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The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
CHIEF
Mike Aschenbrener
SERGEANTS
Eric Petersen
Tanner Spicer
Peyton Fleming
POLICE OFFICERS
John Larrive
Todd Rosse
Jeff VonFeldt
Denise Urmann
Michael Shepard
Nick Gorgos
Robin Nelson
Steve Hilyar
Philip McCarty
Weston Raberge
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
OCTOBER 28 2016
The national mental health statistics in our youth is alarming! It is very important to
be aware that the problem exists and that it is preventable if we recognize the signs.
1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have, or will have a serious mental illness.
20% of youth ages 13-18 live with a mental health condition
11% of youth have a mood disorder
10% of youth have a behavior or conduct disorder
8% of youth have an anxiety disorder
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ?
50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24.
The average delay between onset of symptoms and intervention is 8-10 years.
37% of students with a mental health condition age 14 and older drop out of
school-the highest dropout rate of any disability group.
70% of youth in state and local juvenile justice systems have a mental illness.
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in youth ages 10-24.
90% of those who died by suicide had an underlying mental illness.
WARNING SIGNS
Feeling very sad or withdrawn for more than 2 weeks.
Trying to harm or kill oneself or making plans to do so.
Out-of-control, risk-taking behaviors that can cause harm to self or others.
Sudden overwhelming fear for no reason, racing heart or fast breathing.
Not eating, throwing up or using laxatives to lose weight; significant weight loss/
gain.
Severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships.
Repeated use of drugs or alcohol.
Drastic changes in behavior, personality ort sleeping habits.
Difficulty concentrating or staying still that can lead to failure in school.
Intense worries or fears that get in the way of daily activities or hanging with
friends.
WHAT CAN YOU DO AS A PARENT ?
Talk with your Pediatrician
Get a referral to a mental health specialist
Work with the school
Connect with other families
Statistics brought to you by: NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, www.nami.org
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CHECK WELFARE/DRUGS FRIDAY 10/21 1823 HOURS
Officers Weston Raberge and Nick Gorgos were dispatched to a home on a report of a man kneeling down in
their landscaping rocks and putting some in his pocket. Raberge made contact with the man and asked what
he was doing. He stated he was looking for agates. The man then gave officers a folded up receipt containing
a small amount of marijuana and a pill. Upon searching the male, a needle was also found. The drug
paraphernalia was confiscated and he was given a ride to location. Charges pending.
BURGLARY MONDAY 10/24 1303 HOURS
Officer Denise Urmann responded to a local business on an after the f act burglary report. Upon arrival,
Urmann met with the RP who stated that as she came into work to perform inventory, she noticed the door to
the office was kicked in and a rear window to the business was smashed out. Everything was rummaged
through however, nothing was taken. Video surveillance was obtained and it is being reviewed for possible
suspects.
FRAUD TUESDAY 10/25 1058 HOURS
Officer Denise Urmann spoke with a woman via phone regarding a fraud that occurred. The woman stated
that she had placed three checks into her mailbox. She later received a phone call that one of the checks did
not make it to the person it was mailed to so she checked her online banking. She found that all three checks
had been cashed at places other than the checks were made out to. She was advised to close her checking
account. Surveillance at the locations the checks were cashed are being obtained and then reviewed for
possible suspects.
AOA/FLEEING WEDNESDAY 10/26 1432 HOURS
Officer John Larrive was notified by SSPPD that a hit and run accident had just occurred in their city and to
keep an eye out for the suspect vehicle. IGHPD then aired that they were behind the suspect vehicle on 494
approaching Dodd and the vehicle was not stopping. Larrive responded to location to assist IGHPD in
stopping the vehicle. Larrive attempted to PIT the vehicle but the vehicle did not stop. He made a second
attempt and it was successful. She was identified and IGHPD took custody of the suspect and transported her
to Dakota County Jail.
BURGLARY WEDNESDAY 10/26 1547 HOURS
Officer Todd Rosse took a walk in report from RP who stated that sometime at the end of July, he noticed
cash was missing from the master bedroom yet no forced entry to the home had occurred. He believed at that
time that his sons ex-girlfriend may have been the culprit but could not prove that. In October, his wife
noticed her diamond wedding ring was missing from her nightstand. She had not worn it in sometime
because it needed resizing. It is unknown when the ring went missing but assumes it was at the same time as
the cash. He did not want to point any fingers at his sons acquaintances and just wanted to report it for
documentation purposes.
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10/21- 10/27 2016 YTD
Calls for Service 157 7,069
Citations 8 801
Warnings 13 642
Police Reports 16 801
Response Time Average 5.62 5.71
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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 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!
The Fall season is here and
the temps are starting to
chill out. Before we know it,
Winter will be upon us.
Not everyone is fortunate
enough to have a warm
Winter jacket this season and
YOU can help! There are
many local ways throughout
the Twin Cities that you can
donate to the cause or bring
a new or gently used coat to
help those in need. Here are
just a few links for ways you
can donate to the cause:
COATS FOR KIDS
ONE WARM COAT
JOSEPH’S COAT
MN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
VALLEY OUTREACH
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE
HSH MINISTRIES
GOODWILL