On December 22, 2025 at approximately 1:21 A.M., a law enforcement officer was on routine patrol in Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota, when the officer observed the driver of a vehicle who matched the description of a burglary suspect. Both the vehicle and appearance of the driver were consistent with the suspect and suspect vehicle used in a burglary on November 24, 2025. The suspect of that burglary was identified as JEROME WILLIAM DARKOW [DOB REDACTED]. The officer initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as DARKOW. DARKOW was removed from the vehicle and placed under arrest for burglary.
DARKOW was placed in the back seat of the squad car where he began to get agitated. He banged his head against the squad divider wall multiple times. He then appeared to clear his throat in an attempt to collect saliva and stated, “I’m going to hock a big motherf***er on you”. A spit hood was placed on DARKOW. However, his head started to bleed from slamming his head against the car. DARKOW was taken to the hospital and once medically cleared, he was placed back in the squad car. Shortly after being placed in the squad, DARKOW smashed his head again against the squad seat divider.
The officer opened the squad door at which point DARKOW began to kick, hit and spit at the officer. DARKOW’S silva landed on the officer’s right arm. DARKOW is currently in-custody in the Hennepin County Jail.
