Crime & Safety
Police Close Part of 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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