BROOKLYN PARK, MN (July 23, 2026). Brooklyn Park police have arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint inside her home, bringing an intensive search to an end hours after authorities warned residents to secure their houses and examine their surveillance cameras.<\/p>\n
Police were called to the 7500 block of Jersey Avenue North at approximately 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22.<\/p>\n
According to information released by the Brooklyn Park Police Department, a man entered the victim\u2019s home at approximately 5:30 a.m., held a firearm to her head and sexually assaulted her. The man left before the victim was able to call 911.<\/p>\n
Officers searched the surrounding neighborhood but did not immediately locate him.<\/p>\n
Police formed dedicated task force<\/p>\n
The assault occurred less than one week after a woman reported a similar attack approximately one mile away.<\/p>\n
In the earlier case, police responded at about 5 a.m. July 17 to a townhome in the 7600 block of Hampshire Avenue North. The victim told investigators that an unknown man entered her residence, held her at gunpoint, demanded money and sexually assaulted her.<\/p>\n
The proximity and reported similarities between the two attacks prompted Brooklyn Park police to organize a dedicated task force.<\/p>\n
Authorities asked residents to lock ground-floor doors and windows, review doorbell and exterior-camera recordings and report anyone seen lingering around homes late at night or early in the morning.<\/p>\n
SWAT team makes arrest<\/p>\n
At approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday, detectives and a SWAT team executed a search warrant in the 7600 block of Hampshire Avenue North. Police said the suspect was taken into custody peacefully.<\/p>\n
Authorities announced the arrest at approximately 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
The man was being held on probable cause of criminal sexual conduct, aggravated robbery and burglary. Those are grounds for an arrest and detention, not formal findings of guilt.<\/p>\n
Police believe the suspect may be connected to the previous attack. Investigators have not publicly disclosed the evidence linking the man to either incident.<\/p>\n
The suspect\u2019s name had not been released at the time of this report. A charging decision will be made after investigators submit the case to prosecutors.<\/p>\n
No public update has been provided concerning the victim\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains active. Residents with video, photographs or other relevant information can contact Brooklyn Park police at 763-493-8222. Anyone witnessing suspicious activity should call 911.<\/p>\n
Verification status: Verified with attribution. Two independent reports cite information supplied by the Brooklyn Park Police Department. A separate public police release was not available through the city\u2019s indexed website at the time of review.<\/p>\n
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