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11 15 19 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department NOVEMBER 15, 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 WHAT IS VAPING? Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol or vapor made from liquid or dry material that is heated in an electronic powered device, called an electronic cigarette or, e-cigarette. The liquid can contain flavoring, nicotine, or marijuana concentrates. Generally, the vaping device consists of a battery, a cartridge for containing the e-liquid or dry marijuana, and a heating component. STREET NAMES/SLANG E-cigs, e-hookahs, mods, vape pens, vapes, tank systems, and Juuls or Juuling. Marijuana concentrates are often referred to as 710 (the word “oil” flipped and spelled backwards), wax, ear wax, honey oil, budder, butane hash oil (BHO), shatter, dabs (dabbing), black glass and errl. WHAT ARE MARIJUANA CONCENTRATES? A marijuana concentrate is a highly potent THC concentrated mass that is most similar in appear- ance to either honey or butter, which is why it is referred to or known on the street as “honey oil” or “budder.” It can contain extraordinarily high THC levels ranging from 40 to 80%. This form of marijuana can be up to 4 times stronger in THC content than high grade or top shelf marijuana, which normally measure around 20% THC levels. HOW IS IT USED? Marijuana concentrates are increasingly being used in vaping devices. Many users prefer the vaping device because it is smokeless, sometimes odorless, and is easy to hide or conceal. The user takes a small amount of marijuana concentrate, referred to as a “dab,” then heats the substance using the vaping device to produce vapors that endure an instant “high” effect for the user (“dabbing”). Vaping is an emerging public health threat to the nation’s youth. In just a single year, American teens reported a dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices. In 2018, 37.3% of 12th graders reported “any vaping” in the past 12 months, compared to 27.8% the year before. 2 FORGERY — 9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 11/11/19, 1227 HOURS Business in the 900 block of Hwy 13 reported a forged check. The incident took place on 11 -09-2019 around 1200 hours. An adult white male pumped gas, entered the store, approached the counter, wrote out a check and presented it to an employee. The employee went to talk with a manager, the suspect left the store. A license plate number was obtained off the suspect’s vehicle. Follow up is being completed. Case Status: Active / Pending DISTURBING THE PEACE — 18XX DELAWARE AVE 11/11/19, 1533 HOURS Responded to the 1800 block of Delaware Avenue on a report of a juvenile trespassing and being disorderly. Juvenile was detained and turned over to an adult family member. Citation Issued. MAIL THEFT — 6XX MENDOTA ROAD 11/11/19, 0730 HOURS Officers were dispatched to the Police Department on a report of mail theft that occurred at the 600 block of Mendota Road. The reporting party stated that two checks had been taken from her mother ’s mailbox sometime during the day. One was cashed and one was attempted to be cashed. Officers investigated and have identified a suspect. Investigation is still ongoing. THEFT — 18XX DELAWARE AVE 11/11/19, 1106 HOURS Officer responded to the 1800 block of Delaware Avenue on a report of a theft of credit cards where a juvenile suspect was located in possession of them. Case is under investigation. WARRANT SERVICE — 6XX LINDEN STREET 11/13/19, 1215 HOURS Officers were called to the 600 block of Linden Street to pick up a male party with a warrant. On scene, the male was located, arrested, and transported to Dakota County Jail. 4th DEG DRUGS — 18XX DELAWARE AVE 11/13/19, 1329 HOURS Responded to the 1800 block of Delaware Avenue on a report of a juvenile who was being disorderly and may be under the influence of drugs. The juvenile resisted officers, was taken into custody and a search incident to arrest revealed several individually packaged bundles of suspected marijuana. Juvenile was detained at the Dakota County Juvenile Service Center. Charges are pending. PD ACCIDENT/HIT & RUN — 25XX PILOT KNOB ROAD 11/13/19, 1709 HOURS A woman working near the 2500 block of Pilot Knob Road found that her vehicle had been hit by another while parked. She asked the neighboring businesses if they had any security footage of the incidents and she had so far received no positive replies. The case is inactive pending any suspect vehicle information. THEFT — 23XX LEXINGTON AVE 11/13/19, 1630 HOURS Resident in the 2300 block of Lexington Ave reported theft from a vehicle sometime overnight. A window was broken and a book bag was stolen. No suspects or witnesses. AOA — 17XX LEXINGTON AVE 11/14/19, 0750 HOURS Officers were called to the 1700 block of Lexington Avenue for a reported suspicious vehicle. On scene Officers found that the vehicle had been stolen out of St. Paul. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle owner and originating agency were notified of the vehicles status and location. The case is inactive. 3 4 11/08 - 11/14 2019 YTD Calls for Service 144 10,599 Police Reports 12 1,029 Citations 27 1,573 Warnings 31 2298 Response Time Average 7.06 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 MN STATUTE SEC. 169.444 Subdivision 1. Children getting on or off a school bus. When a school bus is stopped on a street or highway, or other location where signs have been erected under section 169.443, Subd. 2, paragraph (b), and is displaying an extended stop-signal arm and flashing red lights, the driver of a vehicle approaching the bus shall stop the vehicle at least 20 feet away from the bus. The vehicle driver shall not move until the school bus stop-signal arm is retracted and the red lights are no longer flashing. Please be aware of your surroundings and follow school stop arm laws. Our kids’ safety is dependent on all drivers.