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Are you looking for  an event this weekend that the whole  family can parƟcipate in?  Look locally ‐ two 5K’s are   being held tomorrow,  in town!        Lucky’s 13 Pub in Mendota is having their annual “Saving 2nd Base 5K”  on 9/28/13.  Par Ɵcipants are encouraged to parƟcipate in the  “Decorate a Bra” contest; prizes will be awarded for “Best Bra.” There’s  also going to be a raffle for a television.  “Saving Second Base 5K“ is a  fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research.  The start loca‐ Ɵon is right in front of the lot; $30 registraƟon fee  (includes a great t‐ shirt), check‐in starts at 7:30 a.m.; race  starts at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine.     Henry Sibley High School is also having their 4th annual 5K fundraiser  on 9/28/13 at 9:00 am, starƟng in the high school parking lot.   The  fundraiser is hosted by the ISD 197 EducaƟon Council and the Henry  Sibley High School Student Council. Proceeds support all District 197  schools.  Awards will go to top three runners in each age category.  Reg‐ istraƟon is free for 6 & under, $12 for students, and $25 for adults.  Vis‐ it: www.isd197foundaƟon.org for info and registraƟon forms.   Registra‐ Ɵon starts at 8 am on race day.  Both are very popular within the community and support great causes.   You  can also check out the 5K hosted by St Thomas on October 12,  9:00  a.m., a fundraiser for  the school.     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 Jim Knox Jeff Parker George Castillo CHAPLAINS Frances Cuenca Joel Detlefsen Lynn Liberman Butch Millett Sue Plucker John Snider David Wick CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 2     Mendota Heights Reserve Officers were recognized by the City of Inver Grove Heights for their great work and professionalism while volunteer- ing their time at Star City Days parade. Thank you Reserves, we appreciate all you do! Wrong License Plates Thursday 2335 hours While on patrol Officer Tanner Spicer ran license plate check on a vehicle. The registra- tion showed it belonged on a dark Chevy Tahoe; Officer Spicer was looking at a white S10 pickup truck. A traffic stop was initiated on Lexington Avenue and the driver was identified as the vehicle's owner, who did admit to knowing he had the wrong plates on the vehicle. When asked why he had done it, he replied it was because the other set was expired and these were current. The vehicle was towed by Southeast Towing, the plates were removed and the driver was taken to jail where he was booked for gross misde- meanor tax evasion and operating without registration. School Bus Stop Arm Friday 1224 hours Sergeant Neil Garlock worked with a bus driver from ISD 197 to track down a woman who drove through a stop arm signal of a school bus. In working with the bus driver the culprit was located. After a conversation with Sergeant Garlock the woman was released with a warning. Dogs off Leash Friday 1924 hours While on patrol Sergeant Petersen responded to the park at the corner of Lilac and Marie about dogs running off-leash. As he arrived, he spotted two dog owners putting leashes on their dogs in the tennis courts. Both were identified and advised any further violations would result in citations. JV Friday 2026 hours Caller reported that two kids with “fake” guns and orange hair rode into the street on bicycles. The one youngster was also wearing a mask. The caller and their guests were certain the guns were fake. The kids, who remained there, were estimated to be 10 to 12 years old. The caller reported that one kid pointed a gun at them and said, “I am the devil and I'm going to kill you." The kids were located in the area by Officer Todd Rosse and were brought home to their parents who were advised of the incident. Suspicious Saturday 0128 hours While on patrol Officer VonFeldt spotted dark-colored Chevrolet Impala parked in front of the high school in the parking lot. Question: What is suspicious about that? Answer: It is homecoming week! Officers look forward to spending the week chasing kids through neighborhoods who have decorated yards toilet paper, covered yards in rubber bands, or planted a few hundred forks (do they grow?). These escalate into van- dalism when they pour maple syrup, ketchup, mustard, vinegar or throw eggs, as it can cost the homeowner a pretty penny for cleanup and repair. Happily, this was a positive encounter - Officer VonFeldt located a couple who had parked there and were out for a walk. They were advised and they went on their way. 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     Joke for the Day! An officer out of Indianapolis pulled over a ve- hicle. As he ap- proached the vehicle, the driv- er rolled the window down and said, “I’ll have a hamburg- er, fries and a malt please,” and then rolled the window back up. The officer laughed and let the driver go… sometimes a lit- tle humor can help you. Brought to you by: Leonard Axelrod Vandalism/Pranks But this situation was not innocent! RP called to report PAR 3 park benches were dragged onto Dodd Road, nearly causing some crashes (now that would have been crimi- nal). This is not the first incident involving the course—hmmm…. Officer Spicer located them and moved the benches back to the PAR 3. Houses in the area were also toilet papered, egged and doused in maple syrup. Goosin’/AOA Saturday 0808 hours Officer John Larrive spoke with a woman who had her butt grabbed by an elderly man. As Officer Larrive spoke with the woman, he learned that it occurred on the bike trail in the Lilydale Regional Park east of the Pool and Yacht Club making it a SPPD call. Re- ferred St. Paul PD for follow up. Fort Saturday 1239 hours Caller showed Officer John Larrive where a fort/camp was set up in the back of his property. The camp was not occupied. Patrol was advised for extra patrols. DAR / Warrant Arrest Sunday 0036 hours While Officer Denise Urmann was on patrol, the vehicle in the lane immediately along- side of her start drifting toward her. She applied the brakes to her fully marked black and white squad car, slowed down and pulled in behind the vehicle to run the plate. Upon seeing the registered owner was revoked and had an active arrest warrant, she ini- tiated the stop and made contact with the driver. When he was asked for his license, she learned he had “forgotten” it, but he stated he did have one. After gathering his information she returned to the squad to run a check on the provided data and found the active felony warrant out of St. Louis County for burglary as well as being revoked. As the man was being arrested, she also observed needle marks clearly visible up his arm. When questioned if there were drugs in the car, the man advised there were needles but no drugs in the van. A quick (and safe) inventory search located needles all over the in- terior of the van, but no drugs. A citation was issued for the driving after revocation and St. Louis County was notified of the man’s arrest on the warrant. Transported to the Dakota County Jail by Reserve Officer Pentel. AOA Strong Armed Robbery Sunday 1720 hours Officer John Larrive assisted the West St. Paul Police Department near the Big K on a report of a woman who had been punched in the face and had her car keys stolen. The suspects were last reported running northbound on Humboldt in between the houses. A perimeter was set up and Officer Larrive assisted in the capture of the rob- bery suspects. 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. Assault Sunday 1933 hours Officer John Larrive was requested to meet the mother of 16-year-old boy, who was the victim of an assault, at the Mendota Heights Police Department. Upon meeting with the mother at the PD, he learned the assault occurred at the Powder Puff football game approximately one hour earlier. Statements were taken along with photographs of the victim. Follow-up is required to determine what actually occurred, as both sides provid- ed different stories. The SRO advised of the incident as it is related to Homecoming. Crisis Sunday 2131 hours Officer Peyton Fleming responded to a call of vehicle parked behind the Holiday gas station occupied by a female for approximately the past eight hours. Upon arrival he found the vehicle and a female walking around smoking cigarettes. Upon starting a con- versation with woman, it became clear she was having some psychological problems. HealthEast ambulance was started to the scene. Officer Fleming, who has had previous contact with the woman, managed to locate a phone number for her parents who were called and advised of the problems. They met the ambulance at the gas station and spoke with their daughter before having her transported to the hospital to deal with her psychological issues. The parents were also provided resources and contacts for help. Theft of Bicycle Monday 1059 hours Caller reported to Officer Patrick that their daughter’s 24” pink Schwinn bicycle had been stolen sometime within the last week. No suspects or witnesses and no serial num- bers available. Thefts of License Plate Tuesday 0904 hours Officer Patrick went a take a report of a theft from vehicle. He was advised that the li- cense plates were stolen off of a black GMC Envoy. The theft occurred sometime be- tween Friday afternoon and Monday afternoon. The plate was entered into NCIC. On Tuesday, he responded to another report of theft. This theft occurred in close proximity to the theft above...coincidence? Threats Tuesday 2051 hours Officer Mike Shepard went to a residence to investigate a resident’s claim of threats made by his brother-in-law. The suspect currently lives in his recently deceased mother’s home, but the complainant’s wife is executor of the will. The accusations of theft and hiding assets kicked in soon after her death. The suspect wanted the com- plainant’s wife to come over to go thru the paperwork with her, but the wife was afraid, and the phone call escalated when he threatened the man’s life. Ah, family harmony. Report was only for documentation purposes. We’re hoping things calm down soon. 5     Submitted By: Investigator Mario Reyes Have a Safe Week! Police use a variety of terms to describe their methods, equipment, and general practices. You can see from the list below that over time, Police Ofϐicer’s have developed their own “language” used outside of law enforcement. Enjoy! Collar: The act of arresting a person Hinky: Troublesome Mope: Worthless Standby: Hold in place Bull: Another name for a prison guard D‐Dub: Driving while intoxicated Driving Miss Daisy: Having an older, supervising ofϐicer riding along on patrol Meat Wagon: Coroner Light Em’ Up: Initiate a trafϐic stop by turning on blue lights LOL: Little old lady Gameboy: Squad Computer Badge Bunnies: Cop groupies 5‐0: Police ofϐicers and/or a warning that police are approaching Bat Belt: A police ofϐicer’s duty belt with equipment Hi‐Po: American abbreviated slang referring to the Highway Patrol First Bunch of Idiots: Referring to the FBI Flatfoot: Refers to the large amount of walking a police does, thus causing ϐlat feet Doing the Funky Chicken: A “Tasered” suspect’s ϐlailing and erratic movements Q‐Tips: Elderly, white‐haired folks in a vehicle on the highway, usually to and from Florida, as from a distance they have the appearance of Q‐Tips lined up in a box Scooby Snack: A suspect who’s bitten by a police K‐9 Screen Test: Slamming on the brakes, so the unruly, spitting suspect slides forward, smashes head ϐirst into the screen/divider between the front and rear compartments.