Ayele Madje Kokodoko

On or about 09/08/2025, MPD officers initiated a traffic stop in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, when they observed a Kia Sorrento parked in a no-parking zone with a broken door handle. When officers ran the vehicle’s tabs, they determined the vehicle’s plates were meant to be on a BMW X3. The vehicle was occupied by Ayele Madje Kokodoko, [DOB REDACTED] (“Defendant”), who was not the owner of the vehicle. Further investigation revealed the Kia’s ignition had been punched and the VIN on the driver’s side door had been scratched off.

Defendant was placed under arrest for multiple Hennepin County warrants. The investigation also revealed the Kia had been stolen. Defendant did not have permission to enter the vehicle from the vehicle’s registered owner.