🌱 Patch AM: How Maple Grove police nabbed a fugitive burglary suspect hiding nearby

Good morning Maple Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Maple Grove police nabbed a fugitive burglary suspect hiding nearby
• What a 128,000-square-foot lease means for Maple Grove jobs

Also on today's calendar: 50 Years a Pirate! Park Center 1976 Reunion and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Still cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
• Monday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police catch 'career criminal' on the run, wanted for burglaries (wisn.com) — Maple Grove police recently arrested a man accused of being a long‑sought burglary suspect from multiple Milwaukee suburbs after responding to a local home break‑in that netted more than $10,000 in stolen jewelry. Officers, aided by a K‑9, found the suspect hiding near the Maple Grove home, and he now faces charges in Minnesota before likely being returned to Wisconsin.
   

• Cresa hires managing principal for Minneapolis office (rejournals.com) — A commercial real estate firm is re‑establishing its Minneapolis office under veteran broker Dan Lofgren, who has handled several large industrial moves around the metro, including a 128,000‑square‑foot build‑to‑suit lease and consolidation in Maple Grove. For local residents, this signals continued growth in Maple Grove's industrial and jobs base as companies choose the city for major operations.
   

📸 Around Maple Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• 50 Years a Pirate! Park Center 1976 Reunion →
  Sundance Entertainment, 15240 113th Ave N, Maple Grove
  5:30 pm
• Heavy Rotation of Laughter →
  9801 Xenia Ave N, Ste. 105, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443,
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Coffee, Community & Calm: Morning Yoga at OMNI →
  OMNI Brewery & Taproom - Maple Grove, 9462 Deerwood Lane North, Maple Grove
  9:00 am
• Maple Grove History Museum Open House →
  9030 Forestview Ln N, Maple Grove
  1:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Three Sunflowers →
  Maple Grove Arts Center, 13617 Grove Drive, Maple Grove
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• North – Maple Grove Hospital Family Birth Center Tour →
  North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital, 9875 Hospital Drive, Maple Grove
  2:00 pm
• Educator Open House at Dave & Buster's →
  Dave and Buster's – Maple Grove, 11780 Fountains Way, Maple Grove
  4:00 pm
• Brush Creatives with Gretchen →
  Maple Grove Arts Center, 13617 Grove Drive, Maple Grove
  5:00 pm
• Estate Planning Seminar →
  Rush Creek, 7801 Country Rd 101, Maple Grove
  6:00 pm
• Transit and Mobility Committee →
  12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N., Maple Grove
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Men's Networking Group - Dragon's Lair Axe Throwing →
  Maple Grove MN
• Morning Writers' Studio with Caroline and Marj →
  Maple Grove Arts Center, 13617 Grove Drive, Maple Grove
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I don't feel safe at home.
  What to do? UPDATE: Hi, my name is Kiki. Sorry I didn't mean to scare my dad. This is my way of asking for snuggles. My dad is safe, for now! (Nextdoor Pineview West)
• Gutter Clean-out Recommendations for this fall?
  Rambler at grade level. What can I expect to budget for this? (Nextdoor Weaver Lake)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Maple Grove. Apply here.
• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Osseo

• Osseo police investigating robbery, assault in Sipe Park (hometownsource.com)
• Reusse: Osseo football keeps showing up — amid injuries, blowouts and changes (startribune.com)
• Wright County Sheriff reports, Sept. 7-13 (hometownsource.com)

Brooklyn Park

• Data Engineer - Dahl Consulting - Hybrid in Brooklyn Park, MN, US (dice.com)
• Event Recap - M365 Twin Cities 2026 (microsoft.com)
• IDEAL Electrical to Provide Grants to Midwest Community Colleges to Fund Electrical Career Training (ewweb.com)

Ok Maple Grove! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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