Ibrahim Ali Gabow

On May 6, 2026 Metro Transit police were dispatched to the Cedar Riverside Platform within the city of Minneapolis, Hennepin County on a report of a Somali male wearing a gray sweater, blue jeans, and gray and white shoes who was waving a knife after taking a purse. Upon arrival, officers observed the male suspect, later identified as IBRAHIM A. GABOW ([DOB redacted]), herein after "Defendant", standing mid- platform holding a knife. After a struggle officers were able to take Defendant into custody.

Through help with translation, an adult female Victim stated she was seated on train LRV 216 and speaking with her daughter on the phone when the Defendant approached and took the phone from her hand. She reported that after the theft, she observed a knife in the suspect’s hand. Victim's daughter, whom she called, also assisted with translation and confirmed Mohamed’s account. Victim’s phone was recovered from Defendant’s possession and returned to her. Defendant is currently in custody pending charges from this incident.

Defendant has multiple pending criminal matters including trespass, obstructing legal process sand indecent exposure charges in Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota counties.