The second of two suspects has been arraigned in Anoka County District Court charged with a burglary at iStorage, 9154 University Ave. NW, Coon Rapids, the early morning hours of Feb. 10.
$1,500 in jackets stolen from Coon Rapids store
Man charged with domestic assault while leaving scene
Patricia Feges, 86, of Blaine, died of injuries sustained in a March 2 car crash in Athens Township.
Alleged assault started at home and continued at church
Fraud charges after man allegedly does not perform promised work
A 47-year-old Ham Lake man is charged with assaulting a man with a double-barreled shotgun.
A 73-year-old Blaine man has pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in a drunken-driving crash that killed a Nowthen woman in Brooklyn Park last year.
One of two teens accused in two robberies and two burglaries that took place in Coon Rapids Jan. 21-22 faces two additional charges in Anoka County District Court.
Anoka County Sheriff James Stuart led the annual awards ceremony Feb. 26 to honor deputies and citizens who went above and beyond in 2018.
The Anoka County Polar Plunge returned for the eighth year Feb. 23.
DNA from clothing links man to burglary
Anoka man charged in 2017 burglary
Coon Rapids man arrested in Blaine on drug charges
Efforts are underway to build a regional public safety training center in Anoka County, including a funding bill introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
A fire Saturday, Feb. 16, left a Coon Rapids home uninhabitable.
Man charged with theft and possession after alleged car chase
A shot fired report at a residence on the 11900 block of Magnolia Street Northwest the evening of Feb. 2 is under investigation by the Coon Rapids Police Department.
Coon Rapids man charged with beating woman
A 46-year-old Minneapolis man is charged with the double homicide that killed a Coon Rapids woman and her mother in Minneapolis Feb. 9.
A Coon Rapids woman and her mother were shot and killed in a double homicide Feb. 9 at an apartment in Minneapolis.
Matthew Lynn Jansen, of Blaine, faces second-degree murder charges after allegedly telling a 911 operator Feb. 8 that he killed his wife.
A shot fired report at a residence on the 11900 block of Magnolia Street Northwest the evening of Feb. 2 is under investigation by the Coon Rapids Police Department.
Matthew Lynn Jansen, 46, is in custody after reporting Feb. 8 that he murdered his wife in Blaine, according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.
Blaine man sentenced to work release after domestic assault conviction
A new simulator is helping Coon Rapids police officers practice split-second decisions about the use of force and learn techniques to de-escalate tense situations.
Two teens have been charged with felonies in Anoka County District Court for their alleged involvement in a series of attempted robberies and burglaries, during which a handgun was allegedly used, that occurred in Coon Rapids Jan. 21-22.
Alleged burglary foiled by bystanders
The Blaine Police Department got a sweet treat Jan. 23 when Tyler Carach, nationally known as the “Donut Boy,” stopped by with doughnuts to thank the police officers for their service.
The officer who fatally shot an Anoka man during a Jan. 19 incident at Louisiana Court Apartments in St. Louis Park has been identified.
Coon Rapids man convicted of stealing car from Walmart
Jordan Girtz, Coon Rapids’ newest police officer, received his oath of office from Mayor Jerry Koch during a ceremony at the Coon Rapids City Council meeting Jan. 15.
Six young men are charged with burglarizing Centennial Elementary School in Blaine in October 2018.
A 35-year-old Coon Rapids woman died Jan 24 in a two-vehicle crash around 4:30 p.m. between Chisago City and Wyoming, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 8 and 275th Street.
A Blaine man died Jan. 17 when his SUV went through the ice on Balsam Lake in western Wisconsin, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
The Anoka Police Department’s K-9, Bravo, will be safer in high-risk situations, thanks to Tyler Carach, nationally known as “The Donut Boy.”
An Anoka man died after a shooting in St. Louis Park involving police.
Blaine man accused of 2 consecutive burglaries
MnDOT and the city of St. Francis detailed plans to improve the safety of the Highway 47 corridor, which has been the scene for a number of accidents in recent years, at the Jan. 7 City Council meeting.
Burglary at Coon Rapids restaurant
Eleven-year-old Tyler Carach, who is nationally known as “The Donut Boy” of Atmore, Alabama, will visit Anoka Tuesday, Jan. 22, where he will present the Anoka Police Department’s K-9 Bravo with a protective vest.
On the morning of Jan. 17, TCF Bank near Northtown in Blaine was robbed.
Nine new officers have joined the Coon Rapids Police Reserve.
A $10,000 donation to purchase K-9 equipment has been received by the Coon Rapids Police Department from the Coss Family Foundation of the St. Paul Foundation.
The Ramsey Fire Department is putting on a fundraiser for one of its own who was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Blaine man accused of 2 consecutive burglaries
East Bethel man accused of using game to sexually abuse minor
A 28-year-old Blaine man is charged with assault after a reported stabbing.
A Blaine man is facing assault charges after a standoff with police on New Year’s Eve.
Man charged with stealing car after hitting woman
Doorbell security video leads to burglary charges in Blaine
A New Year’s Eve fire left a Coon Rapids home uninhabitable.
A car that flipped after a police chase shut down Highway 169 near the Anoka-Champlin Bridge Jan. 2, authorities say.At 2:18 p.m. Jan. 2, the Champlin Police Department responded to an incident near the bridge that was the result of a theft and pursuit out of Wright County, according to Cham…
Homes on the 3300 block of 90th Avenue NE in Blaine were evacuated while the Anoka County SWAT team negotiated with a barricaded suspect the morning of Dec. 31, authorities said.
A man has been accused of entering a Coon Rapids home the night of Dec. 17 and stealing property while the residents were asleep.
SLP police arrest woman in vehicle reported stolen
Two Coon Rapids residents, ages 19 and 17, each face a felony first-degree burglary charge following an incident in Coon Rapids Dec. 11.
Siblings have been charged with the alleged theft of a Salvation Army red kettle on Dec. 4 from the Cub Foods location at Northtown Mall in Blaine.
A 35-year-old Blaine man who was sought by police after an altercation with family members Dec. 17 has been charged.
Four deaths were linked to heroin overdoses in Anoka County during the week and a half before Christmas, according to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.
Anoka woman charged with string of shoplifting
A Coon Rapids woman is charged with stealing from a woman with Alzheimer’s disease while working as her personal care attendant.
A Roseville woman is charged with swindling thousands of dollars from Blaine sports clubs.
Man arrested after allegedly stealing friend’s car
After a nearly four-hour search for a man who was reportedly armed and intoxicated, Blaine police say they arrested a suspect without incident around 1:10 p.m. Dec. 17.
Eric Lingbeek suffered sudden cardiac arrest Aug. 28 just a few days after his 40th birthday – and survived.
Two people from Anoka are dead following a single-car crash that occurred on Dec. 2 at an exit off of Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
An Andover woman studying psychology in the Netherlands was killed in a stabbing recently.
Fentanyl overdose in Blaine
A 20-year-old St. Francis man tied to the death of teenager Tristan Robinson last year was convicted and sentenced to over a dozen years in prison.
A St. Louis Park man is accused of driving drunk in Coon Rapids.
A St. Louis Park man is accused of driving drunk in Coon Rapids.
The Blaine Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify two “Grinches” caught on tape stealing from the Salvation Army.
Police investigate thefts from vehicle
The Coon Rapids Fire Department received a $5,000 donation Nov. 20.
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