Crime Prevention
Every Lowry Hill News story tagged Crime Prevention.
Events
National Night Out
National Night Out: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 5 to 11 p.m., on blocks across Minneapolis.
City
Uptown Safety Push Continues as a Veteran Inspector Retires
Fifth Precinct Inspector James Novak retired May 1, 2026, after 34 years with the Minneapolis Police Department, as Ward 7's Uptown safety effort moved toward the November launch of an eight-member ambassadors program.
Crime
A Resident's Guide to Filing a Useful Police Report
A tight time window, a block-level location, a list of what was taken and any serial numbers are what separate a useful property-crime report from a dead end.
Crime
Guns Stolen From Cars: A Growing Share of Firearm Thefts
Most guns reported stolen in Minneapolis are now taken from parked cars, and the department is asking residents to stop leaving them there.
Crime
Lowry Hill Neighbors Revive 'Leave A Light On' Campaign
The Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association is promoting its "Leave A Light On" campaign, urging residents to keep porch lights on overnight as a low-cost deterrent to the property crime that dominates the local blotter.
Crime
5th Precinct Briefing: Property Crime Down, but Vehicle Break-Ins Persist
Theft from parked cars remained the most common crime reported across Lowry Hill, the Wedge and East Isles this spring, even as officers told residents that broader property-crime numbers have eased.
Crime
Winter and Holidays Bring a Predictable Bump in Package Theft
Property crime around the lakes runs heavily to vehicle break-ins, so the case for securing deliveries is strongest before the holiday and deep-winter weeks when parcels pile up.
Crime
Vehicle Prowl Takes Items From Unlocked Car on Irving Avenue
Loose change and a bag were taken from an unlocked car on the 2500 block of Irving Avenue South in East Isles.
Crime
Burglars Enter a Mount Curve Home Through a Rear Window
A home on the 1600 block of Mount Curve Avenue was entered through a rear window while empty.
Crime
Motion Light Interrupts Attempted Garage Entry on Humboldt
A motion-sensor light apparently scared off someone who tried a garage side door on the 2700 block of Humboldt Avenue South in East Isles.
Crime
Bikes and Tools Taken in Garage Break-In on Girard Avenue
A detached garage on the 2100 block of Girard Avenue South was entered after being left unlocked.
Crime
Catalytic Converter Cut From an SUV on Bryant Avenue in the Wedge
An SUV on the 2400 block of Bryant Avenue South lost its catalytic converter, the owner reported.
Crime
Vehicle Windows Smashed Overnight on Fremont Avenue in Lowry Hill
At least one parked car on the 1700 block of Fremont Avenue South had its windows broken overnight.
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