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10 11 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 Jim Knox Jeff Parker George Castillo CHAPLAINS Frances Cuenca Joel Detlefsen Lynn Liberman Butch Millett Sue Plucker John Snider David Wick CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener OCTOBER 11, 2013 Submitted By: Police Sergeant Neil Garlock What is an Ignition Interlock? It is a device that is connected to the starter of your vehicle. The driver must blow into the device in order for their vehicle to start. If the driver has been consuming alcohol and the device measures an alcohol concentration greater than .02, the vehicle will not start. The information is then recorded and transmitted to the monitoring authority. Who is eligible for Ignition Interlock? First time offenders who were arrested with a blood alcohol concentration level of greater than .16 must install the interlock to regain their driving privileges or face a 1 year license revocation. Offenders with three or more offenses must install the interlock for 3‐6 years in order to regain their driving privileges. The cost of an interlock is $3‐$4 per day. Has the program been successful? The devices have proven to be effective in preventing repetitive DWI offenders. Less than 1% of Minnesota’s 10,664 DWI offenders who have used the interlock have reoffended since the program began in 2011. Currently, 7,381 drivers are using the interlock device while to date, 3,283 drivers have graduated from the device by not re‐offending. How many states are using Ignition Interlock? 32 States, including Minnesota. Source: MN Ofϐice of Trafϐic Safety Did you read last week’s arƟcle about October—Cyber Security Month?  Well, in Ɵmely fashion,  Henry Sibley High School released a video at the end of September that lends local support to  the topic of internet safety:   Managing Your Digital Footprint @   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pDHz‐e5xrs Their purpose was to educate students and parents on the implicaƟons their present online  interacƟons can have on their future.  It’s a lesson we all can take to heart.   In partnership with this project, they interviewed many people, including two of our own Men‐ dota Heights Police Department InvesƟgators, Mario Reyes and Chad Willson.  We fully support  this project, as we see many incidents here that involve negaƟve acƟvity posted online or on  cell phones that are adversely affecƟng our children and our ciƟzens.  People oŌen don’t under‐ stand the ramificaƟons of the acƟons that seem funny now, appear harmless, or saƟsfy that  temporary need for revenge and are oŌen blind to the potenƟal for damaging side affects of  their behavior—to themselves and to others.   Watch the video, watch it with your child and spark some conversaƟon on the topic. You will be  glad you did.    2     Traffic Stop — Warrant Arrest Friday 1855 Hours While on patrol, Officer Fleming ran the plate on a vehicle; he soon found the owner had a misde- meanor warrant. The traffic stop was initiated, the driver was the owner, but he couldn’t make the bail. He went peacefully to Dakota County Jail to satisfy the warrant. Vehicle towed; officer cleared. Traffic Stop Friday 2056 Hours While on routine patrol, Officer Peyton Fleming stopped a vehicle who failed to yield to oncoming traffic. There were five young people in the vehicle: the driver had only an instructional permit and three juvenile passengers in the backseat were not wearing seatbelts. This was an instructional permit violation as you are only allowed up to 3 passengers without a parent or guardian present. Fleming heard a possible AOA aired, so he determined the kids would get a break this time. He told the pas- sengers to put their seatbelts on and directed the driver to a close, safe location to call for a valid driver and they were released on scene. While en route, no request for aid came thru so Officer Fleming decided to see if they complied with his instructions. He soon found them, heading in the opposite direction. A short while later, Fleming located the vehicle again, same driver, still non- compliant. Since the juveniles did not comply with Fleming’s instructions, the driver was cited for Instructional Permit Violation. Officer Urmann arrived to help out, and found one very uncooper- ative, belligerent juvenile trying to hide the fact that he was not wearing his seatbelt. He was cited for no seatbelt violation. Suicide Threat Saturday 2042 Hours Officers Fleming and Shepard were dispatched to a local park on a call from a woman who reported her boyfriend had walked away from her and stated he was going to kill himself by jumping in the lake. Officers sent the woman back to the PD and searched the area with negative results. They re- turned to MHPD and found the man waiting there with his girlfriend. The man has been depressed over their poor living situations and he agreed to be seen at the hospital. If you or anyone you know seems to be suffering from depression and/or expressing suicidal thoughts, please seek help right away. http://suicidehotlines.com/minnesota.html DWI #1 Sunday 0223 Hours Officer Steve Meyer stopped a vehicle that was not only traveling the wrong way on the highway but also nearly missed a collision with his squad car. It took awhile for the driver to stop, but when he did finally stop her, she had no idea she had been in the wrong lane. He soon detected the odor of alcohol and after conversing with her further, determined sobriety testing was in order. She failed these tests and was arrested for DWI. She provided a test sample, remained cooperative and she was given a ride to the Dakota County Jail for a book and release. Charges pending test results. DWI #2 Sunday 0408 Hours Officer Denise Urmann was dispatched to a local gas station on a call of a man who drove his vehi- cle up over a curb and was now straddling a downed light pole. Upon arrival, she found the man with paramedics; he appeared dazed and disoriented and smelled of alcohol. The man did not know what happened and stated he thought he was in Inver Grove Heights. The man failed all road side tests along with his PBT and was arrested for DWI. He submitted a test sample and was escorted to Dakota County Jail. Charges pending test results. 3     Burglary Monday 0927 Hours Officer Lambert responded to a location where management reported the key box had been forcibly removed and stolen. Other recent suspicious activity was also reported, but nothing has so far been reported as sto- len. Forwarded to investigations. Burglary Monday 1016 Hours Officer Lambert responded to an after the fact report of a burglary. Property management informed him over the weekend illegal entry had been made and some property had been stolen; they provided some evi- dentiary information to follow-up on. Case has been forwarded to investigations. Marijuana Tuesday 1145 Hours Officer Fordham was notified of a truant student on school premises and went in search of him. When she found him, she located marijuana in his backpack. The student was apathetic about being charged, about his multiple truancies and about his suspension from school. Citation was given to the student; case to be forwarded to DC Attorneys office for charging. Hit & Run Tuesday 1540 Hours Officer Patrick responded to MHPD to take an after-the-fact report of a hit and run. The victim reported his car was side-swiped by a vehicle. The driver initially stopped, but the victim went to grab a pen from his car, the suspect driver took off. The incident had occurred very early that morning, around 0630 hours. Await- ing surveillance footage to assist with suspect identification. Open Bottle Wednesday 1901 Hours Officer Petersen checked out a report of a suspicious, occupied vehicle and upon arrival found two adult fe- males inside. He also found the driver was suspended and that not only had the girls been drinking, but one of them was under 21. Beer was found in the car; two of the six bottles were empty, so a PBT was given to the underage female passenger. When it showed a positive result, she was cited for underage consumption and open bottle in a motor vehicle. The driver was cited for DAS and Open Bottle and both were released at the scene. Domestic Assault Thursday 1604 Hours Officers Todd Rosse and John Larrive responded to the area of a local motel on report of an in-progress as- sault. While en route, they learned the suspect had left on foot and Officer Larrive spotted him nearby. He was detained and the parties were all interviewed. The victim reported being both physically and sexually assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. The incident was called in by a third party. The suspect was ultimately arrested and held at the Dakota County Jail for Burglary, Criminal Sexual Assault and Domestic Assault. Ramsey County was also looking for him to satisfy a warrant, so he might be in jail for awhile. The case is under in- vestigation and pending felony charges by the County Attorney’s Office. Suspicious Activity Thursday 2054 Hours Officer Steve Meyer responded to the Mendota Bridge on the report of a young man running down the road with no shirt on who had jumped off the bridge. After checking the area, Officer Meyer spoke with the origi- nal caller for clarification. The young man only jumped the rail onto the side walk and kept on running. Funny how those littel details make a big difference in the urgency of the call. 4     Kudos go out to Officer Todd Rosse! There are times when you just have to say, “Way to Go,” when peo- ple go above and be- yond the call of duty to help out. On 10/09 at about 1630 hours, Todd responded to a call for help from a pastor, hoping to re- trieve his keys that had fallen into a deep sewer grate near Caribou. Todd sourced out the right tools and soon he was able to fish them out with some creative thinking. The grateful pastor was on his way with a spe- cial blessing for Todd, I’m sure. 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. Have a Safe Week! 10/04 ‐ 10/11 2013 YTD Calls for Service 133 6657 Citations 18 1212 Warnings 8 1032 Police Reports 22 828 Response Time Average 5.89 5.15 Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: http://mendota.prophoenix.com/CS/CrimeMapping.aspx If you are a Mendota Heights resident and you are going out of town or on 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.