70 Items Seized In First Week Screening Weapons at Suburban Courts

(The following news release comes from Hennepin County.)

On April 30, 2012 the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information that describes prohibited items found during the first week of weapon screening at suburban court facilities.

Hennepin County installed weapons screening equipment and began interim weapon screening at three suburban court locations: Brookdale (BP), Southdale (Edina) and Ridgedale (Mntka) Courts on April 23.

Last week over 3000 people passed through weapons screening checkpoints and approximately 70 items were removed from people entering the three court facilities. Items included knifes, box cutters, sharp items, nail clippers, and mace. 

The Sheriff’s Office had urged the added safety measure due to violent incidents and threats that have occurred statewide and nationwide in courthouses.

The Sheriff’s Office works in partnership with Hennepin County Property Services and agencies in the Fourth Judicial District Court system to maintain public safety in 96 courtrooms throughout Hennepin County.