Elvis Sean Melton

On or about June 10, 2026, Hopkins police received an alert for a stolen vehicle with Minnesota license plates DDB147. Police located the vehicle in the area of 13th Avenue South and Mainstreet in Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The vehicle is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. It was stolen on June 9, 2026, with keys. Police observed two occupants - a driver and passenger. Police boxed in the vehicle and both occupants immediately tried to get out of the vehicle. Both occupants were ordered onto the ground and detained.

The driver was identified as ELVIS SEAN MELTON [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein. In a post-Miranda statement, Defendant stated he purchased the vehicle off Facebook Marketplace for $1,200. Defendant did not get a bill of sale or title when he purchased the vehicle. He purchased the vehicle the day prior (June 9, 2026). Defendant met the seller, named "Christopher Jones" in a sketchy spot in Crystal. Defendant stated he would still have the Facebook messages between him and "Christopher Jones." Defendant stated he was driving the car around for 24 hours.

Defendant then began to sweat abnormally, and an ambulance was called to the scene to check on Defendant. Defendant did state he had meth on his person and police did locate other narcotics in the vehicle. Police were given consent to search his phone. Police located no messages to corroborate Defendant's story. Police obtained Defendant's phone and obtained a search warrant for a forensic analysis. Again, nothing was found in the phone about him buying the vehicle. There were other messages on the phone indicative of pother potential crimes.

Defendant is in custody for this offense.