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01 20 17 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Kelly McCarthy 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 Frank LaNasa INVESTIGATIONS Chad Willson SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Jennifer Fordham COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Eric Hagelee 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 JANUARY 20 2017 If you think you have seen a missing child, contact the NaƟonal Center for Missing & Exploited Children 24‐hours a day, 7 days a week. In Minnesota alone, there are 40 cases of missing children daƟng back to 1971. It is crucial that we work diligently to ensure these children are returned safely to their homes. The children who have been missing for years are not any less important and NCMEC is always working to locate these children. These children may not affect you directly, but it is all of our responsibility to be an upstanding ciƟzen, be aware of who our missing children are and to keep them in the back of your mind while going about your day. It could be you that helps bring a child home. Please visit the NaƟonal Center For Missing & Exploited Children website for more informaƟon. MHPD also posts our missing in the PD lobby. What to do if your child is missing: IMMEDIATELY call your local law enforcement agency. AŌer you have reported your child missing to law enforcement, call the NaƟonal Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1‐800‐THE‐LOST(1‐800‐843‐5678). If your child is missing from home, search through: Closets. Piles of laundry. In and under beds. Inside large appliances. Vehicles – including trunks. Anywhere else that a child may crawl or hide. NoƟfy the store manager or security office if your child cannot be found when in a store. Then IMMEDIATELY call your local law enforcement agency. Many stores have an Adam Code plan of acƟon in place. When you call law enforcement: Provide law enforcement with your child’s name, date of birth, height, weight and descripƟons of any other unique idenƟﬁers such as eyeglasses and braces. Tell them when you noƟced your child was missing and what clothing he or she was wearing. Request law enforcement authoriƟes immediately enter your child’s name and idenƟfy‐ ing informaƟon into the FBI’s NaƟonal Crime InformaƟon Center Missing Person File. 6 SUSPICIOUS/OFP — 1XXX Dodd Rd FRIDAY, 1/13, 0946 HOURS Officers responded to address where RP stated the father of a student said the child is to only be released to him; however, the school had paperwork that said otherwise. The father had left and was later served the OFP. WARRANT — 7XX Creek Ave FRIDAY, 1/13, 1050 HOURS Officers assisted DCDTF with a warrant. DTF agents collected evidence and photographed the home. Two adults were present at the time. Any potential charges will come from DCDTF. HARASSMENT — 1XXX Hwy 13 FRIDAY, 1/13, 1052 HOURS Victim was being harassed by ex-boyfriend through several means of communication. Victim stated she has tried to sever contact with him since last fall with no success. Officer made contact with the subject and advised him to make no further contact with the victim or criminal charges would be pursued. THEFT— 9XX Hwy 13 FRIDAY, 1/13, 1554 HOURS Officer responded to the 900 block of Hwy 13 on a gas theft report. Employee stated the suspect pre-paid approximately $4.00 in change for fuel and then left without paying the remaining $20.13. Due to the fact that the store accepted partial payment in the transaction, the incident is deemed a civil matter. THEFT— 9XX Sibley Memorial Hwy FRIDAY, 1/13, 1618 HOURS Victim was informed by staff that his vehicle had been rummaged through. A guest noticed an unknown male wandering through the underground garage. When victim looked through his vehicle, he discovered that a checkbook and a pair of sunglasses were missing. Staff was able to gather surveillance images of the suspect. Under investigation. FRAUD— 2XXX Pilot Knob Rd FRIDAY, 1/13, 1651 HOURS Officer was dispatched to address on a fraud report. Victim stated he had his identity used to create an account with a business for use of services. The breach source is believed to be a social media site. Pending further investigation. THEFT— 5XX Fremont St FRIDAY, 1/13, 1717 HOURS Victim had several packages stolen from his front porch while he was away from home. Amazon delivered the packages at 1150 hours and when he returned home at 1330 hours, the packages were gone. No suspect information. THEFT— 5XX Fremont St FRIDAY, 1/13, 1717 HOURS Employee reported a gas drive off at location. Employee was able to gather suspect vehicle information. The Mercury Mountaineer involved in the incident came back as a stolen vehicle out of Minneapolis. State Patrol was notified the direction the vehicle headed. 7 DWI — Hwy 110/35E MONDAY, 1/16, 0011 HOURS Officer observed vehicle speeding on Hwy 110 and 35E. After conducting a traffic stop, an odor of alcoholic beverage was detected inside the vehicle occupied by the driver. The driver also had bloodshot watery eyes. Officer conducted a field sobriety test and driver was placed under arrest for DWI. Transported to Dakota County Jail. THEFT — 9XX Hwy 13 MONDAY, 1/16, 0046 HOURS Officer responded to a theft of fuel report. The suspect pumped fuel and then left without paying. License plate given matched that of the vehicle. A letter was sent to the registered owner. THEFT — 1XXX Mendota Heights Rd MONDAY, 1/16, 1215 HOURS Officer responded to a gas station on a theft report. The suspect paid for her fuel but according to a third party, she also failed to pay for her Hostess Ho Hos® that she stuffed into her purse. The registered owner does not match that of the suspects. Case inactive. DAR — Hwy 13/Acacia Dr TUESDAY, 1/17, 0806 HOURS While on routine patrol, officer ran a vehicle plate and it came back as a revoked status. Officer conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the owner who admitted to having no insurance. Due to the driver’s history of failing to respond to four or more traffic related offenses, the vehicle was towed and the driver was cited for DAR. THEFT — 1XXX Lakeview Ave TUESDAY, 1/17, 1019 HOURS Resident came to PD to report a theft from property. Resident advised that he keeps several vehicles on his property that are used for storage. He noticed that an air compressor as well as a snow blower was taken from one of the unlocked vehicles. No suspects. BURGLARY — 6XX Kirchner Ave TUESDAY, 1/17, 1819 HOURS Officer responded to residence on a burglary report. Homeowner advised when he went into his garage to go to work, he noticed his car had been rummaged through and several items were missing. He mentioned that the suspect must have gained access through the unlocked garage door. Officer advised him to always keep his doors locked. 8 1/13– 1/19 2017 YTD Calls for Service 157 463 Citations 24 73 Warnings 11 420 Police Reports 32 76 Response Time Average 5.72 5.33 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! 2016 MN Traffic Fatality Statistics 397 2016 MN Pedestrian Fatality Statistics 60 2017 MN Traffic Fatalities To Date 14 If the stat is more than 0, it is too high. PLEASE be aware of your surroundings.