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Two Charged After Dozens of Firearms Stolen from Apple Valley Storage Unit
Two people are now facing felony charges in connection with the theft of dozens of firearms from a storage unit in Apple Valley earlier this month.
Man Charged with Felony Theft After Allegedly Stealing Nearly $2,700 in Merchandise from Burlington Coat Factory in Apple Valley
A Minneapolis man is facing a felony theft charge after authorities say he stole more than $2,600 worth of merchandise from a retail store in Apple Valley and attempted to flee from law enforcement.
Police Activity in Apple Valley Tuesday Afternoon Linked to Medical Emergency; Individual Located and Hospitalized
A large police presence in an Apple Valley neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon was ultimately tied to a medical emergency.
Former Target Employee Charged in Dakota County Theft Case Involving More Than $2,000 in Merchandise
A former employee of Target is facing a felony theft charge after authorities allege she stole more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from the store over a period of several weeks.
Apple Valley Man Facing Felony Fleeing Charges After High-Speed Police Pursuit in Apple Valley and Fleeing Shakopee Police
An alleged pursuit on Wednesday evening ended with at least one suspect in custody after a brief foot chase in Eagan, Minnesota.
Two Charged After Allegedly Stealing $2,400 in Cigarettes and Lighters from Apple Valley Business
Two individuals are facing felony theft charges following an alleged coordinated retail theft at an Apple Valley business, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.
Apple Valley Man Facing Two Felony Charges Following Pursuit that Ended in Eagan
An alleged pursuit on Wednesday evening ended with at least one suspect in custody after a brief foot chase in Eagan, Minnesota.
Man Charged After Alleged Barcode Scheme Steals Nearly $1,500 in Lego Sets from Dakota County Targets
A man has been charged after allegedly using a barcode-switching scheme to steal nearly $1,500 worth of Lego sets from two Target stores in Dakota County.
January Apple Valley Crash Tied to Bloomington Officer Pursuit of Speeding Vehicle
A driver is accused of fleeing from a police officer and running a red light, causing a serious crash at Cedar Avenue and 160th Street West in Apple Valley on January 24, 2026.
Apple Valley Man Facing Charges in Two Identical Dakota County Credit Card Fraud Cases; Prosecutors Seek Higher Bail After New Allegations
A 26-year-old Apple Valley man is facing multiple felony charges in Dakota County after investigators say he stole wallets from gym lockers and used victims’ credit cards to make fraudulent purchases totaling thousands of dollars.
One Arrested After Theft in Apple Valley Leads to Pursuit of a Minneapolis Stolen Vehicle from Dakota County Ending Near the Mall of America
The Eagan Police Department has confirmed to us that one person was arrested following another police pursuit of a stolen vehicle used in a theft from Dakota County into Bloomington on the evening of Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Minneapolis Man Charged After Allegedly Stealing Delivery Car and Leading Apple Valley Police on Pursuit
A Minneapolis man with an extensive criminal history is facing new felony charges after authorities say he attempted to steal money from an Apple Valley pizza joint before taking a delivery driver’s vehicle and leading police on a dangerous pursuit.
Apple Valley Resident Faces Six Felony Drug Charges Following Large-Scale Drug Seizure at Apple Valley Townhouse
An Apple Valley man is facing six felony first-degree drug charges after a controlled delivery operation led investigators to seize nearly two kilograms of cocaine, additional narcotics, two handguns, and more than $14,000 in cash from a townhouse residence earlier this week.
Three Young Adults Are Facing Charges in an Armed Facebook Marketplace Robbery in Apple Valley
The Dakota County Attorney’s Office has charged three young adults in connection with an alleged armed robbery on September 2025 that investigators say was coordinated through Facebook Marketplace and carried out at gunpoint inside an Apple Valley apartment building.
Faribault Man Sentenced to Nearly 12 Years in Prison in Dakota County Child Sexual Assault Case
A Faribault man with a lengthy history of sexual offense convictions in Canada has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in Minnesota state prison following his conviction in a Dakota County child sexual assault case.
Burnsville Man Sentenced in Apple Valley Fraud Case, To Serve Concurrently With 7-Year Federal Prison Term
A Burnsville man already serving a lengthy federal prison sentence for a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme has received a downward durational sentence in a separate Dakota County financial crime case tied to fraudulent loan documents used at Wings and Royal Credit Union in the south metro.
Apple Valley City Council Unanimously Approves Ban on Virtual Currency Kiosks Within City Limits
The Apple Valley City Council has unanimously approved a new ordinance prohibiting virtual currency kiosks, often referred to as cryptocurrency or Bitcoin ATMs, within the city limits, citing rising fraud, cybercrime, and limited law enforcement ability to recover stolen funds.
Rosemount Woman is Facing Felony Fleeing Charges After Police Pursuit in Apple Valley
A Rosemount woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly leading Apple Valley police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle on Thursday, November 20, 2025
UPDATED: Brooklyn Park Man Charged After High-Speed Pursuit and Major Drug, Gun Seizure in Apple Valley
A police pursuit in Apple Valley ended in a crash Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle fleeing officers collided with another car at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and 147th Street.
Apple Valley Police Responded to Early-Morning Burglary Attempt at Cedar Brook Market Last Week
Apple Valley police officers responded to a reported burglary in progress at the Cedar Brook Market early Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025 after the store’s owner witnessed a man attempting to break into the business.
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