City Of Minnetonka: Area Mayors Discuss Crime

Press release from the City of Minnetonka:

12/17/2021 5:00 p.m.

Mayors and chiefs of police from five southwest metro area communities met Friday to identify solutions to an increase in property and vehicle-related crimes in the metro area. The meeting included Minnetonka Mayor Brad Wiersum, Chief of Police Scott Boerboom and Acting City Manager Mike Funk. Following the meeting, the mayors of Minnetonka, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Plymouth released the following statement:

The objectives of the Friday, Dec. 17, meeting were threefold. First, to build on our established relationships; second, to share crime data and statistics; and finally, to establish a multifaceted local and regional response to address these issues.

We established the following next steps at today’s meeting:

1. The mayors of this group will facilitate strengthening partnerships with law enforcement and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, with the goal of changing policies which have led to an increase in vehicle-related crimes in our cities.
2. Request that the Regional Council of Mayors discuss this topic at its January 2022 monthly meeting and resolve to work in unison to prevent these crimes.
3. Law enforcement agencies will build on their decades-long collaboration and continue to coordinate a comprehensive and consistent response to crimes across the metro.

When one city experiences an increase in crime, it affects all of us. Together, we are committed to protecting our residents and preserving the high quality-of-life every person deserves.

This press release was produced by the City of Minnetonka. The views expressed here are the author’s own.