John Timothy Young

On 01/30/2026 at approximately 1940 hours, the Minnetonka Police Department initiated a motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Fairfield Road and Hopkins Crossroad in Hennepin County. The vehicle was operating with its passenger side headlight out. The vehicle was occupied by the female owner in the passenger seat and the driver, subsequently identified as JOHN TIMOTHY YOUNG, [DOB REDACTED] (YOUNG). YOUNG provided a false name and date of birth. It was later confirmed that YOUNG had seven active warrants.

During the stop, YOUNG shifted gears and accelerated away from the stop as a second squad arrived on scene. Law enforcement located the vehicle and learned that YOUNG fled on foot in Hennepin County. Law enforcement located YOUNG on a roof nearby. YOUNG stated that he fled and provided a false name due to the warrants and being scared. Paramedics were called for the vehicle's pregnant passenger. YOUNG had a fanny pack on his person containing suspected marijuana and Xanax bars. YOUNG is in custody for this offense.