Press Release

Contact: Deputy Chief Mark Bruley FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Public Information Officer
Brooklyn Park Police Department
Phone: (763) 493-8222
Email: mark.bruley@brooklynpark.org

Kidnapping/Attempted Criminal Sexual Conduct

Brooklyn Park, MN (May 22, 2018) – On May 12, 2018, officers of the Brooklyn Park Police
Department were dispatched to an attempted kidnapping that occurred at 8:10 p.m. in the
parking lot of ALDI Grocery store at 7600 Brooklyn Blvd. The suspect threatened the victim with
a knife and forced her to drive to another location. The suspect attempted to rape the victim.
The victim was able to get away and call 911.
The suspect is described as a teenage black male, 5 feet 4 inches tall with a slender build. He
was wearing a black zip-up jacket with no design on the front, possibly blue jeans and dark-
colored tennis shoes. He also covered his nose and mouth with a royal blue bandana.
A short segment of this assault was captured on surveillance video. The Brooklyn Park Police
Department is seeking the public’s help in this investigation. Anyone that may have information
related to the possible identity of this suspect, or who may have been in the parking lot of the
business at the time of the incident, is requested to contact Detective Czapar at 763-493-8287.

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