Press Releases

Lieutenant Promotion Announced Chief of Police Jeff Long recently promoted Jeff Elasky to the position of Patrol Lieutenant.  ...

Missing person found  At approximately 10:30 p.m., Tuesday Dec. 15, 84-year-old Jerome Granlund placed a call to his family from the Westin Edina Galleria hotel in Edina and they were reunited after his long 30-hour absence. ...

Police ask for help in finding missing person The Edina Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a man missing from his home since 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14.  ...

Click It or Ticket Edina Police Department officers will participate in the statewide Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign October 9–22, 2009. ...

Crime tips can now be texted to Edina Police Department Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, Edina residents have another way to communicate with the Police Department: tip411. ...

Kidnapping Suspect Released without Charges On Friday April 17, the suspect arrested by Edina police in the recent Concord area attempted kidnapping incidents was released from Hennepin County jail without being charged. ...

Alleged prolific burglar arrested On Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, detectives with Edina Police Department arrested a 20-year-old Edina resident, Nicholas Guzman, whom they believe was involved with as many as 30 residential burglaries in the northeast Edina area. ...

Southdale shooting suspect arrested Edina Police have arrested a juvenile male in connection with the shooting at Southdale Center on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. ...

Edina Police Department to begin Citizens' Academy On Tuesday, March 10, the Edina Police Department will host the first session of its first-ever Citizens’ Academy.  ...

Edina Crime Fund offers reward in robbery case On Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at approximately 8:30 p.m., two men overwhelmed a 52-year-old Edina woman in her garage in the 7300 block of York Avenue, shoved her into the trunk of her car and stole her purse. ...

Faribault man arrested for attempted kidnapping At approximately 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in two separate incidents, two 8-year-old girls walking in the Concord area of Edina were approached by a man in a car who asked them to get in and show him the way to Concord Elementary School. ...

Police Department seeks help in identifying suspects The Edina Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individuals who may be connected to burglaries in Edina. ...

Reward offered in burglaries The Edina Crime Prevention Fund is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to the apprehension, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for recent residential burglaries in northeast Edina. ...

Reward offered in auto thefts The Edina Crime Prevention Fund is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the apprehension, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the March and April thefts of two collector vehicles. ...

Crime Fund offers reward for information on burglary The Edina Crime Prevention Fund is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to the apprehension, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for an Edina residential burglary which occurred on Jan. 28, 2008. ...

Robbery reported at Lunds On Jan. 15 at approximately 12:30 a.m., a lone male entered the Lunds Foods store at 3945 W.50th St., Edina. He picked up some milk and began to pay for it, then demanded money from the cashier after the register was opened. ...

Barricade situation -- Parklawn Avenue At approximately 4:15 Jan. 6, Edina Police Department received a call regarding a suicidal male in an apartment in the 4200 block of Parklawn Avenue. ...

Hometown resident named Deputy Chief of Police Chief of Police Michael Siitari is pleased to announce the promotion of Lt. Jeff Long to the position of Deputy Chief.  ...