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Smashed vehicle window numbers keep rising in Minneapolis
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Ashley Halbach , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points At least 87 windows were smashed in a single overnight incident. Further information about the incident is available from 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.
A spree of vandalism has resulted in a significant number of smashed vehicle windows. Police are working to determine the total number of cars affected. The damage occurred over several days, with reports of broken windows continuing into Monday morning.
At least 87 windows were smashed in a single overnight incident. Additional damaged vehicles were found on subsequent days. Residents and workers in the area have expressed concern about the frequency of break-ins and vandalism.
Further information about the incident is available from 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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