Early morning on November 24th, at the ungodly hour of 5:50 am, when most of Brooklyn Park was still shrouded in their duvets and dreams, the quiet in the 6200 block of Zealand Ave. N. was interrupted by the sudden presence of the police. Officials from the Brooklyn Park Police Department descended upon the neighborhood, serving a high-risk search warrant in coordination with the Maple Grove Police Department. This action was a part of a larger ongoing investigation, details of which were not immediately disclosed to the public.
Residents awoke to the scene of barricaded roads and officers clad in tactical gear, an unusual sight in an otherwise sleepy corner of the city. Traffic, as a result, as reported by the local police alert, was diverted, sending early commuters scrambling for alternative routes. Amidst the rerouting and flashing lights, it was clear something significant was underway.
The Brooklyn Park Police SWAT Team, trained for just such high-risk situations, conducted a thorough sweep of the residence in question. After clearing the house, their search revealed that it was empty; the intended subjects of the warrant were not present. Subsequent to the team's departure, detectives from the Maple Grove Police Department assumed responsibility for the scene.
