Columbia Heights
18 articles tagged “Columbia Heights”
Felon Found with 5 Guns After Brother Stopped with 22 Kilos of Cocaine
A Columbia Heights felon was arrested after police say he removed five firearms and ammunition from his brother's apartment, just hours after the brother was stopped in Illinois carrying 22 kilos of cocaine.
Columbia Heights Man Charged After Child Abuse Images Discovered
The investigation began Feb. 13 after police were contacted by a Best Buy supervisor who reported an employee discovered illegal material while remotely assisting a customer with a device issue.
18-Year-Old Charged After Columbia Heights Restaurant Gunfire Injures 2
Prosecutors charged Khalid Hassan Mowlid, 18, of Maple Grove, with one count each of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and intentional discharge of a firearm.
Repeat Offender Charged in Columbia Heights Chase
Documents say a Columbia Heights police officer on patrol saw Wallace Obey, 41, get into a vehicle and drive away despite knowing from prior encounters that his driving privileges were cancelled.
2 Hurt After Gunfire Inside Columbia Heights Restaurant
Columbia Heights police responded with assistance from Coon Rapids police, Fridley police and Allina EMS after reports that shots were fired inside the New York Gyro restaurant.
Columbia Heights Man Accused of Shooting Relative in Both Legs
When officers arrived, they located Camron Lamar Hall, of Columbia Heights, who admitted to the shooting. Officers recovered a firearm that he was carrying on him, the court documents say.
4 Charged in Anoka County ATM Robbery That Netted Over $100K
According to criminal complaints filed last week, the robbery happened on June 18, 2025, while an ATM technician was working on a machine at a Wells Fargo location in Columbia Heights.
Columbia Heights Townhomes Hit With Gunfire, No Victims Found
When they arrived, officers found spent cartridge cases scattered near the townhomes and said it appeared the shooter had indiscriminately fired, impacting the structure in multiple locations.
Columbia Heights Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide
Officers were called to the 500 block of 38th Avenue NE around 6:30 a.m., where they discovered an adult male who had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
45 Rounds Fired at Vehicle in Overnight Columbia Heights Shooting
Around 1:51 a.m. on Aug. 2, Columbia Heights Police responded to a report of gunfire targeting a vehicle near the 1200 block of 43rd Avenue Northeast.
Father Charged After 16-Year-Old Son Found Dead in Landfill
A Columbia Heights man is charged with second-degree murder after investigators say he killed his 16-year-old son and discarded the body in a landfill, according to a newly filed criminal complaint in Anoka County.
Remains Found in Landfill Confirmed as Missing Columbia Heights Teen
Collins’ family reported him missing on May 8, and authorities said at the time that there had been no activity on his phone or social media accounts since that day.
