Thursday, July 21, 2005

Speaking of crime spike...

New Minneapolis police press release follows. This is the point Rambix has been trying to make lo these many months - the neighborhood described is borderline, but is within a 9-iron of very nice neighborhoods. In other words, it's closing in. Will you read about this in a prominent space in the Red Star?

MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS MEDIA RELEASE


OFFENSE: DOA CCN # : 05-197180


DATE: 07-21-2005 TIME: 0925 hours


LOCATION: 3216 Garfield Avenue South


VICTIM*: Adult female AGE: Unknown


GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CIRCUMSTANCES OR INCIDENT:

Workers were conducting repairs inside the above abandoned house and discovered the body of a decease female victim. The victim has not been identified. We are waiting confirmation of the victim’s identification from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner (ME).

Minneapolis Homicide Unit and the ME continue their investigation.

NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.