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Minneapolis Police Investigate Overnight Crime Spree Damaging At Least 87 Vehicles

Minneapolis police are investigating a widespread vandalism spree that damaged at least 87 vehicles across nine separate incidents early Friday morning. The damage occurred between 2:15 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. in various neighborhoods, including Marshall Street NE, Washington Avenue South, and 1st Avenue South. While some incidents featured similar suspect descriptions, officials stated there was no single common vehicle or suspect description for all nine cases. Police have initiated a Crime Spree Response Protocol, a tactic where the department shuts down non-emergency calls to swarm impacted areas with squads. Ward 3 councilmember Michael Rainville noted that the city faces a budget deficit and suggested that the city should re-examine its chase policy and increase police staffing. He emphasized that public safety is a core city service that should not be cut during budget adjustments. Residents like Joo Hee and Katelyn Christensen reported that while many windows were smashed, many vehicles were not actually broken into for theft, and repair costs will likely be paid out of pocket by owners.

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