Two Juveniles Arrested Following Weapons Incident in Eagan
EAGAN, MINNESOTA—A weapons-related incident in Eagan on Monday evening, February 17, 2025, led to the arrest of two juvenile males after they allegedly brandished firearms at another driver.
According to officials with the Eagan Police Department, officers responded to a weapons call at approximately 5:15 PM near the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Cliff Road. A caller reported that occupants of a Ford Escape had pointed firearms at him while traveling northbound on Cedar Avenue. The caller, who provided video evidence, described the weapons as Glock handguns equipped with extended magazines.
Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle heading northbound on Nicols Road and conducted a traffic stop at a Marathon gas station located on the corner of Diffley Road and Nicols Road. Inside the vehicle were four juveniles—two males and two females. Following an initial investigation, authorities confirmed that two of the male juveniles had pointed firearms at the caller. Both were taken into custody and transported to the Dakota County Juvenile Detention Center.
Law enforcement officials recovered two firearms from the vehicle, both matching the description provided by the victim. The arrested juveniles face charges of felony second-degree assault and felony possession of a handgun by a person under 18. The two juvenile females were released at the scene pending further investigation.
Officials say the incident remains under active investigation.
Written by: Will Wight
