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02 05 16 JTF  1   The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming Bobby Lambert POLICE OFFICERS 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 Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Randy Pentel Jim Knox Jeff Parker CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie FEBRUARY 05 2016 SUPERB WL—DOMESTIC VIOLENCE It’s that Ɵme of year and Super Bowl 50 is fast approaching.  There has been a long Ɵme myth that  seems to come up this Ɵme of year that during the Super Bowl, incidents of domesƟc violence        increase significantly.  It’s likely this myth resulted from football being considered one of the more  violent sports, and large male audience combined with alcohol consumpƟon resulted in men taking  their aggressions out on their spouse. However staƟsƟcs do not back this myth up.    According to a press release from the Equal JusƟce FoundaƟon, the myth started at a January 1993  press conference held prior to the 1993 Super Bowl. Los Angeles County Supervisor and former State  Senator Sheila Kuehl stated the Super Bowl was “The biggest day of the year for violence against  women” and a “Day of dread.”  Kuehl, part of a feminist group at the Ɵme, stated that forty percent  more women were vicƟms of domesƟc violence than normal.  There was no basis for the claim and it  was not backed up with any data.  AŌer the press conference it was picked up by other media outlets  and began to spread.  This myth conƟnued unƟl a reporter tracked down the researcher cited in the  press conference who stated that the informaƟon they provided was  misrepresented.     Despite all the facts debunking the myth, it conƟnues to be talked about today.  So now, you know,  as I again aƩempt to set the record straight.    The Minnesota CoaliƟon for BaƩered Women (MCBW) tracks homicides in which the known or suspected perpetrator was a current or former inƟmate partner or the homicide is the result of domesƟc violence between current or former inƟmate partners. This includes family members, friends, and interveners who are killed as a result of the domesƟc violence being perpetrated by a current or former inƟmate partner. For over 25 years, MCBW has been producing the annual “Femicide” Report. The reports list the number of people killed; however, they do not reveal the enormous number of people impacted by those deaths, nor do the reports reflect the hundreds of thousands of individuals who, across these years, have experienced domesƟc violence and survived. The number of Minnesotans killed due to domesƟc violence varies from year to year. Last year 34 Minnesotans were killed due to violence from a current or former inƟmate partner. 2015 OVERVIEW: At least 22 women were murdered in cases where the suspected, alleged, or convicted perpetrator was a current or former husband, boyfriend, or male inƟmate partner. At least 9 friends, family members or interveners were murdered in domesƟc violence‐related situaƟons. At least 3 men were murdered in a case where the suspected, alleged, or convicted perpetrator was a current or former inƟmate partner. At least 17 minor children were leŌ motherless due to domesƟc violence murders.   2   ACCIDENT/DAR WEDNESDAY 0505 HOURS Officer Phil McCarty responded to an accident where injuries were reported, but the driver was refusing an ambulance. Upon arrival, he noticed one vehicle in the intersection and one parked on the shoulder. The driver of the vehicle in the intersection stated he was rear-ended while stopped at a stop sign. Upon approaching the striking vehicle, the driver handed him her MN ID card (not a DL) and proof of insurance, informing him she was suspended. She stated she had looked down to grab something in her car, and when she looked back up it was too late to stop and she struck the other vehicle. Upon running her ID, Officer McCarty found she was actually revoked and the plates were revoked as well. Both vehicles were towed, but not before the revoked plates were removed. The revoked driver was cited for Displaying Revoked Plates, Failure to Drive with Due Care and Driving After Revocation. Neither driver wanted medical care on scene. Officer cleared. ACCIDENT WEDNESDAY 0923 HOURS Officer Nick Gorgos and Mike Shepard, along with Sergeant Peyton Fleming responded to a report of a single car accident with injuries. Upon arrival they found the confused and disoriented driver, who stated she had been on her way to work but had no memory of what happened. Her windshield was the only part of the vehicle that sustained damage, and while officers initially thought she struck a sign, no property damage was found. She was taken to the hospital by ambulance and officers cleared. CHECK WELFARE WEDNESDAY 0925 HOURS Officers were asked to check the welfare of a suicidal male whose phone has been pinged within a neighborhood. The area was searched by Officers McCarty, Shepard and Jeffory VonFeldt, but the subject was not located. Officers worked with the reporting party and other agencies to locate the subject, and put out an ATL alert, but at the time of this publication, the subject has not been located. FRAUD WEDNESDAY 1837 HOURS Victim reported to Officer Shepard that his credit card was used fraudulently via the internet. He simply wanted a case number for his insurance company; he had suffered no financial loss. Nothing further. SHOPLIFTING WEDNESDAY 1100 HOURS Officer Robin Nelson responded to a local business on report of a theft of several phone chargers. The surveillance footage shows a female suspect taking the items and putting them her purse. Suspect information and leads were followed up on but unsuccessful. Case Inactive. IDENTITY THEFT THURSDAY 1639 HOURS Officer Mike Shepard took a lobby report from a resident reporting identity theft. The victim reported he had applied for a loan and discovered an outstanding balance with Verizon, even though he never initiated the account. The account was 1 1/2 years old. Victim needed a case number for Verizon to take further action. Suspect information not available, case inactive.   3   DISTURB PEACE/PROPERTY DAMAGE SATURDAY 2303 HOURS Officer responded to a report of an intoxicated female who had thrown a bottle and struck a windshield. Upon arrival, Officer VonFeldt, along with McCarty and Sergeant Fleming, quickly located the female and found she was clearly intoxicated and upset over some personal issues and threw a bottle, which struck a vehicle. While viewing the damage to the vehicle, the owner was spoken to. He informed officers he did not wish to pursue charges and wished to work it out civilly between them. The parties exchanged information and after arranging for a sober driver for the female, everyone cleared the scene. WARRANT SERVICE SUNDAY 0158 HOURS While on patrol, Officer McCarty ran a plate inquiry and found the registered owner had a warrant for Fail- ure to Appear. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as the registered owner. He was placed under arrest, while still holding his newly purchased cigar and chips. The owner told the officer he did not want him entering his car, so they were placed on top of the car. After being transported and processed for the warrant, the suspect found his money to pay the bond was not in his wallet, but still in his car. The handcuffed suspect was taken back to the car and told Officer McCarty to unlock it for him and where to search for it. The money was found, but was not enough to satisfy the bond. He was escorted to jail for the warrant. IDENTITY THEFT SUNDAY 1718 HOURS A resident came into the lobby to report that his wallet had been lost and a credit card used. Officer Gorgos met with the owner and learned he thought he had left it on the counter at store and when he returned it was gone. Transaction information was obtained for follow-up. The next day, the owner called to inform Officer Gorgos the wallet was found and transaction information was accounted for. Case Unfounded. AUTO THEFT TUESDAY 0958 HOURS A homeowner went outside to find their vehicle had been stolen. It had been left unlocked in the driveway with the keys inside. Officer John Larrive took the report and he and Officer Todd Rosse took several related reports came in from the same neighborhood of cars being rummaged through and small items and change being stolen. Case under investigation. ACCIDENT/DAS TUESDAY 1257 HOURS Officer Larrive responded to three car accident that occurred when a bus got stuck and conditions were slippery. While trying to stop, one vehicle rear ended the car in front of him, which then struck the vehicle stopped behind the bus. One driver was found to have a suspended DL and was issued a citation. SLUMPER/AOA TUESDAY 0525 HOURS Officers McCarty and VonFeldt responded to assist MN State Patrol with a possible slumper. Officer VonFeldt located the vehicle and upon approaching the vehicle and knocking on the window to get his attention, the driver awoke, saw the officer and when asked to roll down his window, the sleepy man began to drive. Officer VonFeldt followed him with light and sirens and watched as the driver stopped in the middle of an intersection, causing traffic to stop (thankfully) and then meandered on to a stop at the next intersection. The driver was ordered out of the vehicle and making contact with him it became clear he was under the influence of alcohol. He was turned over to MSP for processing. Officer VonFeldt cleared.   4               REMOVAL OF SNOW, ICE,  DIRT AND RUBBISH FROM  SIDEWALK   ORDINANCE 8‐1‐2:  A. AccumulaƟons Prohibited; Nuisance Declared: All snow, ice, dirt, and rubbish remaining on a public sidewalk more than twenty four (24) hours aŌer its deposit thereon is hereby determined to be a public nuisance1. The owner and the occupant of any property adjacent to a public sidewalk shall use due diligence to keep such walk safe for pedestrians. No such owner or occupant shall allow snow, ice, dirt or rubbish to remain on the walk longer than twenty four (24) hours aŌer its deposit thereon. (1981 Code 701 § 2) 01/29 ‐ 02/04 2016 YTD Calls for Service 148 722 Citations 11 78 Warnings 20 96 Police Reports 17 78 Response Time Average 4.43 4.76 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 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!