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05 23 14 JTF1     SUPPORT STAFF Kim Henning Trista Miller Lisa Brandt Becky Pentel POLICE OFFICERS Jerry Murphy Scott Patrick John Larrive Bobby Lambert Tanner Spicer Todd Rosse Jeff Vonfeldt Steven Meyer Denise Urmann Michael Shepard Peyton Fleming SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER 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 MAY 23, 2014   The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department 7-2-7: RECREATIONAL FIRES: A property owner or lessee of the property may have a recreational fire without obtaining a permit by complying with the following regulations: A. Hours Fires To Be Extinguished: Fires shall be extinguished within three (3) hours after start but not later than eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. B. Materials Burned Restricted: Clean, dry wood only (no refuse, grass, leaves, logs over 3 inches in diameter, paper, garbage, trade waste or other combustibles). C. Size Of Fire: Size shall not be more than three feet (3') in diameter, nor shall the flames reach a height in excess of three feet (3'). D. Location: No fire shall be within twenty feet (20') of any building or structure. E. Means To Extinguish: A means of extinguishment must be in the immediate area of the fire. F. Weather Conditions: No fire shall be started or maintained in dry conditions or when winds are over fifteen (15) mph. G. Notice To City: Prior notice shall be given to the dispatcher one hour before the fire is ignited. H. Attendance Required: Recreational fires must be constantly attend- ed by a competent person until the fire has been completely extin- guished. I. Authority To Restrict Fires: The code official has the authority to prohibit, suspend, or further restrict all fires should conditions warrant such action. (Ord. 380, 5-20-2003) Submitted By: Steve Meyer Police Ofϐicer 2     RESPECT  MHPD ƒÄÄÊçđ›Ý ã«› Ù›ã®Ù›Ã›Äã Ê¥   INVESTIGATOR MARIO REYES #2222 ÊÄ 5/22/14, ƒ¥ã›Ù 33 ù›ƒÙÝ , Ι   SERGEANT NEIL GARLOCK #2205  ÊÄ  5/29/14, ƒ¥ã›Ù 35 ù›ƒÙÝ   FAMILY  COMMITMENT  C O M MU N IT Y   HEART  E THIC S   You have both made an important impact on each one of us here at MHPD and we are grateful to you for your service to the depart- ment and to the city. Best wishes to you both! FRIENDS  3     Identity Theft Thursday 12:00 hours Officer Bobby Lambert responded to the Mendota Heights Police lobby to take a report from a victim of identity theft. She reports that while attempting to change her address via the US Post Office website she was unaware that she had clicked on a fraudulent website and completed a change of address form. She provided her personal debit card number and when she did not receive a confirmation email she began to suspect something was not right. Within 24 hours two fraudulent charges were made to her debit card. The victim closed her account immediately and notified her bank of the incident. This case is under investigation. Possession of Marijuana Saturday 00:56 hours Officer Tanner Spicer was conducting traffic enforcement on I-35 under Wagon Wheel Trail when he observed a vehicle approaching at a high rate of speed. Officer Spicer stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver. There was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the interior of the vehicle. Upon questioning the driver about possible marijuana possession, a passenger in the vehicle turned over a substantial amount of marijuana as well as one marijuana pipe, plastic baggies, TOP brand rolling papers, and a digital scale. A passenger in the ve- hicle admitted to ownership and was issued a citation for possession of marijuana and possession of drug para- phernalia. The driver of the vehicle was cited for speeding. Theft of Gas Saturday 18:05 hours Officer Mike Shepard responded to a call from a gas station attendant who wanted to report that a man in silver Honda drove off without paying for his gasoline. The reporting party provided a MN license plate number which came back as not being on file. The gas station attendant also said he would not be able to identify the driver of the vehicle. Case is inactive. Theft of Gas Monday 19:06 hours Officer Todd Rosse was dispatched to an after the fact gas drive-off report. The suspect vehicle was described as a dark blue Buick driving towards 35E. The area was monitored but the vehicle was not found. The gas station attendant said the vehicle did not have front or back license plates, but thought there was a yellow piece of paper in the back window. There is no further information and this case remains inactive due to lack of evidence. Traffic Tuesday 06:34 hours Officer Tanner Spicer was on routine patrol when a he stopped a vehicle that revoked license plates. The driver was confirmed as being the registered owner of the vehicle. The driver was issued a citation for driving after revo- cation, having no insurance, and operating a vehicle with revoke plates. The plates were removed and the vehicle was towed. Happy Memorial Day! 4     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. 05/16—05/22 2014 YTD Calls for Service 151 3152 Citations 40 719 Warnings 36 414 Police Reports 21 383 Response Time Average 5.59 5.72 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.