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07 19 13 JTFSUPPORT 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 OOL RESOURCE OFC. Jennifer Fordham Theft from vehicles has increased dramatically over the past several years. Many of these thefts occur when cars are parked in driveways. The popularity of radar detectors, expensive stereo equipment, and cellular phones appear to encourage car prowlers. Any vehicle with a visible cellular phone, radar detector, visible power cord or mount, briefcase, purse, gym bag or other valuables left in sight may be a target. Other property often stolen from vehicles includes: • Stereos * Spare Change • Purses /Wallets * Auto Parts *Checkbooks * Power Tools * Sunglasses * Tool Boxes * Equipment * Hand Tools * Cameras * Car Batteries (especially in colder months) * CDs theft will put you through. His or her point of view is, "Why should I pay for something when I RESERVES What Do Thieves Do With Stolen Property? INVESTIGATIONS Many things can be sold to other thieves or to someone who is looking for a deal. Other times Mario Reyes Chad Willson they can be sold for cash at pawnshops. Some thieves look for purses to steal, and then they Jim Knox immediately make large purchases on the credit cards and alter the victim's ID so they, or an SERGEANTS accomplice, can forge the checks. This can cause an incredible amount of worry, hassle, and Neil Garlock inconvenience for a victim. The thief doesn't care about you, your feelings, or the hardship the Brian Convery theft will put you through. His or her point of view is, "Why should I pay for something when I Eric Petersen can steal it ?" RESERVES Preventing Vehicle Theft Randy Pentel * Lock your vehicle and put valuables out of sight, preferably in the trunk or bring them into Jarrod Spicer the house at night. Jim Knox * After removing valuables from view, lock your car doors. Jeff Parker * Report suspicious activity while it is happening. This could save you or your neighbor from George Castillo being victimized. Call 9 -1 -1 and stay on the line if you see or hear something that seems CHAPLAINS unusual or suspicious. Try to get a description of the suspects and their vehicle, and do not Frances Cuenca confront suspects. Joel Detlefsen Additional Security Measures Lynn Liberman Butch Millett Outdoor security, such as lighting left on from dusk to dawn, is inexpensive and helps to deter Sue Plucker crimes such as theft, vandalism, and burglary. In addition, many citizens are now equipping John Snider their cars with alarm systems. In some cases, the value of the vehicle and /or its contents are David Wick worth the cost of installation. CHIEF You can increase the chances of your property being recovered if stolen, by recording the serial Mike Aschenbrener number and marking items with an Operation Identification number available at no charge from the police department. 7/18/2013 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — �HPD ITAFF I Disturbing Peace Thursday 2128 hours VIVO W i Sergeant Eric Petersen received a call from a neighbor concerned about the loud yelling and screaming coming from the house next door. Neighbor claims it has been going on 04 ROM for approximately 20 -30 minutes. Officer Petersen spoke with the homeowner and he states that there was a family argument concerning money issues. Nothing further. Chaplain Butch Millett of the West St Paul/ Mendota Heights PD Chaplains dropped off a very warm card addressed "Mendota Heights, Hidden Heroes." Its con- tents was stating how kind and generous the Pl) i is and how many people have been blessed. Aaaaw, Thank You Chap. Much appreciated by all! Sgt Brian Convery Received an email thank I you from a woman he had cited for speeding. I The email stated he could not have been nicer or more professional. Hopefully she will slow down. Please send us your positive feedback on our staff to: pdrecords@ mendota - heights.com Your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps boosts the morale of our staff. 2 I 1 I I 1 1 I Dare You! Thursday 2332 hours 1 While on routine patrol, Sergeant Petersen observed a car driving carelessly at a high rate of speed around the McDonald's parking lot. The car accelerated quickly around 2 vehicles and attempted to enter the drive -thru yet due to excessive speed and lack of control, veered into the wrong lane. Sgt Petersen activated his emergency lights and made contact with the suspect. The suspect said he was dared by friends to drive that way and 1 admitted it was stupid and unsafe. He was issued a citation for careless driving. I Burglary Friday 0034 hours 1 Officer Jeff VonFeldt and Sergeant Neil Garlock were dispatched to a local business where the glass on the front doors had been smashed. The area was cleared, no one was found. Videos were reviewed and a possible white male was seen approaching the front doors and started to smash the glass. The man removed the flat screen TV from the wall and then left the store. Don't forget about the mounting bolts that held up the TV on the wall! He 1 was sure to grab those as well. Under investigation. Baby Raccoon Friday 0847 hours Officer Bobby Lambert responded to a call seeking help for a baby raccoon stuck on top 1 of a garbage can. He arrived and found an unhappy baby raccoon with its paw stuck in the top of the trash container. As soon as the paw was released, the raccoon was on his /her way ... I'm sure to the next garbage can or dumpster. I Burglary Friday 1103 hours 1 Officer Bobby Lambert and Sergeants Eric Peterson and Neal Garlock responded to the scene of a burglary. The homeowner had left the home for a bike ride at 0930 hours. The home's security system was not activated and the walkout was accessible from the 1 backyard. He returned at 1005 hours to find $2,000 in cash from his money clip, two I Rolex watches and several other pieces of expensive jewelry were taken. I Under investigation. Mailbox Hit Man Friday 1346 hours A neighbor called in who witnessed a delivery truck back into a cluster of mailboxes then flee the scene. The neighbor got the license plate number and the name on the truck. Officer John Larrive responded to the scene. The license plate number given is not on file. Officer Larrive called the company named on the truck to find out that they pay to 1 advertise on trucks but do not own them nor do they know what trucks end up with their I names on them. Nothing further. I � — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 7$/2013 Y�. J Power Outage Friday 1620 hours The NW area of the City was out for several hours on Friday afternoon. On Saturday a resident called 911 to thank the operators who had helped out during the power outage. Unfortunately when the operator found out this call was not an emergency they put her lJ on hold. The caller then hung up and Officer Peyton Fleming responded to the Prostitution residence only to find out she was just calling to thank the 911 operators. Message GONE WRONG! passed along. Officer Denise Urmann was No No! Saturday 0025 hours dispatched to a local Officer Peyton Fleming stopped a vehicle leaving Mendota Elementary for suspicious gas station on report of a theft. A male activity. When encountering the vehicle, he could smell a strong odor of marijuana in wanted to report that the vehicle. The vehicle was searched and just residue and a glass pipe were found. The he had been held at pipe was confiscated and the mother of the juvenile was notified of this naughty knife point and or- behavior. dered to hand over his _ cash and cell phone. Upon speaking with Busted! Saturday 2108 hours the victim, turns out While on routine patrol, Sergeant Brian Convery observed a vehicle in the driveway of a he was soliciting closed business. He then noticed a male crouched down in front of the vehicle 1 prostitution and told appearing to be up to something with the license plate. Sgt Convery then approached by the prostitute and the male and asked what he was doing, he replied "nothing." Convery told him that he associates to meet at the gas station. I guess knew what he was doing and the male finally admitted to switching license plates and he thought calling the that he was intending to steal gas. Under investigation. police about the robbery would Domestic Saturday 2335 hours diminish his soliciting prostitution. Wrong! 1 Officers Peyton Fleming, Denise Urmann & Sergeant Convery responded to the local Under investigation... Mendota VFW on a call of a domestic between a male and female. The male had fled I the scene. While checking the area, a man carrying a bottle of beer was located and I stated he was being chased by sixteen angry bikers. He was very intoxicated and unable I to answer any questions so he was advised to go back to the VFW... this was totally unre- lated to the domesticd. Contact was then made with the female while the area was being checked for the male. The woman stated she was not hurt and that the argument start- I ed by her giving another man a hug and the suspect got angry and soon thereafter the I woman was hit in the mouth by one of them. The woman stated she did not want to I i press charges and witnesses state there was no assault that had occurred. The man later 1 called in. No charges. AOA -Boat Suspicion Saturday 2227 hours Reporting party called in with concern of a boat anchored in the middle of the river for 4 hours and with only one cabin light on. She thinks the boat may have motor issues. The boat is out of the channel, has proper lighting and anchored. All is legal here! Clear. 41 IJ AL LA6LAL n 7. 1.1NITE f. Mark your I calendars! i Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Official Registration Forms are online: www.mendota- heights.com Registration Deadline is: 7/26/2013 Get your neighborhood united; To ensure that Police Officers, Firefighters & Paramedics make it to your event, plan your block party today! it Sponsored and Supported By: 4 7/18/2013 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — �/ �/ � �:, V �� a ' ✓ls �✓ UV ® ®® I Robbery Sunday 0041 hours Caller reported that he called a prostitute and ended up getting robbed at knife point. Officer Denise Urmann handled the initial report and handed the case off to I investigator Mario Reyes. The man advised had placed a phone call to a woman I seeking sex. She showed up with two men who told the man he needed a condom. They drove to a location in Mendota Heights where he purchased a condom was robbed and left with no cash or phone. Provided a ride home case under investiga- tion. AOA —Fight Sunday 0137 hours Sergeant Brian Convery assisted WSPPD on a call where reporting party states "there is a lot of people, maybe 50, fighting." A female was thrown to the cement and hit her head. Ambulance responded to the injured. All of the people left the scene quickly. No explanation of why the fighting began. Water Dispute Sunday 1146 hours Sergeant Neil Garlock responded to a dispute between two neighbors. Reporting party says they were cursed at and sprayed with water while on their deck. Apparently this is an ongoing problem between the neighbors. The husband told Sergeant Garlock he will try and keep his wife under control. Suspicious Person Sunday 2345 hours Officer Denise Urmann responded to a call on an occupied vehicle that has been parked for a long period of time. Officer Urmann found a male sleeping in his car and a large dog in the back seat. The male stated he fell asleep watching You Tube videos and was told to leave. Candy Bandits Monday 1418 hours Sergeant Neil Garlock responded to a local gas station where clerk states that 4 males had come in the store, scoped out the place and stole some candy. They all left the store approximately 7 -8 minutes before Sgt Garlock arrived. It is assumed they may have just been messing around with a new employee. Clear. Theft from Auto Wednesday 0545 hours The north end of town reported three theft from vehicle bright and early on Wednesday morning. Officer Denise Urmann responded to the first two and third declined an officer but really wanted us to know his car was gone through. The thieves stole a variety of items from the unlocked cars. Arson Thursday 0037 hours iOfficer Steve Meyer responded to a report of a burning bridge in Valley Park. Upon arrival he found the decking boards were smoldering; they were put out. MHFD re- sponded. Officer Meyer also located playground equipment that was melted. He did manage to locate some possible evidence that was taken into custody. The case is under investigation both by MHFD and MHPD. Later in his shift Officer Meyer found a beer bottle filled with gas burning on Hwy 110. The suspects likely live in the area. Unable to locate for now. E�3 CD O O E5D O= O O �E CD 0= (29 5 m OPERATION BIG BOX — Dakota County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Exercise DATE: July 26, 2013 TIME: moo AM - 2:30 PM WHERE: Sibley High School, Mendota Heights Help the Dakota County Public Health Department conduct an emergency exercise at Sibley High School on Friday, July 26. "Operation Big Box" will test plans for setting up a medication center, or Point of Dispensing (POD) site, where county residents would pick up medicine during a disease outbreak. We need at least 200 volunteers to help us learn how to best manage the large volume of people who would come to the POD in a real emergency. 7/18/2013 I How you can help 1. Register by visiting the Operation Big Box sign -up page by going to www.DakotaCounty.us (search for "Operation Big Box "). 2. You will receive reminders and additional instructions by e-mail prior to the event. 3. On July 26, please arrive at Sibley High School between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. 4. At an 11:30 a.m. briefing you will receive information about your role. 5. You will be given an empty medicine bottle that will not contain any medication. 6. We will likely ask you to go through the line a few times before the exercise ends at 2:30 p.m. Lunch Lunch will be provided to volunteers at approximately noon. Important information 1. You must be at least 14 years old to volunteer. 2. All volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult at the exercise. 3. All volunteers must sign the Participation Agreement and Photo Release form. (Volunteers under age 18 must have the Under 18 form for minors signed by a parent or legal guardian.) 4. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather since you will spend time standing in line and may spend some time outdoors. 5. You will not be able to store your belongings at the school, so please minimize what you bring and have a comfortable pack or purse with you. 6. Questions? Contact Public Health by sending an e-mail to Laura.Weise(cbco.dakota.mn.us or calling 952 - 891 -7528. 0 Thank you for volunteering - your time is appreciated! � j Public Health If you are interested in volunteering for Operation Big Box, please visit: httl2:// www. co. dakota. mn. us/ HealthFamily lHandlingEmergenciest Community_/ Pages / volunteer - for - public- health - emergency- exerdse.aspx i I i — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — -- I I 1 I I 1 7/12 -7/19 2013 YTD I I Calls for Service 179 4,811 I 1 1 Citations Issued i.e., DUI, 21 910 1 Domestic, Etc. I 1 Warnings 12 776 I I 1 Police Reports 23 594 I I I 1 Response Time Average 5.58 5.07 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — � ifou submitted By. Knovo Police Officer Mike ASchenbrener NATIONAL CENTER FOR ^� � S =G National Center for Missing and Exploited Children C H I L D R E N` www.missin2kids.com In 1984, the U.S. Congress passed the Missing Children's Assistance Act, which established a National Resource Center and Clearinghouse on Missing and Exploited Children. On June 13, 1984, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children was formed by President Ronald Reagan in a White House ceremony to maintain those resources. The national 24 -hour toll -free missing children's hotline 1-800 - THE -LOST was also established. Since that time the NCMEC has rolled out multiple other programs to help keep kids safe including; Amber Alerts (with 653 successful recoveries), Team Adam (which rolls out emergency response to help in the event of missing kid), the Sex Offender Tracking Team, Cyber Tipline (receives 1.7 million tips annually), as well as a multitude of training programs for state and local officials, parents and children. This non - profit Congressionally authorized national resource center works to improve the way law enforcement deals with missing kids and those who prey on kids. The center sets policy works to establish national guidelines such as the Amber Alert program and works with corporations to develop programs such as: the National Emergency Child Locator Center that operates during time of disaster to help re -unite kids separated from their parents during disasters. In 2005 Hurricane Katrina showed the nation the need to have some process in place to reunite kids with families when disaster strikes. Starting in October of 2006 the emergency center activates during large disasters a team of thirty individuals is activated with the sole task of reuniting families. (Dr.. 6 Have a safe weekzevu, l!