A Saint Paul man robbed a watch reseller and a woman at gunpoint in Farview Park, striking the reseller in the head with a pistol and stealing watches and phones, according to charges.
Kayden Koom Siab Yang, 19, faces charges of first-degree aggravated robbery and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. The charges were filed Thursday, August 13, in Hennepin County District Court.
According to the complaint, officers responded to a robbery call at Farview Park in Minneapolis at about 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. When officers arrived, they were flagged down by two people who reported that the victim had just been robbed at gunpoint and struck in the head with a firearm. Officers observed the victim bleeding from the back of his head, with blood running down his neck.
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The victim told officers he and a woman had arranged to meet an individual for a private sale, as he resells brand name watches. The victim said they met with a man, later identified as Kayden Koom Siab Yang, who had gone to school with the woman. During the sale, Yang put one of the watches on his wrist, then pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the woman. The victim described the gun as a Glock with a silver slide and black lower half.
The victim said he fought with Yang over the gun and managed to get it away from him. Yang then pulled out a second, all-black handgun and pointed it at the victim, who dropped the first gun. Yang tackled the victim and struck him in the back of the head with the pistol. After hitting the victim, Yang grabbed both guns and a watch before fleeing.
The woman told officers she recognized Yang from a party, where she had previously rejected his advances. She provided his name to police. On July 9, 2026, she identified Yang with 100 percent certainty in a lineup.
The victims reported that two watches valued at $1,200, an iPhone Pro Max 14 and an iPhone 13 were stolen during the robbery.
A court date has not yet been set.
About This Charge
Minnesota distinguishes simple robbery (§ 609.24, up to 10 years) from aggravated robbery (§ 609.245), where a weapon or great bodily harm is alleged. First-degree aggravated robbery carries up to 20 years; second-degree up to 15. Carjacking is charged under § 609.247.
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Jurisdictional Context
Hennepin County is Minnesota’s most populous jurisdiction. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office handles felony prosecutions across Minneapolis and 45 surrounding cities; the Fourth Judicial District presides over felony arraignments and trials at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.
