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25-03-2025
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Police warn of another Dinkytown robbery after Sunday morning spree
The Brief Police are warning about another armed robbery in the Dinkytown area after a string of incidents over the weekend. A group robbed the victim along 7th Street SE around 10:30 p.m. on Monday. Early Sunday morning, police investigated a string of five robberies in 15 minutes. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - University of Minnesota police warned about an overnight robbery and another attempted robbery in the Dinkytown area on Monday night, just a day after a string of robberies in the city. What we know Police shared the alert on its safety notification page late Monday night. The alert warned about a robbery around 10:30 p.m. in front of a home along 7th Street Southeast near 12th Avenue Southeast. Police said that the robbery involved three to four men wearing black hoodies, black masks, and one of the robbers was armed with a gun while another had a knife. The robbers were reportedly in a gray BMW SUV without plates. The second incident Moments later, police said there was another robbery attempt involving the same group, just blocks away, on the other side of Interstate 35W at 8th Street Southeast and 9th Avenue Southeast. Police note both robberies were off campus but are asking anyone with information on the thieves to call 911. What we don't know It's unclear what the robbers were able to steal or if anyone was hurt in either incident. The backstory The Minneapolis Police Department activated its robbery response protocol after a string of incidents in the early morning hours of Sunday in Dinkytown and northeast Minneapolis. Police said there were reports of five robberies in the span of 15 minutes just before 3 a.m. The robberies included: 2:42 a.m., 14th Avenue Southeast and 5th Street Southeast: Three to four suspects were involved, driving a gray sedan. Items stolen include keys, a credit card, and an ID. No injuries reported. 2:49 a.m., 600 block of 10th Avenue Northeast: Three suspects were involved in a gray vehicle. A backpack was stolen. No injuries were reported. 2:52 a.m., 1100 block of Washington Street Northeast: Three to four suspects were involved in a gray sedan. A purse, wallet, and keys were stolen. No injuries were reported. 2:55 a.m., 900 block of 5th Street Southeast: Three suspects were involved in a gray sedan. Police did not say if anything was stolen. A victim was assaulted but declined medical attention. 2:57 a.m., 700 11th Avenue Southeast: Three to four suspects were involved in a gold sedan. About $90 in cash was stolen. No injuries were reported. This was just a block away from the Monday night robbery. What you can do After the Sunday robberies, Minneapolis police asked anyone with information on the incidents to contact authorities. You can email policetips@ or call 612-673-5845. To send an anonymous tip, call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit online at
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24-03-2025
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Minneapolis armed robbery spree: 5 robberies within 15 minutes
The Brief Minneapolis had five reported aggravated robberies at gunpoint within 15 minutes across the northeast and southeast parts of the city. Police say each robbery involved three to four suspects, but none of them were located. Items that were stolen range from credit cards and wallets to keys and a backpack. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Across northeast and southeast Minneapolis, five robberies at gunpoint took place within 15 minutes early Sunday morning. What we know According to Minneapolis police, five robberies at gunpoint took place within 15 minutes in the areas of northeast and southeast Minneapolis. Just after 3 a.m., Minneapolis police activated its Robbery Pattern Response Protocol, which received support from University of Minnesota Police and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Despite the protocol being in place, the three to four suspects thought to be involved in the incidents were not located. Here's a breakdown of each incident: Three to four suspects were involved, driving a gray sedan. Items that were stolen include keys, a credit card and an ID. No injuries were reported. Three suspects were involved in a gray vehicle. A backpack was stolen. No injuries were reported. Three to four suspects were involved in a gray sedan. A purse, wallet and keys were stolen. No injuries were reported. Three suspects were involved in a gray sedan. Police did not say if anything was stolen. A victim was assaulted but declined medical attention. Three to four suspects were involved in a gold sedan. About $90 in cash was stolen. No injuries were reported. What you can do Minneapolis police are currently investigating the string of robberies, with no reported arrests yet. Police are asking anyone with information on the incidents to contact authorities. You can email policetips@ or call 612-673-5845. To send an anonymous tip, call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit online at The Source A press release from Minneapolis police.
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09-03-2025
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Police: Fugitive predatory sex offender may be in Minneapolis
Authorities are asking the public for help finding a Level 3 predatory sex offender who allegedly fled his residence, and the supervision of local police, in Winona. Richard Martin Luers, 60, may be in the Minneapolis area, "particularly near the University of Minnesota," according to an alert from the Minneapolis Police Department. He now has an active arrest warrant. According to Minnesota's sex offender registry, Luers has a lengthy — and violent — criminal record. Sign up for our BREAKING NEWS newsletters "Richard Luers has a history of kidnapping and engaging in sexual contact with unknown adult females. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Luers gained access to two females by approaching them in public and forcing them to another location and entered another female's home without permission. Luers used force, weapons, threats, and restraint of females to gain compliance." Minneapolis police note that Luers has used a firearm in some of his crimes. He's described as 5'10" and 175 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes. However, authorities are warning anyone who spots Luer not to approach him and instead "call 911 immediately." Anyone with information on his whereabouts can also submit an anonymous tip to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
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26-01-2025
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Search underway for missing girl, 12, in Minneapolis
Minneapolis police are asking the public for help locating a 12-year-old girl who hasn't been seen since Saturday evening. Identified only as "Peyton," she was last seen at her home at her home in south Minneapolis. According to the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), she left sometime between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. "Police have information that Peyton may be traveling through Wisconsin," a news release says. Peyton is described as Black and 5'5'' tall, weighing 105 pounds with long, curly brown hair. She was wearing light pink pajama pants and tan cotton slippers at the time of her disappearance. Police note that she has four scars on her right forearm. If you see Peyton, you're urged to call 911, However, anyone who knows where she might be is asked to contact police at policetips@ or leave a voicemail at 612-673-5845. You can also submit tips anonymously via Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
