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Breaking: Police Find Suspects after Search in Columbia Heights
Officer injured during initial foot pursuit, according to reports.
Police took at least one suspect into custody at 9 p.m. Monday after a search that centered on Circle Terrace in Columbia Heights. They then cancelled a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter they had requested earlier to help with the search.
Police had been searching for two suspects Monday, one possibly armed with a gun, according to Anoka County Emergency Dispatch radio scanner reports and the Police Clips Facebook page, after they answered a domestic-disturbance call some time after 8 p.m. on Circle Terrace NE, Columbia Heights.
Chronology from Emergency Scanner and Police Clips
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8:34 p.m.: A person monitoring emergency scanner reports in Hilltop reports to Fridley Patch that police are searching for two suspects, one possibly armed with a gun, after they answered a domestic call on Circle Terrace in Columbia Heights. One officer is down.
8:36 p.m.: The Police Clips Facebook page confirms that report: "Columbia Heights was in a foot chase and setting up perimeter just off Circle Terrace. Officer injured himself. 2 suspects still outstanding. 1 possibly armed"
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8:39 p.m.: "Sounds like Coon Rapids and Fridley assisting." (Police Clips)
8:40 p.m.: "Fridley K9 on scene, Coon Rapids K9 en route. Also several more Fridley, CR, and Blaine officers en route." (Police Clips comment)
8:48 p.m.: Police request Minnesota State Patrol helicopter to assist with search. (Scanner report, Police Clips comment)
8:51 p.m.: Anoka County Sheriff's Office deputies arriving. (Police Clips comment)
9:00 p.m.: Police detain suspects. (Scanner report, Police Clips comment)
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