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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Lakeville Woman Charged After High-Speed Pursuit from Eagan to Apple Valley Ends in Crash With Squad

A 30-year-old Lakeville woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly leading Eagan Police Officers on a high-speed pursuit that spanned roughly eight miles, reached speeds of up to 110 miles per hour, and ended with a squad car being struck head-on in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

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Two Pursuits in Eagan Lead to Arrests, Multi-Agency Manhunt Along the Minnesota River

Eagan Police were involved in two separate high-speed pursuits Thursday afternoon, February 19, 2026, both resulting in arrests, and a large multi-agency search effort that stretched across city and county lines.

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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.

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Robins Kaplan Files Federal Civil-Rights Lawsuit Against Eagan Police and Dakota County Over Death of Kingsley Fifi Bimpong

A federal civil-rights lawsuit has been filed against three Eagan police officers, seven Dakota County correctional officers, and Dakota County itself, alleging that their deliberate indifference to a medical emergency led to the preventable death of 50-year-old Kingsley Fifi Bimpong in November 2024.

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