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Randy Furst

Reporter | Minneapolis

Phone: 612-673-7382

Randy Furst is a general assignment reporter at the Star Tribune. He has been reporting almost exclusively on the Metro Gang Strike Force since April 2009.

Twin Cities jobless gap worst in nation

Disparity between whites and blacks in unemployment numbers is troubling and difficult to explain, experts say.

Updated: March 25, 2011, - 06:11 PM

Gang Strike Force cops shredded documents

A written account by the Strike Force's commander said a dumpster behind the Strike Force's offices in New Brighton and two garbage cans contained many shredded documents.

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 02:15 PM

Undercover cops blow their cover

One officer's Metro Gang Strike Force affiliation is on classmates.com; another is on a website citing a medal he got for undercover work.

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 02:15 PM

Gang Strike Force shut down after audit finds $18,000, 13 cars missing

The decision to immediately close the offices was made after some Strike Force investigators turned up at the agency's New Brighton headquarters to remove items from the offices.

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 02:13 PM

Minneapolis, Metro Transit police pull out of Gang Strike Force

Minneapolis police said tbe decision is financial, but it is more bad news for the anti-gang unit.

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 02:12 PM

Nobles says it's still not clear that Gang Strike Force handled vehicles properly

Gang Strike Force cars are now accounted for, but auditor questions whether they were properly handled.

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 02:08 PM

May 28: FBI joins in probe of Metro Gang Strike Force

An advisory panel of public safety officials is starting to consider the Strike Force's future.

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 02:07 PM

Document shredding puts Strike Force in doubt

The integrity of the team of 34 officers and supervisors from 13 local law enforcement agencies, who focus on gang- and drug-related crime, now is so damaged by the unauthorized destruction that it may never restart operations.

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 02:04 PM

Idled gang unit gets new back-up

With the Strike Force shut down "indefinitely," a state agency will oversee creation of a replacement in 10 days.

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 02:04 PM

Gang Strike Force seizures criticized

The state's Legislative Auditor raised new questions about how the Metro Gang Strike Force disposed of vehicles that it seized during its investigations - and recommended further "evaluation."

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 02:01 PM