Published: November 10, 2026
EAGAN, MINNESOTA - The Eagan Police Department has released additional details regarding a large law enforcement response Monday evening that prompted a shelter-in-place advisory and an extensive search for a suspect in a residential area near Rahn Road.
In a statement provided to Limitless Media News on Tuesday, November 10th, police confirmed that the incident began as a weapons-related domestic disturbance in the 4100 block of Rahn Road. During the investigation, a male suspect fled the area, prompting officers from multiple law enforcement agencies to establish a perimeter and search the surrounding neighborhoods.
Police have now confirmed that officers used less-lethal impact munitions during the suspect's arrest and recovered a handgun at the location where he was taken into custody. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for evaluation before being medically cleared and booked into the Dakota County Jail.
According to Eagan Police, the suspect is being held on probable cause for domestic assault, carrying a firearm without a permit, and false imprisonment. Formal criminal charges remain pending.
Because formal charges have not yet been filed, Limitless Media News is withholding the suspect's identity at this time. We will continue monitoring the case and provide additional information as it becomes available through official court records.
This report provides newly confirmed information following our initial coverage of Monday evening's incident.
Read our original report: Large Police Search Prompts Shelter-in-Place in Eagan; Suspect Taken Into Custody
Police Confirm Weapons-Related Domestic Disturbance
According to the Eagan Police Department, officers initially responded to a residence in the 4100 block of Rahn Road following a report of a domestic disturbance involving a weapon.
During the investigation, the male suspect fled the area. The suspect's departure prompted a significant police response, with officers from Eagan and surrounding jurisdictions establishing a perimeter and searching nearby residential neighborhoods. As previously reported by Limitless Media News, residents began reporting substantial police activity around 8:35 p.m. Monday near Diffley Road, Nichols Road and Rahn Road.
At approximately 8:53 p.m., authorities issued a shelter-in-place advisory for residents within a half-mile radius of Zircon Lane and Rahn Road. Residents were instructed to remain inside their homes and lock their doors while officers searched for the suspect. The Minnesota State Patrol's aviation unit arrived around 9:15 p.m. to assist officers on the ground.
Police have not released additional details about the circumstances of the original domestic disturbance, including the nature of the reported threats or whether anyone was injured before officers arrived.
Less-Lethal Munitions Used During Suspect's Arrest
At approximately 9:38 p.m., officers took the suspect into custody in the area of Beaver Dam Road and Glenfield Court. Eagan Police confirmed Tuesday that officers located the suspect in the 4100 block of Beaver Dam Road.
During the arrest, officers deployed less-lethal impact munitions, according to the department. Less-lethal impact munitions are specialized law enforcement tools intended to help officers control potentially dangerous situations without using conventional lethal force. However, these devices can still cause serious injuries.
Police did not specify the type of munitions used, how many were deployed, or what actions by the suspect led officers to use them. Unconfirmed reports, though, said the individual involved in the incident was uncooperative.
Following the arrest, the suspect was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. After being medically cleared, he was transported to the Dakota County Jail. The department also confirmed that a handgun was recovered at the location where the suspect was apprehended.
Authorities have not provided additional information about the firearm or whether it was displayed or discharged during the initial disturbance. No officers were injured during the incident, according to Eagan Police.
Suspect Held on Probable Cause; Formal Charges Pending
Eagan Police confirmed that the suspect is being held at the Dakota County Jail on probable cause for three alleged offenses:
Domestic assault
Carrying a firearm without a permit
False imprisonment
These offenses represent the probable-cause basis for the suspect's detention and should not be interpreted as confirmation that formal criminal charges have been filed.
The Dakota County Attorney's Office will determine what charges, if any, are formally filed based on the evidence presented by investigators. At the time of this update, formal charges remain pending. Limitless Media News has elected not to identify the suspect until formal criminal charges are filed.
This editorial decision reflects the preliminary status of the criminal proceedings and the distinction between an arrest based on probable cause and a formal criminal complaint. The suspect is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Multiple Agencies Assisted During Search
Monday evening's incident involved a substantial multiagency law enforcement response. Limitless Media News personnel at the scene observed officers and emergency personnel from several agencies, including Eagan Police, Burnsville Police, Apple Valley Police, Mendota Heights Police, and the Minnesota State Patrol. Additional resources included the Minnesota State Patrol's aviation unit, drones, an Eagan Police armored BearCat vehicle, and police K9 teams. Eagan Fire Department and emergency medical personnel were also called to the scene.
Following the suspect's apprehension, the shelter-in-place advisory was lifted at approximately 9:48 p.m. By approximately 10:22 p.m., most responding law enforcement and emergency medical units had cleared the area, although several Eagan Police K9 teams remained on scene conducting article searches.
Police have not confirmed whether any additional evidence was recovered during those searches.
Investigation and Criminal Proceedings Continue
The new information provided by Eagan Police confirms several previously unknown details surrounding Monday evening's incident, including the nature of the initial police call, the recovery of a handgun, the use of less-lethal impact munitions, and the suspect's subsequent hospitalization and booking into the Dakota County Jail. However, questions remain about the circumstances of the domestic disturbance, the events that led to the suspect fleeing, and the specific actions that prompted officers to deploy less-lethal munitions.
The suspect remains in custody on the probable-cause offenses identified by Eagan Police, with formal criminal charges pending as of this update.
Limitless Media News will continue monitoring the case for developments, including the filing of a criminal complaint and any additional information released by the Eagan Police Department or Dakota County Attorney's Office.
For additional information about the initial incident, including the shelter-in-place timeline and the multiagency response, readers can review our original November 9 report.
This article follows Limitless Media News' original coverage of the November 9 incident and includes an official statement from the Eagan Police Department on November 10, 2026. Criminal charges remain pending, and additional information may become available as the investigation and legal proceedings continue.
Rough location of police incident in Eagan, Minnesota.
Written by: Will Wight
