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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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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Body of Juvenile Recovered from Bass Pond in Bloomington

According to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at approximately 1:23 p.m. on February 14, 2026, on reports of two individuals in the water. At the time, members of the Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol Unit had just cleared the scene of a body recovery from the Mississippi River.

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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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UPDATED: BCA Investigating After Suspect Opens Fire on Bloomington Officers During Wrong-Way Traffic Stop

New details from the Bloomington Police Department reveal that Wednesday night’s heavy police presence near the Mall of America stemmed from a chaotic and dangerous exchange of gunfire after a 21-year-old suspect opened fire on officers during a traffic stop.

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