Brooklyn Park man faces charges in two home-invasion sexual-assault cases

Darius Olson-Baker, 25, of Minneapolis, faces 10 felony counts tied to two alleged home invasions and sexual assaults in Brooklyn Park reported on July 17 and July 22, according to FOX 9, CBS Minnesota and information attributed to the Hennepin County criminal complaint and Brooklyn Park police.

Police arrested Olson-Baker on July 22, hours after the second reported incident. Brooklyn Park police formed a task force, canvassed the surrounding area and asked residents to secure their homes and remain alert while investigators searched for a suspect.

What prosecutors allege

The incidents involved separate homes about two blocks apart and two separate alleged victims, FOX 9 reported. The first incident was reported July 17. The second was reported July 22 in the area of Jersey Avenue North.

FOX 9 reported that investigators linked Olson-Baker to evidence from the first incident after DNA testing matched him to material found on a leg tie described in the charging allegations. That account comes from the complaint and police information; it is not a court finding.

The reported charges include four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for alleged penetration while armed with a dangerous weapon; two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving alleged fear of great bodily harm; two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving an alleged dangerous weapon; and two counts of first-degree burglary.

Arrest and reported court status

Police arrested Olson-Baker on July 22 after Brooklyn Park SWAT and detectives executed a search warrant in the area of Hampshire Avenue North. CBS Minnesota reported that officers canvassed about 40 blocks and went door to door seeking information before the arrest.

FOX 9 reported July 24 that Olson-Baker was being held in the Hennepin County Jail on $1 million bail and was scheduled for a first court appearance that afternoon. Those details can change after a hearing, so readers should rely on the case-specific Hennepin County docket for the current bail amount, custody status, hearing schedule and attorney information.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch’s Minnesota Court Records Online system provides access to case searches, registers of actions, available filings and hearing information. The public access page itself is not a substitute for reviewing Olson-Baker’s specific criminal case.

A Minnesota Department of Corrections record lists Darius Ahmad Olson-Baker as under supervision as of July 7, 2026, with Hennepin County Community Corrections and in custody at a non-DOC facility. That record concerns his prior sentence and does not establish the current status of the new Hennepin County case.

Public-safety response

Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said police received numerous 911 calls with information after officers asked the public for help, according to Star Tribune reporting. Police also urged residents to lock their doors and stay vigilant after the second reported home invasion.

Authorities publicly identified the second incident as occurring in the 7500 block of Jersey Avenue North. The first incident was reported in the same general Brooklyn Park neighborhood. This report does not include unnecessary identifying details about the alleged victims.

What remains unresolved

The charges are allegations. Olson-Baker is presumed innocent unless prosecutors prove the case in court. The arrest and charging documents do not establish guilt, and the case remains unresolved unless and until there is a later court finding.

For current information about bail, custody, legal representation and future hearings, readers should check the specific Hennepin County case through the Minnesota Judicial Branch’s court-record system. Residents should rely on official police and court information rather than speculation about the investigation.

Sources

• FOX 9 — Man, 25, charged in 2 Brooklyn Park sexual assault incidents
• Minnesota Star Tribune — Suspect arrested in Brooklyn Park home invasions, sexual assaults
• Minnesota Judicial Branch — Minnesota Court Records Online