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INVESTIGATOR ERICKSON 2025 QUARTER 2 INVESTIGATIVE HIGHLIGHTS In the 2025 2nd quarter, 24 cases were investigated by Investigator Erickson. Of those cases, 12 cases were charged out by arrest. 9 cases are still under investigation and 5 cases are under review for charges. Case Highlights: Burglary and DANCO Violation On April 15, 2025, Officers were called to a burglary where the victim was asleep in her bed at home when she heard a loud bang. The suspect had broken into the victim’s house with a knife. The suspect was the victim’s ex-husband who she has an active restraining order against. The suspect was also previously known to law enforcement from previous domestic assaults and previously tried to flee and rammed a squad car. The suspect forced his way into the house and overpowered the victim and told her he was going to “end her”. Officers arrived quickly however, the suspect had already fled the scene. When police interviewed the victim, she was shaken up and stated she “got lucky”. Investigators reviewed the case and conducted a number of interviews, neighborhood canvasses, surveillance, and drafted several warrants to utilize cell phone geographical locations. Ramsey County Apprehension was also called to assist and through various investigative means, Investigators were quickly able to locate and take the suspect into custody. The County Attorney charged the suspect with two counts of Burglary and Domestic Abuse No Contact Order Violation. Burglary On December 19, 2022, Mounds View PD Officers responded to a burglary at a business in Mounds View where there was a significant amount of damage to the building and some equipment inside. The crime scene was processed and collected touch DNA evidence and blood evidence from the scene that would later be integral in identifying the suspect. Upon receiving this case, Investigator Erickson interviewed the office manager and sent the blood to the BCA for DNA analysis. There was a significant delay in processing the evidence and no results were received until July of 2024. The suspect was not identified at that time. The following month, the suspect was identified by DNA but his location was unknown. Eventually, the suspect was arrested on other charges and Investigator Erickson served a DNA search warrant on the suspect and tried to speak with him. The BCA was able to confirm the suspect’s DNA and Investigator Erickson submitted the case for charges. The suspect was charged with 2 counts of 2nd Degree Burglary on June 9, 2025. This was 2.5 years after the original report.