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04 29 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 APRIL 29, 2016 Our Stars and Stripes fly everywhere—in our schools, our government buildings, businesses, homes, even in corn fields. While it flies proudly at the top of the flagpole, we are inspired and filled with pride, especially during times of strife. When the flag is lowered to half -staff, we are reminded or alerted to a day to remember, honor, or grieve. Proper flag etiquette, according to The U.S. Flag Code, dictates that flags fly at full staff from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs. However, for a more patriotic effect, a flag can be flown 24/7 if properly illuminated. The flag is flown at half staff upon the death of principal US Government officials, most specifically the President, or former president, the Governor, Supreme Court Justice, Chiefs of Staff (past and present), among others. We also lower the American Flag to half staff on the following holidays :  Peace Officer’s Memorial Day, May 15 (sunrise to sunset)  Memorial Day (sunrise until noon)  Patriot Day, September 11 (sunrise to sunset)  Korean War Veteran’s Armistice Day (sunrise to sunset)  National Firefighter’s Memorial Day (sunrise to sunset)  Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7 (sunrise to sunset) According to The Office of Governor Mark Dayton & Lt. Governor Tina Smith , there is also flag etiquette for our state flag in accordance with the U.S. Code, designed to “protect the integrity and special significance of lowering the flag.” There are no “laws” around the when and why to fly at half staff, but the purpose of The U.S. Flag Code is to “head off the trivialization of this memorial salute and to preserve the dignity and significance of flying the US flag at half staff.” To ensure you are raising and lowering your flag correctly, try subscribing to Half Staff.org or via the Governor’s office link above. US FLAG ETIQUETTE We are part of a pretty special family—the law enforcement family. When Officer Patrick passed away, our department felt the fellowship with that family in so many amazing ways. MN Law Enforcement Memorial Association (MNLEMA) was our most amazing supporter. We can never re-pay how much this service organization did for us and Scott’s family, and continues to do for agencies and survivor families. We look forward to Police Week as a time to reflect and a time to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. It’s also a time to celebrate our community and our nation and be grateful for the safety and security we enjoy and often take for granted. May we never forget…. 2 DWI FRIDAY 0454 HOURS Officers Steve Hilyar and Denise Urmann were notified by dispatch of a road rage driving incident where the caller was being followed by a vehicle who was trying to run them off the road. Officers located the vehicle and came in contact with the sole male driver. They immediately observed a distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath as well as bloodshot, droopy eyes. The male denied being involved in any road rage incident when asked. He was then asked to perform SFST’s in which he had a poor evaluation. South East was called to tow the vehicle and the male was placed under arrest for DWI. MEDICAL FRIDAY 1724 HOURS Officers Steve Hilyar and Mike Shepard responded to location on a juvenile male who had fallen over the edge of Ivy Falls approximately 30 feet. A friend stated it appeared to be an accident. MH Fire, Health East, DCSO and MN DNR responded to assist. The male was lifted up the side of the Falls with a Stokes basket and rope rigging. He had received multiple injuries. Note: The juveniles gained access to Ivy Falls by walking right past a sign advertising that the property is PRIVATE and there is NO TRESPASSING BEYOND THIS POINT. Safety first! DOMESTIC SUNDAY 1745 HOURS Officer Denise Urmann and Sergeant Peyton Fleming responded to a home on a verbal domestic. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the female who stated she was sitting in her car and her boyfriend was banging on the window to have her let him in. She stated the two of them got into an argument over missing text messages so she got in her car to leave. That is when he jumped into the bed of the truck, reached through the window and removed the gear shift of the truck. As soon as officers were called, he went inside the house. The boyfriend refused to speak with officers. The girlfriend said she didn't want anything done and that she would just leave for the night. THEFT MONDAY 1206 HOURS Officer John Larrive was dispatched to a local business on a theft report. Upon arrival, he was met by a store employee who advised him that a customer stole a pair of Jimmy Choo Alana sunglasses a couple of days prior and that the theft was caught on video surveillance. The suspect was in a couple days prior to set up an appointment and was seen on footage grabbing the sunglasses and walking out of the store. Larrive made a phone call to the suspect and asked her if she stole a pair of sunglasses and she admitted to the theft. She was asked to come in and give a statement. Case pending. 3 HARASSMENT TUESDAY 1019 HOURS Officer Todd Rosse met with complainant in the PD lobby concerning a possible OFP violation. She stated that she has an Order For Protection against her ex-boyfriend. She stated the order states he is to not contact her at her place of employment. Her employer received a phone call from her ex -boyfriend stating his name and that he was calling on behalf of his ex-girlfriend. He left a voicemail with several harassing communica- tions. In looking further into the OFP, it was determined that it was not served until later in the day, after the harassment took place. The OFP violation did not apply, but the harassing communications was sent for charging. FRAUD TUESDAY 1533 HOURS Officer Rosse responded to our police lobby to meet with the a complainant reporting fraud. His credit card company contacted him and informed him his card was used to make a purchase out of state —one charge had cleared, but further attempted transactions were stopped and were not authorized. They also informed him someone manually typed in the number, but his chipped credit card had not left his possession. No suspects and the victim was not out any money. Case inactive. THEFT WEDNESDAY 1033 HOURS Officer Robin Nelson responded to a local business on report of a theft from locker. The victim had placed his wallet into a patient storage locker in a changing room. Upon returning to the locker, he found his wallet stolen, which included his international ID forms, credit card and nearly $250 in cash. The area is only accessible by staff, but other patients had been in the area as well. No suspects, no surveillance available. Case inactive. 4 VANDAL SUSPECT APPREHENDED We’d like to send a special SHOUT OUT to our very own Public Works employee, Rich Burrows, for helping us out with the arrest of this vandal of the MH Lift Station. Public Works staff first notified us of graffiti being created on the Lift Station and security camera photos were posted on the City of Mendota Heights Facebook page. On Tuesday, Rich was working with St Paul staff on an area project when he spotted the suspect entering the area and his car. The stars were aligned and when he called officers; Officers John Larrive and Todd Rosse were able to get there quickly and ultimately arrested him. He was taken to jail and provided with a citation for Misdemeanor Property Damage, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and a few other crimes. St Paul was also happy to hear it—they have been looking for him too. Now that is team work! 04/22 - 04/28 2016 YTD Calls for Service 103 2,446 Citations 17 334 Warnings 13 315 Police Reports 13 322 Response Time Average 4.75 4.86 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 Officer 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!