Recent Surge In Brazen Robberies, Car Thefts Highlight Growing Problem In Minneapolis

From CBS Minnesota:

By Jeff Wagner

July 27, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) –– Brazen robberies and car thefts, often in broad daylight, highlight a growing problem across the city.

According to Minneapolis Police Department crime data, there have been 2,170 stolen vehicles this year through July 26. That’s a 46% increase over the same time period in 2019 — when 1,485 auto thefts happened.

There have been 886 robberies, a jump of 36% over the same time last year.

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