Northeast Citizen Patrol crime stats and news 03.27.09 (pdf) NOTE: The NECP has adopted a bi-weekly update schedule for the winter. Check back here, at the Eastside Defender, for breaking news and alerts. ====================
==================== The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law. —Dwight D. Eisenhower ------------------------------------------------------------------- People have asked why this is a bad bill for public safety. Below are several reasons: 1. This bill reduces DWI penalties for chronic DWI offenders. A fourth DWI offense would no longer be a felony, but a gross misdemeanor. This will make our roads less safe and send the wrong message to chronic drunk drivers. 2. This bill reduces all ordinance violations - which include most of our livability offenses (i.e. many types of trespass, aggressive solicitation, loitering with intent to commit a crime, lurking, noisy or unruly assembly, possession of drug paraphernalia in a public place, and many more offenses) - from misdemeanors to petty misdemeanors, no matter how many times the offender has previously been convicted. 3. This bill reduces many statutory misdemeanor violations - including but not limited to theft, criminal damage to property, receiving stolen copper scrap metal, driving without insurance, driving without a license, and many more offenses - from misdemeanors to petty misdemeanors. While this provision only applies to first-time offenders, officers will have no way of knowing whether an offender has a prior conviction. Therefore, in reality, these offenses will be treated as petty misdemeanors no matter how bad the offender's criminal record is. The reduction of these offenses from misdemeanors to petty misdemeanors means this: 1. Police may no longer arrest offenders who commit these crimes, even if offenders are likely to continue their criminal behavior if not arrested, and even if offenders are unlikely to appear in court. 2. Prosecutors will rarely have a chance to ask the court to restrict an offender from a geographic area, such as your neighborhood, when they commit one or more of these offenses, no matter how chronic their behavior. Geographic restrictions have been an invaluable tool used by judges and prosecutors to restore neighborhoods targeted by chronic livability offenders. 3. Prosecutors may no longer collect restitution for victims on any hit and run or careless driving accident, and on many crimes of theft and criminal damage to property. 4. Crime victims will no longer be consulted and will no longer have the opportunity to provide a victim impact statement when an offender is charged with one of these crimes. 5. Judges will no longer be able to place chronic livability offenders on probation for many offenses. 6. Judges will issue far fewer arrest warrants for people who commit livability and other misdemeanor crimes when they ignore their court appearances. This bill compromises public safety and reduces the ability of police, prosecutors, and the courts to effectively combat chronic livability offenses and other misdemeanor crime. See Star article here: http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/41869537.html Editors Note: Since I don't know how the vote went Thursday on this bill, I'm going to hold some thoughts until then. However, you can rest assured that if it did pass, NE citizens will have to work ever so much harder in fighting crime through the NECP. I was already expecting a bad summer for crime, but if this bill passed, you can expect the criminals to be even further emboldened to steal and vandalize your stuff. If you have not become involved in policing your block or neighborhood, now is the time to start. Don't wait until you're a victim. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Mug shot and more details here: http://eastsidedefender.com (Note: we are changing web servers, so you may have to check mug shots mid-week.) NOTICE: All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. It is unlawful to report a crime knowing that it is false. See Minn. Stat. 609.505. Dennis Lee Runquist is scheduled to appear in court on 06/11/09. He is charged with theft-take/use/transfer movable property without consent. The defendant has not pled guilty to or been convicted of any charges related to the above matter. The following is a description of events as alleged by police: On January 6, 2009 at the on Hennepin between University Ave NE/SE and 4th St NE/SE, Dennis Lee Runquist was arrested for taking an item from business without paying for it. If you have personally observed this person engaging in conduct that negatively impacts our community, please consider writing a community impact statement describing that conduct and how it has impacted you and the neighborhood as a whole. OR If you haven't observed this individual, but are experiencing similar problems with other people who are engaging in similar conduct that negatively impacts our community, please feel free to write an impact statement as well. You can email your statement to: 2precinctimpact@ci.minneapolis.mn.us at least three days prior to the court date. To write a community impact statement: If you have questions about this, please contact your Crime Prevention Specialist: Carol Oosterhuis 673-2874 carol.oosterhuis@ci.minneapolis.mn.us ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During the last week the 2nd precinct had 18 motor vehicles broken into and items such as laptops, tools, a satellite radio, sunglasses, CD's, a coat, cigarettes, several GPSs, a gym bag, a TV, a camera, and jewelry have been taken from the vehicles. We encourage you to help us stop this crime from occurring by removing items from your car was you are parking your car. According to Minneapolis Police Department statistics for 2008, there were nearly seven vehicles stolen per day in the city. Another fifteen vehicles were broken into in order to steal items from them. One fifth of all crime in the United States are auto thefts. A car is stolen every 33 seconds, every day of the year. Most vehicles are stolen because it was easy to do so; eighty percent of vehicles stolen are left unlocked and 42% had the keys left inside. We have tips for you to post at work, and hand out to neighbors available at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-prevention/docs/TIPSPREV.pdf. If you will take some time to help to get this information out to community members, it would be greatly appreciated. Help Enforce Curfew in Minneapolis! Here's the hours to know. ∞ Under 12 -- Weekdays: Home by 9:00 p.m. -- Friday and Saturday: Home by 10:00 p.m. If you believe that some one is out after curfew, call 911. Police can then respond and take appropriate action. If they are out after curfew, the youth will be taken to the Juvenile Supervision Center. Information about the center is available at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/mayor/news/20080118newsmayor_mayoropensn... The City of Minneapolis has been aggressive about enforcing curfew to decrease the number of youth who are being victims of crime and who are committing crime. Information on the results of this action is available at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/news/20071212%20NR%20PERF%20repor... Some food for thought: On average, juveniles (ages 12-17) were more than twice as likely as adults (age 18 or older) to be the victim of violent crime from 1993 to 2003. (Juvenile Victimization and Offending, 1993-2003, U. S. Department of Justice (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/jvo03.htm) As a side note on juveniles, here's an update on the NE Rec Center/Park Shooting. 2nd Precinct News and Highlights from Carol Oosterhuis, CPS at the 2nd Precinct ∞ 2500 blk Marshall St NE: Squad responded to an assault. Officers located the suspect in the area. As officers spoke with male, they observed a handgun in his waistband. Suspect did not have a permit to carry, was drunk, and was positively ID'd at scene by victim. A loaded .40 caliber Glock was inventoried. Arrested ∞ 600 blk 8th Street SE: Convenience store at this location was burglarized. Front window of the business was smashed out, loss was cartons of cigarettes. Surveillance video recovered from the store owner. ### ---------------- Nick Juarez serves the area south of Broadway in the 2nd Precinct. Carol Oosterhuis serves the area north of Broadway. You may reach them at: Nick Juarez 612-673-2797 nicholas.juarez@ci.minneapolis.mn.us Want to start a block club? Call Carol or Nick. =========================================== --------------------------------------------------------------- Part of the reason we publish these arrest records is to let you know that although many criminals may come into our area from other places, and then leave after they rob us, assault us, burglarize us, steal our cars, sell/buy drugs etc., we want to point out that a significant number of "alleged" criminals live right here, next door to us. Please note that the information listed in public records may be false or inaccurate, and that a margin of error may exist in the reporting, transcribing or printing of these records. If someone listed here lives near you, you may check the previous criminal history of the person at this website using his name and birth date. Many of the addresses criminals give as their residence are rental units. And many of these property owners do not do background checks before they rent to someone. In addition, many times these properties do not even have a valid rental license. If you would like to check the ownership of a property, get the contact information of the property owner, or check if it is licensed for rental, click here: http://apps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/AddressApp/SearchByAddress.aspx?AppID=P... If you find a property that is being used as a rental but not licensed, please call 311. Information presented in this order: Booking number, Name (last/first/middle), Address of Arrestee, Date of Birth, Date and Time of Arrest, Previous Convictions if any found, Property Owner of Arrestee's Address, and Current Charges against Arrestee. Make sure you let the property owners know your concern about them housing criminals next door to you. Please don't let them get away with profiting at your expense. Send them a letter! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =========================================== =================== March 9, 2009 2009006754 BERG, MARTIN JAMES 3/6/1976 1618 MONROE ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 3/9/2009 22:37 (Previous Convictions: Dangerous Weapon-Discharge Firearm-Endanger Safety; Damage to Property (2), Disorderly Conduct (2), Driving While Impaired.) March 10, 2009 2009006868 RIEDEL, JAMES ARTHUR 1/5/1959 952 23RD AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/10/2009 21:11 (Previous Convictions: None Found) March 11, 2009 2009006967 HOLLIDAY, LEROY NMN 4/6/1961 638 POLK ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 3/11/2009 22:38 (Previous Convictions: Simple Robbery, Theft) 2009006928 KOEHLER, DANIEL WILLIAM 8/12/1954 529 35TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/11/2009 14:14 (Previous Convictions: None Found) 2009006973 ROZEK, SCOTT RICHARD 12/7/1960 3559 TYLER ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/11/2009 23:50 (Previous Convictions: ; Obstruct Legal Process-Interfere w/Peace Officer, Assault-5th Degree-Fear of Bodily Harm or Death) March 12, 2009 2009007034 HEGGEM, JOHN CLIFFORD 6/14/1939 1622 TYLER ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 3/12/2009 14:19 (Previous Convictions: Criminal sexual conduct-first degree-penetrate (2).) 2009007013 MARCUM, JANN KAY 12/5/1961 3457 CENTRAL AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/12/2009 10:37 (Previous Convictions: Check forgery-Offer/Possess W/Intent to Defraud (3), Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Check Forgery-Offer a Forged Check; Theft, Check forgery-Offer/Possess W/Intent to Defraud, Drivers License-Display Canceled/Revoked/Suspended, Issue Dishonored Checks. Confinement for: Check Forgery-Offer (2), Check forgery-Offer/Possess W/Intent to Defraud (3), Drugs-5th Deg-Possession and Other Crimes. Also has several aliases listed.) 2009007038 SMITH, KEVIN LEROY 5/9/1968 1815 CENTRAL AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/12/2009 15:20 (Previous Convictions: Escape From Custody-While on Charge or Conviction, Drugs-5th Degree (7), Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle (2), Drugs-Simulated, Drugs-5th Deg-Poss Sch 1,2,3,4-Not Small Amt Marij; Obstruct Legal Process, Arrest or Firefighting, Assault-5th Degree. Confinement for: Drugs-5th Deg-Poss Sch 1,2,3,4-Not Small Amt Marij (6), Drugs-5th Degree-Sale, Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Drugs-5th Degree. Also has several aliases and dates of birth listed.) March 13, 2009 2009007102 JONES, ANTHONY CURTIS 6/26/1989 3447 CENTRAL AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/13/2009 02:40 (Previous Convictions: None Found) March 14, 2009 2009007235 AHMED, ABDILLAHI MOHAMED 4/12/1989 613 VAN BUREN ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 3/14/2009 04:02 (Previous Convictions: None Found) 2009007247 MOBBS, JOHNTRELL DEVON 8/14/1989 2801 LINCOLN NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/14/2009 09:57 (Previous Convictions: None Found) 2009007222 MURZYN, SARAH RAE 6/3/1984 2955 GRAND ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/14/2009 02:55 (Previous Convictions: None Found) 2009007221 SCHROEDER, LUKE DANIEL 1/20/1984 1712 23RD AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/14/2009 02:51 (Previous Convictions: None Found) March 15, 2009 2009007335 BOESE, NATHAN WADE 11/29/1979 2136 NE TAYLOR ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/15/2009 04:23 (Previous Convictions: Burglary; Driving While Impaired-Alcohol Conc 0.08 or more. Also has alias and alternate date of birth listed) 2009007339 GOTH, RYAN MICHAEL 7/17/1983 2826 RANDOLPH ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/15/2009 05:23 (Previous Convictions: Assault-3rd Degree; Driving While Impaired, Drivers License-Drive Without Valid Drivers) 2009007375 ZELINSKI, RICHARD WILLIAM 9/1/1968 759 WASHINGTON ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 3/15/2009 21:09 (Previous Convictions: Damage to Prop-1st Deg-Value Reduced Over $500, Damage to Property; Escape From Custody, Possession of Burglary or Theft Tools, Damage to Property) March 17, 2009 2009007639 DAWSON, MICHAEL MONTRELL 9/6/1989 311 LOWRY AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/17/2009 22:40 (Previous Convictions: None Found) March 18, 2009 2009007732 COLLINS, TIFFANY MONIQUE 12/18/1981 759 NE WASHINGTON AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/18/2009 15:14 (Previous Convictions: ; Check forgery-Offer/Possess W/Intent to Defraud. Also has several aliases listed) 2009007752 KRIER, JEREMY LEE 6/24/1978 616 WASHINGTON ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/18/2009 18:04 (Previous Convictions: Burglary-1st Deg-Burglary of Occupied Dwelling, Domestic Abuse-Violate Order for Protection, Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk; Assault 5th Degree-Within 2yrs Previous Conviction, Domestic Assault-Gross Misdemeanor, Domestic Assault. Confinement for: Burglary-1st Deg-Dwelling-Non-accomplice Present, Domestic Abuse-Violate Order for Protection, Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk) 2009007756 SMITH, HERVIN ALANDS 12/11/1983 1510 19TH AV NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/18/2009 19:00 (Previous Convictions: Drugs-5th Degree, Simple Robbery, Poss Pistol/Aslt Wpn-Conv Viol Crime/Adj Juv i/10y. Confinement: Assault-3rd Degree-Substantial Bodily Harm, Drugs-5th Degree, Simple Robbery.) March 19, 2009 2009007865 POSEY, ANDREW WASHINGTON 4/11/1985 1213 LOWRY AV NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/19/2009 16:22 (Previous Convictions: Unlawful Possession of Pistol/Assault Weapon, Drugs-3rd Degree; Domestic Assault-Misdemeanor) March 20, 2009 2009007983 MUNIZ, REMIJIO LAMAS 10/1/1979 823 18 1/2 AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 3/20/2009 19:04 (Previous Convictions: Drugs-4th Degree; Theft) March 21, 2009 No Arrests to Report March 22, 2009 No Arrests to Report =========================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now you can. The 2nd Precinct CLEAN sheet gives names, pictures and other information about the Eastside's top 13 problem people. At the top of the CLEAN sheet gives information on how people get selected for placement here. The purpose of the list is to keep the public informed as to the custodial, probationary and warrant statuses of our area's chronic livability offenders. The inclusion of photos will also allow people to associate names with faces and assist in our efforts to gather community impact statements for court. Remember that the people on the list are not necessarily wanted by the police and citizens should not call 911 on those individuals without active warrants. Here is the link to view the latest CLEAN sheet. ----------------------------------------------- FREE 12-point Security Check of your Home He has offered to give everyone in NE and SE a 12-point home security check at no charge. You do have to mention the NECP when you call, but it's entirely free. Give them a call at: 612-331-3093 2008 State of the Precinct Report, and what is planned for 2009. --- Post your stolen property on www.EastsideDefender.com under "Stolen Property" in the Classifieds. You can also post any other safety issue under "Safety Stuff" in the classifieds. If you have something to sell, trade, or give away, post it for free on the site too. Second Precinct Committee (2PAC) meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the second Monday of every month at Monroe Village, 1900 Central Avenue N.E. It is located directly across the street from the Central Avenue Second Precinct. You may also park in the Second Precinct parking lot. If you know of someone that deserves the NECP Good Samaritan Award, please let us know at tip@nepatrol.org Would you like to help sponsor these awards? Please send a check for $25.00 to NECP, PO Box 18619, Minneapolis, MN 55418 ============= Community Impact Statements: Community Impact Statements are descriptions of the impact that a crime or crime pattern has had on the people who live, work, and visit where it occurred. These statements are submitted to city/county attorneys or other appropriate officials to help the courts make decisions about sentences for offenders convicted of the crimes. Impact statements may provide information that will not be found in police reports. Who can write a statement? When I have an opportunity to submit a Community Impact Statement on a crime or an arrestee, how do I find out? If you are signed up for the email crime alert program from the Minneapolis Police Department, your Crime Prevention Specialist will occasionally send information about individuals with open cases and will direct you to the City Attorney's website to complete a community impact statement on a misdemeanor crime or the County Attorney's website to complete a community impact statement on a felony. You may also go to the city and county attorneys' websites and review the information. The City Attorney's webpage is at: The County Attorney's webpage is at: http://www.hennepinattorney.org/cpMapMinneapolisNeighborhood.aspx?prec=2 The Hennepin County Attorney's website also allows you to provide feedback on crime in your community, not connecting the information to a specific case. To sign up for the email crime alerts from the Police Department: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimealert/signup.asp When you sign up, you will receive information on community impact statements along with crime alerts, seasonal tips, highlights in the police department, and notices about safety programs in your neighborhood. You will receive about 1 - 2 emails each week. What type of cases may I submit a statement about? The City Attorney's system contains only misdemeanor cases prosecuted by the City of Minneapolis. Most of the cases involve livability issues such as: Consuming in public, public urination, loitering with intent to buy or sell narcotics, lurking, and disorderly conduct. The Hennepin County system contains information about felony cases such as: Murder, Felony drug possession, Felony property cases, Weapons, Property Damage. Hard Copy of Impact Statement. Send the NECP Anonymous Crime Tips Do you know about a criminal activity that you want the police to know about but are afraid to contact them directly? Then tell us and we'll let them know. Please be as detailed as possible. 1. Hours when activity occurs Send an email to: tip@nepatrol.org or call: 612-708-3064 Would you like to sponsor this NECP newsletter? We will run your 50 word commercial message one time for $30.00. email: john@nepatrol.org Multiple discounts available. Help us build our crime and safety network by encouraging your friends and neighbors living in NE and SE to register to get our news directly. Just have them send an email to info@nepatrol.org asking to get the crime newsletter. Our goal is to have every household with a computer getting our news directly and having every person without a computer being informed by their neighbor with a printed version. ------------------------------------------------- Just visit this sight www.NECPreports.org today and click on; "Click here to apply to be an NECP Patrol Member." and follow the instructions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ward 1, Council Member Paul Ostrow Ward 3 Council Member Diane Hofstede Mayor R.T. Rybak To file a City Attorney Impact Statement (misdemeanor cases) go here: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/attorney/impact-statements.asp To file an Impact Statement with the Hennepin County Attorneys Office (for felonies) go here: http://www.hennepinattorney.org/cpMapMinneapolisNeighborhood.aspx?prec=2 ***** That's it for this week. Remember to watch out for your neighbor and neighborhood. Call 911 anytime something or someone arouses your suspicion. If you would like to walk with the NECP apply here: www.NECPreports.org If you would like to volunteer in another way, just send me a note: john@nepatrol.org "Don't Move.Improve!" Thank you, John Schulte PS. We are always in need of donations to help keep things running at the NECP. If you can afford it, please help out by sending us a check or money order. Thank you. |
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