Woodbury Man Robbed Mall Of America Store With Loaded Rifle: Charges

BLOOMINGTON, MN — A 28-year-old Woodbury man was charged on Monday in the robbery of a hat store and a kiosk inside the Mall of America.

Cartier Troy Alexander, 28, faces two counts of first-degree aggravated robbery. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and a $35,000 fine.

Alexander is currently being held in Hennepin County Jail on a $100,000 bail. His first court appearance is set for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

On Friday, officers with the Bloomington Police Department were dispatched to the Mall of America. Alexander was seen entering the Lids store on the third floor of the mall while holding a rifle at his side, police said.

Before officers arrived, mall security arrested Alexander and recovered the rifle he was carrying, according to the criminal complaint. The rifle was loaded and had a round in the chamber, police said.

Officers also recovered a bag containing items from the Lids store, which Alexander was spotted carrying out of the store, according to the criminal complaint.

Two Lids employees said that Alexander carried the rifle into the store and pointed out various jerseys that he wanted the employees to take down for him, according to police.

Police later learned that Alexander had also robbed a kiosk in the mall, the criminal complaint states.

Friday's incident took place just weeks after a shooting occurred in the Mall of America.