Kevin Chen

On April 17, 2026, Fridley police observed a vehicle bearing license plate LTK465. This vehicle had a malfunctioning rear brake light that would go out when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was stopped near Central Avenue NE and Gardena Avenue NE in Fridley, Anoka County. The driver of the vehicle was Keven Chen ([DOB redacted]), Defendant hereinafter. During the stop, law enforcement observed a white powdery substance on the passenger floor. When asked if the officers K9 would alert to the car, the Defendant admitted to some cocaine being in the vehicle.

During a search of the vehicle, officers found a baggy containing a white powdery substance that weighed 12.93 grams and field tested positive for cocaine. In the glove box was a Glock firearm, with one round in the chamber. The Defendant does not have a permit to carry. Officers also located 75 suspected oxycodone pills in the bag that the Defendant had on his lap.