6 Juveniles Arrested In Violent Minneapolis Carjacking Of Woman, 62

MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities arrested six juveniles after a violent carjacking of a 62-year-old woman in Northeast Minneapolis.

Police Chief Brian O’Hara thanked the Minnesota State Patrol and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the tracking and arrests.

"This was great collaborative work that interrupted the recurring criminal behavior of a group of juveniles," O’Hara said in a statement.

"I am thankful for recent investments in facilities designed to address youth behavior issues. However, the gap that allows juveniles to cycle in and out of the system remains. We need increased urgency among all leaders in our community and in government to address this issue. The current system is failing, putting our youth, their victims, and even our officers at risk."

On Feb. 7 at about 4:30 p.m., a 62-year-old woman was attacked and carjacked while walking from her vehicle to a home.

A group of juveniles jumped out of a vehicle, tackled her to the ground, stole her car keys, and fled the scene in her vehicle, police said.

About three hours later, Minneapolis officers found the carjacked vehicle near Plymouth Avenue North and Logan Avenue North.

The stolen vehicle was found in part thanks to information shared with the police by the parents of the teens in the car.

As officers attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled.

State Patrol troopers quickly took over the pursuit from the air and tracked the stolen car while officers followed at a safe distance, authorities said.

The vehicle stopped near 8th Avenue North and Queen Avenue North where six juveniles got out of the vehicle and hid in a nearby garage. They were eventually arrested.