In what Minneapolis police are calling a proactive approach to community safety, officers on patrol in the Dinkytown neighborhood apprehended two individuals, one of whom had several active warrants, the department said in a statement.
Officials reported that while conducting their patrol behind a McDonald’s, officers encountered a vehicle illegally parked in an alley. Upon engaging with the occupants, they discovered open alcohol containers in the car, and the driver appeared to be impaired, making for both a traffic and health hazard in one fell swoop.
Further investigation revealed that the passenger, whose identity has not been released, was wanted on several charges, including a felony warrant. Following this discovery, both the driver and the passenger were arrested. The Minneapolis Police Department shared details of the incident on their official social media page, framing the arrests as evidence of the efficacy of their policing strategies…