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The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
OCTOBER 12, 2018
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
Eric Hagelee
INVESTIGATIONS
Nick Gorgos
SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER
Steve Hilyar
COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER
Coming soon!
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
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115
Line of Duty Deaths
THIS YEAR
136
Line of Duty Deaths
LAST YEAR
859
Line of Duty Deaths
LAST FIVE YEARS
1,675
Line of Duty Deaths
LAST TEN YEARS
23,411
Line of Duty Deaths
FOR ALL TIME
264
Line of Duty Deaths
MN ALL TIME
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How can you as a citizen keep
our Officers safe?
Focus on driving.
Give Officers room on the roadway.
Never drive on the shoulder.
Watch Officers hands as they direct
traffic.
Only drive when sober.
Drive within the speed limit.
Keep volume on radio reasonable.
Do not wear headphones.
Report drunk drivers/suspicious activity.
Pull over as soon as possible.
Leave enough room for the Officer.
Put car in Park and turn off radio.
Turn on interior light if being stopped at
night.
Always stay in the vehicle.
Roll down your window.
Keep hands where Officer can see them.
Be prepared to provide documentation.
what to do if you get pulled over keep officers safe on the road
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DRUGS — 1XXX LILYDALE RD 10/05/18, 0033 HOURS
Officers found an occupied vehicle parked on the road late at night. Officers made contact with the driver
who immediately said he and his passenger were smoking marijuana. The marijuana and paraphernalia
were seized and the driver was issued a citation for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and the
possession of drug paraphernalia.
CURFEW — SYLVANDALE RD/WOODRIDGE DR 10/06/18, 0131 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop for a speeding. The driver was a juvenile and admitted to not having a
drivers license. The driver stated he was on his way to his friends house who also owns the vehicle. Officer
escorted the driver to the owners address and spoke with the owners parents. The parents stated the
driver was suppose to be sleeping over for the night and did not know the juvenile left the residence or
took the vehicle. The juvenile driver was issued a citation for Driving With No MN DL and Curfew Violation.
WARRANT — HWY 62 10/06/18, 0337 HOURS
Officer was inside a local business when he saw a customer walk in that looked familiar. The officer
believed this person had an active misdemeanor warrant for his arrest. The customer left in a vehicle and
the officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the occupants. The person in question was
the party believed to have a warrant. The person was arrested and transported to Dakota County Jail.
WARRANT — 2XXX DODD RD 10/06/18, 1516 HOURS
Officer conducted a random license plate query in the 2000 block of Dodd Road that showed the registered
owner as having multiple felony warrants. After stopping the vehicle, the driver was identified as the
subject of the warrants and was placed under arrest.
DWI — HWY 13/WINDY RIDGE 10/07/18, 0726 HOURS
Officer was dispatched to assist state on a vehicle that was stalled and blocking near Highway 13 and
Lexington Avenue. A passerby had believed the driver was intoxicated. Officer located the vehicle and
conducted a traffic stop. After investigation, the driver was found to be intoxicated and was placed under
arrest for DWI.
MENTAL HEALTH — 1XXX WARRIOR DR 10/07/18, 2149 HOURS
Officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Warrior Drive for a disturbance. The male party left after a
verbal argument. Female party believes the male party is suicidal. Officers checked the area and were
unable to locate the male party. KOPS alert sent out to nearby agencies.
CURFEW — 1XXX WACHTLER AVE 10/08/18, 0329 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for crossing the center line. Officer discovered the vehicle was
an UBER and the passenger was a juvenile who was returning home after sneaking out without their
parents knowledge. Juvenile was returned to her parents and issued a curfew citation.
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THEFT — 1XXX LONDON RD 10/08/18, 0626 HOURS
Home owner in the 1000 block of London Rd discovered rear window open on his 2017 pickup truck
topper. Owner noticed his Rubbermaid storage bin missing. Owner also noticed that the window leading to
the cab of the truck was leaking and had been damaged. Inside the container were bungee cords and tie
downs. There are no known suspects.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 2XXX ROGERS CT 10/08/18, 1928 HOURS
Officers responded to the 2200 block of Rogers Court on reports of damage to property. Paint balls were
shot at the residence and a report was made.
THEFT FROM VEHICLE — 1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 10/08/18 — 10/09/18
Officers responded to several theft from vehicles in the area. Windows were broken out of some vehicles
and various items were stolen. In the next coming days, some items from vehicles were recovered in
different areas. No suspects at this time.
DRUNKENNESS — 7XX MAIN ST 10/09/18, 1306 HOURS
Responded to the 700 block of Main St concerning a party who was intoxicated and being loud. Party was
located, trespassed from the business and picked-up by a family friend.
PD ACCIDENT — MARIE AVE/DELAWARE AVE 10/09/18, 1835 HOURS
Officers responded to the intersection of Marie and Delaware on reports of a property damage accident.
Upon arrival one vehicle was still on scene and the other had exchanged information and left.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON — 1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 10/10/18, 0303 HOURS
While checking the area for suspects involved in vehicle break-ins that had just occurred, Officers located
two males leave the area in a vehicle. They were stopped and questioned. They refused Officers request
to search their vehicle and were released after being identified.
PD ACCIDENT — WENTWORTH AVE/DELAWARE AVE 10/10/18, 0645 HOURS
Officer responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Delaware Ave and Wentworth Ave. No
injuries reported.
MENTAL HEALTH — 2XXX KRESSIN AVE 10/10/18, 1552 HOURS
Officers responded to a mental health crisis where a party threatened staff and was damaging property in
the home. Officers were able to safely gain control of the party. Officers placed a transport hold on them
and transported to the hospital for an evaluation.
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DWI — SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY/D ST 10/11/18, 0007 HOURS
Officer observed a vehicle stopped in the road on the 1300 block of Sibley Memorial Hwy. The driver was
asleep at the wheel. The driver was arrested for DWI and was transported to Dakota County Jail.
PD ACCIDENT — PILOT KNOB RD/ENTERPRISE DR 10/11/18, 1048 HOURS
Two vehicle accident at intersection. One driver took responsibility for the accident and was issued a
citation. No injuries and both vehicles towed.
ASSAULT — 2XXX KRESSIN AVE 10/11/18, 1108 HOURS
Officer took an assault report which took place on the 2300 block of Kressin Ave. Reporting party reported
that during an incident the night before, where police were involved, she was assaulted by a roommate.
No visible injuries present.
DWI/PI ACCIDENT — DELAWARE AVE/HUBER DR 10/11/18, 1331 HOURS
Officers responded to a one vehicle crash where the vehicle went into the guard rail. Driver is suspected of
driving while impaired. The driver refused blood tests and was transported to the hospital. A search
warrant was signed and executed.
MENTAL HEALTH — 1XXX WINSTON CIR 10/11/18, 1840 HOURS
Officers were dispatched to location on a report of a suicidal female. The female left prior to officers
arrival. Officers checked the area the female was last seen but she was not located. A KOPS alert was sent
to nearby agencies for a welfare check. The female was located a couple of hours later and was
transported to the hospital.
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10/05 – 10/11 2018 YTD
Calls for Service 233 9,719
Citations 38 1,521
Warnings 48 1,762
Police Reports 32 886
Response Time Average 5.27 6.53
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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 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!
Meet Steven Seagal.
You may have seen him
making his way around
town for several
months now...with an
arrow in him.
This has caused quite
the controversy. Some
say it should be put out
of its misery, while
others say he is getting
around just fine and
eating. Attempts have
been made to capture
the turkey with little
luck.
Ultimately, we made
the choice not to
pursue Steven and let
him get on with his life.