Individual Transported for Evaluation After Knife Incident on Cedar Avenue Ramp in Apple Valley
Published: May 22, 2026
APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA - Police and medics were called to the northbound on-ramp from 127th Street West to Cedar Avenue on Wednesday evening after reports of a group home resident allegedly pulling out a knife while riding in a vehicle.
According to information released about the incident by the Apple Valley Police Department, officers with the Apple Valley Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol responded at approximately 5:35 p.m. on May 20, 2026, after receiving a report involving a resident who was refusing to wear a seatbelt and had reportedly displayed a knife inside the vehicle.
While driving, the reporting party said the individual refused to put on a seatbelt and was not complying with instructions. The reporting party further stated the individual then appeared to pull out a knife and began rubbing it against the seat next to him while seated in the rear of the vehicle. That was when the driver immediately stopped the vehicle and got out, leaving the individual inside. Authorities located the vehicle stopped on the northbound on-ramp from 127th Street West to Cedar Avenue. The reporting party explained the resident had been visiting his mother in Apple Valley prior to the incident.
According to the report, no direct threats were made toward the reporting party. However, the reporting party told officers he became concerned for his safety after seeing the knife and decided to stop the vehicle and get out. Officers found the individual still seated in the back of the vehicle. Squad cars were positioned around the vehicle to prevent the individual from exiting and potentially running onto Cedar Avenue traffic lanes.
At one point during the incident, authorities said the individual opened the rear passenger-side door and threw a knife onto the roadway.
Law enforcement officers were eventually able to safely remove the individual from the vehicle without further incident. The individual was placed in handcuffs for safety purposes. Officials said the individual then sat down and refused to speak with officers or a social worker who had responded to the scene.
Authorities ultimately determined the individual should be placed on a mental health hold and transported for further evaluation. Allina Health personnel responded to assist with the transport.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
As with all incidents, any potential criminal allegations would require formal review and charging decisions by prosecutors.
Written by: Will Wight
