Christyle Barbara Mitchell

On May 25, 2026, at 2:14 P.M., Bloomington Police officers were dispatched to Foot Locker, located at 356 North Garden in the Mall of America, Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota, on a report of six shoplifters. Officers spoke with the store manager, who reported that six suspects entered the store, grabbed numerous items of merchandise, and fled. The manager estimated the total loss to be approximately $2,000. Dispatch advised that the suspects were seen running through the north parking lot toward IKEA and were last observed on the south side of IKEA before being lost on camera.

Officers searched the area and observed a younger male carrying merchandise matching the description of the stolen items walking northbound on Thunderbird Road toward American Boulevard. When officers attempted to approach him, the male changed direction and then fled on foot toward the DoubleTree Hotel. Officers detained the male in the DoubleTree parking lot. Officers later reviewed IKEA surveillance footage and observed the suspects entering a white Chevy Impala bearing Minnesota license plate [PLATE REDACTED]. The driver was later identified as Christyle Barbara Mitchell ([DOB redacted], hereafter “Defendant”). Officers located the vehicle as Defendant attempted to leave the parking lot and activated emergency lights and sirens to initiate a stop.

Defendant failed to stop and continued driving. Officers terminated the pursuit after observing an unsecured juvenile inside the vehicle. Defendant continued onto eastbound Interstate 494, where she sideswiped three vehicles bearing Minnesota license plates NXY908, 7007AD, and PBS285. Defendant then crashed her vehicle into another vehicle, disabling her car. Minnesota State Troopers responded to the crash scene. Following the crash, three suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot toward the DoubleTree Hotel.

Defendant fled while carrying a one-year-old child. During the flight, Defendant lifted the child over a fence and dropped the child to the ground before continuing to flee from officers. Officers later located Defendant and the child [NAME REDACTED]. Defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the Hennepin County Jail, where she remains in custody. The one-year-old child [NAME REDACTED] injuries related to the fall and transported to Minneapolis Children’s Hospital for further care.