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.

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Michigan Man Charged in Dakota County Hotel Swindle; Previously Sentenced in Similar Hennepin County Case

A Michigan man previously convicted in Hennepin County for swindling a hotel is now facing a new felony charge in Dakota County after allegedly failing to pay for nearly three weeks of lodging at a Mendota Heights hotel.

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UPDATED: BCA Investigating After Suspect Opens Fire on Bloomington Officers During Wrong-Way Traffic Stop

New details from the Bloomington Police Department reveal that Wednesday night’s heavy police presence near the Mall of America stemmed from a chaotic and dangerous exchange of gunfire after a 21-year-old suspect opened fire on officers during a traffic stop.

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