Crime news: 38th & Chicago incidents update

As many of you in the neighborhood already know, there’s been a recent rash of crime activity at the Super America gas station located on 38th & Chicago. Here’s the official information from the Minneapolis Police Department regarding the incidents. On Saturday, May 21, at 6:34 p.m. a male suspect robbed Super America at gunpoint, and then fled on foot. Twenty minutes later in the intersection of 38th and Chicago there were shots fired. Two victims were hit and suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Four days later on Wednesday, May 25, at 9:45 a.m. officers were dispatched to a robbery of a person at the Super America. The suspect had attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle at gunpoint. The victim struck the suspect’s vehicle while trying to get away. The suspects then fled in the vehicle they had arrived in. The victim was not injured. The business sustained damage when it was struck by the victim’s vehicle.

Both cases are now under investigation. On May 16, City Councilmember Robert Lilligren sponsored a Summer Safety Meeting that approximately 50 people attended. Chief McManus, Inspector Gerlicher, Councilmember Lilligren and Schiff as well as others addressed issues and concerns about activity in the area. People attending voiced strong opinions about how residents needed to be a big part of the solution.

The intersection of 38th & Chicago covers four neighborhoods (Central, Powderhorn, Bryant & Bancroft). For more information about getting involved in making changes, please contact your neighborhood association. The Minneapolis Police Department is working in conjunction with your neighborhood and police presence has been greatly increased. Working together we can make a difference.

For further information please visit http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/