. 'It is maddening that our city officials are not standing on every corner going, 'We're done.'' FOX News 5 Ingram pointed to repeated break-ins and ongoing safety concerns for staff and customers as reasons for closing. Apostle Supper Club / Facebook Still, the city experienced a wave of gun violence over a 24-hour period earlier this week, with five people killed and six others injured in multiple shootings. Police are investigating whether the incidents are gang-related. Ingram said he knows at least one repeat offender who has burglarized his restaurant multiple times despite numerous arrests. Advertisement 'He robbed me, got out of jail, came back, burglarized me again a few days later, came back a couple weeks later and did it again,' Ingram said. 'This is madness.' 5 Ingram blames the breakdown in public safety on what he describes as a failure by local prosecutors, judges, and attorneys to hold offenders accountable. AP In response to the recent violence, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara released a statement expressing outrage over the shootings and promising increased patrols. 'The level of violence this city has experienced in less than 24 hours is infuriating,' the statement read. 'Each individual act causes immense grief and tears families apart.' While Ingram welcomed the police department's response, he said it's not enough unless elected officials speak out too. 5 In response to the recent violence, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara released a statement expressing outrage over the shootings and promising increased patrols. AP 'It's time to stand together,' he said. 'I'm so tired of this Republican-Democrat, it's like, we can all agree that crime is crime, and if you commit a crime, you should go to jail.' Advertisement He urged the Minneapolis-St. Paul community to come together and push for policies that prioritize public safety. 'As a community, we can stand together, be proud of our community, love on our community, and stand for it, and just stop the madness,' Ingram said. 'Common sense has to prevail.'
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant shutting down over crime, owner blames officials for 'out of control' violence
A Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant owner is closing his doors, saying crime and a lack of accountability from city officials have made it impossible to keep operating safely. Brian Ingram, who owns several restaurants, including the Apostle Supper Club in St. Paul, Minnesota, said he's shutting down the business over crime in the area. Now, he wants to send a message to local leaders. "Crime has just kind of spiraled out of control," Ingram said during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" Friday. "It is maddening that our city officials are not standing on every corner going, 'We're done.'" Ingram blames the breakdown in public safety on what he describes as a failure by local prosecutors, judges, and attorneys to hold offenders accountable. Minneapolis Police Arrest Suspect In Mass Shooting That Left 4 Dead, 1 Injured "As our DA and as our city attorneys and judges decided that we were no longer going to prosecute criminals, that we're just going to let them back out, it just kind of keeps exploding," he said. Read On The Fox News App He pointed to repeated break-ins and ongoing safety concerns for staff and customers as reasons for closing. Adding to his frustration, Ingram said it's difficult to even file a police report. Democrat Mayor Blasted For Vowing To Make Major City 'Safe Haven' For Illegal Immigrants "I called 911 twice in the last month and both times the dispatcher told me I could not have a police officer come to my business and do a report," he said. "Well, of course crime is down when you can't file a police report." According to the City of Minneapolis' crime dashboard, certain crimes, such as assault, burglary, robbery, and sex offenses, have declined compared to this time last year. Still, the city experienced a wave of gun violence over a 24-hour period earlier this week, with five people killed and six others injured in multiple shootings. Police are investigating whether the incidents are gang-related. Ingram said he knows at least one repeat offender who has burglarized his restaurant multiple times despite numerous arrests. Homan Accuses Democrats Of Defending A 'Wife Beater' Amid New Scrutiny Over Deported Migrant's Past "He robbed me, got out of jail, came back, burglarized me again a few days later, came back a couple weeks later and did it again," Ingram said. "This is madness." In response to the recent violence, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara released a statement expressing outrage over the shootings and promising increased patrols. "The level of violence this city has experienced in less than 24 hours is infuriating," the statement read. "Each individual act causes immense grief and tears families apart." Minneapolis Business Owners Face 'Almost Impossible' Challenges Including Crime, Regulations While Ingram welcomed the police department's response, he said it's not enough unless elected officials speak out too. "It's time to stand together," he said. "I'm so tired of this Republican-Democrat, it's like, we can all agree that crime is crime, and if you commit a crime, you should go to jail." He urged the Minneapolis-St. Paul community to come together and push for policies that prioritize public safety. "As a community, we can stand together, be proud of our community, love on our community, and stand for it, and just stop the madness," Ingram said. "Common sense has to prevail."Original article source: Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant shutting down over crime, owner blames officials for 'out of control' violence
Fox News
03-05-2025
- Fox News
Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant shutting down over crime, owner blames officials for 'out of control' violence
A Minneapolis-St. Paul restaurant owner is closing his doors, saying crime and a lack of accountability from city officials have made it impossible to keep operating safely. Brian Ingram, who owns several restaurants, including the Apostle Supper Club in St. Paul, Minnesota, said he's shutting down the business over crime in the area. Now, he wants to send a message to local leaders. "Crime has just kind of spiraled out of control," Ingram said during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" Friday. "It is maddening that our city officials are not standing on every corner going, 'We're done.'" Ingram blames the breakdown in public safety on what he describes as a failure by local prosecutors, judges, and attorneys to hold offenders accountable. "As our DA and as our city attorneys and judges decided that we were no longer going to prosecute criminals, that we're just going to let them back out, it just kind of keeps exploding," he said. He pointed to repeated break-ins and ongoing safety concerns for staff and customers as reasons for closing. Adding to his frustration, Ingram said it's difficult to even file a police report. "I called 911 twice in the last month and both times the dispatcher told me I could not have a police officer come to my business and do a report," he said. "Well, of course crime is down when you can't file a police report." According to the City of Minneapolis' crime dashboard, certain crimes, such as assault, burglary, robbery, and sex offenses, have declined compared to this time last year. Still, the city experienced a wave of gun violence over a 24-hour period earlier this week, with five people killed and six others injured in multiple shootings. Police are investigating whether the incidents are gang-related. Ingram said he knows at least one repeat offender who has burglarized his restaurant multiple times despite numerous arrests. "He robbed me, got out of jail, came back, burglarized me again a few days later, came back a couple weeks later and did it again," Ingram said. "This is madness." In response to the recent violence, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara released a statement expressing outrage over the shootings and promising increased patrols. "The level of violence this city has experienced in less than 24 hours is infuriating," the statement read. "Each individual act causes immense grief and tears families apart." While Ingram welcomed the police department's response, he said it's not enough unless elected officials speak out too. "It's time to stand together," he said. "I'm so tired of this Republican-Democrat, it's like, we can all agree that crime is crime, and if you commit a crime, you should go to jail." He urged the Minneapolis-St. Paul community to come together and push for policies that prioritize public safety. "As a community, we can stand together, be proud of our community, love on our community, and stand for it, and just stop the madness," Ingram said. "Common sense has to prevail."
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Burnsville Firefighter Adam Finseth's name being added at national memorial
Burnsville Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth, who was killed in the line of duty last year, is being memorialized at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial this weekend. Members of the Burnsville Fire Department and families left Friday to go to the memorial in Emmitsburg, Md. Finseth's name will be unveiled, along with 69 other firefighters who died in 2024 and another 70 in previous years. Finseth and Burnsville Police Officers Paul Emstrand and Matt Ruge were ambushed and shot during a standoff in Burnsville on Feb. 18, 2024. Finseth, 40, was a SWAT medic, a husband and a father of two. 'Adam served his community with great pride and professionalism,' said Burnsville Fire Chief BJ Jungmann in a Friday statement. 'He cared about his fellow first responders and was selfless, dedicated, and an incredible member of our department. We will never forget him, and we will hold his family in our hearts forever.' Jungmann is leading a contingent of more than 60 firefighters and family members that will take part in a candlelight vigil starting 6:30 p.m. CST Saturday, and a memorial service that starts 9 a.m. CST Sunday. They will be livestreamed at The travel was made possible 'thanks to the generosity of hundreds of individual donors,' the city said in a Friday press release. Burnsville's fire stations will be aglow in red lights over the weekend in tribute to Finseth. Jill Sobule, singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in Woodbury fire Singer Jill Sobule dies in Woodbury house fire St. Paul police plan to encrypt dispatches, as have Minneapolis, other agencies Apostle Supper Club across from the Xcel Energy Center to close Slow down and look up: Extra law enforcement on MN roads starting Thursday
