04 05 13 JTF4/5/13
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
Police Department Statistics 2011 2012 2013 2013
YTD March
CAD calls for service 7618 8531 1797 642
Citations issued (DUI, domestic, etc.) 1818 1511 267 111
Warnings 996 1173 359 156
Police Reports 1030 1124 260 61
Arrests 217 218 48 19
Response time average 5:55 5:18 4:50 4:50
Domestic Assault Thursday 1805 hours
Sgt Eric Petersen responded to the home of some frequent fliers. Dad
reported that his 50‐year‐old son pushed him from his chair on to the
floor. An argument had been going on at home about the 50‐year‐old
twin boy’s illegal drug use. They were leaving the area as the call was
dispatched. Sgt Peterson arrived on scene spoke with the victims in this
incident verifying they had in fact been assaulted. A statewide KOPS
Alert was placed on the suspects and their jeep. The victim refused
medical help.
Assist Thursday 2033 hours
Officer Mike Shepard responded to a local college where staff reported a
male student refused to leave. They informed that although they
requested the man to leave, they were not certain that he did. Officer
Shepard assisted walking in a staff and a student and found all clear;
building secured.
Neighbor Assist Friday 1303 hours
A homeowner called to report the house next door was gushing water
into his own home. Officer Scott Patrick arrived on scene and knew the
house that had water coming from it was in foreclosure. The house was
unlocked and the water was coming from an unattended sump pump.
Officer Patrick assisted the caller in rerouting the water.
Suspicious Activity Friday 1918 hours
A resident called to report suspicious party at their door. The man was
described as wearing a Century Link jacket inquiry of the data town for
the weekend. After several questions about the service the customer
became concerned. The city code allows current businesses with
subscribers of the service to receive door‐to‐door visits by that provider.
Officer Shepard checked and it was, in fact, a Century Link employee.
“Just the Facts”
The latest news from the Mendota Heights Police Department
4/5/13
Suspicious Activity Friday 2319 hours
A resident called to two hours after finding a man in the garage. Officer Denise Urmann responded to a
residence and spoke with the homeowner reported that approximately 9 o'clock that heard something
going on in the garage and went to investigate; they then heard someone run out of the garage. Nothing
found missing; afternoon evening squads advised.
Prowler / Prostitution Saturday 0509 hours
Officers Urmann and Meyer were dispatched to a local motel and spoke with the night clerk who
advised the motel next door called, advising them about a large car moving through the parking lots
with no lights. The car was GOA. 30 minutes later it was back. The man was sleeping or pretending to
be a sleep when contact was made. When asked what he was doing he advised he was waiting for his
girl who was getting some money. The female later came out and insisted she was meeting family
there. Officer Meyer then went inside and made contact with the person in the motel who admitted to
calling an advertisement in the Minneapolis Backpages for sex. The party admitted to having sex with
the woman, pointing out the used condoms and paying her before she left. The woman was found to
have money and condoms on her person matching the story Officer Meyer heard from the man in the
motel. Charges have been issued and parties released at the scene.
Suspicious Package Saturday 1027 hours
Officer Scott Patrick met with a party in the lobby of the Police Department with a rather suspicious
package. After a short time Officer Patrick determined the piece was used for geo‐caching. The party
brought the piece back to where they found and replaced it for the geo‐cachers.
AOA Sunday 0045 hours
Sergeant Eric Petersen handled a call from Lino Lakes Police Department about a thief who was caught
stealing gas in their city. When the crook was being interviewed she admitted that she had done
multiple drive offs around her home in Mendota Heights. Lino Lakes Police provided the license plate
and suspect information. The crook had been changing license plates to make it harder to catch her.
Referred to Investigations to match unsolved gas drive offs.
Chainsaw Sunday 1818 hours
Caller reported someone cutting down trees on a piece of bank‐owned property. Officer Todd Rosse
arrived and found a homeowner behind the old Fischerville cutting down a dead tree in their back yard.
The homeowner was doing spring spruce up.
Medical / Crisis Sunday 1906 hours
Officers Shepard and Rosse responded to a group home where one of the clients stabbed themselves in
the stomach. Ouch! The knife was still in the wound when officers arrived on scene. Staff was
reporting the person to be non‐violent (makes you wonder what they would consider violent) and
everyone was waiting on the front steps for help. Officers secured the scene and HealthEast Paramedics
handled the transport. A 72 hour health and welfare filled out for the hospital.
DAS Tuesday 1958 hours
Officer Mike Shepard ran an in‐squad license plate check showing the registered owner of the auto to be
suspended. Just to make sure it was the same person driving, he also reviewed the driver’s photo. The
driver was the R/O and was suspended. The car was stopped a short time later. Unfortunately the driver
had multiple DAS tickets in the past. Transported to jail.
AOA Wednesday 1428 hours
A cell phone caller from the freeway reported seeing a pedestrian on the bridge climbing up on to the
barrier wall. No vehicle observed. MNDOT had the person on camera and reported they did not appear
to be a jumper and MSP was enroute to the scene. Sgt Neil Garlock was cancelled by the Trooper who
arrived on the scene.
Have a great weekend!