James Thomas MaxwellRepeat

On May 4, 2026, Minnetonka Police Department Officers were dispatched to the Holiday gas station located at 2801 Hopkins Crossroads in Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota related to a male who was stealing in the store. Officer(s) located the male, who was later identified as James Thomas Maxwell [DOB REDACTED], "Defendant" herein. Officers repeatedly told Defendant to stop and that he was not free to leave. Defendant walked away from the officers and jumped off a nearby retaining wall. Officers apprehended Defendant and arrested him.

In interacting with Defendant, he apologized for trying to flee and also noted having drugs on his person. In a search of Defendant’s person, officers located a container in Defendant's front right pants' pocket. This container contained a small baggie and a plastic twist-top container, both of which contained a clear rock and powdery substance. Both substances field-tested positive as methamphetamine. The substances weighed without packaging as approximately: 4.94 gram and 0.30 gram. Defendant is currently in custody.