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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 4/9/2012
SUBJECT: Home Burglary-Shot Fired
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Home Burglary-Shot Fired
CASE NO.: 12060590
INCIDENT DATE: 4/9/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 11:43AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 500 block of East 8th Street
SUBJECT: Home Burglary-Shot Fired
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Home Burglary-Shot Fired
CASE NO.: 12060590
INCIDENT DATE: 4/9/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 11:43AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 500 block of East 8th Street
On Monday, April 9th 2012 at 11:43AM Duluth Police were called to a residence in the 500 block of East 8th Street where a homeowner returned to his home and found two unknown males inside and ordered them to leave. The 48 year old male homeowner said one of the suspects turned with something in his hand and he fired one round from his handgun at him. The suspects fled the home. It is unknown if either suspect was hit by gunfire or whether the suspects were armed. The suspects are described as follows:
1) Black male, medium complexion, 20-30 years old, 5’6” 150 pounds, short hair, wearing a dark shirt and blue jeans.
2) Black male, medium complexion, 20-30 years old, 5’10” 175 pounds, short hair and sideburns, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.
A perimeter was set up and a K-9 ran a track in the area. Neither suspect has been located. A search warrant has been obtained for the residence.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Duluth Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at (218) 730-5050. The investigation is continuing and no further information is available at this time.