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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
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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
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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.