1 in custody after firearm, jewelry stolen in Mounds View, police say
A person is in custody after a burglary in the northern Twin Cities suburb of Mounds View, Minnesota, on Friday afternoon.
According to police, officers responded to the 8400 block of Red Oak Drive around 2:32 p.m. after learning someone had stolen jewelry and a handgun in the area. The victim said the suspect left the scene on foot and was allegedly carrying two bags.
Personnel from five different law enforcement agencies assisted Mounds View police with setting a perimeter and searching the area. The suspected burglar was found and taken into custody around 80 minutes after the incident was reported. Officials said the firearm "and other items" were recovered.
"The victim was also able to positively identify the suspect," police said in a news release.
The suspect was taken to the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center.
The investigation is ongoing.