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Carjackings skyrocket in Minneapolis, prompting helicopter patrols of city

Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS – If you are traveling to Minnesota’s largest city, Minneapolis, you might want to be aware that carjackings and violent crime there have skyrocketed and police are ramping up efforts to protect people.

Minneapolis police today said that over the course of 72 hours this past week, the sound of a helicopter over Minneapolis could be heard.

“We recognize the noise may have been unsettling,” police said. “The helicopter was part of a coordinated, targeted, and multi-jurisdictional operation with the City, Hennepin County, and State to crackdown on carjackings, which increased 301% last year, and other violent crimes.”

The State Patrol provided the aerial support, police said.

There were at least 81 murders in Minneapolis in 2020, up from 47 the year before.

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