This is Minneapolis
By Mitch Berg
Couple finds their stolen business work van at a homeless “encampment” – naturally, after doing their own investigating.
They called the Minneapolis Police.
It didn’t go well:
“If I can see my stolen property, I don’t care if its in someone’s home, in their business or on the street, I should have the right to go retrieve it with the authorities,” Heather says.
But the Lumleys say they were told by MPD that officers can’t go into the encampment to investigate or get the stolen property.
“To have just that kind of brush-aside when we actually need something was, to me, more frustrating than the actual theft,” Heather says.
A Minneapolis police spokesperson tells KARE 11 News that for life-saving situations, they don’t hesitate to enter encampments. But for property crimes, because of the hostile nature toward police inside the encampments, they need to slow down and make sure they have available staffing and resources before proceeding.
So the Lumleys attempt to get the van back themselves — filming a video following it as it drives out of the encampment — before the van speeds up and loses them.
The next day, the Lumleys learn the empty van was recovered, trashed and crashed in an alley.
“It was part of multiple hit and runs so now we’re talking about residents’ vehicles just being hit on the side of the road,” Heather says.
If you are looking for a good periapocalpytic business opportunity, opening a “group of thugs for hire” to do things like retrieving expensive property the cops won’t – y’know, their job in a place that observes the rule of law – could be a booming business.
Since, among people who can’t afford to move elsewhere and aren’t willing to or can’t afford to just live with it, it’s going to wind up happening soon anyway.
September 20th, 2022 at 11:32 am
I’m gonna guess AG Hakim blames the Lumleys. Especially since the van was used in the commission of crimes. They should probably be jailed.
Really like that “business opportunity” suggestion.
September 20th, 2022 at 11:37 am
I can’t endorse this kind of chaos enough. Could only have been better if they’d have driven it up Kenwood Pkwy., smashing every car along the way, finishing with a spectacular crash into the “MTM House”. 😁👍🏻
September 20th, 2022 at 11:38 am
They should probably be jailed.
jdm, assuming the Lumley’s are White, it’s not off the table.
September 20th, 2022 at 11:42 am
Love this quote:
These criminals just need to be held accountable. And once that starts getting some traction, we can close the door on this chapter and go back to the society that we had,” Ross says.
Hahahahahahahaha! Now *that’s* the Minneapolis resident I know and love. 🤡
September 20th, 2022 at 11:51 am
I don’t think Ross (nor Heather) realize just how much trouble they are in.
September 20th, 2022 at 12:33 pm
Now that I think about it there IS a way the the Cities can be forced to reform policing and county attorney offices.
Have the state AG sue the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, and Hennepin and Ramsey counties for failure to follow their charters and for violating citizens’ civil rights.
September 20th, 2022 at 12:41 pm
Nah, MP. We can count on Hakim X, Walz, Simon and the DC crew to not just ignore the chaos, but to actively encourage and support it.
If I lived there, I’d be voting the tough love, straight D ticket. Better to rip that bandaid off in one quick motion, or slooooowly drag it across the scab?
September 20th, 2022 at 3:22 pm
“It’s only property.”
When it is not your own.
September 20th, 2022 at 5:27 pm
I need a damn tractor, >40 hp, front loader, 3 pt hitch for <$15000
September 20th, 2022 at 5:28 pm
Can Hakim hook me up? Email me rAT
September 20th, 2022 at 8:08 pm
UMMP: exactly. That’s also what has been done in Indiana vis-a-vis Gary, and in Michigan vis-a-vis Detroit. They’re not great places to live yet, but they’re better because somebody cared enough to say “no more.” Or, rather, “the rest of us come to or through your city, and we can’t tolerate being shot at all the time.”
September 20th, 2022 at 8:37 pm
Just a reminder, the courts ruled Pigs have no duty to serve nor protect. I am sure there are cops who still believe in law and order, but they are becoming extinct.
September 20th, 2022 at 8:38 pm
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