Minneapolis Woman Charged in Series of Alleged Burglaries and Financial Card Fraud Cases Across Dakota County

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.

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Four Lakeville Officers Awarded Medals of Merit for Heroic Actions in 2025 Incidents

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.

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Apple Valley Resident Faces Six Felony Drug Charges Following Large-Scale Drug Seizure at Apple Valley Townhouse

An Apple Valley man is facing six felony first-degree drug charges after a controlled delivery operation led investigators to seize nearly two kilograms of cocaine, additional narcotics, two handguns, and more than $14,000 in cash from a townhouse residence earlier this week.

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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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19-Year-Old St. Paul Man Faces Felony Charges After Allegedly Threatening Resident With BB Gun, Fleeing Police in West St. Paul

A 19-year-old St. Paul man is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say he threatened a resident with a replica firearm, fired a BB gun into a vehicle, and fled from police during a traffic stop in West St. Paul.

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