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.

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.

High school students interested in law enforcement and public safety have an opportunity to go behind the scenes this spring as registration has opened for the 2026 Teen Police Academy, a free program jointly hosted by the Apple Valley Police Department and the Rosemount Police Department.

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.

As communities across Minnesota continue to navigate a period of heightened stress and uncertainty, Apple Valley Police Chief Nick Francis issued the following statement on the Apple Valley Police Facebook page Monday afternoon, January 19, 2026, addressing the emotional toll facing residents and law enforcement alike.

This October, several Dakota County police departments are teaming up once again to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research through the nationwide Pink Patch Project.

On Tuesday, September 30, community members gathered for an open house at the Apple Valley Police Department’s new Police Operations Building, a state-of-the-art facility located at 14325 Flagstaff Avenue.

The Minnesota BCA has released new information regarding last week’s deadly standoff in West St. Paul, identifying both the suspect who died and the officer who fired his weapon.

A 31-year-old man is facing felony theft charges after police say he attempted to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of trading cards from Target in Apple Valley earlier this month.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced that a small but highly trained team from Minnesota Task Force 1 (MN-TF1) has been deployed to Texas to aid in search and rescue operations following catastrophic flooding that devastated parts of central Texas last week.

Apple Valley community members were honored for their heroic efforts Thursday evening during the Apple Valley City Council Meeting.

Emergency responders were dispatched late Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, to the scene of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in Apple Valley.

A 24-year-old man is facing a felony robbery charge after a chaotic scene unfolded at the Cub grocery store in Apple Valley on Saturday afternoon, April 20, 2025.

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Burnsville early Sunday morning, March 16, 2025.

A water main break disrupted traffic in Apple Valley on Tuesday evening, February 25, 2025, prompting emergency personnel to close surrounding roadways.

An Apple Valley man has been charged with felony threats of violence and gross misdemeanor assault on a peace officer following a domestic incident in the afternoon on February 23, 2025.

The highly anticipated Mid-Winter Fest returns to Johnny Cake Ridge Park West this coming Saturday, February 1, 2025, promising a full day of exciting activities for residents and visitors of all ages.

The search for 42-year-old Shuefuab Xiong, who had been missing since January 14, 2025, has come to a tragic end following a mental health crisis in St Paul, Minnesota.

The search continues for 42-year-old Shue Xiong, a local pizza delivery driver who has been missing since the evening of Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

A standoff involving a domestic violence incident concluded early Thursday morning, January 17, 2025, with the arrest of a male suspect in Apple Valley, Minnesota.