On or about November 10, 2025, Officers responded to [ADDRESS REDACTED] North Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, for a robbery. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with victim 1 and victim 2. Victim 2 told Officers that he was driving his wife's car (victim 1), a black 2015 Kia Forte sedan bearing MN license plate [PLATE REDACTED]. Victim 2 said he stopped at the gas station and started to walk into the gas station when a young male wearing a blue shirt and black pants entered their vehicle and pulled out a black handgun and pointed it at victim, [NAME REDACTED] in the passenger seat.
Victim 1 exited the vehicle. The suspect drove out of the parking lot. Victim 2 told Officers that the suspect was in or near a newer model white 4-door pickup truck, before he took their vehicle. Victim 2 said his blue iPhone was inside the car when it was carjacked, as well as some hand tools. Victim 1 told Officers that the suspect was armed with a small black handgun and pointed it at her. On November 11, 2025, at approximately 0230 hours, Officers received a dispatch to the victim’s stolen vehicle via LPR alert.
An officer observed the black Kia traveling westbound from the Broadway Bridge. Officers were able to confirm the vehicle belonged to the victim. The observing officer activated emergency lights and sirens and initiated the pursuit of the vehicle. The pursuit continued for several blocks, during which the stolen Kia was seen driving through the grassy area of where the old Willard School is located. At some point, the vehicle stopped, and the suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Soon after, officers located a suspect hiding in the backyard of a nearby residence.
The suspect was identified as, Charles Paul Robison Jr. [DOB REDACTED], defendant hereinafter. A firearm was recovered during the arrest. Investigators were able to confirm the defendant’s identity through CCTV footage from a Penn Gas Stop. Investigators observed the defendant enter the gas station and confirmed his unique facial tattoos and unique hand tattoo. Furthermore, Investigators through CCTV footage observed the defendant placed the face mask on his face, walk towards the victim’s vehicle and entering the driver's side of the vehicle and Victim 1 exit the vehicle and run.
The defendant is observed driving off with the vehicle. The defendant is currently in custody.
