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The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
AUGUST 30, 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
Alex Randall
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
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3RD DEG DWI — HWY 62& 35E 08/22/19, 2355 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for several moving violaƟons. While speaking with the driver,
this officer could smell the strong odor of consumed alcoholic beverage coming from the driver's breath.
Officer conducted a field sobriety test and subsequently arrested the driver for DWI. The driver was booked
and released from the Dakota County Jail for 3rd Degree DWI and the vehicle was impounded.
4TH DEG DWI — 35E & WAGON WHEEL TRL 08/23/19, 0132 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on a vehicle traveling without lights on. AŌer invesƟgaƟon, the
adult male driver was found to be intoxicated and placed under arrest for DWI and ulƟmately issued a
citaƟon for 4th Degree DWI.
THEFT—1XXX 2ND ST 08/23/19, 1127 HOURS
Officer responded to take a report of a theŌ of property signs. The vicƟm reported that over the past few
months the “For Sale by Owner“ signs have been removed from his property. There is no suspect
informaƟon in this case.
CRISIS—9XX HWY 13 08/23/19, 1316 HOURS
Officers dispatched to respond to area on a report of an adult male in crisis. Subject was transported to the
hospital on a health and welfare hold.
HRO VIOLATION—1XXX 3RD ST 08/23/19, 1930 HOURS
Responded to invesƟgate a reported violaƟon of a Harassment Restraining Order . Subsequent invesƟga-
Ɵon revealed that a violaƟon did occur. If suspect not located within 72 hours a citaƟon will be mailed for
the offense.
FOUND PROPERTY—7XX WENTWORTH 08/24/19, 1933 HOURS
Officers responded to take a report of an abandoned bike. The bike was recovered and placed into
evidence for safe keeping.
4TH DEG DWI — HASTINGS, MN 08/24/19, 21:48 HOURS
While working a DWI enforcement detail in the city of HasƟngs, an officer conducted a traffic stop for an
equipment violaƟon. While speaking with the driver, the officer could smell the odor of consumed alcoholic
beverage coming from inside the vehicle. Officer conducted a field sobriety test and ulƟmately arrested the
driver for DWI. The driver was booked and released with a citaƟon from the Dakota County Jail. The vehicle
was legally parked in a private parking lot.
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SWINDLE—1XXX PAMELA LN 08/24/19, 1504 HOURS
Resident reported falling for a computer take-over scam in which suspect claimed to represent Apple Inc.
InformaƟon from the computer was accessed but no money was lost.
WARRANT/DAS—HWY 62 & HWY 13 08/25/19, 0124 HOURS
Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violaƟon. Officers discovered that the driver
had two possible warrants out of separate counƟes and his license was suspended. Driver was arrested on
one of the confirmed warrants, issued a citaƟon for Driving AŌer Suspension and was transported to jail for
his outstanding warrants.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY—1XXX DODD RD 08/25/19, 0815 HOURS
NoƟfied by city staff about damage to a city-owned golf course. I arrived at the locaƟon and made contact
with grounds crew. A vehicle had driven across green #4, causing minor, repairable damage. In addiƟon a
vehicle had drove on fairway #1, causing slightly more damage, Ɵre ruts and tracks. All damage was
repaired before I had arrived.
DRUGS—8XX CARMEN LN 08/25/19, 2010 HOURS
Officers responded to reports of suspicious acƟvity in the area. ReporƟng party stated that they had a
suspicious vehicle siƫng in front of their residence. Officers checked the area and located marijuana and
paraphernalia but the vehicle was not located.
DISTURB PEACE—1XXX HWY 110 08/26/19, 1416 HOURS
Dispatched to a report of a disturbance. Male was asking customers to buy things for him. Male was found
in women's bathroom smoking. Male was verbally idenƟfied and had a warrant from Hennepin County.
Male arrested on the warrant and transported to Dakota County Jail.
HRO VIOLATION—1XXXX 2ND ST 08/26/19, 2116 HOURS
Officer took a phone call of a violaƟon of an HRO in the 1200 block of 2nd Street. InvesƟgaƟon ongoing.
AOA/PURSUIT—Hwy 62 & HWY 13 08/27/19, 0249 HOURS
Officer assisted Hennepin County Sheriffs Office with deploying stop sƟcks on a suspect vehicle they were
acƟvely pursuing on eastbound Highway 62 from the Mendota Bridge. Officer successfully deployed stop
sƟcks at Lexington Avenue where the suspect struck them with his front leŌ Ɵre. Officer followed behind
the Deputy unƟl another Deputy joined the pursuit at which Ɵme the officer terminated his involvement.
DOMESTIC—1XXX COMMERCE DR 08/27/19, 1911 HOURS
Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Commerce Drive for a report of a domesƟc assault in
progress. When Officers arrived on scene, they spoke with both parƟes and the female party was arrested
for domesƟc assault.
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FRAUD—7XX SOUTH PLAZA WAY 08/28/19, 1151 HOURS
Officers took the report of financial card fraud. The vicƟm's credit card was used by an unknown party to
make mulƟple purchases. The case is under invesƟgaƟon.
EMPLOYEE THEFT—1XXX MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 08/28/19, 1203 HOURS
Officer received a phone call about past acƟon theŌ from the 1000 block of Mendota Heights Road. An
employee who had been recently terminated had been using the corporate credit card for personal use.
InvesƟgaƟon on going.
ACCIDENT—WILLOW LN/VALLEY CURVE 08/28/19, 1624 HOURS
Driver of the motor vehicle was turning east bound on Willow Lane from Valley Curve alley. Driver did not
see trailer parked on Willow Lane, east of Valley Curve. Trailer was dislodged and rolled west down the hill
on Willow Lane. Trailer rolled off the roadway, striking and knocking over a tree in the rear yard of a house
in the 700 block of Willow Lane. I've aƩempted to call the property owner and trailer owner. I provided the
vehicle owner with the case number.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE —9XX DELAWARE AVE 08/28/19, 2206 HOURS
Officers responded to reports of a person who aƩempted to kick in a door to a residence. The suspect
didn't make entry into the residence and the person was not seen. The area was checked but no one was
located.
VANDALISM—8XX RIDGE RD 08/28/19, 2300 HOURS
Officers responded to an aŌer-the-fact phone call report of damage to property . Resident reports that
their house was egged the night before. Only minor damage to the paint was reported and no suspects are
known at this Ɵme.
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08/23—8/30 2019 YTD
Calls for Service 202 8026
Police Reports 25 777
Citations 34 1179
Warnings 42 1708
Response Time Average 5.74 6.49
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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.
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1.) Prepare and Plan—
plan for weather, emer-
gencies and the locale.
2.) BE VIGILANT, pay
attention to your
surroundings. Stay calm &
focused.
3.) Take a picture of your
group or kids when you
arrive for identification
purposes.
4.) Stick together! Try not
to go alone, and if you do,
have a phone and tell
someone. Discuss who to
talk to and where to go fi
separated.
6.) ID is Key! For little
ones who can’t remember
names or numbers, ID
them using a temporary
tattoo sticker on their
arm, labeling their cloth-
ing tags or the DIY
version using a non-toxic
pen and liquid bandage
to create an “In Case of
Emergency, Call…” label .