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01 11 19 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JANUARY 11, 2019 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 Mike VerWay Install an Alarm System Alarm systems are one of the best forms of home protection. Home alarm systems immediately inform emergency authorities and warn homeowners of any potential dangers including damaging environmental factors such as floods, broken pipes or fires. Seeing that a home has an alarm system or hearing an alarm go off, will also send burglars running. Light Up Your Home Lighting up with an infrared detector automatically turns on when someone is in a specific zone/ area. No burglar wants to be in easy view while committing a crime. Set timers on interior lights. This goes a long way in deterring burglars, who often look for crimes of opportunity. Don’t allow your house to appear as if no one is home. Protect Your Windows Protect these vulnerable areas with window locks and/or burglar-resistant glass. Installing many small panes of glass instead of one large pane of glass is a good option as well. Don’t Indicate Publicly That You’ll Be Away Do not put anything on your voicemail, answering machine, email autoreply or social media indicating you will be gone. Although it is tempting to post your vacation photos in the moment, your safest bet is to wait until after you return home. Hire Someone to Cut Grass or Remove Snow An untended lawn or unshoveled snow screams no one has been home for days. Before you leave, make arrangements to have these tasks taken care of so your home looks occupied. Suspend Mail and Newspaper Delivery An overflowing mailbox and a pile of newspapers are sure sign that no one is home. You can sign up online to have USPS hold your mail at your local post office for free for 30 days. For trips longer than 30 days, you should set up mail forwarding or arrange for someone else to pick it up for you. Tell Us You Are Going Out of Town 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 here: https://www.mendota-heights.com/index.asp?SEC=EC2069E9-00AD-4706-97A4-ECA734478ACC 2 POSSESS DANGEROUS WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY– 1XXX Delaware Ave 01/04/19, 0947 HOURS Responded to the 1800 block of Delaware Avenue on a report of a juvenile in possession of a dangerous weapon. Case will be forwarded to the County Attorney. Juvenile released to their parent. MUTUAL AID/ASSIST — 494 W 01/05/19, 1032 HOURS Officers were called to aid a State Trooper with the removal and subsequent arrest of a driver near the intersection of Interstate 494 and Delaware Avenue. Officer had to break the passenger side window and physically remove her from the car where she was arrested. All charges based on the event are being issued by the State Patrol. FRAUD — 6XX Maple Park Drive 01/05/19, 1721 HOURS Officer was dispatched to call a resident regarding fraudulent activity on her credit card. Victim told the Officer her credit card is continuously being charged for a service that she has never signed up for or purchased. Victim has spoken with the credit card company who instructed her to make a police report. Officer took the information and gave the victim a case number for her credit card company. 4th DEG DWI — Dodd Road 01/06/19, 0400 HOURS Officer observed a vehicle crossing over the center line on Dodd Road near South Plaza Drive. Officer conducted a traffic stop and could smell the odor of alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle. The driver admitted to drinking at a party prior to driving. Officer conducted a field sobriety test and the driver blew a PBT of 0.11. The driver was arrested for 4th Degree DWI and booked into the Dakota County Jail where he was then released. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE — Lilydale Road 01/06/19, 1346 HOURS Officer dispatched to 900 block of Lilydale Rd to investigate a reported theft from auto. Contact made with the victim who reported a window of her vehicle had been shattered and a bag stolen from the back seat. Victim was provided with a case number. No traceable items taken, no evidence available. Case inactive. PD ACCIDENT/ HIT & RUN — 2XXX Executive Drive 01/06/19, 1648 HOURS An employee of a business on the 2400 block of Enterprise Drive reported theft from a motor vehicle. The suspects later attempted to cash a check taken from the vehicle. Case status pending further investigation. 3 FRAUD — 5XX Miriam Street 01/07/19, 1318 HOURS A resident on the 500 block of Miriam Street reported check fraud. Resident believed information was taken from mailbox. Case status pending further investigation. THEFT — 1XXX Delaware Ave 01/07/19, 1106 HOURS Responded to the 1800 block of Delaware Avenue on a report of a theft. Report filed. THEFT — 2XXX Enterprise Drive 01/07/19, 1628 HOURS An employee of a business on the 2400 block of Enterprise Drive reported theft from a motor vehicle. The suspects later attempted to cash a check taken from the vehicle. Case status pending further investigation. FOUND PROPERTY — 1XXX Victoria Curve 01/07/19, 1630 HOURS Unknown person dropped off a wallet to records staff. Attempts to locate owner up until the time of this report have been unsuccessful. Wallet placed into evidence for safekeeping while efforts to contact owner continue. THEFT — 1XXX Delaware Ave 01/08/19, 1515 HOURS Responded to the 1800 block of Delaware Avenue on a reported theft. A juvenile suspect was identified. Report filed. MUTUAL AID/ASSIST — 1XXX Delaware Ave 01/09/18, 1407 HOURS Responded to the 1800 block of Delaware Avenue to assist Child Protection with a 72 hour Health and Welfare Hold. Juvenile transported to Emergency Shelter. Report forwarded to Child Protection. 4 1/04 – 1/10 2019 YTD Calls for Service 213 346 Police Reports 15 27 Citations 30 42 Warnings 81 105 Response Time Average 6.95 6.62 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 Vacation/House Check Request online form is available on our website; you can also complete a form found in our lobby, or simply give us a call! MHPD offers a Medication Disposal Box in the lobby of the PD where Dakota County residents can safely & anonymously dispose of their prescription drug medication. This program is mainly meant to keep narcotics off the streets and dispose of medications in environmentally sound ways. ** No needles/sharps. Visit the Green Guide for tips. ** Please visit the Dakota County Recycling Zone for helpful resources for all safe disposal solutions. Car Seat Checks—TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE Please visit the MN DPS for more information. Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com Questions? Call our Non-Emergency Line @ 651.452.1366. Need Public Safety Response? Call 911 How to make your vehicle less appealing to thieves: Always Lock Up! Grab your Keys Leaving your keys in the ignition and/or idling is like saying “steal me!” Follow the Light Park in well lit areas. Shut Windows & Sunroof Leaving them open just a crack can ask for break-ins. Avoid Leaving Valuables If you have to, leave them in the trunk. Use Anti-Theft Devices Car alarms, steering wheel locks, car disabling locks and a tracking system. Use a Smart Key Certain car models use smart keys which can’t be duplicated or altered. A driver needs that key and only that key to start the ignition.