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The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
CHIEF
Mike Aschenbrener
SERGEANTS
Eric Petersen
Tanner Spicer
Peyton Fleming
POLICE OFFICERS
Jerry Murphy
John Larrive
Bobby Lambert
Todd Rosse
Jeff Vonfeldt
Steven Meyer
Denise Urmann
Michael Shepard
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
CHAPLAINS
Butch Millett
John Snider
David Wick
Frances Cuenca
Alberto Vargas
Lynn Liberman
Sue Plucker
Joel Detlefsen
Lenny Andrie
APRIL 03, 2015
ParenƟng is one of the toughest and most important jobs. We all have a stake in
making sure that parents have access to the resources and support they need to
be successful. As a community we all play a role in helping keep children safe
from abuse.
Here are some things you can do:
Get to know your neighbors. Problems seem less overwhelming when support is nearby.
Help a family under stress. Offer to babysit, help with chores or errands or suggest
resources in the community that can help.
Reach out to children in your community. A smile or a word of encouragement can
make a difference.
Be an acƟve community member. Volunteer in schools, a children’s hospital or other
places where children and parents find and need support.
Learn how to recognize and report signs of child abuse and neglect.
Source: hƩp://www.pcamn.org/
Help Me, Grandma!
What grandparent doesn’t love their grandkids to the point they would do just about anything to
help them out of a tight spot? Grandparents are pretty universal that way and we learn it pretty
young; like when grandma sneaks us a cookie after mom says no. Grandmas are really good at
keeping secrets. Well, it turns out the bad guys know it too. Over the last several years there has
been an increasing trend of phone scams aimed at swindling the elderly out of their hard‐earned
savings.
This happens when the bad guys identify an elderly target, often through a social media outlet,
and spend some time doing their homework on the person. They learn all they can about their
target including the names, ages and personal information about one or more of the target’s
grandchildren. After they have all the information they need, one of the suspects calls the elderly
target and poses as his or her grandchild. The very convincing sounding imposter tells the
unaware target that they have been arrested in some distant place and they need grandma to
wire a large amount of bail money to get them out of jail. The suspect then hands the phone to
another very official sounding person who identifies themselves as a law enforcement official. This
phony law enforcement (L.E.) official explains how, where and how much money to wire to
secure the release of their grandchild. He also warns the grandparent not to call the child’s
parents so they don’t raise undue alarm. Once the money is wired, there is no recourse to regain
it, the money is gone for good.
It is vitally important to remember; if you receive a call from someone claiming to be a loved one
who is asking for money to be wired immediately, be careful. Hang‐up the phone and call the
person who claimed to have just called you at a number you know to be theirs. Confirm their
whereabouts and when you learn you were a target of a scam, be sure to call the police and make
a report. Keep in mind, the POLICE WILL NEVER CALL AND ASK FOR MONEY of any kind.
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Found Property Friday 07:33 hours
Officer John Larrive took in some found property from a woman who stated she found a black canvas bag on
the side of the street as she was driving by. It the bag contained an Olympus-Pen PL1 camera, telescoping
lens, SD card and a thumb drive. Larrive was unable to locate any information on its owner so placed the
property into evidence.
Suspicious Person Saturday 23:51 hours
While on routine patrol, Officer Denise Urmann observed a female walking on Hwy 13. The weather
conditions were cold and extremely windy so she approached the woman to ask her what she was doing in
which she stated she was escaping sex trafficking. She also accused Officer Urmann of being a “sex
trafficker.” The female seemed very agitated and wasn't making much sense. Urmann asked the female to
take a seat in her squad while she did a check on her. A KOPS alert for check the welfare/psych issues came
back on her out of West St Paul. A WSP Officer then arrived and told her she needed to go to the hospital
on a psychiatric hold.
Disturbing the Peace/Minor Consumption Sunday 01:33 hours
Officer Robin Nelson along with Officer Denise Urmann and Sergeant Peyton Fleming responded to a hotel
on a noise complaint. Officers arrived to the hotel room to find several individuals in the room drinking.
PBT’s were given to the underage individuals and three Minor Consumption citations were issued. One
citation was issued for Giving a Peace Officer a False Name. Hotel Manager requested the party be evicted for
the night.
Stolen Vehicle/Located Vehicle Wednesday 06:48 hours
Officer Robin Nelson responded to a home on a vehicle theft report. Nelson was met by the vehicle owner
who stated that as her husband was leaving for work, he noticed her car was missing and that his car had been
burglarized. Inside his car, a spare key to his wife’s car was kept and could not be found. On 4/2, Nelson
received a phone call from the Minneapolis Police Department who stated their Officers were out with the
stolen vehicle. Apparently a short pursuit ensued, the vehicle ended up in a yard and the occupants
attempted to flee on foot. The driver was apprehended.
Threats/Assault Wednesday 19:37 hours
Officer Mike Shepard along with Sergeant Tanner Spicer responded to a senior living facility on a threats call.
The complainant reported that her neighbor went at her and threatened to “kick her ass” because she always
calls the police on him. A PCA at the building intervened. The woman is terrified of her male neighbor and
said he always slams on their mutual wall to scare her. Officers spoke with both parties as well as witnesses
and got recorded statements. It was determined that the male does have some psychological issues and due to
the frequency of the threats and the fear in the woman of her neighbor, the male was arrested and charged
with Disorderly Conduct and 5th Degree Assault.
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03/27—04/02 2015 YTD
Calls for Service 135 1,595
Citations 13 146
Warnings 13 125
Police Reports 12 239
Response Time Average 4.39 5.03
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1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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; you can complete a form found in our
lobby, or simply give us a call and we’ll help you out.
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.
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.
HAVE A SAFE WEEK!
On a lighter side…
A woman came into the PD
lobby to request an
accident report from
February. She went on to
explain a liƩle more about
it and said she wasn’t
really sure the Officers
name but did know,
“that he was super good
lookin’ and it was well
worth the accident!”
We then chuckled together
and then I explained we
have a ten day window to
get her the data she
requested. She then leŌ.
Curiosity got the best of
me and I had to find out
who the Officer was right
away!
Drumroll please
Officer Bobby Lambert!
I called the woman same
day to let her know her
report was ready for
pickup and that it’s her
lucky day; Officer Lambert
was indeed working and he
may just hand deliver the
report to her ;)
Courtesy of: Records Staff, Trista Miller