Brooklyn Center Police Raid 2 Hotels in Human Trafficking, Gun Investigation, 23 Arrested
Officers seized seven guns and nearly $9,000 in cash as investigators linked the hotels to more than 2,000 police calls.
- On Wednesday, Brooklyn Center police arrested 23 people during a coordinated raid at four hotels, executing 31 court-authorized search warrants targeting suspected human trafficking, narcotics distribution, and firearms offenses.
- The Travelodge and Super 8 hotels on James Circle were identified as high-crime locations, generating more than 2,000 police calls between January 2025 and late August, accounting for about 24% of all reported overdoses in Brooklyn Center.
- Law enforcement recovered seven firearms, 1.5 lbs of drugs, and around $9,000 in cash. Brooklyn Center Police Chief Garett Flesland said, "I've never been a part of an investigation this complex, this large."
- Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt emphasized that the coordinated response included social services and housing resources to support victims. "These cases are about more than arresting people who are suspected of causing harm," Witt said.
- Investigators are submitting cases to a variety of prosecuting attorneys, with charging decisions expected in a matter of days. The Travelodge and Super 8 hotels are owned and operated by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
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Over 30 warrants executed, several arrested in north metro trafficking, drug and weapons probe
Share This StoryA large-scale investigation led to the execution of over 30 warrants and several arrests in the north metro on Wednesday morning, which authorities say involves human trafficking, narcotics and weapons at several hotel properties. Brooklyn Center police issued a notice on social media early Wednesday asking the public to stay away from the […]
23 Arrested as Yearlong Brooklyn Center Investigation Targets Four Hotels
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Brooklyn Center Police Raid Two Hotels in Yearlong Trafficking and Gun Investigation, Arresting 23 and Seizing Firearms, Drugs and Cash – Central Recorder Publishing
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN — Police in Brooklyn Center arrested 23 people Wednesday morning after serving warrants at two hotels in an operation tied to a yearlong, multiagency investigation into human trafficking, guns and drugs. The raid focused on the Travelodge and Super 8 on James Circle, with additional search warrants carried out at the Baymont and Suburban Studios. Officers recovered seven firearms, about 1.5 pounds of drugs and roughly $9,000 …
23 arrested after raid at 4 hotels near Minneapolis over suspected sex trafficking
Authorities arrested more than 20 people and seized firearms and drugs during a large operation at four hotels near Minneapolis, Minnesota, targeting suspected sex trafficking, prostitution, drug activity and violent crime, according to officials. Police carried out 31 court-authorized search warrants Wednesday in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb, including warrants at the Travel Lodge and […]
23 people in custody after a massive raid at two hotels in Brooklyn Center
250 law enforcement officers, including four SWAT teams, descended on the Travelodge and Super 8 hotels in Brooklyn Center Wednesday, with both locations generating an exorbitant number of calls over violent crimes, sex trafficking, shootings and weapons offenses: "This is not a response to one isolated incident."
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