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01 31 20 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JANUARY 24, 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 Roundabouts show an 86% decrease in fatal crashes, an 83% decrease in life‐altering crashes, and a 42% overall decrease in the injury crash Roundabouts provide beƩer fuel efficiency and air quality. They replace signals, idling decreases which reduces vehicle emissions and fuel consumpƟon by 30% or DRIVERS Slow down when approaching a roundabout. Get in the appropriate lane. Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Yield to vehicles already in the roundabout. Merge into traffic ﬂow. Do not stop or pass in a roundabout. Exit roundabout immediately if an emergency vehicle approaches & then pull over. Give large trucks extra space in a roundabout, they may straddle both lanes. PEDESTRIANS Cross only at crosswalks and designated walkways. Never cross to the central island. Cross roundabout one approach at a Ɵme checking for traffic. BICYCLISTS Ride with traffic inside the roundabout or use the crosswalks appropriately. Follow the same rules as vehicles when riding with traffic, yield when entering. 2 FRAUD — 9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 01/24/20, 0821 HOURS A resident called to report that his son with power of aƩorney had giŌed $20,000 to himself and family members illegally. Search warrants were issued to the relevant banks to invesƟgate the possibility of criminal acƟvity. The case is under invesƟgaƟon. DAC –IPS — 1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 01/24/20, 1727 HOURS Officer stopped vehicle for unsafe passing and speeding. The driver of the vehicle was found to be Cancelled Inimical to Public Safety. Driver was arrested and booked into Dakota County Jail for Gross Misdemeanor Driving while Cancelled IPS. Case status cleared with adult arrest. FELONY DWI — FIELD STONE/POND VIEW DR 01/24/20, 2055 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle reported to have poor driving conduct. While speaking with the driver, the officer could smell the strong odor of consumed alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle. Driver performed a ﬁeld sobriety test and was found to be over the legal limit. Driver was arrested and booked into the Dakota County Jail for Felony DWI, Gross Misdemeanor Driving AŌer CancellaƟon‐IPS, and IgniƟon Interlock violaƟon. The vehicle was impounded to Mark’s Towing. CHECK WELFARE — 2XXX MENDAKOTA DR 01/24/20, 1936 HOURS Officer was called to check on an elderly male who was confused. His wife was located and picked him up. Case referred to social service. SUSPICIOUS PERSON — 2XXX FIELD STONE DR 01/24/20, 2030 HOURS Officers responded to homeowner reports of footprints in the snow leading to mulƟple windows and doors of residences. Officers determined that an arrest the day before may be related. Officer contacted two homeowners and leŌ business cards for the others. Video was found from a neighboring residence that shows the suspect from the previous arrest walking around the residences. Shoe impressions were compared with the suspect and were the same. Officers were unable to prove that the suspect entered the three season porch because no evidence from the suspect was found inside of them. Case status assist/advise. 4TH DEG DWI — DODD RD/HWY 62 01/26/20, 0138 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop and while speaking with the driver, the officer observed signs of impairment. Driver performed a ﬁeld sobriety test and was determined to be over the legal limit. The driver was booked and released from the Dakota County Jail for 4th Degree Misdemeanor DWI. The vehicle was impounded. VEHICLE THEFT — 1XXX NORTHLAND DR 01/26/20, 0626 HOURS Officer dispatched report of theŌ of auto. Officer met with an adult male who said his vehicle was stolen by an adult female overnight. Report wriƩen. SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY — 1XX STONEBRIDGE RD 01/26/20, 0836 HOURS Officer dispatched to the area of Stonebridge Road. Officer made contact with the adult male caller who advised that his mail that was delivered yesterday had been removed and other mailboxes were opened in the neighborhood. Other reports soon followed of mail found on the ground nearby. Mail was returned and further informaƟon was documented. Case closed assist/advise. 3 4TH DEG DWI — 1XXX NORTHLAND DR 01/26/20, 2234 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer observed signs of impairment and conducted a ﬁeld sobriety test. The driver was placed under arrest for suspicion of DWI‐ Controlled Substance. AŌer being placed under arrest, the driver claimed to be feeling symptoms of an unknown medical emergency. Medics arrived and transported the driver to HCMC hospital. Charges are pending blood test results. JUV 5TH DEG DRUGS — 1XXX DELAWARE AVE 01/24/20, 1530 HOURS Responded to take a report of a controlled substance violaƟon that happened involving two juveniles. An item was sent to the Dakota County Drug Task Force for presumpƟve tesƟng and the case will be forwarded to the County AƩorney for charging consideraƟon aŌer obtaining the results of that test. DISSEMINATE PORN — 1XXX DELAWARE AVE 01/27/20, 1350 HOURS Responded to take a report of a juvenile who was suspected of disseminaƟng child pornography via social media. The case is under invesƟgaƟon. ACCIDENT/DWI — 2XXX LEXINGTON AVE S 01/29/20, 0400 HOURS Officers were dispatched to a report of a crashed vehicle. Officers found the vehicle and spoke with the driver. He admiƩed to consuming alcohol and was run through SFSTs and PBT. He was placed under arrest for DWI. He was transported to Dakota Jail for DWI. Case Status cleared by arrest. IDENTITY THEFT — 9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 01/29/20, 1031 HOURS An employee of a local business learned unauthorized checks were being passed. Employee received a phone call on 01‐28‐2020 from an individual from out of state, inquiring about a check that was received. The employee contacted their bank and discovered 26 unauthorized checks. There has been no ﬁnancial loss, the bank requested a report be ﬁled. Case Status: InacƟve HARRASSMENT — 1XXX MARY ADELE 01/29/20, 1435 HOURS Officers were informed that a harassment restraining order violaƟon had taken place. Probable cause was established by officers to arrest the suspect. Several agencies were asked to check on past addresses associated with the suspect, who so far not been located. An alert was put out to pick up and hold the suspect if located. The suspect was ulƟmately arrested. DAC‐IPS — VICTORIA/MARIE AVE 01/29/20, 1715 HOURS Officer stopped vehicle for equipment violaƟon at Victoria and Marie. Vehicle driver was cancelled IPS. The driver was arrested for driving cancelled IPS. Driver was transported to Dakota County Jail. Case status cleared by arrest. THEFT FROM AUTO — 7XX MAIN ST 01/29/20, 1900 HOURS Officers responded to the 700 block of Main St on report of a theŌ from vehicle. Upon arrival officers found a vehicle that had their rear passenger’s window broken out. VicƟm had a purse stolen and credit cards aƩempted to be used at mulƟple stores. InvesƟgaƟon is ongoing. 4 THEFT FROM AUTO — 1XXX DAKOTA DR 01/29/20, 2038 HOURS Officer dispatched to a theŌ from motor vehicle call. The reporƟng party stated that her vehicle's window had been smashed and her purse had been stolen from inside the vehicle. Officer gathered informaƟon and wrote report. 2ND DEG DWI — 7XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 01/30/20, 0031 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop for a speeding violaƟon. While speaking with the driver, the officer observed signs of impairment. Driver performed a ﬁeld sobriety test and was determined to be over the legal limit. Driver was booked into the Dakota County Jail for 2nd Degree Gross Misdemeanor DWI. The vehicle was released to a sober driver. TS‐MARIJUANA — ANNAPOLIS/HWY 13 01/30/20, 1126 HOURS Ran vehicle registraƟon and drivers license check on listed vehicle. Vehicle came back current and clear, registered owner came back as Record Only. Vehicle stopped, upon approach, the officer could smell burnt marijuana. Driver was ID'd and issued citaƟon for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle. Case Status: Cleared by citaƟon. FRAUD — 1XXX KNOLLWOOD LN 01/30/20, 1537 HOURS Officers responded to a phone call report of ﬁnancial transacƟon card fraud. ReporƟng party stated that they had their card in hand and had fraudulent charges applied to online stores. ReporƟng party's business credit card had been charged and they had already ﬁled a report with their bank. Report was taken and a case number was provided to the vicƟm. ACCIDENT — HIT & RUN—1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 01/30/20, 1915 HOURS Officer discovered an abandoned vehicle with recent front‐end damage. Area was checked for vehicle occupants who could not be located. Vehicle was towed. Case clear with report. 5 Farewell, #2208! Having someone leave MHPD is bittersweet. We wish them well and are happy for their change, but we’re often sad to see them go. Today we get to be grateful! We had to pleasure of working with Sergeant Eric Petersen, #2208. We’re also thankful Eric can retire as a police officer intact and healthy. We get to be hopeful—that his new career path in the private sector is rewarding as he looks forward to a new life with his future bride-to-be. And we get to be just a little sad. Eric has always been very smart and decisive, thoughtful and so kind. His experience and knowledge will be sorely missed by us all and we count ourselves with those who have been touched by his big heart, dedication and selfless service to this profession. We wish you all the best in this next stage of your life, Eric! Your last call today will be hard for some of us to hear. 01/24—01/30 2020 YTD Calls for Service 209 972 Police Reports 26 114 Citations 42 148 Warnings 69 225 Response Time Average 6.63 7.24 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