A state agency that investigates civil rights abuses has found that the manager of a suburban Minneapolis Michaels store called police on a teenager just because he is Black, and responding police used unreasonable force on him because of his race.
The findings by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights stem from a 2019 incident at a Michaels store in Brooklyn Center.
The agency found that both the police department and Michaels Stores Inc. violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
A spokesperson for Texas-based Michaels says the arts and crafts chain disagrees with the findings and will appeal.
The city did not respond to a message seeking comment.
AP
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