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Edina man charged after runway DWI at Flying Cloud

Hennepin County prosecutors charged Joshua Dayn Hoekstra, 52, after Eden Prairie police say he drove a silver Jeep onto active runways at Flying Cloud Airport on Nov. 23, 2025. Officers boxed in the vehicle; Hoekstra showed signs of impairment, blew about 0.13 on a breath test, and was cited for DWI, careless driving, and not having a driver’s license in possession after telling police he’d flown back on a private jet from the Vikings–Packers game.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Defendant: Joshua Dayn Hoekstra, 52, of Edina
  • Location: Flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie; date: Nov. 23, 2025
  • Charges: DWI, careless driving, no license in possession (misdemeanors)
  • Preliminary breath test about 0.13; admitted four drinks earlier
  • Eden Prairie PD boxed in the Jeep; case filed in Hennepin County Court

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December 10, 2025
10:18 PM
Man accused of drunk driving at Flying Cloud Airport after Vikings/Packers game
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Jeff.Wald@fox.com (Jeff Wald)