The Brief
- Bloomington police shared videos of two separate pursuits that resulted in the recovery of stolen property, narcotics and multiple arrests.
- One chase resulted in the recovery of stolen crab legs that were allegedly taken from a Fresh Thyme grocery store.
- Chief Hodges referred to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s new policy, which asks for a defendant’s race and age to be considered, saying he hopes the suspects are treated the same.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) – Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges shared videos of two pursuits that saw officers recover drug paraphernalia and stolen crab legs.
The chief added that he hopes the suspects, who differ in age and ethnicity, will be treated the same under the new Hennepin County policy that asks for a defendant’s race and age to be considered when offering plea deals.
Bloomington police pursuits
Big picture view:
The first video shows a stolen vehicle being stopped with a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver after Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology detected it at Mall of America, according to Chief Hodges. …