Public Safety

Man charged with assault for spitting on police officer

Jim Bayer • September 26, 2024

Two men face charges after a car chase and assault on police during an incident at Home Depot in Eden Prairie.

Eden Prairie police seek driver in hit-and-run involving child cyclist

EPLN Staff Reports • September 18, 2024

Eden Prairie police seek public assistance to identify the driver involved in a hit-and-run that injured a child cyclist.

Poll: Crime no longer a top issue in Minnesota; huge partisan divide on Twin Cities safety

MinnPost • September 17, 2024

Credit: Photo by David von Diemar on Unsplash While violent crime has diminished as a priority for Minnesotans in recent years, a stark divide between voters’ political affiliations and their...

Hennepin County sees rise in vehicle thefts, police step up efforts

Mike Wilkinson • September 11, 2024

Rising vehicle thefts in Hennepin County, many by juveniles, prompt law enforcement to increase prevention efforts and public alerts.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2022 Scheels suicide incident

Jim Bayer • September 10, 2024

Mother of a 19-year-old who died by suicide at Eden Prairie Scheels sues store and employee, alleging negligence in gun sale.

Man charged after high-speed chase in Eden Prairie involving stolen vehicle

Stuart Sudak • September 4, 2024

A South St. Paul man faces multiple charges after a high-speed chase in Eden Prairie involving a stolen vehicle and drugs.

Eden Prairie targets speeding drivers

Mike Wilkinson • August 28, 2024

Eden Prairie police have issued over 1,800 speeding citations this year, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce traffic fatalities.

Bloomington shelter upgrade approved, Eden Prairie to benefit

Mike Wilkinson • August 23, 2024

Bloomington’s animal shelter, serving Eden Prairie, will undergo a $100,000 upgrade to address longstanding issues with space and facilities.

Massage therapist faces additional charge of criminal sexual conduct

EPLN Staff Reports • August 16, 2024

A massage therapist at an Eden Prairie business faces an additional count of criminal sexual conduct following EPPD's publicity of previous charges.

Texas man sought for secretly recording minors at EP fitness club

Stuart Sudak • August 12, 2024

A warrant has been issued for a Texas man facing two felony charges for allegedly secretly recording minors at an Eden Prairie fitness club, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday.