Nearly 50 arrested in crackdown on violent robberies, carjackings in south Minneapolis The operation resulted in 69 felony-level charges. February 2, 2021 8:16pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Authorities arrested 46 people in a crackdown on carjackings and violent robberies that have plagued parts of south Minneapolis.
Officers recovered 15 firearms and 12 stolen vehicles six of which were occupied when they were seized, according to a news release from the Minneapolis Police Department. The operation, which took place over three days last week, resulted in 69 felony-level charges.
The effort comes as crime has spiked in the Twin Cities, following the George Floyd protests in May.
In 2020, Minneapolis had 405 carjackings a 301% increase from 2019, according to the release.
More than 40 arrested in police op that required helicopter over Minneapolis
MPD says it was part of a crackdown on carjackers.
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Police have finally revealed the reason why a State Patrol helicopter was circling over south Minneapolis last week.
Minneapolis PD said that the chopper was used as part of an operation alongside the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Violent Offender Task Force to crack down on the recent carjacking crime wave.
It resulted in 41 felony level arrests, the recovery of seven stolen vehicles, and five guns.
It comes following a 320% increase in reported carjackings compared to 2019, with 391 reported in Minneapolis so far in 2020.