Rosemount Resident Charged After Eagan Police Recover Stolen Vehicle; Prosecutors Say Similar Case Was Already Pending
Published: July 22, 2026
EAGAN, MINNESOTA: A Rosemount resident is facing a new felony charge after Eagan Police located a stolen vehicle using Flock Safety license plate reader technology, with prosecutors noting the alleged offense occurred while the defendant was already facing an identical pending felony case involving another stolen vehicle.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County District Court, Abdirizak Hussein Mohamed, 37, of Rosemount, has been charged with one count of Receiving Stolen Property ($1,000 or Less and Motor Vehicle), a felony under Minnesota law. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000, if convicted.
Flock Camera Alert Led Officers to Stolen Vehicle
According to Eagan Police, officers received a Flock Safety automated license plate reader alert on July 16, 2026, indicating a stolen vehicle had been detected near Duckwood Drive and Pilot Knob Road.
Officers located the vehicle parked at Walmart before it drove away. Police followed the vehicle as it traveled to the nearby Pep Boys parking lot, where officers conducted what they described as a high-risk traffic stop.
The driver and passenger were ordered out of the vehicle. Police arrested the driver, while the passenger was released without charges.
Vehicle Stolen from St. Paul, License Plate Stolen Separately
Court documents state officers identified the driver as Abdirizak Hussein Mohamed, who reportedly told officers to "take me to county."
Investigators confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen in St. Paul on July 10, 2026. Officers also learned the vehicle was displaying a license plate that had been reported stolen from Columbia Heights, according to the complaint.
Mohamed was arrested and transported to the Dakota County Jail without incident.
Prosecutors Cite an Identical Pending Felony Case
Court documents note that Mohamed allegedly committed the new offense while another nearly identical felony case remains pending in Dakota County District Court. This occurred back in June of 2024, and it alleges that he received a stolen motor vehicle.
According to the earlier criminal complaint, the incident stemmed from an incident on June 5, 2024, when officers conducted a welfare check on a vehicle that had remained stopped at an intersection in Apple Valley for an extended period.
Police identified Mohamed as the driver and discovered he had an active arrest warrant. After taking him into custody, officers impounded the vehicle.
Investigators later determined the vehicle, a 2015 Honda Accord, had been reported stolen by the Apple Valley Police Department two days earlier. Officers also discovered the vehicle was displaying license plates stolen from a different Honda Accord, which had been reported stolen to the Minneapolis Police Department.
According to that complaint, investigators believed Mohamed likely placed the stolen license plates on the stolen vehicle in an effort to avoid police detection. The complaint also states surveillance images from the theft of the Honda Accord appeared to match Mohamed's physical description.
Bail and court conditions
Following the July 2026 arrest, bail was set at $5,000 without conditions, or $3,000 with conditions. As of the writing of this article, Mohamed has not posted bail and remains in custody at Dakota County Jail.
As with all criminal cases, the charge is an allegation. Mohamed is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
What is Flock Safety?
Flock Safety is an automated license plate reader (ALPR) system used by many law enforcement agencies throughout Minnesota and across the country. The cameras capture images of passing license plates and can automatically alert officers when a vehicle associated with a reported crime, such as a stolen vehicle, is detected, allowing officers to respond quickly while investigations remain ongoing.
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Pictured: Abdirizak Hussein Mohamed. Provided by Dakota County Jail.
