In a statement provided Monday night, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara voiced frustration about Adams not being formally charged.
“The Minneapolis Police Department did its job,” O’Hara said. “It identified and investigated a crime trend, identified, and arrested a suspect, and presented a case file to the Hennepin County Attorney Office for consideration of charges. This case impacted at least six victims and totaled over $20,000 in damages. Any frustration related to the charging decision of the Hennepin County Attorney should be directed solely at her office. Our investigators are always frustrated when the cases they poured their hearts into are declined. In my experience, the victims in these cases often feel the same.”
The estimated damage to the Teslas that Adams allegedly keyed ranged from about $1,600 on one car to $10,370 on another, according to police.
Participants in the county attorney’s diversion program are expected to sign a contract which could include conditions like community service and restitution payments. They are also referred to services such as chemical dependency or mental health resources. Part of the goal with diversion is to reduce costs in the criminal justice system and the number of repeat offenders.