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12 20 19 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department DECEMBER 13, 2019 ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOURS, NOW AND IN 2020! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU, OUR COMMUNITY, FOR HOW WELL YOU HAVE WORKED WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH US IN OUR SHARED MISSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY. YOU MAKE THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE. MHPD ADDED SEVERAL NEW FACES THIS YEAR AND WE HAVE A SUPER TEAM. WE ENJOY THE PARTNERSHIPS WE HAVE WITH THE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR WONDERFUL CITY STAFF. WE LOOK FORWARD TO ENHANCING OUR CONNECTIONS WITH YOU MORE IN 2020. WE WILL CLOSE THIS YEAR WITH GRATITUDE IN OUR HEARTS. BEST WISHES FOR A JOYOUS & PEACEFUL 2020! 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 Jared Powell 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 2 DWI — HWY 62/HWY 13 12/13/19, 0037 HOURS Officer iniƟated a traffic stop for a speeding violaƟon. While speaking with the driver, the officer observed signs of impairment. Officer conducted a ﬁeld sobriety test and the driver was arrested for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI. The driver was booked and released from the Dakota County Jail and the vehicle was impounded. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 2XXX FIELD STONE COURT 12/14/19, 1405 HOURS Dispatched to call a complainant regarding damage to a mailbox. It was reported that unknown suspect (s) punched out the lock of the complainant’s and his neighbor’s locking mailbox. No mail was reported stolen. No suspects. DRUGS — HWY 13/ACACIA DR 12/14/19, 1646 HOURS Traffic stop was conducted and the officer smelled the odor of marijuana. The officer conducted a search of the vehicle and found a meth pipe, small amount of marijuana, small baggies, scale, open boƩle and marijuana paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and taken to jail on a book and release. ASSIST OTHER AGENCY — THERESA ST/CULLEN AVE 12/14/19, 1848 HOURS Officers responded to assist with a pursuit which was heading North on 35E from 494. Eagan was pursuing a stolen vehicle which was also involved in a theŌ from a retail locaƟon in Eagan. Officers aƩempted to assist with stop sƟcks which were unsuccessful. The vehicle eventually crashed within the Mendota Heights jurisdicƟon and officers assisted in locaƟng three of the four subjects. One subject is sƟll outstanding but there is believed to be no threat to the public. DOMESTIC — 2XXX COPPERFIELD DR 12/14/19, 2020 HOURS Officers were dispatched to respond to a physical domesƟc. Officers spoke with both parƟes and determined that one party involved would be put on a transport hold. MISSING PERSON — 5XX VALLEY LANE 12/15/19, 1203 HOURS Officers were dispatched to take a report of a missing person. The reporƟng party stated that her husband was suicidal and she had not heard from him since last night. She did not know where he could be located. Party was entered into NCIC as missing, a KOPS alert was issued and a ping of his cell phone locaƟon was requested. Responding officers in another agency were soon able to conﬁrm he was alive and well. TRAFFIC STOP — NORTHLAND DR 12/15/19, 1933 HOURS Officer stopped a vehicle for speeding on Northland Drive. The vehicle was searched due to the smell of marijuana. An open container of alcohol was recovered in the front passenger compartment of the vehicle. The passenger was cited for open container and the driver was cited for Underage Alcohol—Not A Drop. THREATS/STALKING — 1XXX DELAWARE AVE 12/16/19, 1318 HOURS Dispatched a report of threats made by a student on social media. InvesƟgaƟon ongoing. 3 DWI — SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY/WACHTLER AVE 12/17/19, 2309 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop for a speeding violaƟon. While speaking with the driver, the officer could smell the odor of consumed alcoholic beverage and the drivers eyes were watery. Driver stated he had nothing to drink tonight and performed a ﬁeld sobriety test. Driver provided a PBT sample and was over the legal limit. Driver was arrested for 3rd Degree Gross Misdemeanor DWI. The vehicle was impounded and the driver was booked and released from Dakota County Jail. THEFT — 2XXX POND CIRCLE W 12/18/19, 1844 HOURS Officer was dispatched to a report of a stolen package from their step someƟme in the morning. Officer gathered invesƟgaƟve informaƟon; case pending follow up. THEFT — 1XXX MARIE AVE 12/18/19, 1923 HOURS Officer dispatched to a report of a stolen package from their doorstep right around the noon hour. Officer gathered invesƟgaƟve informaƟon; case pending follow up. OPEN CONTAINER — DODD RD/SOUTH PLAZA DR 12/19/19, 0136 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop for expired tabs. Officer saw an open container. Vehicle was searched and driver was cited for open boƩle and warned on the expired tabs. FRAUD — 13XX 2ND ST 12/19/19, 1434 HOURS Officer took a fraud report. A debit card from the vicƟm’s account was aƩempted to be used in Georgia. Case under invesƟgaƟon. TRAFFIC STOP — 35E/HWY 13 12/19/19, 2332 HOURS Officer stopped a vehicle for a speed violaƟon. Driver was revoked, he did not have proof of insurance and the registraƟon expired 4/2019. Driver was cited and vehicle towed. Case cleared with citaƟon. 4 YOU made a difference to so many families this holiday season! Through our Teen Toy Drive, MHPD was able to help A PLACE OF HOPE, MN overcome their severe toy shortage. Hope is restored when a community can come together to fulﬁll a need and help a stranger. We were able to deliver 12 huge bags of toys and just under $2000. The toys help serve over 700 families across four counties. You all make this a great place to live—thanks, once again, for all you do. 12/13 ‐ 12/19 2019 YTD Calls for Service 234 11,631 Police Reports 21 1121 Citations 42 1765 Warnings 58 2,565 Response Time Average 7.40 6.67 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