Windom Community

Xcel Energy recently experienced the theft of a copper ground wire from a power line pole in the Kenny neighborhood.  Individuals cut the wire close to where it runs into the ground and about as high as they can reach. They took a 5-6 foot section of copper wire. Thieves usually take wire to recycling centers where it can be turned in for cash.

In these situations, cuts to the wire do not interrupt your power but they do pose a potential power interruption risk if a storm occurs.  If you see anyone loitering around or tampering with the power poles in the alley and they do not have Xcel Energy ID, uniforms or vehicles, please call 911 with a description of the person(s) and vehicle information if possible.

For questions, contact:

Amy Lavender, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 5th Precinct
(612) 673-5407
amy.lavender@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

To Protect With Courage
To Serve With Compassion

The usually scheduled meeting for Thursday, September 11th has been postponed until Thursday September 18th at the Windom Community Center, 7-9pm, one week from today.

On Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m., the CCP/SAFE unit will be conducting a personal safety workshop along with self-defense expert, Mary Brandl in the Washburn high school auditorium.  The workshop is free an

The Windom Community Board will meet Thursday September 18th at the Windom Community Center, 7-9pm. This meeting replaces the regularly scheduled second Thursday meeting.

On August 30 and 31, four aggravated robberies occurred in the Kingfield, Tangletown, and Windom neighborhoods that may possibly be related.  The locations of the incidents were 42 St W/Wentworth Av S, the 400 block of 49 St W, 50 St W/Wentworth Av S, and the 6100 block of Wentworth Av S.  They occurred between 8:50 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.  In all four instances, the victims were outside and approached by two as two black males, 18-30 years old, 5’7”-6’00”, medium to muscular builds.  One suspect was described as wearing a white doo rag in three of the four incidents.  The suspects displayed a gun to the victim and demanded their personal property.  There were no injuries reported as a result of these crimes.