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05 13 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 Jon Clayton Dan Iverson CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie MAY 13, 2016 HYDROPLANING Wherever you are in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of TransportaƟon has got you covered: Statewide travel and road condiƟons Current construcƟon projects Future construcƟon projects Metro area weekend traffic impacts Greater Minnesota weekend traffic impacts News releases We want you to choose the fastest and safest route to your desƟnaƟon. The MN Department of TransportaƟon lists all current projects and offers an opƟon for you to sign up for email up- dates to keep “in the know” on projects happening near you. CLICK HERE to take advantage! Projects unfortunately do not always stay on schedule so for more detailed informaƟon on real-Ɵme traffic/road condiƟons and to download the convenient smart phone app, please visit: 511mn.org To report a safety issues such as potholes, unsafe driving, traffic signal issues or compliance issues, you may also do so on the MNDOT website. With all this recent rain, comes the risk of hydroplaning. Hydroplaning refers to the skidding or sliding of car Ɵres across a wet surface. Hydroplaning occurs when a Ɵre encounters more water than it can scaƩer. Water pressure in the front of the wheel pushes water under the Ɵre, and the Ɵre is then separated from the road surface by a think ﬁlm of water and loses tracƟon. The result is loss of steering, braking and power control. When rain mixes with oil residue on a road surface, it creates slippery condiƟons that can cause vehicles to hydroplane. How to AVOID Hydroplaning: Keep your Ɵres properly inﬂated Rotate and replace Ɵres when necessary Slow down with wet roads; the faster your drive, the harder for your Ɵres to scaƩer water Stay away from puddles and standing water Avoid driving in outer lanes where water tends to accumulate Try to drive in the Ɵre tracks leŌ by cars in front of you Turn off cruise control Drive in a lower gear Avoid hard braking Try not to make sharp or quick turns 2 THEFT SATURDAY 2157 HOURS Officer Nick Gorgos responded to a local business on a theft report. He was advised by dispatch that suspects ran out of the store with two shopping baskets full of merchandise. Gorgos did not observe anyone outside the business matching suspects description. He met with store employee who stated that two white males in their early twenties exited the store with several items of unpaid merchandise valuing over $1,000. Gorgos was able to collect video surveillance. Case pending. ASSAULT SUNDAY 0159 HOURS Officer Nick Gorgos along with fellow officers, responded to a business parking lot on an assault. Upon arrival, officers found a male laying in the parking lot, breathing yet unresponsive. Nearby was another male with a laceration to the face who stated that they were attacked for no reason. All the male remembers is that they were discussing a rap group with one of the suspects, when the suspects friend jumped out of a white Chrysler 300 and began to punch them rendering the one male unconscious the left the scene. The males were transported by medics. Case pending. ASSAULT SUNDAY 1524 HOURS Officers John Larrive and Nick Gorgos were dispatched to the local cemetery on an assault in progress involving two females. Upon arrival, officers were met by six people standing around two vehicles and one female stated she was there to pay respects to loved ones when her ex-husband and girlfriend showed up. An argument ensued between the ex and the girlfriend about kids and a physical fight took place. A citation was issued to the ex for 5th Degree Assault. DOMESTIC TUESDAY 2317 HOURS Officers McCarty, Gorgos and VonFeldt were dispatched to a home on a father/son domestic. Officers spoke with the father who stated that his son was damaging things within the home. He also stated that his son was not taking his medications. Officers looked for the son but he had left. The father stated they had got into an argument over his medications causing the son to get angry and start destroying things. The father was intimidated by his actions so felt police action was necessary. The son was found, issued a citation for Domestic Assault, and transported to Dakota County Jail. BURGLARY SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MHPD Officers, took reports from several employees and residents of a senior living facility reporting a suspicious female inside the building on different occasions. There are several theft victims associated with this case. Video surveillance has captured the suspect. Under investigation. 3 05/06 ‐ 05/12 2016 YTD Calls for Service 139 2,756 Citations 14 365 Warnings 14 345 Police Reports 33 374 Response Time Average 4.78 4.91 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! This combination of vehicles is referred to as a recreational vehicle combination and must meet these requirements. Recreational vehicle combination includes: A full size pickup truck or recreational truck tractor. A middle vehicle attached by means of a 5th wheel and kingpin assembly. A trailer carrying only water- craft, snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, golf carts, or eques- trian supplies and equipment. Limitations that apply to this combination are: The combination does not consist of more than three vehicles. The towing rating of the truck is equal to or greater than the total weight of all vehicles being towed. The combination does not exceed 70 feet in length. The operator must be 18 years of age. No operation in the seven- county metro area 6-9 am and 4-7 pm Monday thru Friday. May I tow a trailer behind my towed camper?