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08 25 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 Philip McCarty Weston Raberge Peter Renteria Cara Hogan Tony Patton INVESTIGATIONS Chad Willson SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Eric Hagelee SUPPORT STAFF Kim Henning Trista Miller Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Jim Knox Jeff Parker CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie AUGUST 25, 2017 CLOTHING & SCHOOL SUPPLY SAFETY To prevent injury, backpacks should have wide straps, padding in the back and shoulders, and should not weigh more than 10 to 15 percent of a child’s body weight. When placing items in a backpack, place the heavier items in ﬁrst. The closer the heavier items are to a child’s back, the less strain it will cause. Children should use both backpack straps and all compartments for even distribution of weight. Remove drawstrings from jackets, sweatshirts, and hooded shirts to reduce the risk of strangulation injuries. Art supplies in the classroom should always be child safe and non‐toxic. Be sure they have “CONFORMS TO ASTM D‐4236” on their packaging. Make sure your child’s school is up‐to‐date on the latest recalled children’s products and toys. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY Make habit of arriving at the bus stop at least ﬁve minutes before the scheduled arrival of the bus. Make sure your child stays out of the street and avoids excessive horseplay while waiting for the school bus. Be sure the bus comes to a complete stop before getting on or off. When riding the bus, make sure your child understands they must remain seated and keep their head and arms inside the bus at all times. Do not shout or distract the driver. Do not walk in the driver’s “blind spot” — this is the area from the front of the bus to about 10 feet in front of the bus. 2 THEFT — Lilydale Road 8/18/2017, 0719 HOURS Responded to the 1600 block of Lilydale Road to take a theŌ from construcƟon trailer report. No suspect informaƟon. Property entered in NCIC as stolen. Case currently inacƟve. DOMESTIC — 2XXX Hwy 13 8/18/2017, 1530 HOURS Responded to a report of a physical domesƟc at a motel in the 2100 block of Highway 13. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a female involved had mulƟple stab wounds. InvesƟgaƟon is ongoing to determine whether they are self‐inﬂicted or the result of an assault. THEFT — 7XX South Plaza Drive 8/18/2017, 1833 HOURS Responded to the 700 block of South Plaza Drive on a reported theŌ that occurred about two weeks ago. Case is under invesƟgaƟon. THEFT OF VEHICLE — 1XXX Hwy 110 8/19/2017, 2230 HOURS Dispatched a theŌ of a vehicle at the 1000 block of Hwy 110. The owner of the vehicle was assaulted and had his vehicle stolen by someone he had prior contact with. The owner was transported to Burnsville were he was staying. The stolen vehicle was located. The suspect was later idenƟﬁed and officers aƩempted to make contact but were unable. THEFT OF VEHICLE — 8XX Sibley Memorial Hwy 8/20/2017, 1340 HOURS Responded to the 800 block of Highway 13 to take a theŌ of vehicle report. FOUND PROPERTY — Crown Point Drive 8/20/2017, 1438 HOURS ReporƟng party dropped off knife found alongside a bike path in the Crown Point neighborhood. The folding knife was dirty, in poor condiƟon and appeared to have been out in the elements for some Ɵme. The knife was discarded. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA — 110 E 8/20/2017, 1927 HOURS During a rouƟne traffic stop on Highway 110, Officers on scene smelled what they believed to be the odor of burnt marijuana. A vehicle search was conducted and drug paraphernalia was located. A citaƟon was issued to the owner of the drug paraphernalia. The paraphernalia was logged into evidence. PD ACCIDENT — Windy Ridge Place 8/20/2017, 1920 HOURS Dispatched to a one vehicle accident that occurred on Windy Ridge Pl. The driver backed out of a driveway and struck a Comcast post. InformaƟon gathered. Report wriƩen. TRAFFIC STOP — Mendota Heights Road 8/20/2017, 2334 HOURS Officer performed a traffic stop on a vehicle on the 1000 block of Mendota Heights Road. The juvenile driver of the vehicle did not have a drivers license nor did any other juvenile passengers in the vehicle. The driver was cited and each of the juveniles parents picked up them up. The vehicle was released to its registered owner. THEFT — 1XXX Northland Drive ` 8/21/2017, 1025 HOURS ReporƟng party had front plate to have been taken from the 1200 block of Northland Drive someƟme on 08/18/17 while parked at work. No suspects or witnesses. 3 THEFT — 2XXX Dodd Road ` 8/21/2017, 1117 HOURS Responded to the 2000 block of Dodd Rd concerning aŌer the fact gas theŌ. Vehicle leŌ E/B Hwy 110, area checked and vehicle not located. Two possible plate combinaƟons were given but did not match. No further acƟon wanted by reporƟng party. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 9XX Mendota Heights Road 8/21/2017, 1329 HOURS An employee at a school in the 900 block of Mendota Heights Road reported that they had found damage on to windows and gas lines on the roof of the school. Security cameras showed 3‐4 young white males climbing on and off of the roof on 08/12 and 08/19. THEFT — 9XX Sibley Memorial Hwy 8/21/2017, 2010 HOURS Officers responded to the 9xx block of Sibley Memorial Highway for a report of a theŌ in progress. One of the suspect threw a hotdog at the witness and the two suspects ﬂed. Officers located the suspects and they paid for the hotdog and were trespassed from the business. WARRANT ARREST — 1XXX Mendota Heights Road 8/22/2017, 0214 HOURS Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Mendota Heights Rd for a check the welfare. Officers located the male and female at a local business. The female had felony warrants for her arrest. The male was released. FOUND PROPERTY — 1XXX Wagon Wheel Trail 8/23/2017, 0931 HOURS Officers responded to Rogers Lake Park on the report of drug paraphernalia in the grass at the skate park. Officers discovered that it was a hookah and it was logged into property for safe keeping. 4 8/18 – 8/25 2017 YTD Calls for Service 176 6292 Citations 12 636 Warnings 21 589 Police Reports 25 734 Response Time Average 5.00 5.42 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 Car Seat Safety Checks. If you or someone you know is in need of some assistance in installing a car seat the proper way or just simply need advice, we’re here to help! Please contact MHPD CSO, Eric Hagelee to schedule an appointment. 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. Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com HAVE A SAFE WEEK! COMFORTING KIDS IN CRISIS MHPD has partnered with Twin Cities Books to the Rescue, to hand out books and stuffed animals to children in crisis. The program is designed to help kids thru tragic incidents by re-focusing their attention on something positive during difficult adult situations. Want to help promote this positive program or help stock their library? Visit their website at: hƩp://www.twinciƟesbƩr.org/