Four arrested after stolen Jeep chase in Minneapolis
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Violent Offender Task Force arrested four people Thursday after pursuing a white Jeep stolen in Maple Grove that was linked to auto-theft tampering, dangerous driving, and a report of a suspect pointing a gun. The pursuit ended near W. 28th St. and Aldrich Ave. S. in south Minneapolis after stop sticks were used; the driver fled on foot, the passenger moved to the driver’s seat and struck the original driver before the vehicle stopped. All occupants were arrested, two were hospitalized, and six guns were recovered, according to HCSO.
📌 Key Facts
- Vehicle: white Jeep reported stolen in Maple Grove
- Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Violent Offender Task Force
- Ending location: W. 28th St. & Aldrich Ave. S., south Minneapolis
- Tactics: stop sticks deployed; driver fled; passenger briefly drove and hit original driver
- Outcome: four arrests; two hospitalized; six firearms recovered