UPDATED: Shelter-in-Place Lifted After Armed Man Report in Ravenna Township — Suspect Still at Large
Published: November 5, 2025 | Updated: November 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM.
RAVENNA TOWNSHIP, MINNESOTA - A large police presence was reported late Wednesday night in southeast Dakota County after authorities responded to reports of an armed man near Red Wing Boulevard (Highway 316) and 200th Street East in Ravenna Township, just outside of Hastings.
According to the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 10 p.m. on November 5, 2025 after a resident reported that an unidentified man had knocked on their door while holding a shotgun and demanded a can of gasoline. The suspect was described as a white male in his mid-20s, with a patchy beard, wearing a baseball cap, glasses, and a dark-colored plaid shirt.
Out of precaution, law enforcement issued a Shelter-in-Place alert to residents in the area, advising them to stay indoors, lock their doors, and avoid the area. Multiple agencies assisted in the search, including the Hastings Police Department, Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office, Apple Valley Police Department, Prairie Island Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, and South Metro SWAT.
After an extensive search, no suspect or vehicle was located, and the area was cleared shortly before midnight. The shelter-in-place order was lifted at that time.
The incident remains under investigation. Authorities are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything unusual in the area to contact the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office at CrimeAndWarrantTips@co.dakota.mn.us.
Officials continue to encourage residents to report any suspicious activity immediately.
This is an open and active investigation, and no further details are available at this time.
Location of the active police situation.
Written by: Will Wight
