03 31 23 WEEKLY CRIME REPORT 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 * Non-Emergency 651.452.1366
Mendota Heights Police Department
Weekly Crime Report
March 24th—March 30th, 2023
03/24/23, 0820 HOURS, 13XX NORTHLAND DR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Guest at a hotel on Northland Drive discovered damage to their vehicle. The vehicle had been parked in the lot
since December, 2022. There are no known suspects. Case Status: Inactive.
03/24/23, 1206 HOURS, 13XX NORTHLAND DR THEFT
Officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of Northland drive to report of past action theft. Officer spoke with
reporting party and gathered information. Officer reported a license plate as stolen and wrote report.
03/24/23, 1500 HOURS, 13XX HWY 13 HIT & RUN ACCIDENT
Officers took the report of a hit and run crash that occurred on the 1300 block of Highway 13. There are no
suspects, or leads. Case inactive.
03/25/23, 0955 HOURS, 22XX SWAN CT THEFT
Responded to a report of a theft that happened in the 2200 block of Swan Court. Subsequent investigation led to
the victim getting their property back and they did not wish to pursue charges. Report filed.
03/25/23, 2140 HOURS, 7XX SOUTH PLAZA DR OFP VIOLATION
Officers were dispatched to disturbance on the 700 block of South Plaza Dr. Officers determined an OFP violation
occurred. A suspect was identified and this case will be forwarded for charging. Case status closed with report.
03/26/23, 1201 HOURS, 25XX BEDFORD CT SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
Officers dispatched to trespassing in the 2500 block of Bedford Ct. Officers found no trespassers and cleared call.
03/26/23, 2205 HOURS, LEXINGTON AVE WARRANT ARREST
Officer was on routine patrol on Highway 55 and Northland Drive when they noticed a vehicle with expired license
plates. Officer stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver on a felony warrant. Driver was transported to the
Dakota County Jail and booked on the warrant.
03/26/23, 0723 HOURS, 7XX MAIN ST FOUND PROPERTY
Responded to the 700 block of Main Street on a report of an abandoned bicycle. Bike was secured in storage.
1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 * Non-Emergency 651.452.1366
Mendota Heights Police Department
Weekly Crime Report
March 24th—March 30th, 2023
03/27/23, 0354 HOURS, 35E TRAFFIC STOP/CANCELLED IPS
Officer was on routine patrol exiting I-35E to Highway 62. Traveling in front of them the same direction was a
vehicle with its brake light out. Officer stopped the vehicle and learned the adult male driver had a driving status of
Canceled-IPS. The driver was arrested and transported to jail.
03/27/23, 1556 HOURS, 20XX MENDAKOTA DR FOUND PROPERTY
Officers received found property. Property being held at PD for release to owner.
03/27/23, 1753 HOURS, 20XX PILOT KNOB RD SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
Officers were dispatched to the 2000 Block of Pilot Knob for the report of a Suspicious bag. Officers located the bag
and found it to be containing animal remains. Officers documented incident.
03/27/23, 1824 HOURS, 13XX NORTHLAND DR DOMESTIC
Officers dispatched to the 1300 Block of Northland Dr. for the report of a domestic assault. Officers arrested one
adult male for domestic assault. Forward report to county attorney for formal charging.
03/28/23, 0321 HOURS, HWY 35E WARRANT/STOLEN FIREARM
Officer was traveling north on I35E and exiting on Highway 62 on routine patrol. Traveling in front of them the
same direction was a vehicle with expired registration. Officer stopped the vehicle and identified the adult male
driver and developed probable cause to search the vehicle. Officer learned the male had a warrant for his arrest
and was arrested. During a vehicle search, Officer located a stolen firearm. The driver was transported to jail for
the warrant and weapons violations.
03/28/23, 1200 HOURS, 14XX MENDOTA HTS RD FOUND PROPERTY
Responded to the 1400 block of Mendota Heights Road on a report of two found cell phones. Unable to identify
owners.
03/29/23, 1304 HOURS, WINDY RIDGE PL IDENTITY THEFT
Resident that lives on Windy Ridge Pl had there identity used to purchase a phone. The resident discovered that an
unknown person used their cell phone account to order, and have delivered, a new cell phone. The location, and
time were known, the package was intercepted, no one in custody. Case Status: Inactive
1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 * Non-Emergency 651.452.1366
Mendota Heights Police Department
Weekly Crime Report
March 24th—March 30th, 2023
03/29/23, 1400 HOURS, 16XX DIANE RD DOG BITE
Responded to the 1600 block of Diane Road to investigate an animal complaint. Report written.
03/30/23, 0209 HOURS, HWY 35 NB 3rd DEG DWI
Officer initiated a traffic stop for a speed violation on I-35E at Wagon Wheel Trail. While speaking with the driver,
the officer observed signs of impairment and conducted a roadside field sobriety test. The driver submitted a PBT
sample almost three times over the legal limit, and placed under arrest. The driver was also discovered to have an
open container of tequila on his person along with multiple open-bottles of liquor and beer. The vehicle was
impounded and the driver was booked and released at the Dakota County Jail for Third Degree Gross
Misdemeanor DWI.
03/30/23, 1456 HOURS, 9XX MENDOTA HTS RD DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Responded to the 900 block of Mendota Heights Road on a report of property damage that happened on 03 -17-
2023. Report filed.