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Eagan Man is Facing Child Abuse Charges After a Young Child Was Found Alone After Fleeing Home
An Eagan father already awaiting sentencing in a domestic-related threats case is once again facing criminal charges, this time accused of violently punishing his son, prompting one of his younger children to flee the home and be found wandering alone roughly a mile away.
Eagan Police Use Grappler System to Stop Another High-Speed Pursuit; Brooklyn Park Man Charged with Felony Fleeing
A Brooklyn Park man is facing felony charges after a high-speed pursuit through Eagan during the early morning hours of Friday, November 7, 2025, that was ended when police deployed a Grappler Police Bumper System to stop the fleeing vehicle safely.
Suspicious Package Prompts Evacuation at Viking Lakes Residence in Eagan
A brief scare unfolded on Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2025, at the Viking Lakes Residence complex after reports of a suspicious package prompted an evacuation and an emergency response from local police agencies.
Three Charged in Eagan Money Order Scam That Netted Nearly $10,000
Three people have been charged in Dakota County with conspiring to defraud a local grocery store chain through a Western Union money order scam that investigators say stretched across several months and involved nearly $10,000 in fraudulent transactions.
Two Charged in High-Value Retail Thefts at Dakota County Ulta Stores; One Still Wanted With Nationwide Warrant
Prosecutors have charged two individuals in connection with a string of retail thefts at Ulta Beauty stores in Apple Valley and Eagan, with investigators linking the pair to additional thefts across Minnesota and beyond.
Eagan Police, Dakota County, and Minnesota State Patrol Catch 173 Drivers in Back-to-School Traffic Safety Operation
As students returned to school this week, the Eagan Police Department launched a high-visibility traffic safety operation aimed at cracking down on distracted driving and other violations.
Eagan Police Arrest Two Suspects After Theft and Taser Deployment at the Eagan Outlet Mall
A theft investigation at the Twin Cities Premium Outlets in Eagan escalated Monday afternoon when one of the suspects approached officers with a knife, prompting a Taser deployment and two arrests.
UPDATED: Grappler Technology Brings Eagan Police Pursuit to a Safe End in St. Paul
The Eagan Police Department has proven the effectiveness of the new Grappler device in the field, after it safely ended a vehicle pursuit that began in Eagan and continued into the city of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Minneapolis Man Found Guilty in Dakota County Identity Theft Case
A Minneapolis man has been convicted in Dakota County District Court for his role in an identity theft scheme that defrauded victims and a White Bear Lake car dealership out of tens of thousands of dollars.
Prosecutors Detail Years of Robberies, Burglaries, Fraud, and Abuse by Corey Cornell Hayes
Over the past several years, Corey Hayes has been tied to a series of armed robberies, burglaries, fraud schemes, and now domestic violence and stalking allegations that paint a portrait of escalating criminal conduct stretching nearly a decade.
Eagan Man Charged After Seven-Hour Standoff with Police
A 34-year-old Eagan man is facing felony charges following a standoff with law enforcement that drew a massive police response and SWAT deployment earlier this week.
Brothers from Michigan Charged in $63K Minnesota Retail Gift Card Swindle
Two brothers from Saginaw, Michigan, have been charged in Dakota County with felony theft by swindling for their alleged roles in a multi-state scheme that defrauded Minnesota retailers out of more than $63,000 in gift cards and merchandise.
Heavy Police Presence in Eagan Neighborhood, Shelter-in-Place Issued
Heavy police response in Eagan prompts shelter-in-place near Albany Circle; multiple agencies and SWAT on scene as incident remains active.
Little Canada Man Sentenced to 20 Years for 2023 Murder of Woman at Eagan Hotel
Philip Jedidiah Wong, 27, of Little Canada, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the October 2023 murder of 53-year-old Jianqin Zhang, a woman from China, at an Eagan hotel.
Minneapolis Man Charged Again in Eagan Outlet Mall Theft - Prosecutors Cite Repeat Offender Status
A Minneapolis man already facing serious organized retail theft charges in Dakota County is now accused of committing another felony-level burglary after allegedly shoplifting from the Twin Cities Premium Outlets in Eagan, a store he had been legally barred from entering due to a prior trespass notice.
Three Arrested in Connection with Stolen Vehicle at Eagan Retail Lot
A stolen vehicle investigation led to the arrest of three individuals Sunday evening, August 3, 2025, in the parking lot of the TJ Maxx in Eagan.
Eagan Police Investigating Late-Night Arson After Firework Explosion Destroys Trash Can
Eagan Police are investigating a dangerous act of arson that occurred early Friday morning in the Country Hollow neighborhood, after someone detonated a mortar-style firework inside a residential trash can.
Fight Outside Eagan Community Center at Eagan FunFest
Update about a fight that occurred during Fourth of July festivities at the Eagan Community Center on Friday night, July 4, 2025.
St Paul Man Charged with $1,500 Theft from Eagan Kwik Trip Hours After Release from Jail
An 18-year-old St. Paul man is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing over $1,400 worth of merchandise from a Kwik Trip in Eagan just hours after being released from jail in a separate county.
Eagan Police Department Becomes First in Minnesota to Add Grappler Pursuit-Prevention Device to Police Fleet
The Eagan Police Department is the first law enforcement agency in Minnesota and one of only a few agencies in the Midwest to have the Grappler device.
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