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2017-10-20 Friday NewsCity of Mendota Heights Weekly Update Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com (651) 452-1850 Visit us on: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Twitter.com/ @Mendota_heights PUBLIC MEETING DATES TO REMEMBER: Tuesday, October 24 Planning Commission-7:00 pm Monday, October 30 Special Council Meeting—7:00 pm *Assessment Hearing Tuesday, November 7 Council Meeting—*8:00 pm *Later start time due to School Election Tuesday, November 14 Parks-Rec Commission—6:30 pm Tuesday, November 21 Council Meeting—7:00 pm Attachments: Just the Facts-Police Dept. Oct 20, 2017 ****************************************************************************** Paper Shredding Event Tomorrow October 21st, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon South St. Paul High School, 700 2nd Street N, South St. Paul Bring your confidential materials to the South St. Paul High School for shredding. Remove 3-ring binders, binder clips, metal tabs on file folders. ***************************************************************************** Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Highway 110 Pedestrian Underpass Friday, October 27, at 11:30 a.m. Join us at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Highway 110 Pedestrian Underpass along the Mendota to Lebanon Hills Greenway. The ceremony will take place on the north side of the underpass. Entries for naming the trail are due in to City Hall by 4:30 pm, Monday, October 23, 2017. *************************************************************************** Keep Our Lakes and Ponds Clean With Proper Yard Waste Disposal Please, be a good neighbor and do not rake, pile, or blow debris, leaves or grass into the streets or storm drains. Depositing any material into the street is prohibited. Options to dispose of your leaves and yard waste: Compost—Composting leaves and grass trimmings is an easy way to produce a soil additive for use in gardens. Mulch – Mulch fallen leaves with a lawn mower and leave them on the ground, providing a natural fertilizer for lawns as the leaves decompose. Bag them – Bag the leaves up and dispose of them at a yard waste col- lection site. You can also check with your garbage hauler to see if they provide curbside service for collection of yard waste. Go to https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Environment/Residential/Organics/Pages/yard-waste-disposal.aspx to see options for yard waste disposal sites. *************************************************************************** Brush Drop Off for the Halloween Bonfire Beginning Thursday, October 26th, residents can deposit their brush in the desig- nated area between Mendota Plaza and South Plaza Drive. The collection of brush will end at 12:00 noon on October 31st. Brush must be less than 4 inches in diameter. No grass clippings, leaves, or construction debris are allowed. Seasonal Job Opportunities The City is accepting applications for seasonal part -time warming house/ice rink attend- ants, rink flooders, and ice skating instructors for the upcoming winter season. For additional information and application materials, visit our website at www.mendota- heights.com.   1   The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department OCTOBER 20 2017       CHIEF Kelly McCarthy SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Jeff VonFeldt Denise Urmann Michael Shepard Nick Gorgos 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 Deal locally, face-to-face —follow this one rule and avoid 99% of scam at- tempts. Do not extend payment to anyone you have not met in person Beware offers involving shipping - deal with locals you can meet in person. Never wire funds (e.g. Western Union) - anyone who asks you to is a scammer. Don't accept cashier/certified checks or money orders - banks will cash fake checks and then hold you responsible. Transactions are between users only, no third party provides a "guarantee". Never give out financial info (bank account, social security, paypal data, etc). Do not rent or purchase sight-unseen—that amazing "deal" may not exist. Refuse background/credit checks until you have met landlord/employer in person. Never invite someone to your home– insist on meeting the person in a public space such as the parking lot of a police station. Let someone know– It is a good idea to have someone come with you for the transaction, but if not, make sure someone close to you knows where you are going to make the transaction and always carry a mobile phone. Trust your instincts– If you do not think the seller is legitimate, back out and look elsewhere for the item. Most scams involve one or more of the following: Email or text from someone that is not local to your area. Vague initial inquiry, e.g. asking about "the item." Poor grammar/ spelling. Western Union, Money Gram, cashier check, money order, paypal, shipping, escrow service, or a "guarantee." Inability or refusal to meet face-to-face to complete the transaction. Craigslist is a classified ad site known for two things: great bargains and clever scams. To stop yourself from getting taken advantage of when buying selling anything check out these tips on what to look for to avoid a Craigslist Scam.   2             THEFT — 7XX Hwy 110         10/13/2017, 1154 HOURS  Dispatched to business in the 700 block of Hwy 110. ReporƟng party advised that an adult female stole a  boƩle of Tylenol, ingested all 50 and walked away from the store. This is apparently an issue that has       happened several Ɵmes in northern Dakota County ciƟes. The adult female was issued a citaƟon for theŌ  and transported to Regions for a medical evaluaƟon. A transport hold was completed. Store manager came  out and verbally trespassed the suspect. Case Status: Cleared by citaƟon.    DRIVING AFTER REVOCATION — Pagel Road     10/13/2017, 1232 HOURS  While patrolling the lot of the Mendota Plaza, I observed a vehicle with expired registraƟon. Upon running  the plate, I discovered the license plates displayed were registered to a different vehicle. AŌer conducƟng a  traffic stop of the vehicle, the driver was ulƟmately cited for Driving AŌer RevocaƟon and Unlawful use of  License Plate. The plates were removed and the vehicle was towed.    PD ACCIDENT — Pilot Knob Road       10/13/2017, 1712 HOURS  Responded to area of Mendota Heights Rd and Pilot Knob Rd on a report of a two vehicle accident. Both  vehicles were W/B on Mendota Hts Rd, approaching Pilot Knob Rd. There is new road construcƟon in the  area, creaƟng a second lane on W/B Mendota Hts Rd. Vehicle #2 turned from the leŌ lane into the right  lane, striking vehicle #1. Driver of Vehicle #2 thought the other vehicle was in his blind spot. State Accident  report completed.    5TH DEGREE ASSAULT — 1XXX Victoria Road S     10/13/2017, 1921 HOURS  A child was assaulted by an unknown female party in the 1500 block of Victoria Road. The suspect was      located and posiƟvely idenƟfied by witnesses. She was arrested and transported to Dakota County Jail.    WARRANT ARREST — Victoria Road S      10/14/2017, 0301 HOURS  A traffic stop was conducted at the intersecƟon of Sibley Memorial Highway and Victoria Road. The vehicle  driver was found to have a warrant for his arrest. The suspect was taken to Dakota County Jail.    MOTOR VEHICLE TAMPERING — 1XXX Northland Drive    10/14/2017, 0507 HOURS  A male leŌ a hotel on the 1300 block of Northland drive and found an unknown suspect inside his vehicle  possible trying to steal it. He confronted the suspect and the suspect ran away. Officers were not able to  locate the suspect. No suspect informaƟon is available at this Ɵme.    RECOVERED PROPERTY — 9XX Sibley Memorial Hwy   10/15/2017, 0221 HOURS  Officers ran the plate of a vehicle parked in the lot of a closed business in the 900 block of Sibley Memorial  Highway and found it to be a stolen vehicle out of a neighboring county. The originaƟng agency was         contacted and they responded to collect and process the vehicle.    PD ACCIDENT — Emerson Ave       10/15/2017, 1018 HOURS  Report of a two car, property damage accident near the intersecƟon of Emerson Ave and Knollwood Ln.  The Mercedes was W/B on Emerson passing Knollwood Ln. The Lexus was on Knollwood Ln, N/B waiƟng to  turn W/B onto Emerson Ave. Driver of the Lexus thought that Mercedes had turned, the driver of the Lexus  entered the intersecƟon and struck the Mercedes. Both parƟes exchanged informaƟon. State accident      report completed.      3             DRUGS — 2XXX Pilot Knob Road       10/15/2017, 2345 HOURS  Officer made contact with people in a park aŌer hours on the 2000 block of Pilot Knob Road. The officer  could smell the odor of marijuana emiƫng from the vehicle. During a subsequent search of the vehicle,  drugs and drug paraphernalia were located. The driver was arrested and booked into the Dakota County  Jail and formal charges are pending for passenger.    THEFT — 6XX 2nd Ave         10/15/2017, 2200 HOURS  Phone call to comp reference theŌ from auto overnight. Occurred at the 600 block of 2nd Avenue. Gun and  cash taken from center console. No suspects.    THEFT — 6XX Ivy Falls Ave        10/16/2017, 0721 HOURS  Responded to 700 block of Ivy Falls Ave on a theŌ from vehicle. Spoke to comp. and gathered informaƟon.  Report made.    THEFT — 1XXX Dodd Road        10/16/2017,   0819 HOURS  Spoke with complainant who lives in the 1300 block of Dodd Road about a theŌ from his unlocked vehicle.  Gathered informaƟon and report was made.    FRAUD — 1XXX Diane Road        10/16/2017, 1527 HOURS  Responded to the 1600 block of Diane Road on fraud of a credit card. I spoke with the comp. and gathered  her informaƟon. Report made.    THEFT — 7XX Plaza Drive         10/17/2017, 1033 HOURS  Spoke with comp in the police department lobby, about the theŌ of his bike. I gathered his informaƟon and  checked his apartment complex video. Report made    TRAFFIC STOP — 110 EB        10/18/2017, 2336 HOURS  Officer observed a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot near the intersecƟon of Delaware Avenue and        Highway 110. On subsequent traffic stop for a traffic violaƟon the smell of marijuana was emiƫng from the  vehicle. The driver provided a small amount of suspected marijuana to the officer. During a search of the  vehicle drug paraphilia was located. The driver and passenger were each issued a citaƟon.    PI ACCIDENT— 494 Ramp        10/19/2017, 0804 HOURS  Responded to the area of Pilot Knob Rd/494 concerning a two vehicle personal injury accident. One driver  complained that she had struck her head and was transported to an area hospital. Both vehicles towed      privately. State report completed.    THEFT — Dodd Road         10/19/2017, 0847 HOURS  Responded to address in the 2400 block of Dodd Rd on a report of a theŌ. I arrived and spoke with an      employee of the company that owner the trailer that the theŌ was from. I was advised that the suspect(s)  moved the trailer from the area of Dodd Rd and Lake Dr. to the current locaƟon on Dodd Rd. The suspect(s)  stole a generator and two, 1000 foot spools of #8 copper wire. Case Status: InacƟve          4   ``SELLING YOUR CAR? Be sure you act on the   following before you  hand over your keys or  receive that Ɵtle.   Know the VIN and       history—request or   provide a vehicle         history / DMV VIN       report.   Find out if there is a  lien or pay off your  own lien once you  have the cash.   The responsibility of   Ɵtle transfer falls on  the purchaser.   Complete a release of  liability or bill of sale  to document the  transacƟon.    Trust your gut!  If    something seems     wonky, it probably is.   For more info, visit: 10/13 – 10/19 2017 YTD Calls for Service 161 7819 Citations 19 753 Warnings 18 759 Police Reports 25 916 Response Time Average 6.82 5.51 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!