Brandon Christopher Seals

On April 13, 2026, officers monitoring Milestone camera observed an individual driving a tan Suburban engage in multiple suspected hand-to-hand drug transactions in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Officers continued to monitor the vehicle and its driver and observed a firearm with a red dot sight on the male driver’s lap at 12:43am. At 12:45am, Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. Officers initiated a traffic stop with overhead lights and siren. The vehicle initially pulled over and almost came to a complete stop, but the vehicle continued onto the freeway on ramp.

Officers again attempted to initiate a stop on the ramp with lights, sirens, and spotlight. However, the vehicle did not stop and continued onto the highway. The vehicle was tracked by surveillance cameras throughout the city and was again located driving on Lowry and Russell Ave in Minneapolis. Officers successfully stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver at 12:58am. When officers tried to identify the driver, he provided a false name of Brandon Wallace born in 1988. Eventually, the male identified himself as Brandon Christopher Seals [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein.

During a search of the vehicle officers located a loaded Sig P365 firearm with an extended magazine under the rear passenger seats and a second loaded magazine in the center console. Officers also located a small scale in the center console. A review of the Defendant’s criminal history reveals he has convictions prohibiting him from possessing firearms: Fifth Degree Drug Possession (27-CR-11-16186; convicted 9/27/2011) Fifth Degree Drug Possession (62-CR-18-8800; convicted 2/14/2019) The Defendant is currently in custody.