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11 08 19 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department NOVEMBER 08, 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 Stay Home. Only go out if necessary. Even if you drive well in bad weather, it’s better to avoid taking unnecessary risks by venturing out. Drive Slowly. Always adjust your speed down to account for lower traction when driving on snow or ice. Accelerate and Decelerate Slowly. Apply the gas slowly to regain traction and avoid skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stop light. Increase your Following Distance to five to six seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance if needed. Know your Brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Don’t Stop if you can Avoid it. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it. Don’t Power Up Hills. Applying extra gas on snow covered roads will make your wheels spin. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed downhill slowly. Don’t Stop Going Up a Hill. There is nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat road before you take on the hill. Check out the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Winter Safety Checklist—For Driving And Travel 2 DWI — HWY 62/DODD RD 11/02/19, 0225 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle unable to maintain its lane near the intersection of Highway 62 and Dodd Road. The driver was found to be intoxicated and placed under arrest for 2nd Degree DWI. RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE — 1XXX DELAWARE AVE 11/03/19, 0227 HOURS Officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly in the Henry Sibley parking lot. Vehicle was stopped and four juveniles were identified. Vehicle had been reported stolen. Driver of vehicle was arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle. Case status cleared with juvenile arrest. MENTAL HEALTH — 1XXX DELAWARE AVE 11/04/19, 0257 HOURS Officers responded to location on a mental health crisis. Patient was unable to care for herself and was acting unsafe. Patient was transported to hospital for assessment. PUBLIC ASSIST/DRIVER EVAL — 1XXX VICTORIA CURVE 11/05/19, 1815 HOURS Adult male drove to the Police Department due to being lost. He had previously been in West St Paul and had police called for a check the welfare but was gone on arrival. Officers escorted him to his home in St Paul. Driver evaluation was completed and sent to the state due to lack of physical driving skills. THEFT FROM VEHICLE — 1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 11/05/19, 2011 HOURS Officer was dispatched to take a report of items taken out of a vehicle. The reporting party stated two work bags containing laptops and other miscellaneous items were taken. The window was smashed as well. No suspects or witnesses. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY — 7XX MAIN ST 11/06/19, 0950 HOURS Officers took a report of an attempted burglary. Sometime during the overnight hours, someone attempted to gain access by prying the door. Access was not gained and there is no suspect information at this time. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY — 7XX MAIN ST 11/06/19, 1021 HOURS Officers took a report of an attempted burglary. Sometime during overnight hours, someone attempted to gain access to the building. No access was gained. No suspect information. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY — 2XXX TIMMY ST 11/06/19, 1412 HOURS Officers responded to location to investigate a suspicious person. Investigation revealed it was an attempted burglary. Suspect and vehicle description gathered. Security photos of suspect vehicle from neighboring house collected. Under investigation. FRAUD — 7XX MAIN ST 11/06/19, 1617 HOURS Officers responded to a business on a report of fraudulent activity on a bank account. Under investigation. CAR VS DEER — DODD RD/LAKE DR 11/06/19, 1759 HOURS Officers responded to the intersection on a report of a car vs deer accident. Officers spoke with the driver of the vehicle and there were no injuries. 3 WARRANT ARREST — 35E/SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 11/07/19, 0144 HOURS Officers conducted a traffic stop. The driver had a revoked license and the passenger had a felony warrant out of Dakota County. The driver was cited for the violation. The passenger was arrested and transported to Dakota County Jail. TRESPASSING — 2XXX TIMMY ST 11/07/19, 0806 HOURS Homeowner found the swing gate to his property partially open. The owner investigated and found foot prints on his property as well. In checking the trailer behind the gate, it was apparent that someone had pulled on the door handles in an attempt to gain entry. No entry was made and there was no damage. ALARM — 7XX HWY 62 11/07/19, 1927 HOURS Officers responded to an alarm. The business owner called to report that he saw a person on their video cameras and it was a live feed. Officers arrived and found the female in the store behind the counter. Officers ordered the female out of the store and determined that the female was a employee the owner didn't recognize. Female was released. MENTAL HEALTH — 7XX HWY 62 11/07/19, 1940 HOURS Officers were alerted to an incident where a juvenile had run away from her mother on foot. She was located in the area and was having a mental health crisis. Officers determined that she was not a danger to herself or others and she was released into the custody of her aunt. FRAUD — 1XX HWY 62 11/07/19, 2226 HOURS Officers responded to location on a report of fraudulent activity. A male had cashed a fraudulent bill and had left the area. Officers were unable to locate the male. Officers notified other businesses in the area about the incident. Under investigation. 4 5 11/02 - 11/07 2019 YTD Calls for Service 135 10,431 Police Reports 23 1,016 Citations 14 1,547 Warnings 33 2,266 Response Time Average 6.73 6.61 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  DO NOT FEED COYOTES.  DO NOT LET PETS RUN LOOSE.  DO NOT RUN FROM A COYOTE.  REPELLANTS OR FENCING MAY HELP.  DON’T CREATE CONFLICT WHERE IT DOESN’T EXIST.  REPORT AGGRESSIVE, FEARLESS COYOTES.  DO YOUR RESEARCH ON TRUE THREATS VS COEXISTENCE. We have received an increase of coyote calls here at MHPD. We recommend following these guidelines to ensure safety: