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As Carjackings Climb In Minneapolis, Ages Of Offenders Are Dropping

In early August, three suspects — ages 12 and 13 years old — were arrested following a chase in a stolen car.

By Jeff Wagner

October 5, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As the temperature began to rise this summer, so too did a violent combination of robberies and car thefts commonly known as “carjackings.”

In early August, three suspects — ages 12 and 13 years old — were arrested following a chase from St. Paul to north Minneapolis in a stolen car.

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In September, teenagers again were arrested after crashing a carjacked BMW in a north side alley and hiding out in a house.

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