Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Journalist Robbed in Minneapolis Somali Area
A journalist named Nick Sortor was robbed in a neighborhood in Minneapolis called Cedar Riverside.
A group of men, who he said were Somali, took his expensive camera and hurt him by dragging him on the ground.
He asked for help from the government, and the FBI said they are looking into it.
No one helped him during the robbery, and he was upset about that.
The area has many Somali-American people living there.
Journalist Nick Sortor was robbed in Minneapolis' Cedar Riverside neighborhood.
A group of Somali men stole his $1,000 camera and dragged him on the icy sidewalk.
Sortor posted about the incident on X, calling the robbers 'thugs' and urging DHS action.
The FBI responded quickly, stating they are investigating the incident.
Sortor mentioned that no one in the area helped him during the robbery.
- Who
- Nick Sortor, a conservative journalist
- What
- Robbery and assault
- When
- During his reporting
- Where
- Cedar Riverside, Minneapolis
- Why
- Unclear, but involved theft of camera
- Victim
- Nick Sortor
- Location
- Cedar Riverside, Minneapolis
- Stolen Item
- $1,000 camera
- Injury
- Dragged on icy sidewalk
- Response
- FBI involved
