08/22/2026
Minneapolis Police Arrest Jake Lang, Others After Vehicles Drive Onto City Hall Sidewalk
MINNEAPOLIS — According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to an incident near Minneapolis City Hall at approximately 11:50 a.m. after two vehicles drove onto the sidewalk toward a crowd gathered in the area.
Police said Jake Lang, whom authorities identified as a far-right extremist, arrived near City Hall with other individuals in the two vehicles. The vehicles reportedly drove onto the sidewalk in front of City Hall and toward the assembled crowd.
Minneapolis police officers moved in to remove the vehicles from the sidewalk and clear them from the area, according to the department.
After the vehicles left the scene, officers tracked both. With assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol, one vehicle was stopped near Washington Avenue and Interstate 35W. The second vehicle was stopped by Bloomington police near Lindau Lane and IKEA Way in Bloomington.
Police said all occupants of the vehicles, including Lang, were arrested on probable-cause riot charges. Both vehicles were also impounded.
Additional arrests were made near City Hall, according to Minneapolis police.
The department said the investigation remains ongoing and that additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Note: The allegations described above are based on information released by law enforcement. An arrest or charge does not establish guilt, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Photos credit: MPD
