Joseph John Rousseau was arrested April 26 in connection with the March 5 assault and robbery of a Burnsville man. One man remains at large.
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Officers from the Burnsville, Shakopee and New Prague were needed to assist during tense situation with an irate bar patron who barricaded himself in a Jordan home.
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Thursday, a sharp-eyed trooper from the Minnesota State Patrol caught a woman driving in a MnPASS lane on I-35W with a mannequin masquerading as a passenger.
Brandon James Fraher is charged with malicious punishment of a child after police say he hit the toddler hard enough to leave bruises.
Police say Daniel James Boll had a stun gun and pepper spray in his pockets when they arrived to investigate a report of a domestic assault.
Joseph Matthias Berendt, already serving a 12-year sentence in St. Cloud for criminal sexual conduct, has now been charged with possessing pornographic images and videos depicting children as young as toddler age.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources plans to lift burning restrictions after much needed rain arrived.
Ulises Quijada-Duay is accused of second-degree sexual conduct with a child in Minneapolis.
An unnamed local juvenile was one of 18 charged in the scuffle that broke out during a busy day at MOA on Dec. 26, 2011.
Police say Cesar Gutierrez Hernandez sexually assaulted a woman while she was asleep.
Lorenzo Moreno-Pachero, 61, se perdió desde el Domingo pasado.
Authorities are still assessing the damage wrought by the fire, which broke out around 2:00 a.m. Thursday night.
Police say Jacob Michael Theobald was drunk when he crashed his car into a tree in Burnsville last August, injuring himself and his passenger.
Police say Chol Waragak Gatluak allegedly skipped out on his rehab facility and broke into the same liquor store twice last July, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Kennel owner Dayna Kristine Bell is charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty.
Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 16-20. Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows provides background on and tips about preparing for severe weather in Minnesota.
Burnsville Firefighters were recently awarded for their actions on Sept. 21, 2010, the day an explosion rocked the Xcel power plant, catching four firefighters in a roiling ball of flame. Here's their story.
Authorities are still looking for an endangered adult — Lorenzo Moreno-Pachero, a 61-year-old who went missing on Sunday.
No injuries were reported, though both house and truck sustained significant damage. Authorities are still investigating the incident.
The latest news and updates from Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows.
Police recently arrested Siro Lee Amerson, charged with third-degree assault for allegedly knocking a tooth out a woman's mouth.
Taylor James Pass of Eagan, acquitted of murder in 2009, is now charged with attempted second-degree murder and second-degree assault.
Nationwide arrest warrants were issued for Robin John Peterson and Joseph John Rousseau, both of whom are charged with aggravated first-degree robbery, second-degree assault and false imprisonment.
A monthly rundown of the top 10 suspects that the Dakota County Sheriff's Office is searching for.
Authorities say Paul Endren Johnson failed to pay state income taxes on more than $40,000 that he removed from Minnesota Amateur Rugby Association accounts and used for his personal expenses.
Baker Tababouanga Albert allegedly duped 11 strangers into giving him hundreds of dollars — straight from their own checking accounts — with a simple scheme.
Street Crimes Officer Derek Schutz has been recognized for his bravery in action and smarts on the beat.
The hunt is on for a man who allegedly abducted a 12-year-old girl from a South St. Paul bus stop last week.
Mursal Ahmed Mohamed died on Friday after his car careened off the road near Overlook Drive and France in Bloomington.
Dominic Joseph Petrangelo is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase and refusing to submit to a chemical test.
Patrick Joseph Spears is charged with third-degree assault and domestic assault by strangulation in connection with the March 25 incident.
Jamie Linn Hom is charged with second-degree assault and making terroristic threats in connection with the March 24 incident.
John Glenn Mertes is charged with depositing more than $8,000 in checks intended for Mary, Mother of the Church into his personal bank accounts.
Michael Charles Holie, accused of holding a gun to his neck in his young children's presence, was arrested Saturday afternoon in Burnsville.
Geoffrey Edward Florance allegedly assaulted a woman living in an adult foster home in Burnsville.
David Bustos, Jr. pleaded guilty on March 22.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued burning restrictions for 35 Minnesota counties Monday.
During March, the Burnsville Police Department saw a bevy of thefts, a good number of car accidents and arrests and a scattering of lost persons.