In a recent development, Chief Hodges took to YouTube to address two high-profile crimes that have shaken the local community. The video update shed light on a spate of carjackings and a gas theft incident involving a stolen U-Haul truck.
The string of carjackings, perpetrated across Bloomington and Richfield, ended with an arrest by an off-duty Hennepin County Deputy who found himself the latest target. The deputy managed to apprehend the individual after the suspect attempted to seize his vehicle, bringing an end to the criminal's audacious spree, according to the Bloomington Police Department's Facebook post.
In a separate incident at a U-Haul dealership, responding officers engaged in a chase after a suspect attempted to flee in a stolen U-Haul vehicle which concluded with a Police Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver, the suspect was found to be involved in stealing gasoline creating not only a crime scene but an environmental concern that necessitated expert clean-up efforts.
Bloomington residents have been alarmed by these bold acts of theft and lawlessness, Chief Hodges' update provides some solace that local law enforcement is active and vigilant against such criminal endeavors. The complete recounting of these events can be watched on the department's official YouTube channel, with Chief Hodges offering a direct line of communication to the public.
