UPDATE: 132 arrests made following unrest in Minneapolis
[KSTP/ Jay Kolls]
Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson announced that a total of 132 arrests were made by multiple agencies on various offenses related to the unrest Wednesday night.
Previously, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo had reported that approximately 50 arrests were made Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Roughly 29% of those arrested were from St. Paul, 25% were from Minneapolis, and 43% were from other Minnesota cities, and some individuals were from out of state, Arradondo stated.
Earlier Thursday, a preliminary report from the Minnesota State Patrol indicated 33 people were arrested. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, troopers and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officers made those arrests.
Troopers arrested 28 people and conservation officers arrested five people "while working to restore order and clear businesses of looters," the state patrol reported.
Troopers and @mndnr conservation officers arrested 33 people last night in #Minneapolis while working to restore order and clear businesses of looters. Troopers arrested 28 people, the @mndnr arrested five. @MinneapolisPD will have overall arrest totals.
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) August 27, 2020
Wednesday night, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced a curfew for the city. The curfew expired at 6 a.m. Thursday.
Meanwhile, the city requested assistance from the Minnesota National Guard, and Gov. Tim Walz also directed 150 state patrol troopers to provide support.
City officials announced Thursday morning that a curfew will again be in place Thursday into Friday, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.