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01 20 23 WEEKLY CRIME REPORT 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 * Non-Emergency 651.452.1366 Mendota Heights Police Department Weekly Crime Report January 13th—January 19th, 2023 01/13/23, 0530 HOURS, 23XX LEXINGTON AVE ASSAULT Officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Lexington Avenue for a domestic. Officers made contact with an adult male who was having a mental health crisis. The male physically resisted Officers. The person was transported to an area hospital for further care. Case forwarded for charging. 01/13/23, 1329 HOURS, HWY 55/MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD FLEEING Mendota Heights officers observed a stolen truck that was involved in a burglary in Inver Grove Heights. Officer attempted to stop the vehicle and it fled. Vehicle was later stopped in Bloomington by the Bloomington Police Department. The driver was identified and remained in Bloomington's custody. 01/13/23, 1513 HOURS, 25XX HAVERTON RD IDENTITY THEFT Resident on the 2500 block of Haverton Rd reported a credit card was opened in their name and charges were made on it. Case forwarded to investigations. 01/14/23, 0259 HOURS, LEXINGTON AVE S/VICTORIA CURVE DWI Officer observed a vehicle stopped at Lexington Avenue and the Victoria Curve intersection. Officer initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and detected significant signs of impairment. The driver admitted to alcohol consumption. The driver was put through roadside sobriety tests and arrested for DWI. The driver was charged with 2nd-degree DWI and booked into Dakota County Jail. 01/14/23, 0701 HOURS, 16XX DIANE RD FRAUD Officer responded to the 1600 block of Diane Road on a report of financial transaction card fraud. Case is under investigation. 01/16/23, 1354 HOURS, 5XX KIRCHNER AVE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Officer took a damage to property report from the 500 block of Kirchner Ave. Resident reported his gas tank had a drilled hole in it and that gas had leaked out. He believed this was done deliberately. No suspects. 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 * Non-Emergency 651.452.1366 Mendota Heights Police Department Weekly Crime Report January 13th—January 19th, 2023 01/17/23, 1811 HOURS, 18XX DELAWARE AVE MISSING CHILD Officer was dispatched to location on a report of a missing child. Officer spoke with the child ’s father and the child was picked up by an adult family member. The father and child were eventually reunited. The case was forwarded to the county attorney for deprivation of parental rights charges. 01/18/23, 0336 HOURS, 16XX DIANE RD THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE Officer was on routine patrol in the area of Diane Road and Victoria Road. Officer found abandoned property and returned the property to the owner. It was discovered that the property was stolen from their motor vehicle. No suspects. 01/18/23, 1415 HOURS, 18XX DELAWARE AVE MENTAL HEALTH Officer responded to location on a report of a juvenile having thoughts of self -harm. The juvenile was sent to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. 01/19/23, 0229 HOURS, HWY 62/SOUTH LN DWI Officer observed a vehicle driving on Highway 62 near South Lane. The registered owner did not have a driver's license. Officer initiated a traffic stop and the driver was slow to stop. The driver showed signs of impairment and admitted to alcohol consumption. The driver refused the DMT and was arrested for 2nd Degree DWI and carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol without a permit. The driver was transported to the Dakota County Jail.