Minneapolis, MN
Teenager connected to at least 10 armed robberies across Minneapolis: Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A youngster is dealing with a number of felony costs in connection to a minimum of 10 armed robberies of companies and houses throughout Minneapolis.
Hennepin County prosecutors charged 18-year-old Jabron Jiles with 12 counts of aggravated theft, 4 counts of second-degree assault with a harmful weapon, and one rely of monetary transaction fraud for his alleged position in a string of armed robberies in Minneapolis.
In accordance with the charging paperwork, Jiles allegedly participated within the theft of a minimum of 9 companies and one dwelling invasion relationship again to November 2020 together with:
- Theft of Checkpoint Welding on Nov. 5, 2020 and once more on Sept. 28, 2021
- Dwelling invasion on Sept. 15, 2021
- Theft of Mom Earth Gardens on Oct. 13, 2021
- Theft Tao Pure Meals Café on Oct. 13, 2021
- Theft of BP fuel station on Oct. 16, 2021
- Theft of Cuppa Java on Oct. 18, 2021
- Theft of Byrn Mawr Market on Oct. 18, 2021
- Theft of Lustre Pores and skin Care on Oct. 20, 2021
- Theft of Mel-O-Glaze Bakery On Oct. 21, 2021
- Theft of Dreamhaven Books on Oct. 21, 2021
Prosecutors say one to a few different males accompanied Jiles throughout the armed robberies, and he would usually be armed with a gun. The felony complaints element that somebody can be committing the theft whereas others would stand watch.
Jiles was taken into custody on Oct. 21, 2021, after officers executed a search warrant at his dwelling. Legislation enforcement recovered two weapons and located the garments he wore throughout the robberies.
The 18-year-old waived the suitable to a certification continuing in entrance of a choose on Monday and can stand trial as an grownup as he was a minor when he allegedly dedicated the crimes. Jiles is scheduled to make his first courtroom look Tuesday afternoon.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis bridge getting $34 million in federal funding for improvements, repairs
MINNEAPOLIS — A project to improve the Nicollet Avenue Bridge is getting $34.2 million in federal funding.
The funding is part of a $635 million grant for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects around the U.S., according to the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.
The bridge, which stands over Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis’ Tangletown neighborhood, was built in 1923 and underwent repairs in 1973, according to the city.
Federal officials say over 10,000 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
The city is planning to replace the bridge’s sidewalks, drainage and lighting systems and create protected bike lanes.
The money for the grant is part of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, which was signed into law in 2021.
During construction, the bridge will be closed to all cars, bikes and pedestrians. Timing on construction is undecided, according to the city.
Minneapolis, MN
3 people shot in Dinkytown early Friday morning
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Authorities are investigating a Dinkytown shooting that left three people injured early Friday morning.
What we know
A SAFE-U Emergency Alert states that three people were shot at the intersection of 4th Street Southeast and 13th Avenue Southeast around 2:15 a.m.
This area is in the heart of Dinkytown, just over half a mile west of Mariucci Arena and Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The shooting happened off of the University of Minnesota campus.
What we don’t know
Police have not released information on whether any U of M students were involved.
No suspect information is currently available.
Minneapolis, MN
Xcel faces challenges with old utility poles
More than two thirds of the utility poles throughout Minnesota are at least a half-century old and records show their failure rate dramatically increases with age, a problem exacerbated by climate change, experts said.
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