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08 03 18 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department AUGUST 03, 2018 TAKE PRECAUTIONS INCLUDING:  Tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you will return. Have a notification plan, code word, etc just in case.  Whenever possible, have someone accompany you.  Conduct exchanges during daylight hours, in a public place. Consider a loca- tion where there are cameras. Some police departments have “Safe Swap Spots” established. Check local departments to find one convenient to your transaction needs.  Bring a cell phone and make sure it is charged and turned on.  Trust your instincts. Cancel plans for a transaction if you identify any red flags or have additional concerns for your safety.  If the transaction feel wrong, it probably is. Report activity immediately by call- ing 911, or flag someone down to call for you.  If you wish to have an officer present, respond to your police department and ask if an officer is available standby during the transaction. Scheduling it is typically not an option and should be requested at the time of the transaction.  If you must conduct the business at your residence, take precautions by:  Keeping inner doors and access points locked.  Ensuring adults are in charge of any and all transactions.  Keeping a phone handy for instant 911 call for help.  Taking a picture of the license plate of the party and whenever possible, document a name and phone number for the person purchasing.  Using cash only for the transactions. Do not exchange any private secu- rity data via a check or credit card. CHIEF Kelly McCarthy CAPTAIN Wayne Wegener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Chad Willson Jeff VonFeldt Philip McCarty Weston Raberge Peter Renteria Cara Hogan Tony Patton Ryan Yauch Tommy Albindia INVESTIGATIONS Nick Gorgos SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Eric Hagelee SUPPORT STAFF Kim Richter 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 Selling possessions online has sure made life easier—out with the old, in with the new! Those transaction can be scary, too, with so many trust and fear factors. How can you try to en- sure your safety and security while you unload your unwant- ed items for cash? 2 PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT—MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD/PILOT KNOB RD 07/27/18, 1523 HOURS Officer responded to an accident where two vehicles were involved. No injuries were reported. Each party exchanged information. One vehicle had a private tow and the other vehicle drove away. DWI—DELAWARE AVE/STAPLES AVE 07/27/18, 1853 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer could smell the odor of alcoholic beverages coming from the driver. Field sobriety tests and a PBT were conducted. The driver was arrested for DWI. DRUGS—9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 07/28/18, 0507 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop for a broken taillight. Upon speaking with the two juvenile occupants, the officer could smell the odor of marijuana. Officer conducted a vehicle search and located a small amount of marijuana belonging to the occupants. The driver was also driving without a valid drivers license. The driver was issued a citation for no MN DL and Small Amount of Marijuana. The passenger was cited for Small Amount of Marijuana. Both occupants were released to their parents. DRUGS—7XX MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 07/28/18, 1426 HOURS Officer received found drugs that were found near location. Reporting party stated they found it while walking through the woods and that there were other items scattered near the area. Evidence was confiscated and entered into evidence. No suspects. DWI—DELAWARE AVE/HUBER AVE 07/28/18, 2014 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. While speaking with the driver, officer could smell the odor of alcoholic beverage. Officer conducted roadside field sobriety tests and a PBT. The driver was ultimately arrested for DWI and booked into Dakota County Jail. DWI—HWY 110/DODD ROAD 07/29/18, 0151 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop for a move over violation. Officer could smell the odor of alcoholic beverage. Officer conducted roadside field sobriety tests and submitting to a PBT. The driver was arrested for DWI and booked and released into Dakota County Jail. TAMPERING WITH MOTOR VEHICLE—2XXX LEXINGTON AVE 07/29/18, 0620 HOURS Officers responded to several theft from vehicle reports. There were several vehicles broken into and items stolen. The surveillance cameras were tampered with. Scene was processed for prints. No suspects, case inactive. DAR—HWY 13/VICTORIA RD 07/29/18, 1908 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for several moving violations. Upon speaking with the driver, the driver admitted to not having a drivers license and they do not have insurance on the vehicle. The driver was cited for Driving After Revocation and Driving an Uninsured Vehicle. The vehicle was impounded. 3 MENTAL HEALTH/WELFARE CHECK—1XXX MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 07/29/18, 2358 HOURS While on routine patrol flagged down by gas station clerk concerned about the welfare of a female. Made contact with an adult female sitting in the grass. Female has a history of mental health issues. Ultimately transported back to her group home residence where she was turned over to staff. While clearing she called 911 requesting to go to the hospital. Transported by Health East. RUNAWAY—1XXX KENDON LN 07/30/18, 2218 HOURS Dispatched to a runaway report. The reporting party stated that her daughter had not returned home yet. Gathered information. Daughter was later found in Eagan. Report written. BURGLARY—2XXX LEXINGTON AVE 07/31/18, 2221 HOURS Officer dispatched to the 2300 block of Lexington Avenue on the report of a past action burglary. While the reporting party was on vacation someone entered his residence and removed items. This case in under investigation. ACCIDENT W/INJURIES—WAGON WHEEL/LEXINGTON AVE 08/01/18, 1927 HOURS Officer pulled up to a single vehicle personal injury crash at the intersection of Wagon Wheel and Lexington Ave. Upon investigation it was discovered the driver of the moped involved spun out while accelerating from the intersection. The driver suffered minor injuries and was treated ad released by medics. DRUG ACTIVITY - 7XX MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 08/01/18, 2035 HOURS Officer was on foot patrol on the 700 block of Mendota Heights Road and located a plastic bag on the ground with what appeared to be marijuana inside of it. Officer took custody of the substance and entered the contents into evidence for proper destruction. RUNAWAY—1XXX KENDON LN 07/30/18, 2218 HOURS Dispatched to a runaway report. The reporting party stated that her daughter had not returned home yet. Gathered information. Daughter was later found in Eagan. Report written. 4 5 ONLINE SAFETY, REMINDERS FOR KIDS & ADULTS A STRANGER ONLINE IS STILL A STRANGER— REMAIN VIGILANT AND WARY OF THE UNKNOWN. WHEN IN DOUBT, DO NOT SHARE PICS OR INFOR- MATION. TRUST YOUR IN- STINCTS. IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS, WALK AWAY AND COME BACK TO THE QUESTION LATER TO HELP MAKE GOOD DECISIONS. DO NOT KEEP SECRETS FROM PARENTS. SAFETY MUST COME FIRST—IF SOMETHING FEELS LIKE IT’S WRONG, IT PROBA- BLY IS AND SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH AN ADULT. DON’T BE A RUDE, ONLINE BULLY. SOCIAL MEDIA IS NOT THE PLACE FOR AIRING SHAMING THOUGHTS OR BAD EXPERIENCES. “LIKES” & “FOLLOWERS” REALLY AREN’T THAT IMPORTANT. NOT EVERYTHING YOU READ OF SEE ONLINE IS TRUE. 07/27 – 08/02 2018 YTD Calls for Service 222 7,035 Citations 38 1,199 Warnings 52 1,268 Police Reports 22 647 Response Time Average 4.60 6.83 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. SERVICE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE Please visit the MN DPS for more information on child passenger safety and for a list of locations to get a car seat safety check. 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!