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Missing Person Officers were called to the 5400 block of Jackson Drive for a missing adult. It was reported that the caller's adult daughter left to buy ice cream for her son at a nearby grocery store and after several hours had not returned and no one was able to get ahold of her on the phone. The next morning, she had still not returned home and no contact with her was made. The investigation led to contacting several police departments, hospitals, county jails, the missing person's favorite places, and the gym that the missing person frequents. After following these investigative means, she was located by Investigator Erickson that afternoon. 1ST Degree Aggravated Armed Robbery On June 26th 2023, Mounds View PD began investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Convenience Store on the 2600 block of County Rd I where several hundred dollars were stolen. The suspect had shown the clerk a firearm and demanded money. The suspect had his face covered and was not initially identified. Working in collaboration with several other departments who had experienced similar crimes in the metro area, a suspect was identified. A search warrant of this suspect's home and evidence of the crimes were located and suspect was subsequently taken into custody. Through further investigation, it was determined a second suspect was also involved and the suspect in the Mounds View robbery. Through various investigative means, Mounds View PD investigators were able to locate evidence to connect the second suspect to the robbery in Mounds View. Mounds View investigators, officers, and members of the Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) conducted a search warrant on the second suspect's home recovering more evidence. The suspect was taken into custody and gave a full confession admitting to the robbery. The County Attorney charged the suspect with 1 st Degree Aggravated Robbery. Fraud/Force Mounds View Police Department received a report from Williston Police Department regarding a check forgery in Mounds View. Williston PD's report states that the victim was driving through the metro on his way to Chicago when his car broke down. A male individual offered to take the victim's car in to get fixed and let the victim use the suspect's car. Days later the victim met up with the suspect and recovered his vehicle and returned back to his hometown. The victim realized later that checks that had been left in his vehicle had been forged and used. Through the investigation and interviews, a suspect has been identified. The case is still under investigation. Criminal Sexual Conduct On 4-24-2023, investigator Erickson received a report of a sexual assault that occurred four years ago in Mounds View. The victim reported that she was a sexually assaulted by her father's ex -girlfriend's son. The victim would have been 8 years old at the time and the suspect would have been 13 years old. Investigator Erickson reviewed all evidence and interviewed all parties related to the case. The case is currently under review with the county attorney for criminal sexual conduct charges.