Crime & Safety
Three Shot Outside Liquor Store: Police, Court and Fire Roundup
The top police, fire and court stories from our Twin Cities Patch sites include a woman who died after a crash on an icy road.
Burnsville
Grand Jury Indicts Man for Murder in 4-Year-Old Burnsville Boy's Death
William Alphonso Warr, 26, faces eight murder charges in connection with the death of Key’ontay Miller Peterson.
Eagan
Eagan Fire Hospitalizes Two, Destroys Over 120 Year Old Home
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A 58-year-old man rescued from the home suffered burns and smoke inhalation.
Hudson Complaint Details Eagan’s Role in Arrest of Shooting Suspects
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An Eagan police officer spotted and followed a silver Cadillac on I-494, which led to the arrest of the men now charged in the shooting.
Edina
The man was cited for fifth-degree assault and banned from the Southdale Library in September.
There have been ten thefts from vehicles near the park since October.
Fridley
Man Gets 16½ Years for Stabbing Fridley Lawyer
Sheikh Nyane, 36, pleaded guilty in November to first-degree attempted murder.
Hopkins
Police Close Part of Mainstreet During Weapons Arrest
Officers used a ‘gas irritant’ to arrest a 32-year-old man suspected of a felony-level assault with a weapon.
Hudson
Three Shot Sunday Morning in Hudson Liquor Store Parking Lot
Police say a dispute between people in two vehicles led to the shooting that left one woman in critical condition. Two men face charges.
Hudson Police: Same Suspect in Super 8, Check & Go Robberies
The latest incident happened at about 4:20 a.m., police said.
Lakeville
Dakota County Drug Task Force Recovers Over 80 Pounds of Marijuana
A Hastings man now faces a felony charge and up to 25 years in prison.
Maple Grove
Maple Grove Man, 22, Dies In Snowmobile Crash
Jared Wallenfelsz was found with his snowmobile near his family's cabin in central Minnesota.
Fire Leaves Businesses in Maple Grove Crossing Without Power, Heat
Archivers, Famous Footwear, Payless Shoes and Kay Jewelers were affected by the fire.
Minnetonka
Police Close Part of Mainstreet During Weapons Arrest
Officers used a ‘gas irritant’ to arrest a 32-year-old man suspected of a felony-level assault with a weapon.
Northfield
Judge Sentences Dayna Kristine Bell to 30 Days in Jail
Bell was convicted of 13 counts of animal cruelty in November 2013 in connection with the deaths of several puppies in her care.
Roseville
Minneapolis Man Gets Nearly 16 Years in Recruiter Hit and Run
Enrico Taylor had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault.
Shakopee
Sheriff’s Office Finds Body in Minnesota River; May be Missing Shakopee Man
The body is thought to be Shakopee resident Eric Michael Lindquist.
St. Louis Park
Burlington Coat Factory Security Guard Assaulted During Shoplifting
The security guard was elbowed in the chest while attempting to detain a shoplifter.
SLP Woman Robbed While Xmas Tree Shopping in Knollwood Mall Parking Lot
The woman attempted to enter the robber's SUV, but he kicked her out the door.
SLP Man Fired for Talk About Using an AK-47 to ‘Pop Off’ Methodist Hospital Co-Workers
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office declined to press charges.
St. Michael
The woman was driving on snow-covered roads when she spun out and was struck by an SUV.
Four Injured, Including Two Allina Paramedics, in County Road 35 Crash
Albertville resident Tim Daly, a paramedic for Allina, is one of four people involved in a head-on collision that has left his partner, Brian Nagel, on a ventilator at Buffalo Hospital. Two others are also hospitalized, including a St. Michael woman.
Stillwater
Police: Stillwater Shoplifting Suspects Had Tools of the Trade
Stillwater police said two members of the trio were known shoplifters from past experience.
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