6 Armed Carjackings Reported Within 5 Hours In South Mpls: ‘People Have The Perception That It's Dangerous To Be Out'

CBS Minnesota

November 1, 2021

Minneapolis police are investigating six armed carjackings Friday night. The crimes happened between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. in various parts of the city’s south side.

Police say the information is preliminary and may change. It’s also unknown whether the incidents are related. Police say victims were robbed and held at gunpoint when their cars were stolen by multiple suspects.

— The first carjacking occurred on the 2800 block of 13th Avenue South at 5 p.m.
— The second was on the 4600 block of 28th Avenue South at 5:36 p.m.
— The third happened on the 2300 block of 32nd Street East at 5:53 p.m.
— The fourth was again on the 2800 block of 13th Avenue South at 6:11 p.m.
— The fifth occurred on the 5800 block of 11th Avenue South at 9:49 p.m.
— The sixth was on the 4000 block of Third Avenue South at 10 p.m.

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