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Here is one of the potential costs of what many consider doing the right thing. This man was beaten to the point that police stated there was a concern he would not survive his injuries.

We reserve comment, as the pro / con lecture can be rather involved from a criminal and civil liability perspective. We send out our best wishes for a speedy recovery however to a man who was willing to stand up for what he felt was right.

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Awesome. No foul play was suspected, but still not an easy task, kids are kinda slippery and hard to keep track of, much less finding them when they wander off.

Good on ya, MPD.

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Not to be callous, but I know this gas station, and it is not in a good part of town, to say the least. To be there at 3:30 on a Sunday morning is just begging for trouble. And trouble they got.

Think about your choices. They matter more than you might think, but this one should have been obvious.

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This whole thing went about as well as it could. Woman did not answer the door when not expecting someone, kept an ear out, called police quickly. When they tried to door and set off the alarm, she locked herself in a room.

The police responded quickly, which is not always possible in a large city, saw 3 people nearby, held them until tracks from patio could be compared,  and effected an arrest.

Yay homeowner, Yay St. Paul PD. Not nearly enough of these stories go this well. Too bad the revolving door justice system will likely fail us again and let them go far sooner than the statutes allow.

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Once again, this story proves we tend to know our assailants, and that bad choices in lifestyle and “friends” can carry dire costs.

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A 26 year old man was shot and killed at 1:00 am in Minneapolis riding his bike, and not a mention of motive, or suspects in the article. This could just be someone in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Granted, Murderapolis is not a good place to be out and about at 1:00 in the morning, but this is shaping up to be a record year. And now there are now 2 more fatherless children in the city to help feed the system’s reliance on a permanent underclass.

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Good thing we now have “shot spotter” – at the cost of 250,000 per square mile to stop those criminals in their tracks. As long as the bad guys stay right where they are after firing their guns, this should end crime. So why is it getting worse? Because our useless mayor is spending money on this crap, and not actual police?

Shot Spotter testimonials here touting 35-75% decrease in violent crime and gunfire, respectively.

Ugh. 2 groups of youths,  of whom 6 were arrested (all between 14-15 years old), tussle and a kid winds up getting shot. Again.

Where are the parents? Where is the public outcry for families to get control of their children?

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UPDATE: 2 of the six are now charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault.

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This is a testament to the wonders of technology. I just helped someone set up 4 color cameras with night vision for under $300 in parts (labor and computer setup would be more if you paid a professional).

I wonder if they are not overreaching, as they charged felony 1st degree burglary. According to the MN statutes someone has to be home, the burglar must have a weapon, or someone must be hurt. If that is the case $165 turns into up to 20 years. Too bad about the revolving door justice system, he will be out in a few months.

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According to the news report, he threatened to shoot some people in a community garden next to his property, yet the police needed the garden organizer and an interpreter to get this information.

He reportedly was loading shells into a shotgun in his backyard, which technically is not a crime, but if there was an attempt to frighten or intimidate does constitute assault with a deadly weapon.

We will follow this story and update you when facts become available.

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I may have to take back some of the things I have said about the uselessness of some of these things, not only was she able to reach out for help after he took her phone away, but he destroyed his own alibi with a text message proving when he was home.

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