A woman from Burnsville is facing multiple charges in Dakota County after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol at more than twice the legal limit while a young child was in the vehicle.

A man is now in custody and is facing charges in a Dakota County case involving an alleged large-scale financial scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly Lakeville resident.

A 17-year-old student was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a reported firearms-related incident at Lakeville Pathways Academy, prompting multiple schools in the area to be placed in a temporary “Secure” status.

On February 10, 2026, the Lakeville Police Department recognized four of its officers with Medals of Merit for extraordinary service, leadership, and bravery displayed during two critical incidents in 2025: a deadly vehicle crash involving multiple fires and the apprehension of a homicide suspect tied to a fatal stabbing in Burnsville.

A Lakeville man is facing multiple felony charges in Dakota County related to allegations involving the sexual exploitation of very young children, according to a criminal complaint filed in district court on January 30, 2026, and is connected to the BCA investigation in the 17100 block of Dysart Place earlier this week.

Latest update on the police activity at Dysart Place and 171st Street involving Lakeville Officers and the Minnesota BCA.

Just after 11 PM Sunday night, Limitless Media received a tip about a large police presence in the area of 160th and Cedar Avenue on the Lakeville-Apple Valley border. According to Lakeville police, officers responded to a theft-in-progress at a Speedway gas station late Sunday night, resulting in the arrest of a juvenile suspect.

A brief shelter-in-place alert was issued Friday evening, November 28, 2025, during an incident in which Lakeville Police officers responded to a report of an adult male in a possible crisis.

Lakeville Mayor Luke Hellier is urging unity, civility, and respect after the Lakeville City Council approved plans for the city’s first mosque.

A brief shelter-in-place alert was issued Friday evening, November 28, 2025, during an incident in which Lakeville Police officers responded to a report of an adult male in a possible crisis.