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Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Rochester police arrested Ahmed Mohamed Mumin after he allegedly pointed a gun at two women and chased their vehicle outside an Essex Park apartment complex on June 5 — officers later seized the firearm and drugs from his satchel. KROC-AM
- ➤ Rochester police arrested Ahmed Mohamed Mumin after he allegedly pointed a gun at two women outside the Essex Park Apartments—he was charged with second-degree assault, possession of a firearm by an ineligible person and fifth-degree drug possession following the incident shortly before 6 p.m. on June 5. KROC
- ➤ A 22-year-old Austin man, Jonathan Julio Nique, was arrested on May 28 when police found about 30 firearms+including ghost guns produced with a 3D printer+ and a non-functional pipe bomb at his home after he reportedly talked about bombing the Mayo Clinic building, state Capitol and a synagogue. KROC
- ➤ A 22-year-old Austin man, Jonathan Julio Nique, was arrested after police found around 30 firearms, including ghost guns, and a pipe bomb device in his garage during a search in Mower County—he faces eight felony charges after he reportedly joked about bombing the Mayo Clinic Gonda Building, state Capitol and a synagogue. KROC-AM
- ➤ A 55-year-old Rochester man is facing multiple assault charges for allegedly attacking a pregnant clerk and a police officer at a business on North Broadway Ave., with both victims taken to a hospital — his first court appearance occurred on Monday and a review hearing is set for September. KROC-AM
- ➤ RPU is warning customers that scam callers are impersonating staff and threatening disconnection for immediate payment—even though accounts are current—and residents should hang up and call 507-280-1500 to verify the call. KIMT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rochester received $650K from the state legislative session to upgrade the skate park at Silver Lake Park—Mayor Kim Norton thanked lawmakers for their support and said the improvements will give skaters a safer, modern space. The city also expects additional funding soon to boost local transportation safety. KIMT
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