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The Mendota
Heights Police
Department
Support Staff
Kim Henning
Susan Donovan
Trista Miller
Becky Pentel
Police Officers
Jerry Murphy
Scott Patrick
John Larrive
Bobby Lambert
Tanner Spicer
Todd Rosse
Chad Willson
Jeff VonFeldt
Steven Meyer
Denise Urmann
Michael Shepard
Peyton Fleming
School Resource Officer
Jennifer Fordham
Investigations
Mario Reyes
Chad Willson
Sergeants
Neil Garlock
Brian Convery
Eric Petersen
Reserves
Randy Pentel
Jarrod Spicer
Jim Knox
Jeff Parker
George Castillo
Chaplains
Frances Cuenca
Joel Detlefsen
Lynn Liberman
Butch Millett
Sue Plucker
John Snider
David Wick
Chief
Mike Aschenbrener
Polar Plunge 2013 - A Huge Success!
On Saturday January 26th John and Jenny Larrive participated in the East
Metro Polar Plunge. They were among 1600 other plungers who braved
the cold waters of White Bear Lake for Special Olympics Minnesota.
Team Larrive raised an impressive $891 and the entire event brought in
over $300,000. Among the many volunteers who made this event happen
were the 70 plus reserve officers (pictured above). Mendota Heights
Reserve Officer Jim Knox was among the volunteers who helped make
this event run safely and smoothly. A special thanks to all who supported
“Team Larrive” and Special Olympics Minnesota.
Burglary Wednesday 1449 hours
While on routine patrol Sergeant Convery was flagged down by a local
business manager advising that the business had been burglarized by two
men looking to steal copper piping from inside the building. When
confronted by the manager, the men ran out of the building and sped off
in a vehicle. This occurred two hours prior to Sergeant Convery being
flagged down for a report. The suspects were long gone, but the case is
forwarded to investigations with some promising leads as to the identity
of the culprits.
Crisis Wednesday 1522 hours
Sergeant Neil Garlock was dispatched to a residence to assist with a male
expressing suicidal plans. On arrival Sergeant Garlock found the
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male, who stated that he had plans to harm himself. Sergeant Garlock spoke with the young
man and he was willingly transported by ambulance to the hospital on a health & welfare hold.
Warrant Arrest Friday 0116 hours
While on routine patrol Officer Spicer ran a license plate of a vehicle. The license plate did not
match the vehicle description in the state computer and a traffic stop was conducted. It was
learned that the dealership from where the vehicle was recently purchased had made an error
on the information it provided to the state. The driver was still cited for having a revoked
driver’s status and the passenger, found to have warrants, was arrested and jailed.
Possess Marijuana and Curfew Saturday 0023 hours
While on routine patrol Officer Peyton Fleming clocked a vehicle speeding 64 mph in a posted
40 mph zone and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Officer Fleming found the vehicle
occupied by two juvenile males who were out past curfew and trying to speed their way home.
To compound the issue further Officer Fleming could smell the odor of burnt marijuana inside
the car. The occupants were removed and searched and marijuana and paraphernalia were
located inside the car. The occupants were cited for their respective offenses and released to a
very unhappy father, who came out in the middle of the night to take custody of the juveniles.
Disorderly Conduct Saturday 0038 hours
Officer Meyer along with Officers Fleming and Urmann were dispatched to a local apartment
complex in reference to people knocking on an apartment door looking for a party unknown to
the apartment renter. The suspects were threatening bodily injury to everyone in the
apartment if the party they were looking for did not come out. On arrival officers located the
suspects, none of which lived at the apartment complex and were less than cooperative with
officers. One of the suspects was found to have outstanding warrants and drug paraphernalia
and was transported to jail. After speaking to the reporting party, all of the suspects were cited
for disorderly conduct and provided a ride away from the apartment complex.
Suspicious Person Sunday 0145 hours
While patrolling the business districts, Sergeant Convery observed a vehicle with no front plate
leaving the back of a business. Upon initiating the stop, he learned from the drivers that they
had been dumpster‐diving, searching for scrap material. Photos taken, parties were identified
and warned, and both were released from the scene.
Slippery Roads! Tuesday 0419 ‐ 0800 hours
Officers Steve Meyer and Denise Urmann were kept busy with the snowfall over icy roads,
along with MN State Patrol and later near shift change, Officers Bobby Lambert and Scott
Patrick. The worst accident was at Wachtler and Wentworth Ave when one, then two, then
three vehicles slid right into the ravine. Luckily everyone came out unscathed, including some
near misses to the responding officers. Officer Urmann stopped traffic coming down
Wentworth while Officer Meyer checked for injuries and assisted drivers in the ravine. The
busy call load and bad roadways in the area made it difficult for assisting agency response, but
help did eventually arrive and officers were later able to clear. We’re thankful everyone is safe.
Have a great weekend! Mike & Steve