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10 09 15 JTF1 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming Bobby Lambert POLICE OFFICERS Jerry Murphy John Larrive Todd Rosse Jeff VonFeldt Steven Meyer Denise Urmann Michael Shepard Nick Gorgos Robin Nelson Steve Hilyar Phillip McCarty 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 Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie OCTOBER 09, 2015 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES I oŌen get asked, what should I do if I see a suspicious person, vehicle or circumstance? First and foremost—call 911 immediately— do not wait unƟl tomorrow. Dispatch will ask you several quesƟons related to the incident such as: descripƟon, locaƟon, plate, direcƟon of travel and acƟvity you’re observing along with your name and contact informaƟon. Give dispatch as much informaƟon as possible to aid law enforcement Under no circumstance should you approach the person, vehicle or situaƟon. You could cre- ate a very dangerous situaƟon for you and others, or the suspicious person or vehicle may flee and reduce any chance for intervenƟon or apprehension. The best thing you, the reporƟng party, can do is remain at a safe distance and a safe loca- Ɵon. Remove yourself from potenƟal harm and report the incident to 911. You will help law enforcement catch the person or intervene in the situaƟon by following these Ɵps, and you can help us increase the solvability of criminal acƟvity. Help us help you be safe— call 911 immediately, don’t hesitate! Give us the chance to decide if it’s an emergency or not. If a fire starts in your home, you may have just two minutes to escape! 60% of house fire deaths occur in homes with no working smoke alarms. Here are just a few Ɵps to remember about fire safety: If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL for help. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Test smoke alarms once a month, if they’re not working, change the baƩeries. Talk with your household about a Fire Escape Plan and pracƟce the plan twice a year. Saturday, October 10, 2015 30th Annual Fire PrevenƟon Open House Mendota Heights Fire Department 2121 Dodd Road 10:00AM — Memorial Service 11:00AM — Kitchen Fire DemonstraƟon 2:30PM — Kitchen Fire DemonstraƟon & Fire Sprinkler DemonstraƟon 2 2 COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY FRIDAY 13:38 HOURS Officer John Larrive was dispatched to a local gas station to assist MN State Patrol on a report of a counterfeit $100 bill. The suspects pumped gas and then entered the store in an attempt to pay with a counterfeit $100 bill. State Patrol took custody of the juvenile males and then handed the case over to Larrive. Larrive was advised that there was a small amount of marijuana and a glass pipe located inside the vehicle. One of the males took ownership of the drugs and the counterfeit possession. He was issued a citation. THEFT FRIDAY 19:34 HOURS Officer Steve Hilyar received a call from a complainant who stated that when he returned from golfing at the country club, his laptop bag containing a work computer, computer accessories and his vehicle key fob were missing. His place of employment does have the capability to access the location remotely but due to it being a weekend, it had to wait until the following Monday. Case pending. PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT SUNDAY 07:18 HOURS Officer Todd Rosse responded to a one vehicle personal injury accident. Upon arrival, he observed an SUV off the roadway, into the tree line and in a high grass area. Rosse made contact with the driver who was bleeding from his head, had several facial cuts and complained of stomach pain. Rosse noticed webbed windshield glass which could be an indicator the driver hit his head. Sergeant Spicer assisted Rosse in removing the male from the vehicle as the doors wouldn't open. HealthEast arrived and transported the male to the hospital. Meanwhile, officers spoke with a witness who was driving directly behind the male and stated that he was driving just fine and then all of the sudden veered off the road. A medical condition is a suspected cause. STOLEN LICENSE PLATE SUNDAY 09:42 HOURS Sergeant Tanner Spicer met with complainant in a parking lot where she stated that her front license plate went missing. The woman stated she was walking out of church and noticed only the front plate missing but the rear plate was still intact. Spicer advised the woman to remove the rear plate and go to the DMV to request new plates. Stealing from church! 5TH DEGREE ASSAULT SUNDAY 16:57 HOURS While on a parking complaint call, Officer Steve Hilyar was approached by a male who had blood coming from his mouth due to a player punching him in the face at a soccer game he was officiating. Apparently the suspect did not like the call he had made. Hilyar went over to speak with the suspect and as he was doing so, crowds of soccer players starting yelling and surrounding the victim. Hilyar then called for additional squads to take the victim out of the situation, calm the crowd and speak with the suspect. It was decided that due to the crowds, it was best to transport the suspect to the PD. He was then issued a citation for 5th Degree Assault and release. THEFT SUNDAY 18:14 HOURS Sergeant Bobby Lambert responded to a local business on a theft report. Upon arrival, he was met by store employee who stated that two young Caucasion females skipped their bill after getting their nails done and also stole payment sitting on a work station that was from another customer. One of the girls said they forgot their money and needed to go to the vehicle to grab her cell phone to call her mom yet the girls took off. Employees were able to get a license plate number and it did register to a home out of Mendota Heights. Lambert was familiar with the home and the juvenile who lives in it matched the description of the suspect. The parent was made aware of the incident and said she would go pay the bill herself the following day. 3 3 DAC/IPS SUNDAY 22:42 HOURS Upon running a plate and finding the registered owner was revoked, Officer Denise Urmann conducted a traffic stop. Upon greeting the male driver, she was immediately confronted with the strong smell of marijua- na coming from passenger compartment. The driver showed her the blunt in his hand that he had just fin- ished smoking. Upon checking his DL, she found he was Canceled Inimical to Public Safety and he had two active Ramsey County warrants. She also found he had an ignition interlock requirement. There was also no insurance for the vehicle. He was arrested and transported to jail for the Ignition Interlock Violation, DAC/ IPS and held on the two warrants. The plates removed, vehicle towed. BURGLARY MONDAY 08:41 HOURS Officer Rosse responded to a local hotel to take a report of an attempted burglary. One of the rooms had pry marks on it but it appeared the room was not accessed; however, another room was found to have been en- tered and a TV was missing. Investigation pending. FRAUD MONDAY 4:36 HOURS A resident came in to report her email had been hacked and someone attempted to fraudulently obtain funds from her financial services provider. The resident was not a victim of fraud or theft and action was taken to protect her accounts and email. No crime committed—closed. FRAUD TUESDAY 0814 HOURS Officer McCarty took a walk-in report from a resident whose checking account had been used to make fraud- ulent purchases. The charges were at locations she is not known to frequent or had recently visited. The bank informed her that it appeared her debit card data was used to create a fraudulent card that was being used. The bank is actively investigating and suspect information pending. Investigation ongoing. THEFT THURSDAY 1012 HOURS Officer McCarty took an after the fact Theft report from a local business. On Saturday, 10/3, they found the tailgate of one of their trucks had been removed and stolen. The wires that included a back-up camera had been disconnected and the tailgate was valued at $1500. Limited suspect information—case inactive. 4 4 10/02 ‐ 10/08 2015 YTD Calls for Service 114 5588 Citations 5 420 Warnings 18 566 Police Reports 17 852 Response Time Average 5.16 5.42 Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: https://www.raidsonline.com 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 or email jennyf@mendota‐heights.com 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 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! Community members from across Dakota County collaborated to create Heading Home Dakota, a 10‐year plan to end homelessness in our community. The plan was prepared in 2011 and it has formed six major goals to work towards ending homelessness. GOAL 1 Prevent Homelessness GOAL 2 Ensure Adequate Supply of Housing OpportuniƟes GOAL 3 Increase Outreach to People Experiencing Homelessness GOAL 4 Improve Service Delivery GOAL 5 Engage the Community in Ending Homelessness GOAL 6 Improve Systems for Addressing Homelessness There are ways you can help! Please visit the WEBSITE to read more about the plan, implementaƟon, and ways you can parƟcipate, donate or volunteer.