A Southfield, Michigan, man faces a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing a computer from Burnsville's Best Buy. Court documents allege he was linked to 54 thefts nationwide, while Indiana court records show two additional pending felony theft cases.

Burnsville Police and Fire have released new details after a mental health crisis on Maple Island Road escalated into a fatal house fire. The BCA and State Fire Marshal are now leading the investigation.

Burnsville Police are investigating after shell casings were found in the northernmost parking lot of Lac Lavon Park on Sunday morning. Police say no shooting was reported, and no injuries or witnesses are known.

A Burnsville man is facing a felony fugitive charge in Dakota County after authorities confirmed he is wanted in Oklahoma on serious drug trafficking allegations, with court records showing a multi-year case involving arrest, release, and a second arrest across state lines.

A 19-year-old St. Paul man is now facing multiple felony charges following a chaotic sequence of events that began just after his reported release from custody and ended with a high-speed, multi-agency pursuit across Dakota County.

A late-night pursuit involving the Minnesota State Patrol and neighboring police agencies ended with one arrested after a driver allegedly fled from a traffic stop and led troopers across multiple highways in the south metro.

Burnsville police are investigating a report of gunfire early Monday morning at an apartment complex, with no victims identified and no arrests made as of now.

Another Burnsville woman is facing felony charges in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she fraudulently obtained more than $20,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income and residency information.

A Burnsville woman has been charged in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she wrongfully obtained more than $8,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income.

A man is facing felony charges in two separate criminal cases after authorities allege he fled from law enforcement in a motor vehicle during two incidents on the same day in Dakota County.

A 19-year-old is now charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year at an apartment complex in Burnsville that left a 14-year-old boy dead.

A Burnsville man is facing a felony fugitive-from-justice charge in Dakota County after authorities determined he was wanted on an active warrant out of Indiana in connection with a burglary investigation.

A 36-year-old Minneapolis woman is facing multiple felony charges in Dakota County in connection with a series of burglaries and financial transaction card fraud cases spanning Burnsville, Eagan, and Edina.

Police are investigating a reported shooting Friday evening near a busy commercial area in Burnsville, where multiple shell casings were found on the roadway, but no injuries have been reported.

Burnsville police have confirmed that a teenager has died following a shooting late Monday night at the Glen at Burnsville Apartments.

Burnsville police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Sunday night, January 25, 2026, in the area of Andrews Pointe Townhomes.

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.

A Burnsville man already facing serious felony charges for a violent New Year’s Day assault in Burnsville is now charged in a separate Lakeville case involving an alleged late-night garage intrusion and indecent exposure incident, according to newly filed court documents on Monday.

Burnsville Police have arrested and the Dakota County Attorney’s Office has charged a 23-year-old man in connection with a violent New Year’s Day assault on an elderly woman along a park trail near Crystal Lake West, an incident authorities say raised serious public safety concerns and represents an escalation of troubling behavior.

Police are investigating a reported assault that occurred Thursday morning on a park trail near Crystal Lake West, prompting increased patrols and a request for community assistance.