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The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
CHIEF
Mike Aschenbrener
SERGEANT
Eric Petersen
POLICE OFFICERS
Jerry Murphy
John Larrive
Bobby Lambert
Tanner Spicer
Todd Rosse
Jeff Vonfeldt
Steven Meyer
Denise Urmann
Michael Shepard
Peyton Fleming
Nick Gorgos
Robin Nelson
INVESTIGATIONS
Chad Willson
SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER
Jennifer Fordham
SUPPORT STAFF
Kim Henning
Trista Miller
Lisa Brandt
Becky Pentel
RESERVES
Randy Pentel
Jim Knox
Jeff Parker
George Castillo
CHAPLAINS
Frances Cuenca
Joel Detlefsen
Lynn Liberman
Butch Millett
Sue Plucker
John Snider
David Wick
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
It’s that Ɵme of year! With the holiday season, we are in the giving spirit. There are many ways one can
give and also many things to be cauƟous about.
Check out GIVEMN.ORG. This is a great website adverƟsing non‐profit organizaƟons who work very hard
for a variety of reasons. You can browse through the organizaƟons and give a charitable donaƟon to one
or as many non‐profits as you wish.
There are so many others ways to help organizaƟons or people in need but always USE CAUTION when
choosing where you donate your money. You want to do your research to make sure your money is
actually going to support the cause you choose. There are a couple of ways to review a charity before
you make your decision on where to donate your money:
MN AƩorney General’s Office
MN Charity Review Council
Beware of scandals, for example, NaƟonal Night Out’s ExecuƟve Salary. You probably get several phone
solicitors calling and asking for money donaƟons for chariƟes; however, these paid phone solicitor
companies can pocket as much as 97% of every dollar raised for the profit to make the phone calls.
GIVE SMART! NEVER give your personal informaƟon over the phone!
Always give directly to the charity of your choice by either going to their website or by wriƟng a
check to be mailed directly to the charity.
Get out the crayons and help us decorate our lobby! MHPD is hosting a Fall Coloring Contest for
children ages 0—10 who live in or go to school in our city! We are offering three different coloring pages,
based on your child’s age, which are:
To enter, print out the appropriate coloring page from the selections attached for your child’s age. The
forms are included in this newsletter and can also be found on the Mendota Heights Facebook page and
on our police page on the city website. Show us your best coloring on the page, complete the entry
form at the bottom and return the page to MHPD no later than Friday, November 14 at 4:30 p.m.
Winners will be chosen and notified by Friday, November 21. The winning art work will be posted in the
11/21/14 JTF and also on the police page website. The winners will receive Juice & Donuts with an
Officer for up to 7 guests! And, every entry we receive will be displayed in our police lobby.
Have fun!
0 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 10
Submitted By: Police Chief Mike Aschenbrener Charities
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2 Ages 0—3
CHILD’S NAME AGE (0-3):
ADDRESS
PHONE
PARENT’S NAME
PLEASE RETURN COLORING CONTEST PAGE AND ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MON, NOV 3RD
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CHILD’S NAME AGE (4-6):
ADDRESS
PHONE
PARENT’S NAME
PLEASE RETURN COLORING CONTEST PAGE AND ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MON, NOV 3RD
Ages 4—6
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CHILD’S NAME AGE (7-10):
ADDRESS
PHONE
PARENT’S NAME
PLEASE RETURN COLORING CONTEST PAGE AND ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MON, NOV 3RD
Ages 7—10
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Warrant/Missing Person Sunday 13:58 hours
Officers Robin Nelson, Peyton Fleming and Nick Gorgos were dispatched to a group home on a missing
person report. Upon arrival they were met by staff who said the male had just returned home a few minutes
prior. But the wonderful news proved to be short-lived. Officers then discovered two outstanding warrants
out of Ramsey County for him. He was arrested and transported to Ramsey County Jail.
Possession of Marijuana Monday 09:45 hours
While on duty as the SRO, Officer Jennifer Fordham was asked to assist administration after a student was
found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The student has had several drug related
violations in the past and is failing all of his seven classes. The student was issued a citation, a five-day suspen-
sion as well as recommended attending the local alternative school program to recover credits.
Gas Drive-Off Monday 13:51 hours
Officer Nick Gorgos was dispatched to a local gas station on a theft of gas report. In speaking with the
employee, he stated that the driver of a black passenger style vehicle pumped $20.14 worth of fuel and then
left without paying. The employee was able to get a license plate number and the registered owner did match
that of the description the employee gave. A letter was sent to the registered owner of the vehicle and video
surveillance is pending.
PI Accident Monday 19:24 hours
Officers Todd Rosse and Michael Shepard responded to a two vehicle personal injury accident at Pilot Knob
and Northland Drive involving a car and plow truck with an injury to the hand of one of the drivers. Officers
met with the parties who learned that driver #2 was traveling northbound on Pilot Knob approaching
Northland when driver #1 crossed over Pilot Knob directly in driver #2 path and collided. One driver sus-
tained cuts to his hand and a sore shoulder. Road conditions were slippery and it turned out driver #1 could
not stop in time to avoid the collision.
Damage to Property Wednesday 09:28 hours
Officer John Larrive was dispatched to the Xcel Energy Plant on a damage to property report. Earlier in the
day an employee discovered a 2 x 2 hole cut in the chain link fence that goes around the perimeter of the
property. The time frame of the damage is unknown but the employee was certain that the facility did pass an
inspection within the past month.
Health & Welfare Hold Wednesday 08:22 hours
Officers John Larrive and Bobby Lambert responded to a senior care facility on an assault call. Upon arrival,
officers were met by a staff member who said he was punched in the face three times and kicked in the groin
by a patient because staff would not give him the “brown pill.” The staff member stated the pill was removed
from his prescribed medication. The patient has been diagnosed with autism and impulse control and was
ultimately transported to the hospital on a Health & Welfare Hold.
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Please send us your
positive feedback
on our staff to:
pdrecords@
mendota-heights.com
Your feedback is greatly
appreciated and helps boost
the morale of our staff.
11/07—11/13 2014 YTD
Calls for Service 116 7,000
Citations 1 956
Warnings 14 825
Police Reports 9 827
Response Time Average 5.08 5.85
If you are a Mendota Heights resident and you are going out of town or on
vacation, you can notify MHPD of your outing and we will be more than happy to
keep a watchful eye on your home while you are away. The House Check Request
online form is available on our website; we have similar forms in the MHPD lobby
and we will take your info over the phone.
MHPD offers monthly Car Seat Safety Checks. To schedule an appointment,
call 651.452.1366 to contact Ofϐicer Jennifer Fordham.
MHPD has a Medication Disposal Box in the lobby of the PD where Dakota
County residents can safely and anonymously dispose of their prescription drugs
and over‐the‐counter medication.
Check out the MH Crime Map!
Click below to search your neighborhood:
https://www.raidsonline.com
1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Parents:
Finding the
Right
Babysitter
Ask Everyone You
Trust for referrals;
school, friends, family,
church or neighbors.
Interview the
BabysiƩer via phone
then at your home.
Ask what emergency
training they have and
watch them interact
with your child.
AƩempt to step out of
the room for a short
period of Ɵme to see
how the children and
siƩer relate.
Check References. Ask
other customers how
they were with their
children and compare
the ages of the
children to yours.
Trust Your InsƟncts. If
it doesn't feel right,
do not leave your
child alone with them.
Check Up. Always ask
your child how things
went and what they
did. Consider having a
neighbor check in or
install a nannycam.
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