Large Group Scatters After Reported Fights in Apple Valley McDonald’s Parking Lot; Driver Cited
Published: May 5, 2026
APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA - Limitless Media News received a few reports of a large police presence at the McDonald's off of County Road 42 in Apple Valley Sunday evening. Limitless Media News has learned that this activity was tied to a large group of individuals who dispersed before officers could identify most of those involved, following reports of disorderly activity Sunday night in an Apple Valley parking lot.
According to a police report from the Apple Valley Police Department, officers were called around 9:30 p.m. on May 3, 2026, to the McDonald's in Apple Valley regarding a group of approximately 20 people in the parking lot. Responding officers were advised that individuals in the group were chasing one another, and at least a few were actively fighting. Some of those involved were also seen getting into a vehicle that was attempting to leave the area when police arrived.
Authorities stopped the vehicle, and the driver was cited for illegal window tint. The occupants of the vehicle were advised to leave the area.
Police reported that as officers arrived, the larger group quickly scattered. Due to the rapid dispersal, numerous individuals involved in the incident were not located or identified.
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident, and no additional arrests or citations related to the reported fighting have been confirmed at this time.
The situation remains under investigation.
Written by: Will Wight
