Aweis Omar Ikar

On June 4, 2026, at approximately 2352 hours, University of Minnesota Police Officers responded to a bait bicycle theft alert at Middlebrook Hall, 412 22nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Hennepin County. Officers observed on surveillance a male, later identified as AWEIS OMAR IKAR, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, use a tool to cut the bicycle lock, and walk away with the bicycle. The bicycle is valued at $400. Officers stopped the Defendant with the bicycle and placed him under arrest. In a search incident to arrest, Officers located a blue angle grinder in the front pocket of his hooded sweatshirt.

Officers also located approximately 0.71 grams of FTP methamphetamine on the Defendant's front left pant pocket along with paraphernalia. The Defendant stated that he had used methamphetamine approximately 4 hours prior to being arrested. The Defendant is currently in custody.