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08 09 13 JTF1 The latest from 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 OFC. 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 A Police Ofϐicers favorite call...Mendota Heights PD receives barking complaints all too often. It seems so easy to just call and say “I always hear my neighbor’s dog bark,” but, the City of Mendota Heights does have a Code, Title 5 Chapter 3, that regulates dogs and cats. 5‐3‐5: NUISANCE CONDITIONS A. Barking Dogs: No person shall keep or harbor a dog which habitually barks or cries. Any such dog is hereby declared a public nuisance. B. Number of Dogs and Cats: No person shall keep more than 3 dogs or cats over 16 weeks of age upon any premises within the city limits. The keeping of more than such dogs or cats is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Note: A Police Ofϐicer must hear the dog bark for 15 minutes continuously for a successful prosecution. 5‐3‐2: DOG LICENSING PROVISIONS A. License Required: Exemptions: Except as provided in section 5‐3‐10 of this chapter, no person shall own, keep, or harbor any dog within city limits unless such dog is li‐ censed as herein provided. The licensing requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any dog belonging to a nonresident of the city and kept within the city for not long‐ er than 30 days; provided, that all such dogs shall at all times while within the city be kept under restraint. Cats are not required to be licensed Dog licenses can be obtained by coming to the City Hall between 8:00a.m. and 4:30p.m. Monday‐Friday or by downloading the application on the City Website and mailing it to City Hall. You will need proof of rabies vaccination from your veterinarian. The cost of dog li‐ censing is: Female Spayed/Male Neutered $5; Female Non‐Spayed/Male Non‐Neutered $10 The license year runs from January 1 to December 31. Only 3 dogs over 4 months of age are allowed per residential premise. 5‐3‐3: REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING DOGS Running at large Prohibited: restraint required: No owner of a dog shall permit his/her dog to be at large in the city but shall keep such dog under restraint at all times. For more detailed information regarding Mendota Heights pet ordinances, click on the link and navigate to Title 5, Chapter 3. http://www.sterlingcodiϐiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=668 2 Ofϐicer Scott Patrick was commended from a grandmother whose 3 grand‐children had a positive encounter with Patrick. Ofϐicer Patrick stopped the children to give them a free DQ ticket for wearing their helmets while riding their bikes. She states Ofϐicer Patrick had a very gentle and friendly demeanor and is an exemplary model of gracious law enforcement. Ofϐicer Denise Urmann was personally thanked for all of her wonderful responses and help in regard to a husbands recent medical concerns with his wife. The wife passed shortly after. Our condolences go out to him and the family. Ofϐicer Denise Urmann received a note of thanks expressing her professionalism while conducting a presentation to a group of seniors. Barking Dog Friday 0605 hours Officer Tanner Spicer responded to a barking dog complaint. He arrived two minutes after being assigned the call, stayed in the street but couldn’t hear the dog. He then made contact with the caller and learned it’s easier to hear the dog from their home. Officer Spicer then went to the reporting party’s house to listen where he also learned the dog only barked for 15 minutes today whereas normally it barks for an hour. Caller advised to call when the dog barks next. Dead Dog Friday 0635 hours Officer Spicer responded to a dead dog call immediately following the barking dog call (completely unrelated). Three different callers reported a dead dog on Marie Avenue; the MH Public Works crew was notified and the poor animal was soon removed. Medical Friday 1031 hours Caller reported that she had spoken with a friend approximately 30 minutes earlier to make plans to attend a funeral, but now there was no answer at that friend’s home. The caller waited in the driveway as Officers Larrive and Lambert arrived on scene. Moments later officers called for HealthEast ambulance, code three, and the homeowner was transported to the hospital. AOA / DUI Friday 1319 hours Officer John Larrive assisted the MN State Patrol on Hwy 110 near the Village with a car that had left the roadway. HealthEast ambulance was also en route to the scene. Officer Larrive cancelled the ambulance shortly after arrival as it was obvious the Trooper would be making a DUI arrest. Officer Larrive cleared while the Trooper handled the paperwork. Warrant Arrest Friday 1542 hours At the night shift briefing, information provided earlier in the day by the St. Croix County WI Sheriff’s Office about a resident with active felony arrest warrants was passed along by Sergeant Petersen. Petersen, along with Officers Fleming, Spicer and Urmann, responded to the last known residence of the suspect and found the felon there. A short time later the man was en route to the Dakota County Jail. The man was also charged as an out-of-state fugitive from justice, ensuring a smooth incarceration transition to Wisconsin. Runaway Located Friday 1623 hours Officer John Larrive followed up on leads provided by the parents of a still-missing juvenile female but he was not successful. Last time she returned home quickly; this time, she appeared more determined. Officer Fleming picked up the case when the parents provided a tip about a location in Minneapolis where their daughter could be located. Minneapolis PD was successful in corralling the runaway youth; they placed in their juvenile holding facility. Please send us your positive feedback on our staff to: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com Your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps boost the morale of our staff. 3 Streaker! While on patrol, Ofϐicer Peyton Fleming found a car parked and still running, but unoccupied alongside of the road on Sibley Memorial Highway near the Mendota Bridge. The car appeared to have room only for a single occupant, based on how much stuff was packed into it. After checking the area, Ofϐicer Fleming used the loud speaker on the squad car to call for and request the driver to return to the car. After the second announce‐ ment, Ofϐicer Fleming spotted a naked man coming down the road toward him using his hand to cover his private parts. Ofϐicer Fleming asked the man what he was doing he replied, “Streaking.” Evidently he got the idea from a rap song and wanted to blow off steam (so to speak). The man put his clothes on before any further conversations took place. The man did not appear to be under the inϐluence of anything and seemed able to care for himself. He was cited for Indecent Exposure and released. Assault Friday 1638 hours Officer John Larrive received a call to meet a transport driver who had called police when a special needs client reported that he was beat up yesterday at home. Officer Larrive worked with his caseworker who found him residential placement in a Crisis Stabilization Center. The man reported he was unsure what had brought on the assault ,but he was afraid to return home. Officer Todd Rosse assisted the man in getting the items needed from the residence. The next day Officer Larrive stopped at the house to speak with the family. The son advised his parents were not home but he knew what the problem was and pointed out extensive water damage to the house. He was sure the man was afraid to return home after causing the damage. Social Services will investigate. Littering Friday 2154 hours Caller reported a car parking on Linden Street had dumped trash on the side walk. Officer Fleming arrived and made contact with the suspects. Unfortunately for them, the caller had stayed on the line with the DCC to confirm he had the right car. The two juvenile adamantly denied dumping anything but reluctantly agreed to help clean up the mess. Crisis Saturday 0827 hours Employee of a drug treatment center called to report a patient who was acting out and exhibiting signs of drug use. The woman has a lengthy history of mental health issues and everyone is afraid of her. Officer Larrive and HealthEast Paramedics arrived on scene to evaluate what was going on. After a short time it was learned the woman was not taking her prescription medications and was suffering from anxiety issues. She was transported to the hospital. AOA / Hit and Run Saturday 1347 hours The MN State Patrol was investigating a hit and run crash at Hwy 110 and Dodd Road where a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck left the scene. The truck was last observed S/B on Delaware Avenue. The license plate matched the description of the truck, and the vehicle registered to a business at a residential address in Mendota Heights, so Officer John Larrive made contact with the wife of the owner. He also relayed the information to State Patrol. Moments later, the son of the owner both called and emailed the police department about harassing his mother for no reason. Follow-up on-going. Suspicious...something Sunday 0115 hours Caller reported that an SUV slowed down and then left something at the end of their driveway. Officer Denise Urmann arrived and quickly confirmed it was a white Styrofoam cooler full of ice. Now that’s a cool surprise! The homeowner was advised it was safe to throw away. Theft Sunday 0730 hours The Mendota Heights Par 3 called to report a missing golf cart. Officer Scott Patrick responded and took the theft report. Later in the day the staff called to report a “whoops!” The golf cart was found parked safely within the maintenance shed; it had actually broken down the day before. Case closed/Unfounded. 4 If you are a Mendota Heights resident and you are going out of town/vacation, you can notify MHPD of your outing and we will be more than happy to keep a watchful eye on your home while you are away. The House Check Request online form is available on our website; we have similar forms in the MHPD lobby and we will take your info over the phone. MHPD offers monthly car seat safety checks. To schedule an appointment, call 651.452.1366 to contact Ofϐicer Jennifer Fordham. MHPD has a Medication Disposal Box in the lobby of the PD where Dakota County residents can safely and anonymously dispose of their prescription drugs and over‐the‐ counter medication. Locked Up Monday 1839 hours Sergeant Brian Convery responded to the lobby of MHPD to meet with mom and her 10 YOA daughter who used her brother’s handcuffs but forgot to make sure there was a key. Luckily, we happen to have some keys here! Sergeant Convery found one and removed the cuffs without too much embarrassment for mom and no pain for the youngster. Barking Dog Monday 1936 hours Officer Steve Meyer responded to a complaint of a barking dog—yep, that one. Upon arrival Officer Meyer confirmed the dog was barking unprovoked for 10 plus minutes. At which time he investigated further, finding a dog leashed to a deck pole without food or water. Officer Meyer spoke with the original caller as there was no answer at the home. At 2113 the home- owner/dog owner returned and was met by the officer who gave him the only warning they will receive about leaving the dog out without food or water. Custody Battle Tuesday 1355 hours Officer Patrick spoke with a parent regarding a child custody issue involving her teenage son, staying with the father in Indiana. The father notified the mother, informing her that even thought the son was scheduled to return home via his pre-paid bus ticket, the son wanted to remain with the dad. Dad told her to call the police if she didn’t like it. So, she did, producing her full-custody papers that included “reasonable” visitation with the father. Indiana police were contacted and it was determined they would handle the situation, which they did. They deter- mined the best approach was to enter the child as a runaway with possible charges against the father for interference with custodial visitation/court order. The child was found at Grandma’s house, taken into custody and held at a juvenile detention center until mom could pick him up. Causing Trouble Wednesday 0156 hours Officer Jeff Vonfeldt was dispatched to a local bar/restaurant on a disturbance. A male was outside the bar drinking beer in the parking lot, very intoxicated, causing trouble trying to fight the bouncers. He has been kicked out of the bar before. The male decided to leave with his friends rather than with Officer Vonfeldt. Good move. Fight Wednesday 0320 hours Caller reported four people fighting in the street. All had been drinking. After discussing the situation with the homeowner, it was learned the ex-girlfriend showed up berate her ex and simply cause problems. She was given a ride to the White Castle to wait for her ride home. Goin’ Where The Sun Don’t Shine Thursday 1249 hours A reporting party called in stating there was an adult female who came walking out from the railroad tracks near the river with no shoes on, seeming a bit incoherent and stated she had been beaten up by a man. Reporting party said it didn’t seem as if she was beat up or injured and just that there may have been some mental issues. The woman told RP that she was going to go somewhere where the sun don’t shine. The female was located and transported to her destination. 5 The statewide community crime prevention night in Mendota Heights brought neighbors together all over town. The event was extremely positive, there were tons of great questions poised to the ofϐicers. The Police Dept., Fire Dept. and HealthEast Ambulance all attended the neighborhood parties. Wouldn’t it be nice to always know what is going on around your neighborhood? Meeting with fellow neighbors a couple times a year is a great way to keep “in the know.” Well, Night to Unite isn't the only time a year you can schedule a block party. You may schedule an event in your neighborhood anytime by contacting Police Ofϐicer, Denise Urmann at 651‐452‐1366. 6 7 08/02 ‐ 08/09 2013 YTD Calls for Service 167 5,311 Citations Issued i.e., DUI, Domestic Assault, Etc. 18 972 Warnings 21 840 Police Reports 12 648 Response Time Average 5.70 5.11 Submitted By: Police Chief Mike Aschenbrener Why doesn’t every missing person or runaway get an AMBER ALERT? Police have a very strict set of criteria that determine when to activate the Amber Alert . When evaluating a non‐ familial child abduction, both of the following criteria must be met before activation can occur: 1) A child 17 years of age or younger is abducted and there is reason to believe the victim is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death; and, 2) There is information available to disseminate to the general public which could assist with the safe recovery of the victim and/or the apprehension of the suspect. When all the criteria are met, the Police Ofϐicer calls the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension State Duty Ofϐicer who conϐirms the facts and activates the Minnesota Crime Alert Network, MNCAN and Emergency Alert System, EAS. The EAS is part of a national program that requires over the air broadcasters, cable, cell phones, satellite TV and radio providers to interrupt programming to inform the public in an emergency. Many of us remember the monthly tests of the Emergency Broadcast System which started in 1963 using commercial television stations to share emergency messages. The EAS actively enlists the public’s help in locating missing/endangered youth. At this time there are no active AMBER ALERTS in Minnesota. For more information, please visit: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca‐divisions/administrative/Pages/amber‐alert‐active‐amber‐alerts.aspx Have a Safe Week!