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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
SUBJECT: UPDATE: Phone Hit Out of Reporter's Hand Reported to Duluth Police Department
BY: Ingrid Hornibrook
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Disturbance
CASE NO.: 20144742
INCIDENT DATE: 9/30/2020
INCIDENT TIME: 5:50 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Airport Rd/Venture Ave, Duluth, MN
[DULUTH, MN] After further discussion, the victim expressed the desire to move forward with seeking charges. We are forwarding the case to the City Attorney’s Office for review of misdemeanor charges of Disorderly Conduct. No other information is available at this time.
[DULUTH, MN] The Duluth Police Department has identified the individual who hit the phone out of a reporter’s hand on 9/30/2020 in the area of Airport Road and Venture Ave in Duluth, MN. The victim of this disturbance has decided not to press charges, therefore the identity of the individual who caused the disturbance will not be released. The Duluth Police Department is no longer investigating this incident.
[DULUTH, MN] On 9/30/2020 shortly before 6:00 PM, Duluth police officers took the report of a disturbance in the area of Airport Road and Venture Ave in Duluth, MN. A male reported that while recording footage on his phone for a news report, another male hit the phone out of the reporting party’s hand. The male who hit the phone left without incident several minutes before the event was reported to officers. There were no injuries or property damage reported in connection with this incident and no citations issued at this time. The Duluth Police Department is investigating this case. If you have any information, please report it by calling 218-730-5020.
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