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06 15 12 JTF5/27/2011 Y TLie laiesi/-tewf `rax 4 e Nerz2'aia #ei9liisPolice�e�arttner�t mi The Mendota Damage to Property Friday 0835 hours Heights Police Officer John Larrive met with a resident who wished to report that Department someone had damaged her sprinklers overnight and two pop -up Investigations heads were laying on the ground in the morning. The system is on Support Staff around 0300 hours. No suspects. Kim Hexuung worried about identity theft. Edina PD recovered the check during a Sandie Ristine Damage to Property Friday 0901 hours Susan Donovan Officer Larrive met a short time later with another resident who Becky Pentel reported their mailbox, as well as another neighbor's mailbox, was Police Officers pushed over, snapping the base off at the ground. The estimate to Jerry Murphy repair is about $1000 each. No suspects but with the proximity of Scott Patrick John Larrive other damage (spray painting, windows etc.) it is very likely we have Bobby Lambert some bored kids in the area. Tamer Spicer hours. By 1920 hours the victim's credit cards were used to fill up a Todd Rosse Door to Door Peddler Friday 1309 hours Chad Willson While on patrol Officer Larrive spotted two males going door to door Jeff er Steveen n Meyer handing out flyers for a tree service. The homeowner immediately Denise Unnann advised him that the sellers were not welcome at his home. All three Michael Shepard were checked for warrants, cited and released. Peyton Fleming Damage to Property Saturday 2345 hours Theft Friday 1321 hours School Resource Officer Jennifer Fordham A homeowner called and spoke with Sergeant Neil Garlock after they were called by the Edina Police about a check. The victim reported Investigations they wrote out the check to pay a bill and "put it in the mail box." The Mario Reyes Tamer Spicer check never made it, the bill never got paid and now the victim is worried about identity theft. Edina PD recovered the check during a Sergeants traffic stop in late May and needed a theft report to prove the check Neil Garlock was stolen. Brian Convery Eric Petersen Theft from Auto Friday2043 hours Reserves Officer Chad Willson responded to Mendakota ball park about a Randy Pentel smashed car window and missing purse. From the victim he learned Jesse Mettner Jarrod Spicer the purse was left on the front seat passenger floor around 1800 Jinn Knox hours. By 1920 hours the victim's credit cards were used to fill up a Jeff Parker car at the BP station just down the road. Within the first half hour the George Castillo victim's card was used at several other gas stations around the metro Chaplains area. By the time Officer Willson arrived the victim had begun making John Snider notifications and had her phone turned off. She was advised on the Lynn Fran Colon Liberman Frances precautions to take for I D theft. Not witnesses could be located. Alberto Vargas ButchNIillett Damage to Property Saturday 2345 hours David wick Caller reported to Officer Denise Urmann that a few days earlier as he drove past Somerset Elementary he saw a bunch of kids hiding in the Chief Mike Aschenbrener bushes. As he passed them the screamed and hollered. He something hit his car and only recently figured out it was likely a pellet. 5/27/2011 Damage to Mail box Saturday 0819 hours Sergeant Garlock spoke with a homeowner who went out to get his morning paper to find his mailbox blown up. He advised Sergeant Garlock that at 0145 hours he heard a loud noise. The mailbox was examined and a pop bottle filled with small aluminum balls was found inside. Sergeant Garlock noted this is commonly called the MacGyver bomb. No suspects. The entire neighborhood has been very active with kid activities related to damage to property and vandalism. Burglary Sunday 0854 hours Caller reported to Officer John Larrive that the day before someone rummaged thru a car in the driveway and stole a backpack off of the trunk lid of the car parked in the garage. The caller reported both he and his daughter were at home when the garage was entered. The backpack contained all of his camping gear. Referred to investigations. Disturbance /Felony Warrant Sunday 0129 hours Officer Steve Meyer and Sergeant Eric Petersen responded to a disturbance at a local motel and upon arrival they were met by two females, both of whom advised there was no problem. The officers learned the one woman had become upset when she learned about some family problems. But all was calm now and there would be no more problems. At that time officers became aware the female had an active felony warrant for her arrest out of Dakota County. She was arrested and transported to the Dakota County Jail. Fight Sunday 0547 hours Officer Steve Meyer responded to a fight at SA involving eight people. Eagan squads were called to provide back up. Officer Meyer spotted a vehicle exiting the parking lot at a high rate of speed as he approached SA. He immediately stopped the vehicle. The combatants were located in the front and back seats and turned out to be friends. The one party had a cut above his eye the other party had no visible injuries. At first, they denied any involvement in the fight. After separating them, the 17 YOA who had the cut did admit that they were fighting but that the injury was from falling down. Officer Meyer contacted the juvenile's mother in Rochester and explained to her what occurred. Mom requested the young man be sent home so she could take him to the doctor. Injuries were documented statements taken and the parties were released. Possession of MJ / Alcohol Monday 0006 hours A Dakota County Park Ranger called on the radio seeking assistance with a possibly impaired driver at the scenic overlook. Officer Steve Meyer responded to assist. Upon arrival the Ranger advised Officer Meyer that when he approached the car in the parking lot he immediately smelled marijuana emanating from inside the vehicle. In speaking with the driver she appeared to be under the influence. Officer Meyer spoke with the driver who denied any marijuana use; she was removed from the car and placed in the rear of Officer Meyer's squad. He then spoke with the passenger who also denied use. When he was removed from the car and... surprise! Marijuana pipes, grinders and rollers, as well as an open bottle of rum were removed from the inside of the car. How did that get there? After further discussion, both were cited for possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia and underage possession of alcohol and released. AOA Monday 1947 hours Officer Shepard managed to get into position on a possible drunk driver as it pulled on to Victoria Curve. MSP stopped the car that the caller had reported was all over the road. The driver was having medical issues. HealthEast Ambulance was called to the scene. Wet Mail Monday 1942 hours Caller advised the 911 dispatcher they had a pipe bomb in their mailbox. Officer Chad Willson arrived on scene and found soggy mail, a soda bottle some tin foil and vinegar remnants. Advised. 5/27/2011 AOA MHFD & Xcel Monday 2101 hours Caller reported seeing flames above the trees behind her house. Her husband investigated and helped locate a transformer hit by a tree that was struck by lightning which caused the fire. Mendota Heights Fire responded and Xcel energy handled the power outage. Robbery Monday 2345 hours Officers Meyer, Urmann, Willson and Shepard responded to an armed robbery call at a local motel. The 911 call came in from the clerk was hiding under the counter in the laundry room. He described to the dispatcher white male, six feet tall, wearing a hooded sweatshirt brandishing a shiny possibly silver handgun. Upon, arrival the officers made contact with the victim who required medical attention as he was having an asthma attack. The victim refused to go to the hospital for his asthma saying he didn't have any money and he was broke. The young man refused medical treatment. During this time Officer Meyer learned what occurred immediately before the robbery. The young man described an Asian male coming in not making contact with him and heading into the lunchroom area. It was noted during the contact with Officer Meyer there are security cameras visible behind the front counter. A short time later the manager arrived on scene and helped him reconstruct the loss. During this time the other officers a set up a perimeter and with the assistance of a K- 9 searched the area. The search was not successful. The scene was processed evidence was gathered and officers eventually cleared. Robbery currently under investigation. AOA Tuesday 1409 hours Officer Fordham responded to a motorcyclist who fell off his motorcycle in front of SA. The man was up and moving when the officer arrived on scene. MSP handled the incident. Shooting AOA Wednesday 0915 hours Officer Fordham and Investigator Spicer assisted the MSP with a construction worker who appears to have been shot with a small caliber gun or pellet. There were no suspects. Officers assisted in checking canvassing area for any evidence to show were a shot may have come from. Nothing located. Medical Wednesday 1123 hours Officer Bobby Lambert responded to the soccer fields on a 14 YOA soccer player with a dislocated knee. When HealthEast Ambulance arrived they found the young man had a broken femur. Transported to Children's Hospital. Bike Crash Wednesday 1723 hours Officer Shepard responded to a 911 call for help. A bicyclist was riding along the regional trail when a branch snapped off a tree, falling and hitting him as he rode past. Another biker found him lying on the trail unconscious from his injuries. As the squads and ambulance neared the man slowly regained consciousness. Officer Shepard assisted with the bike while man was transported by HealthEast Ambulance to the hospital. Not the day to by a lottery ticket. Crisis Intervention Thursday 0745 hours Officers Bobby Lambert and Jennifer Fordham responded to the high school about a 38- year -old male who attempted to enroll in school and was now outside acting strange. Officers made contact with the man who was acting very strange and could not answer simple questions about where he was or how you arrived there. Contact was made with his father who advised he was vacationing in California and would not be home until the next day. Dad informed the officer his son was being treated for some psychiatric conditions and wanted him sent to the hospital for evaluation. HealthEast ambulance arrived and assisted with transport to United Hospital.