The Brief
- Jonte Jamel Yates, 36, of Minneapolis, is charged with multiple counts of burglary in New Hope.
- Yates was identified from surveillance video and arrested following a police pursuit.
- The burglaries targeted Hispanic residents, with Yates previously admitting to choosing such victims.
NEW HOPE, Minn. (FOX 9) – A 36-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of targeting Hispanics in a series of home burglaries in New Hope, according to charges filed in Hennepin County Court.
New Hope burglaries
What we know:
Jonte Jamel Yates is charged with one count of first-degree burglary and four counts of second-degree burglary, all felonies, for incidents occurring between Nov. 1 and 12.
The complaint states officers responded to several burglary reports in New Hope, where residents reported missing items, including cash, jewelry and personal belongings.…