Minneapolis Teens Linked to Vehicle Break-Ins | Duluth News

Minneapolis is reeling from a shocking surge of car break-ins, with over 200 vehicles smashed since last week—leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old girl and two younger boys, ages 12 and 11, caught early Tuesday morning after reports of shattered windows. The teens faced citations for curfew violations and tampering with vehicles, but the legal landscape is shifting: a new state law effective August 1 shields kids under 13 from criminal charges, instead classifying them as needing state services. The vandalism has spread across neighborhoods including Longfellow, Powderhorn Park, North Loop, northeast Minneapolis, and Cedar-Riverside, forcing authorities to ramp up patrols as this escalating crisis continues to unfold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b3eb5b66ab305a9