Brooklyn Park issues alert after gunpoint home invasion, sexual assault
A man allegedly woke a woman, held her at gunpoint, demanded money and sexually assaulted her around 5 a.m. Friday in the 7600 block of Hampshire Avenue North in Brooklyn Park.[1]
Brooklyn Park police described the suspect as a light-skinned Black man in his early 20s, about 5'2" to 5'6" with a medium build, wearing a black hoodie, gray sweatpants and glasses.[1] Police say he fled after the assault and they are asking nearby residents to check cameras and yards and report tips to 763-493-8222 or via Tip411.[1]
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- Incident occurred around 5 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2026, in the 7600 block of Hampshire Avenue North in Brooklyn Park.
- Police say the suspect woke the victim, held her at gunpoint, demanded money and then sexually assaulted her before fleeing.
- Suspect described as a light‑skinned Black man in his early 20s, 5'2"–5'6", medium build, wearing a black hoodie, gray sweatpants and glasses.
- Brooklyn Park police are asking nearby residents to check cameras and yards and report information to 763-493-8222 or via Tip411.
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July 17, 2026