Josh Skluzacek
Updated: July 28, 2020 02:10 PM
Created: July 28, 2020 10:53 AM
Minneapolis police on Tuesday reported a recent increase in robberies and carjackings in the Third and Fifth Precinct areas.
According to police, suspects are targeting cellphones, purses and vehicles. Some victims have been maced, dragged, assaulted and some threatened with a gun, police said.
The department said most of the incidents have occurred north of 42nd Street E.
In July alone, 100 robberies and 20 carjackings have been reported to Third Precinct police.
The precinct said downtown and southwest Minneapolis have also seen an increase.
Below are some tips offered by police to prevent robberies:
Below are some tips offered by police to prevent robberies:
The Third Precinct is the city's largest precinct geographically, and covers from Interstate 35W to the Mississippi River and I-94 to 62nd Street. The Fifth Precinct area is bounded by I-35W on the east, I-94 on the north and the city limits on the west and south.
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