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08 23 13 JTF1     The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department SUPPORT STAFF Kim Henning 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 Not every case gets solved but our chances get better when the public helps. Northern Dakota County agencies have teamed up to create a crime blog to get seek assistance in identifying suspects for crimes in our area. Please take a moment from time to time to check out the photos; you never know when you might recognizes an individual in the photos or video surveillance. You can post your comments or notify your local police department. You can also remain anonymous. Your comments are reviewed rou- tinely by the police departments and, depending on the content and if you provided contact infor- mation, an investigator may be in touch with you. Any and all information you provide is helpful! Together we can solve crimes! Please keep this link handy to better serve your community: http://wsppvideos.blogspot.com/ It sure has been a HOT week which can mean danger! Heat stroke is the most serious of heat relat- ed illnesses and is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY, e.g. 911! Heat stroke can cause damage to the brain and other internal organs and is caused from prolonged exposure to high temperatures. Heat Stroke occurs when your core body temperature reaches 105 degrees. OTHER SYMPTOMS TO WATCH FOR: - Throbbing headache - Rapid heartbeat; strong or weak - Dizziness or light-headedness - Rapid, shallow breathing - Lack of sweating despite the heat - Behavioral changes: confused, disoriented, staggering - Red, hot, and dry skin - Seizures - Muscle weakness or cramps - Unconsciousness - Nausea and vomiting Who is most at risk in relation to a heat-related illness? Age - Infants and children up to age 4, and adults over the age of 65, are particularly vulnerable because they adjust to heat more slowly than other people. Health Conditions - Heart, Lung or kidney disease, obesity, underweight, high blood pressure, diabetes, mental illness, sickle cell trait, alcoholism, sunburn or any condition that causes fever. Medications - Check with your doctor. How to prevent Heat Stroke. - Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-ϐitting clothing, and a wide brimmed hat - Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more. - Drink extra ϐluids to prevent dehydration, drinks with electrolytes may help - Use caution when working or exercising outdoors - Monitor the color of your urine, darker urine is a sign of dehydration - Measure your weight before and after physical activity, this helps determine how much ϐluid to drink Finally, NEVER leave your child alone in a car, not even for a minute! Heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children. On average, every 10 days a child dies from heat stroke in a vehicle. AUGUST 23, 2013 Sources: www.webmd.com & www.safekids.org  2     Police Support Specialist Sue Donovan has been upgraded to the new IT position for the City of Mendota Heights! Sue has been with the Police Dept. for 5 years and has done an amazing job. She has extensive IT experience and will be a great asset to the city. Luckily, she isn't going too far and we will still get to see her and call upon her to resolve our IT issues. Kudos to JTF Team! Police Support Specialists Trista Miller & Kim Henning, along with the Chief and the contributing ofϐicers, received a complimentary email from a fellow MH resident/former City Council Member and a current council member, thanking them for the outstanding job with the new format and content of Just The Facts. “Did You Know” was speciϐically applauded. We appreciate the kind words. Traffic Stop Thursday 2437 hours Officer Denise Urmann conducted a traffic stop to find 6 children, ages 11, 8, 8, 6, 6 and 1 unrestrained. NO, NO! Vehicle driver was cited and a relative purchased car seats and provided seatbelts for the children. Intoxicated Thursday 0247 hours Officer Steve Meyer received a call on a woman hanging out of a cab window. Meyer assisted the cab driver with two females who were extremely intoxicated and getting sick at the side of the road. Check Goose Welfare Thursday 1245 hours Officer Scott Patrick was dispatched to an animal call on Northland Drive. He discov- ered an injured goose between buildings. The goose was limping yet was still able to eat and get around. We wish the best for goose Domestic Thursday 2155 hours Officer Denise Urmann was called to a home on a report of a domestic between a popular duo. The RP thought it sounded physical but for sure heard verbal fighting again. Officer Urmann made contact with the female who stated she was arguing with her boyfriend and that there were no injuries on either party. The male had called his grandma to pick him up so he was gone on arrival. Vehicle “Activity” Friday 1702 hours RP called in with a complaint of a vehicle parked in front of a business. RP states she saw a male and female come back from the bar and then engage in sexual relations. RP was concerned they were intoxicated and would drive away when they were finished with their activity. Officer Peyton Fleming spoke with the couple, who showed no signs of impairment, and warned them of the complaint. Disturbing Peace Saturday 0126 hours Officer Denise Urmann was dispatched to a local bar on a complaint of a mentally ill female throwing beer bottles, harassing patrons and jumping on the hood of a cab. The female was now threatening patrons that she would get her pit-bull out of her car. Of- ficer Urmann contained the female and soon deliver her to White Castle where her mom took responsibility for her. No damage to property and no assaults were made. 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     They’re BAAAACK… Ofϐicer Scott Patrick was dispatched to an alarm; however, it was updated to a false alarm when the RP informed dispatch that the men in the 3rd attic were threatening to take her dog away. Ahhh! The RP told Ofϐicer Patrick that men are after her “code” and enter through the cracks in the sofϐit and she can- not get to them. Before he left, she made sure Ofϐicer Patrick was aware she is NOT crazy. AOA-Robbery Saturday 1753 hours Officer Todd Rosse assisted SPPD with a robbery at gunpoint at Cherokee Park. Three juvenile black males, approximately 17 years of age, fled on foot. Unknown if suspects were apprehended. Suspicious Activity Saturday 2034 hours RP called in stating there were shots fired behind their home and believes it is a gun, not fireworks. RP can hear voices and thinks it was a handgun. Officer Todd Rosse arrived on scene and made contact with several adults who stated it was more of a boom like fireworks and not like a gun. Area was checked extensively but only animals were observed. Reckless Driving Sunday 1641 hours A concerned RP called to report 3 juvenile females driving recklessly and tailgating the RP. The teenagers then parked and the RP approached them to talk to them about it. The teenagers replied, “Just because we’re young, you can’t talk to us like that.” Officer Todd Rosse located the teenage driver who was very cooperative with him and said she didn't think she was doing anything wrong. They were warned, but no citations. Drunk n’ Depressed Sunday 2211 hours Reporting party called with concern over her intoxicated neighbor who had gotten kicked out of several bars that evening and may need to go to detox. Officer Steve Meyer met RP and soon found and made contact with the intoxicated male. The male said he was depressed over the death of his best friend who was RP’s son. The RP was willing to stay with him to ensure he would not hurt himself and the male advised he will get in touch with a psychologist the following day. Nap Time Monday 0747 hours Officer Bobby Lambert approached vehicle, left on and running while the driver/ woman slept in the back of the car. It turns out the woman had just dropped her son off at the ice arena for hockey practice and wanted to get some zzzz’s. She was advised of the many safety concerns in doing this. Suspicious Person Monday 0957 hours Complainant called in afraid after she saw a strange, young-looking man in front of her home carrying a white garbage bag. The man walked right up to the house but did not ring the doorbell; he just looked around. She claimed he looked as if he was under the influence of something. Officer Scott Patrick arrived to the area and after locating the man, it turns out he was delivering advertisement flyers and was advised he must obtain a solicitors permit to do so. 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. Candy Thieves Monday 2012 hours Officer Todd Rosse was dispatched to a local gas station on a report of a theft. The cashier stated a male and female approximately 20 years of age had just left the store 5 minutes ago after stealing some candy. The cashier was able to get a vehicle description and Officer Rosse located the vehicle in front of a Subway. He made contact with the female sitting in the vehicle. When asked where the male was, she stated he was in the bathroom. She admitted she had stolen 2 bags of candy, a 7oz bag of Gummi Peaches and a 7oz bag of Tootsie Roll Midgees, a grand total of $3. She said, “I can go pay for them now.” She was advised it was much too late for that now. The female stated the boyfriend knew nothing about it; however, he had fled on foot and was not found in the area. The female was cited and released for misdemeanor theft. Theft Wednesday 1453 hours A local alcoholic beverage business owner called in stating he was robbed about 30 minutes ago. The deposit money envelope had been left sitting on the desk in the office and was now missing. Two suspicious black males had come into the store and while one was distracting the owner asking random questions, the other was wandering around. The owner had also been busy talking with a sales rep, so he had a hard time keeping track of all three individuals in the store. After the males had left, he discov- ered the money missing and realized he may have left the back door open. The accused males were not located and security was discussed with the business owner. Vehicle Theft Wednesday 0341 hours Officers John Larrive and Jennifer Fordham were dispatched to the Pool and Yacht Club on a vehicle theft report. There were cars broken into and it was believed that the possible suspects were still in a car in the parking lot. The real suspects were gone on arrival and the “culprit” found in the car was just an employee taking a break. Unconscious Bicyclist Wednesday 1608 hours Officers John Larrive and Jennifer Fordham responded to an intersection on a “man down” welfare check. The male was found to be sleeping at the side of the road with his bicycle nearby The paramedics had arrived and evaluated him to determine he had a BAC level of .181. The male was taken to detox and officers took in his bicycle for safe- keeping until he sobered up. The great Minnesota State Fair has begun! Copy & paste the URL below into your browser to check out the new foods for 2013: http://www.mnstatefair.org/fun/new_food/ 5     08/16‐08/23 2013 YTD Calls for Service 137 5,609 Citations Issued i.e., DUI, Domestic Assault, Etc. 16 1,028 Warnings 14 874 Police Reports 21 692 Response Time Average 5.00 5.10 Submitted By: Police Ofϐicer Jenny Fordham Have a Safe Week! In Minnesota, individuals who are seeking employment in law enforcement must pass a physical ϐitness test when they are applying for entry into the “skills” program. This program must be completed in order to be licensed. It consists of the following tests: cardiovascular (such as running), upper body strength (push-ups or bench presses), ϐlexibility and lower body strength (typically like standard gym class challenges like long or vertical jump). Once this hurdle is passed (no pun intended), your next “ϐitness” test, is an actual physical examination done by a doctor. The medical experts do a full screening, including, but not limited to the following screenings: drug, stress, hearing, vision, and other common screenings to make sure your body is healthy and able to handle the rigors of the job. In addition to being “physically” ϐit, a full mental health evaluation is done prior to being hired by an agency to make sure ofϐicers are also “emotionally” ϐit to handle the unseen, non- physical stressors of the job.   After this phase there is some variation, even right here within Dakota County. Some agencies have ofϐicer candidates undergo another ϐitness test during the hiring process. Many of these “rookies” are fresh out of college and skills, so this test may not be a challenge. But for other applicants, who are changing departments or have been out looking for a job for some time, it is possible that many years have passed since the “gym class” style ϐitness test they completed when they were in school for law enforcement.   Currently, at the MHPD, we do not have a physical ϐitness test requirement prior to getting hired but many other agencies do. In addition, we do not have an annual ϐitness test or a “Fit for Duty” program like some of our neighboring departments do. Even though we do not have these requirements, physical ϐitness is still a very important component of our job and the department. Remaining physically ϐit is in the best interest for our job performance, ofϐicer safety, and public image of the department as well as to our overall well-being. Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: http://mendota.prophoenix.com/CS/CrimeMapping.aspx