Quincy Blue of Brooklyn Park was found dead on June 8, 2011 in the alley at the 1100 block of Westminster Street near Geranium Street, in St. Paul. Blue`s badly burned body was found by a toddler.

Blue grew up in south Minneapolis and graduated from South High School. He was studying business management at DeVry University and engaged to be married. Blue was involved in Minneapolis music as a rapper, as founding member with the Kanser Troupe, and recently as a member of Street Kingz going by the name B.C.

Police have released few details about what happened to Blue, and they have not said whether they believe the crime was targeted or random. Authorities have had some leads in the case but are still looking for the one lead that will connect the pieces.

On Wednesday, November 30 at approximately 3:00 p.m. officers from the Fourth Precinct responded to a shooting near the busy intersection of West Broadway and Lyndale Avenue North. When they arrived they found an adult male victim who was unresponsive.  The victim was transported to North Memorial Medical Center in critical condition with life threatening injuries.  The victim will likely be permanently handicapped as a result of his injuries. 

Witnesses reported seeing a black male, possibly in his early 20’s, 5’ 8” to 5’ 11” with a thin build wearing a black hooded sweatshirt leave the scene, at this time it is unknown if he was involved. 

If you have information about this shooting or about the person or persons involved, please come forward

A man police believe has robbed three Walgreens pharmacies in the past five days (pictured) is described as a white male in his 20’s, between 5’10” and 6’ tall with a thin build. He appears to be unshaven or have a lighter colored goatee.

On Friday November 18th just after 9 a.m. the adult male suspect entered the Walgreens in the 3200 block of West Lake Street and made his way to the pharmacy. He then robbed the pharmacist and left the store.

On Sunday November 20th it is believed that the same suspect entered the Walgreens in the 500 block of Blake Road North in Hopkins just after 8:30 a.m., showed the pharmacist a handgun, and announced a robbery. Again the suspect escaped.

On Wednesday, November 23 at 7:45 a.m. the suspect entered the Walgreens in the 2400 block of Hennepin Avenue South and proceeded to the pharmacy. The suspect flashed a handgun and made his demands before leaving the store with the stolen items. Here his clothing was a dark colored zip front hooded sweatshirt over a green shirt.

If you have information about this armed suspect who is putting store employees and patron at risk with each incident please come forward, remain anonymous and you may qualify for a reward.

Plymouth Police Officers have responded to more than 25 reports of criminal damage to property in the city.  The majority of the vandalism occurred between Friday evening October 21 after 6:00 p.m. and early into the following morning.  The reports include multiple tires being slashed on several vehicles, landscape lights broken, pumpkins smashed, a rock thrown through a vehicle’s windshield and several tombstones were knocked over and damaged at a cemetery.  The location of this damage was along the Northwest Boulevard corridor from 35th Avenue to 55th Avenue.  The value of the total damage is unknown at this time. 

If you have information about these crimes or about the person or persons involved in them, please come forward. 

An unidentified man who has committed three pharmacy robberies in the past six weeks in Minneapolis is being sought.

On Saturday September 3rd just after 2:30 p.m. an adult male entered the CVS Pharmacy in the 2000 block of Nicollet Avenue South and presented a demand note indicating that he was robbing the business.  He escaped with a quantity of the prescription painkiller Oxycodone.

On Sunday September 11th just before 2:30 p.m. a male suspect entered the Walgreens Pharmacy in the 200 block of West Lake Street and again presented a note indicating a robbery.  A clerk was assaulted and the suspect again escaped with a quantity of Oxycodone.

On Sunday October 2nd at 3:30 p.m. a male suspect entered the Walgreens in the 4500 block of Hiawatha Avenue South, presented a note and left the business with Oxycodone.

Investigators from the Minneapolis Police Department’s Robbery Unit believe that one suspect is responsible for all of these robberies.  He is described as a black male in his 20’s, 5’08” to 6’ tall with a thin to medium build, a thin mustache and hair on his chin area.  No weapon was seen in any of these cases.

A photo of this suspect whose name is unknown is pictured.  If you have information about this person or his whereabouts you can help Solve This Crime.

Rochester Police and the Olmsted County Sheriff are seeking assistance in identifying suspects in a series of similar crimes over the past several months.  Businesses in Rochester/Olmsted County and surrounding areas have seen thefts to include trucks, trailers, Bobcats, tractors, riding lawn mowers, motorcycles and four wheelers.  It is believed that a majority of the thefts area being committed by a small group of individuals who then use the stolen trucks and trailers to commit other crimes before being dumped. Some examples of these crimes follow which you may be able to help solve.

On August 3 a pickup truck was stolen from a business on the north side of Rochester then used to steal a trailer and Bobcat from Weis Builders also in Rochester. August 12 a 1990 Chevy flatbed 1.5 ton truck was stolen in the early morning hours from Nietz Electric then used for an attempted theft of a trailer at Hawk and Sons.  Power tools including concrete saws were stolen from Leitzen Concrete on HWY 14 West on August 13.  On August 17 a 1998 Chevy extended cab truck, pewter and blue in color, was stolen from Nichols Auto in Austin MN then was seen two days later in an attempted theft of a Bobcat and a trailer in Olmsted County.  Five days later a 1972 Chevy pickup blue and white in color was also stolen from Nichols Auto. Finally on September 12 a pickup and trailer with a full size tractor were stolen from a dealer in St. Charles.  An Olmsted County Deputy attempted to stop the truck which led to a pursuit before the truck drove into a cornfield.  The driver fled on foot and was not found.  A car in close proximity was stolen and recovered the next day in Eyota MN.

These series of thefts may be being discussed by those involved or somebody close to those involved.  You can come forward and Help Solve These Crimes.

On Monday, March 28, 2011 Minneapolis Police Officers from the Third Precinct responded to the 3400 block of Park Avenue South on a report of shots fired in the area. As Officers arrived they learned that a vehicle had arrived at Abbott Northwestern Hospital with three occupants, two of the occupants had been shot. One of the victims survived and the other victim, Stephanie Smith (pictured), died as result of her injuries. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that this case was a homicide.  
Officers determined that the vehicle that arrived at Abbott Northwestern Hospital had been in the 3400 block of Park Avenue South. Witnesses reported seeing two black males running from the area after hearing multiple gunshots.  Homicide investigators and Smith’s family believe that someone has information regarding this case and are asking the public’s help to solve this crime. No arrests have been made in this case.
If you have information about these suspects or this killing you can help solve this crime.

During the weekend of August 19th a supply trailer on the Minneapolis Northside was broken into several times, possibly by the same suspect.  The suspect was recorded on surveillance cameras and his image is attached.  He is described as a Native American or Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years old, 5’8” to 5’10” with a medium build.  He was wearing a blue baseball cap with a distinctive logo, a light colored tee shirt, blue jeans and white running shoes. 

Minneapolis Police Department needs your help to identify this suspect.

On Saturday, August 20, officers from the Minneapolis Fourth Precinct responded to 17th and Morgan Avenues North on a shooting.  When they arrived they found Quantell Dominick Braxton, age 14 dead.  A couple of days later, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office declared that this was a homicide and the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. 

The teen was supposed to spend that Saturday night sleeping over at a friend`s house. Instead about 11 p.m. gunshots rang out. Braxton, known by many simply as Q, and the rest of the group took off running. At one point, his friends realized Braxton wasn`t with them.

Quantell spent his time hanging out with friends, fixing and building electronics and helping out at the Boys and Girls Club across the street from his house. Quantell went to the club almost every day and didn`t get into trouble.

Police don`t have any suspects in custody for the shooting, and do not know whether the attacker was aiming for Braxton or what the motive might have been. Persons with knowledge about this shooting can help and stay anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers of Minnesota.