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A man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening violence against the UnitedHealthcare corporate campus in Minnetonka.

The incident prompted a large police response to the building late Monday morning. Security at UnitedHealthcare has been heightened since its CEO, Brian Thompson, was 

There were no reports of injuries stemming from Monday’s incident in Minnetonka. The suspect remained in custody at the Hennepin County Jail as of early Tuesday, pending charges.

statement from Minnetonka police and the FBI

, a man contacted the FBI’s Minneapolis Field Office just after 10:45 a.m. Monday and “issued threats of violence directed at the UnitedHealthcare facility if specific demands were not met.”

Officials told the Associated Press that the man was seen in a parking lot near the UnitedHealthcare campus, located just west of U.S. Highway 169.

An FBI crisis negotiator established contact with the man as law enforcement responded to the scene. The negotiator encouraged the man to surrender, which he did voluntarily about 45 minutes after the initial police response. 

 just after noon, Minnetonka police said there was no ongoing threat to the public. Police 

The Associated Press reported that the man had previous contacts with Minnetonka police. Police and the FBI said there was “no indication that the individual had specific grievances against UnitedHealthcare,” but authorities did not elaborate on the demands he made.

UnitedHealthcare issued a statement about the incident, also saying there were no indications that the man held grievances against the company.

“The safety and security of our colleagues is our top priority. We are grateful that law enforcement acted quickly to resolve the situation near our Minnesota offices,” the statement read. 

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A man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening violence against the UnitedHealthcare corporate campus in Minnetonka.


Man arrested after allegedly making threats against UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnetonka

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