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The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
CHIEF
Kelly McCarthy
CAPTAIN
Wayne Wegener
SERGEANTS
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
Do not be a victim to romance scams
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for scammers to take advantage of those who
are lonely and vulnerable.
Scammers can use various ways to contact you whether it be via a phone call,
email, dating websites and social media.
WHAT TO BE AWARE OF:
Individuals who confess their love in a short period of time
Individuals who tell stories that tend to pull your heart strings
Individuals who send pictures of themselves or family
Individuals who try to pry into your personal information
Individuals who claim they need money for medical expenses, etc.
Individuals who try to get you to buy and mail them gift cards
TIPS...WITH LOVE, FROM MHPD:
Only use reputable dating sites
Do not share personal information
Do not loan or transfer money
If you are meeting someone you
met online, meet in a public place
Do not believe stories with severe
life circumstances
Research photos and profiles in
other online search tools
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HARASSING COMMUNICATION—14XX DODD RD 02/07/20, 0958 HOURS
Officers responded to request for a welfare check. It was determined that the suspect had been harassing
the victim and was advised to not contact the victim. Shortly after this conversation, the suspect
communicated with a family member of the victim. The suspect was ultimately mailed a citation as a result
of the incident.
WELFARE CHECK—16XX MAYFIELD HEIGHTS RD 02/07/20, 1632 HOURS
Officers conducted a welfare check. Contact was made with resident and they were provided with
appropriate resources.
RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE/PROSTITUTION/DRUGS—13XX NORTHLAND DR 02/07/20, 1959 HOURS
Officer ran the plate of a vehicle parked in lot at local hotel. Vehicle came back as stolen. Male party who
was working under vehicle admitted he was working on it for a prostitute he was there to meet. Male party
arrested for possession of stolen property, solicitation of prostitution, tamper with motor vehicle and
possession of narcotics.
DWI—14XX MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 02/08/20, 0149 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop. While speaking with the driver, the officer observed signs of impairment.
Officer attempted to conduct a field sobriety test however the driver was unable to perform them. Driver
was determined to be over the legal limit and placed under arrest. Driver later refused to submit to the
breath test and was charged with 3rd Degree DWI Test Refusal. Driver was booked into the Dakota County
Jail and the vehicle was impounded.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON—DODD RD/MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 02/08/20, 1759 HOURS
A 911 caller reported being followed by two vehicles and was directed by the dispatcher to the police
station. Officer met with the victim who said that her son had a disagreement with another boy at school.
This boy has been harassing the male and his family since. Officer met with the suspect and his parents.
Discipline was left to the parents and the parents of the second vehicle was advised as well.
TRAFFIC STOP/DAS—35E/HWY 13 02/09/20, 2350 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop and found the driver had a suspended drivers license and smelled of
marijuana. A vehicle search led to the discovery of prescription drugs. The party stated they belonged to
his ex-girlfriend. Officer confiscated the pills for sake keeping to be picked up at a later date. A citation
was issued for DAS and No Proof of Insurance.
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THEFT—AUTO PARTS—1XXX MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 02/11/20, 1518 HOURS
Officer dispatched to a theft of vehicle parts. The reporting party stated that his vehicle was parked in a
parking lot for over a month and he just found out that parts from his vehicle had been stolen. Officer
gathered information and report written.
TS/DAC—35E & HWY 62 02/12/20, 1435 HOURS
A routine license plate query showed the registered owner as having a cancelled license. The driver was
confirmed cancelled and arrested. The vehicle was towed after a small amount of marijuana was found and
destroyed. Forward for charging.
TS/DAC-IPS—35E & HWY 62 02/12/20, 1730 HOURS
Officers were patrolling and conducted a random license plate check, revealing the registered owner was
cancelled inimical to public safety. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver.
CSC—2XXX DODD RD 01/0420, 1600 HOURS
Officers responded to a request for a call back and learned of a possible criminal sexual conduct. Reporting
party stated that a coworker touched her inappropriately and has made inappropriate comments to her
also. Claims were investigated and is pending video from the workplace.
BURGLARY—1XXX NORTHLAND DR 02/13/20, 0756 HOURS
Officers were dispatched to take a report of a past action burglary. Sometime during the overnight hours an
unknown suspect forced entry into a maintenance area and removed tools and other items. The incident is
under investigation.
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02/07—02/13 2020 YTD
Calls for Service 177 1407
Police Reports 17 146
Citations 43 276
Warnings 51 367
Response Time Average 7.95 7.44
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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
Quite often, those who
commit crimes do it to
fund a drug habit. It
might start “small” with
occasional use. But if
drug use becomes a
habit or a need, other
criminal activity usually
begins and life takes a
scary, sharp turn.
If your loved one is an
addict but is ready for
help, Minnesota offers
Treatment Court.
MN Treatment
Courts:
Adult Drug Courts
DWI Courts
Family Dependency
Treatment Court
Juvenile Drug
Court
Mental Health
Court
Veterans Court