Metro police departments use state funds to battle rising car thefts
Car thefts are rising around the metro and around the country. While the majority of cars are recovered, police only clear or make arrests in a fraction of those cases.
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Car thefts are rising around the metro and around the country. While the majority of cars are recovered, police only clear or make arrests in a fraction of those cases.
Car thefts are on the rise, and many officials complain certain models are too easy to steal. Why do police solve so few cases?
According to the Bemidji Police Department, officers responded to a report of a stolen red 2009 Smart car from the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center shortly after 10 a.m.
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
Bebe, a 4-month-old Papillion was inside the family's van when it was stolen Wednesday afternoon from their alley.
A St. Paul family is asking for your help finding a furry family member. Bebe, a 4-month-old Papillion was inside the family's van when it was stolen Wednesday afternoon from their alley.
The Burnsville Police Department is searching for Ollie, a 3-year-old Dachsund who was inside a 2000 Honda Civic when it was stolen around 6 p.m. Sunday.
Jennifer Mayerle talked to the one victim who noticed something strange, and helped police crack the case.
Jennifer Mayerle talked to the one victim who noticed something strange, and helped police crack the case.
A 16-year-old boy from Minneapolis is facing charges after authorities say he crashed a stolen car into a tree while trying to flee police last month.
New video shows the brazen theft of a Porsche, taken right out of a Minnetonka family's driveway.
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A Minneapolis woman says she is at her wit's end after her Kia was stolen for a fourth time Thursday night.
A Minneapolis woman says she is at her wit's end after her Kia was stolen for a fourth time Thursday night. Her surveillance system has caught every theft but she says actually catching the thieves seems to be a problem for police.
Officers say they arrested a man that was positively identified as the suspect in an auto theft from Morrie's Cadillac last Sunday, as well as one of the suspects for the thefts at Morrie's Recon Center and Porsche Minneapolis.
Officers responded to a call around 5:20 a.m. Thursday at the Porsche dealership on the 9500 block of Wayzata Boulevard.
"The citizen recognized the vehicle from seeing a picture of it on the news and said you don't normally see a car like that in North Minneapolis," Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green said.
Police in Golden Valley say seven vehicles – including a brand new luxury car – were stolen from a local business early Tuesday morning.
Two armed carjacking suspects are in custody following a police pursuit that began in Brooklyn Park and ended with a crash in Brooklyn Center, police said.
Police in Golden Valley say seven vehicles – including a brand new luxury car – were stolen from a local business early Tuesday morning.
A thief stole a pick-up truck Thursday morning next to one of Minnesota's most iconic tourist attractions.
A woman took a short joyride on a stolen motorcycle Thursday in the Twin Cities before taking an embarrassing tumble -- in front of an arresting officer.
A mother had her son's expensive, specialized wheelchair stolen while shopping for groceries. After WCCO shared their struggle, a family stepped up and offered hope through a heartbreak of their own.
Both a mother and her son with disabilities are struggling after a stunning steal.
"You can put it on the side of the road. Let us come find it," said Tamika Williams. "You don't have to say who you are or nothing, just give me back that chair."
The community came together Sunday to support two transgender women who say they were attacked at a light rail station in Minneapolis.
The crash occurred on eastbound Interstate 494, beneath the Fifth and Seventh street bridges, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said.
Monday will start out calm and dry, but widespread rain will develop in the evening.
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The incident remains under investigation.
The community came together Sunday to support two transgender women who say they were attacked at a light rail station in Minneapolis.
The crash occurred on eastbound Interstate 494, beneath the Fifth and Seventh street bridges, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said.
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Minneapolis police are investigating two separate stabbings that happened early Sunday morning.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Grabbing a TV for a steal-of-a-deal is a popular move during the holiday season. This year, industry experts are expecting shoppers to go big — like really big.
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The community came together Sunday to support two transgender women who say they were attacked at a light rail station in Minneapolis.
The incident remains under investigation.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says officers working as part of the department's "Late Night Safety Plan" were called to Tantrum Nightclub at 118 N 4th St. at approximately 1:47 a.m. after reports of a person with a gun.
Minneapolis police are investigating two separate stabbings that happened early Sunday morning.
Officials in Pine County are investigating a fatal shooting.
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Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
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Monday will start out calm and dry, but widespread rain will develop in the evening.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Monday will start out calm and dry, but widespread rain will develop in the evening.
A cooldown is coming with highs in the 30’s.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says tomorrow will have increasing clouds with temps in the 50s.
A serious crash in the east metro has detoured traffic during the morning commute Monday.
Monday will start out calm and dry, but widespread rain will develop in the evening.
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Police responded to the situation Sunday night.
A cooldown is coming with highs in the 30’s.