February 11 – February 17, 2025
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Pine County
Pine County Man Charged in Hit-and-Run That Killed Bicyclist
Pine County deputies responded around 8:06 a.m. after witnesses said a white pickup truck with a red snowplow collided with a bicyclist on the shoulder of the road.
Stearns County
Stearns County Armed Standoff Ends After Suspect Fires on SWAT
Deputies on scene determined there was probable cause to arrest the suspect for domestic assault. When contacted by phone, he refused to come outside, made threats and claimed to have multiple firearms.
Ramsey County
Man Charged After Fitzgerald Statue Stolen, Cut Into Pieces
Dustan Schmitt is charged in Ramsey County with one felony count of receiving stolen property after investigation linked him to the destruction and attempted sale of the statue.
Aitkin County
CHARGES: He Stabbed Woman in Aitkin, Carjacked Another On-The-Run
When officers arrived, they found the victim with multiple stab wounds, including injuries to her face and arm.
Hennepin County
DNA, Surveillance Tie 2 Suspects to Minneapolis Homicide
According to the complaint, officers responded to a report of gunfire on the 2200 block of 5th Avenue North at approximately 4:43 a.m. and found a male victim lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.
Sherburne County
Elk River Woman Accused in Brutal Broken Glass Attack
While officers were en route, the caller reported that her aunt had threatened to kill her mother. When they arrived, police heard screams from inside the residence.
Aitkin County
Stabbing Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing Aitkin County
The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Matthew Dean Liimatainen, 33, of Aitkin. He fled the scene in a stolen 2022 black Ford F-150 with Minnesota plates JHR-837.
Ramsey County
Police Officer, Driver Hurt in Saint Paul Crash
The crash occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. near Westminster Street and Maryland Avenue East and involved a police squad car and a Honda CR-V.
McLeod County
67-year-old Driver Killed in Semi Rollover on Highway 15
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the semi was traveling northbound when it failed to navigate a curve, left the roadway, rolled and struck a tree.