Crime & Safety

Edina Police Help Close Hopkins Mainstreet During Weapons Arrest

Officers used a 'gas irritant' to arrest a 32-year-old man suspected of a felony-level assault with a weapon.

Several residents were evacuated from the 500 block of Mainstreet in Hopkins on Monday morning as SWAT members went to arrest a suspect in a felony-level Brooklyn Center assault involving a weapon, police announced.

At about 10:20 a.m. Monday, Hopkins police were asked to locate the 32-year-old man, who was known to live on the 500 block of Mainstreet.

“After officers arrived on scene, it became clear he was not going to surrender in a peaceful manner,” a Police Department news release stated.

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The Hopkins SWAT Team, with help from the Eden Prairie Police SWAT Team, was called out to the scene. Nearby residents were evacuated and moved to a safe location.

After several hours of negotiation, officers used a “gas irritant” and arrested the man safely.

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The Brooklyn Center Police Department is investigating the initial assault.

The following agencies helped with the call:

  • Minnetonka Police Department
  • Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
  • Edina Police Department
  • Eden Prairie Police Department
  • Hennepin EMS
  • Hopkins Fire Department

 


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