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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
INVESTIGATIONS
Chad Willson
SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER
Jennifer Fordham
COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER
Eric Hagelee
SUPPORT STAFF
Kim Henning
Trista Miller
Shayna Hoechst
Becky Pentel
RESERVES
Jim Knox
Jeff Parker
Jon Clayton
Dan Iverson
CHAPLAINS
Butch Millett
John Snider
Alberto Vargas
Lynn Liberman
Sue Plucker
Joel Detlefsen
Lenny Andrie
FEBRUARY 24 2017
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PUBLIC ASSIST — 2XXX Bridgeview Court FRIDAY, 2/17, 0151 HOURS Officer spoke with comp over the phone about an issue she was having with a friend's boyfriend
who was asking her for money. Comp only wanted advice at this time and did not want P.D. to get
involved.
WARARNT/FALSE INFO — 1XXX Mendota Heights Road FRIDAY, 2/17, 1631 HOURS
Officer doing a random license plate check at a convenience store on Mendota Heights Rd re-
vealed the owner of the vehicle had a felony warrant for her arrest. The female was observed walk-
ing from the vehicle and was arrested without incident after she provided a false name to the ar-
resting officer. Female transported to the Dakota County Jail for the warrant.
POSESSION OF MARIJUANA — 7XX Wentworth Avenue FRIDAY, 2/17, 2210 HOURS
Officers stopped a vehicle for being in a park after hours. During a vehicle search, marijuana was
located. The vehicle occupants were juveniles so their parents were contacted to bring them home.
Citations were mailed for the possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle.
THEFT — 8XX Hwy 13 FRIDAY, 2/17, 2300 HOURS
Complainant reported her cell phone stolen by an acquaintance while at a bar in the 800 block of
Hwy 13 in Lilydale. Attempted follow-up with the suspect with negative results. Case status pend-
ing contact with suspect at a later date.
THEFT — 2XXX Pueblo Lane SATURDAY, 2/18, 1120 HOURS
Officers responded to a local park for a theft of a garage door opener from a baby stroller. The al-
leged suspects left in a vehicle at a high rate of speed, but the reporting party was able to take a
picture of the license plate. The officer was able to find the garage door opener in the middle of
the street where the suspects fled and return it to the reporting party. This matter is under investi-
gation.
NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF A FIREARM — 1XXX Delaware Ave SATURDAY, 2/18, 2330 HOURS
Officers located a suspicious vehicle in a school parking lot and two juveniles and one adult were
identified. A consent search was conducted and a loaded handgun was found. The firearm was the
property of the drivers father who has a concealed carry permit and later claimed to have forgotten
the gun in the vehicle. The gun was taken for evidence.
FOUND PROPERTY — Dodd Road MONDAY, 2/20, 0836 HOURS
While on patrol, an officer found two blue tarps blowing around on Dodd Rd, north of Bachelor.
They were folded up and appeared as if they fell off or out of a vehicle. The officer did not think
they came from the house under construction on the corner of Dodd and Evergreen Knolls. The of-
ficer drove by there, no workers were present. Officer placed them both in evidence
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THREATS/STALKING — 2XXX Pilot Knob Road MONDAY, 2/20, 1047 HOURS
Branch manager of a local company called to report threats made by a clients employee. Threats
were made three days before being reported. Manager was advised to send a trespass letter to the
person who made the threats and to call 911 if the suspect returns.
THEFT — 2XXX Lexington Avenue MONDAY, 2/20, 1718 HOURS Officer Dispatched to theft report in the 2400 block of Lexington Ave. Victim reports that her child
father stole her laptop computer and flat screen TV. Suspect sent a text that he regrets what he did
and that the items have been pawned. Victim is working with the suspects father to retrieve items.
Case Status: Pending
PD ACCIDENT HIT & RUN — Pilot Knob Road TUESDAY, 2/21, 1234 HOURS
Officer responded to the area of Pilot Knob Rd/Northland Dr. concerning a property damage acci-
dent involving two vehicles. No injuries confirmed, both vehicles towed privately. No citations. One
driver given a ride to a nearby hotel.
FRAUD — 7XX Plaza Drive WEDNESDAY, 2/22, 0949 HOURS
Officer called to an attempted fraud case in the 700 block of South Plaza Dr. The reporting party
provided a letter from an international lottery informing him he had won money as well as a fraud-
ulent check said to be a portion of his winnings to help pay for taxes. Officer called the number on
the letter, informed the party who answered it was the police and the party hung up. Case status
inactive, no loss suffered.
THEFT — 2XXX Lexington Avenue WEDNESDAY, 2/22, 1018 HOURS
Officer took in a walk in theft report. Complainant reporting a Grecian brass floral vase stolen from
a cemetery plot. No suspects.
PD ACCIDENT — 9XX Hwy 13 WEDNESDAY, 2/22, 1830 HOURS
Officer took report of a two vehicle accident in the parking lot of a business on the 900 block of
Highway 13. Information was obtained from both parties involved and a business card was provid-
ed.
PUBLIC ASSIST– 1XXX Crown Point Drive WEDNESDAY, 2/22, 2015 HOURS
Officer responded to the 1900 block of Crown Point Dr on a threat report. Officers subsequently
assisted in successfully mediating a dispute between two brothers
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REMINDER!
MHPD has a
Medication
Disposal box in
the vestibule of
the PD where
Dakota County
residents can
safely and
anonymously
drop off and
dispose of both
prescription and
over the counter
medication. We
cannot accept
any hypodermic
needle
medication or
needles.
The vestibule is
open 24/7.
2/17– 2/23 2017 YTD
Calls for Service 157 1362
Citations 21 216
Warnings 18 100
Police Reports 19 192
Response Time Average 5.50 5.71
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Click below to search your neighborhood:
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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!