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07 12 19 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JULY 12, 2019 CHIEF Kelly McCarthy CAPTAIN Wayne Wegener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Chad Willson Philip McCarty Weston Raberge Peter Renteria Cara Hogan Tony Patton Ryan Yauch Tommy Albindia Eric Hagelee Leif Vandersteen INVESTIGATIONS Nick Gorgos SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Josh Rosenberry 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  TAKE 5 DEEP BREATHS FOR ONE FULL MINUTE  HANG UP THE PHONE OR STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER  CALL THE SOURCE DIRECTLY OR PHONE A FRIEND OR THE POLICE FOR ADVICE.  DO NOT GIVE MONEY OR INFORMATION TO ANYONE YOU DON’T KNOW! 2 THEFT — 2XXX MENDAKOTA DR 07/04/19, 1657 HOURS Responded to the 2000 block of Mendakota Drive on a report of an unlocked vehicle that had been entered and tampered with and the owner’s credit cards stolen and then used in St. Paul. There is a picture of the suspect using the credit card in St. Paul but they have yet to be identified. Case forwarded to Investigations. ILLEGAL FIREWORKS — 2XXX LEMAY LAKE ROAD 07/04/19, 2140 HOURS Responded to a citizen complaint of fireworks in the 2000 block of LeMay Lake Road. Officer arrived on scene and cited the homeowner for possession of illegal fireworks. ILLEGAL FIREWORKS — 2XXX LEMAY LAKE ROAD 07/04/19, 2150 HOURS Observed a large illegal fireworks display in the 2000 block of LeMay Lake Road. Officer spoke with and advised the homeowner he would be cited by mail. DOMESTIC ASSAULT — 1XXX HWY 13 07/05/19, 0307 HOURS Officers responded to the 1000 block of Hwy 13 on report of a disturbance coming from a vehicle heard on an open 911 call. Upon arrival the vehicle was not located. Officers had Carver County Sheriff's Office check the registered address of the owner of the cell phone but nothing was located. A continuous ping was set up on the phone number and a KOPS alert was attached to the phone's owner. Eventually the suspect and victim were located and the suspect was taken into custody and charged with Kidnapping, Domestic Assault and 5th Degree Drugs. DWI — MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD/DODD RD 07/05/19, 0307 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle near the intersection of Mendota Heights Road and Dodd Road. After investigation, the adult female driver was found to be intoxicated and placed under arrest for DWI. DWI — 1XXX DAKOTA DR 07/06/19, 0050 HOURS Officer was dispatched to a medical on the 1000 block of Dakota Drive. Upon investigation, officer discovered the patient was passed out in the boulevard outside of his vehicle. The driver admitted to parking his vehicle at the bank because he was too intoxicated to drive home. Driver was booked and released from Dakota County Jail for DWI. DAR — SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY/GARDEN LN 07/06/19, 1519 HOURS While on patrol, officers conducted a random license plate query of a vehicle and the registered owner showed a revoked license. The RO was the driver and his history shows an extensive history of not showing up for citations. Driver stated that he doesn't have insurance on the vehicle. Driver was arrested for DAR. FOUND ANIMAL — 6XX APACHE LN 07/07/19, 1812 HOURS Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Apache Lane on a report of an injured cat in the homeowner ’s driveway. The caller reported the cat appeared to be in a seizure. Officers arrived and transported the cat to an emergency animal hospital. The cat had no collar and officers were unable to locate a microchip. FRAUD — 1XXX IVY HILL DR 07/08/19, 1316 HOURS Officer took a report of fraud from a resident on the 1000 block of Ivy Hill Drive. Resident was contacted by scammers pretending to be with Xcel Energy. Scammers told resident her account would be closed if it was not paid. Resident followed their instructions to pay with a prepaid credit card. 3 STOLEN VEHICLE — 2XXX DODD RD 07/08/19, 1557 HOURS Officer responded to the 2000 block of Dodd Road on a report of a stolen trailer. The officer entered the trailer into NCIC. Case under investigation. FRAUD — 1XXX JAMES RD 07/08/19, 1735 HOURS Officer took a fraud report from a caller who stated an unknown person called her saying that they were from Xcel Energy and needed money for an overdue account. Caller purchased gift cards and gave the information to the scammer. MISSING PERSON — 6XX HAMPSHIRE DR 07/08/19, 1920 HOURS Officer spoke with a party about her missing son. Reporting party said that her son went for a walk to Saint Paul to a known location but did not show up when he was supposed to. Caller later stated the her son safely returned. FOUND PROPERTY — LEXINGTON AVENUE 07/09/19, 1000 HOURS Officers were dispatched to the PD Lobby to recover a checkbook that had been found. Learned the owner had items stolen from their vehicle in Bloomington. Advised to let them know of the recovery and ensure accounts are closed and monitored. ANIMAL CALL — 1XXX VICTORIA CURVE 07/09/19, 1319 HOURS Officers found a dog at large in the Police Department parking lot. Dog did not have a tag or chip. Dog was transported to South Saint Paul Animal Hospital to be held for owner. Case status cleared with report. THEFT — 9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 07/09/19, 2134 HOURS Officer took a report of theft from the 900 block of Sibley Memorial Highway. Reporting party said they had a gas can taken from inside of their vehicle. No suspects known. Investigation pending receipt of video surveillance. ASSIST OTHER AGENCY—LEXINGTON/HWY 13 07/11/19, 0820 HOURS Officers were called to assist a neighboring agency near the intersection of Highway 13 and Lexington Avenue in apprehending a suspect. On arrival, officers detained the suspect for the requesting agency and assisted with the towing of the suspect’s vehicle. The vehicle was brought to the Mendota Heights Police Department for the execution of a search warrant. Officers also transported the suspect ’s daughter to the Police Department to wait for a relative to pick her up. COUNTERFEIT/SCAM—1XXX HWY 62 07/11/19, 1729 HOURS Officer was dispatched to a counterfeit currency call that occurred on the 1000 block of Highway 62. The reporting party made a sale of a gaming system in a parking lot. After the transaction, the reporting party realized the other half paid in counterfeit 100 dollar bills. Case is active. 4 07/04 - 07/11 2019 YTD Calls for Service 176 6372 Police Reports 21 621 Citations 34 903 Warnings 41 1356 Response Time Average 7.32 6.52 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. TUESDAY AUGUST 6TH, 2019  Bring neighbors together  Build relationships  Get to know your public safety partners  Share safety concerns  Learn crime prevention tips  Great for adults and kids  Enjoy yummy treats  Check out police squads and fire trucks REGISTER BY AUGUST 2ND, 2019 By using the attached form or by going to the city website to complete the form. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU! Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com Questions? Call our Non-Emergency Line @ 651.452.1366. Need Public Safety Response? Call 911 5