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Brooklyn Park suspect accused of burglary and sexual assault was on supervised release
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Ryan Pattee , KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 23, 2026
· 2 min read
A Brooklyn Park man is in custody after police said he broke into homes and sexually assaulted two women. Police arrested 25-year-old Darius Ahmadd Olson-Baker on Thursday. Police said he allegedly broke into two Brooklyn Park homes over the last week and sexually assaulted two women. “To say tha...
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Key takeaway Police arrested 25-year-old Darius Ahmadd Olson-Baker on Thursday.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The case of Darius Ahmadd Olson-Baker raises concerns about public safety in Brooklyn Park, particularly given his history of committing burglaries in the area as a juvenile. His release from prison after serving only two-thirds of his sentence for a firearm charge, and subsequent alleged offenses, will likely prompt questions about the effectiveness of supervised release in preventing recidivism. As Professor Rachel Moran noted, supervised release comes with certain restrictions, but it appears that Olson-Baker was still able to allegedly commit serious crimes. The fact that a lead from a Brooklyn Park police officer helped identify Olson-Baker suggests that local law enforcement has valuable knowledge about potential offenders, but it also highlights the need for closer monitoring of individuals on supervised release. The community will be watching to see how the Hennepin County Attorney's Office and local law enforcement respond to this case, and whether any changes will be made to supervised release protocols to better protect residents.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A Brooklyn Park man is in custody after police said he broke into homes and sexually assaulted two women. Police arrested 25-year-old Darius Ahmadd Olson-Baker on Thursday. Police said he allegedly broke into two Brooklyn Park homes over the last week and sexually assaulted two women. “To say tha...
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