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Blaine police say vandalism of council member’s car wasn’t political, no arrests
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Joseph Swanson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Blaine Police Department has investigated the matter and determined that the vandalism was not related to her political campaign. A city council member in Blaine, who is also running for the Minnesota House of Representatives, had her car vandalized.
A city council member in Blaine, who is also running for the Minnesota House of Representatives, had her car vandalized. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. Home security video shows a group of masked individuals tampering with her vehicle.
The Blaine Police Department has investigated the matter and determined that the vandalism was not related to her political campaign. The police have described the incident as juvenile activity.
No arrests or citations were made in connection with the incident, according to the police department. Further details about the vandalism are available from the Blaine Police Department.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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