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Tag: Violent Crimes

Crackdown on MN Carjackings and Other Violent Crimes

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Carjacking

In Minnesota, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has identified carjacking as an issue that they want to focus in the category of violent crimes, along with shootings, which seem to be plaguing Minnesota streets.

According to the office, the numbers of carjackings that have taken place so far in Minnesota in 2022 are unacceptable, leading to an erosion of safety in the community as a whole.

Many people don’t realize that carjacking is a federal crime. When you engage

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Violent Crime Numbers Are Soaring throughout Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Violent Crimes

2020 has been quite the year. Between a pandemic, stay at home orders, growing distrust in police, nationwide protests, and surges in violent crime in Minnesota, it has literally been a year for the history books.

In fact, in Minnesota, the violent crime rate has soared. Phone calls to 911 about gunshots heard on the streets of Minneapolis have doubled from this same time last year according to the Star Tribune.

Violent crime has seen such an

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

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RAMSEY COUNTY

Arden Hills, Blaine, Falcon Heights, Gem Lake, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, North St. Paul, Roseville, Shoreview, St. Anthony, St. Paul, Spring Lake Park, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and White Bear Lake Township.

ANOKA COUNTY

Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Columbus, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Fridley, Ham Lake, Hilltop, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey and St. Francis.

DAKOTA COUNTY

Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Miesville, New Trier, Northfield, Randolph, Rosemount, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, Vermillion and West St. Paul.

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