Minneapolis Man Charged with First-Degree Aggravated Robbery After Alleged Gunpoint Robbery, Vehicle Theft
Published: April 18th 2026
MINNEAPOLIS MN: A criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County charges Omar Jacob Cross with Aggravated Robbery in the First Degree, alleging he pointed a gun at a woman, stole her vehicle, and took money from her accounts in Minneapolis.
According to the criminal complaint, officers responded on the morning of October 22, 2025, to a residence in the 35XX block of Blaisdell Avenue. The victim reported she was leaving her home for work when a tall, thin male allegedly pointed a gun at her, grabbed her by the hair, and demanded her car key fob, wallet, and cellphone. The suspect also allegedly demanded login information for the phone before fleeing the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
The complaint states the suspect then went directly to an ATM and withdrew $600 from the victim’s account. An additional approximately $1,000 was allegedly taken using the victim’s cellphone through a cash transfer application.
Investigators later determined through subpoena records that the transferred funds moved through two individuals before ending up in an account allegedly owned by Cross. Law enforcement confirmed Cross as the owner of the recipient account, according to the complaint.
Evidence collected at the scene included a flashlight and glove allegedly left behind by the suspect. DNA testing of the flashlight matched Cross, the complaint states. Investigators also reviewed ATM surveillance footage, which allegedly corroborated the suspect’s identity, including specific characteristics related to the suspect’s eyebrow.
Cross is currently in custody on an unrelated matter. A warrant was sought in this case citing public safety concerns.
He is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.245.1. If convicted, the charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and/or a $35,000 fine.
Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.