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10 31 14 JTF1   1   The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SERGEANT Eric Petersen POLICE OFFICERS Jerry Murphy John Larrive Bobby Lambert Tanner Spicer Todd Rosse Jeff Vonfeldt Steven Meyer Denise Urmann Michael Shepard Peyton Fleming Nick Gorgos Robin Nelson INVESTIGATIONS Chad Willson SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Jennifer Fordham SUPPORT STAFF Kim Henning Trista Miller Lisa Brandt Becky Pentel RESERVES Randy Pentel Jim Knox Jeff Parker George Castillo CHAPLAINS Frances Cuenca Joel Detlefsen Lynn Liberman Butch Millett Sue Plucker John Snider David Wick OCTOBER 31, 2014   MH Parking Ordinance 6‐2‐2: NIGHT TIME PARKING PROHIBITED  H No vehicle shall be parked on any public street between the hours of 2:00AM and 6:00AM         between November 1st and March 31st.    6‐2‐4: PARKING DURING SNOWFALL  A Parking Time Restricted: No person shall allow any vehicle to park or stand upon any street   or road in the city for more than 30 minutes during the Ɵme intervening between a snowfall of   2 inches or more and the plowing or removal thereof.  B Nuisance Declared:  Any vehicle stopped, parked, abandoned or otherwise unaƩended in            violaƟon of this secƟon is hereby declared to be an obstrucƟon of city streets and shall be          declared to be a nuisance.  C Towing of Vehicle:  In the event any vehicle is stopped, parked, abandoned or otherwise leŌ         unaƩended in violaƟon of provisions of this secƟon, any police officer of the city or the city   public works superintendent is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed any such   vehicle and to have such vehicle towed or otherwise removed to any public or private garage   or parking area and stored in such garage or parking area unƟl claimed by the owner as          provided in subsecƟon 6‐2‐11C of this Ɵtle. (Ord. 219, 11‐5‐1985)  D Authority To Issue CitaƟon:  The city public works superintendent is authorized to issue           citaƟons for violaƟons of this secƟon. (Ord. 248, 12‐15‐1987)  Get out the crayons and help us decorate our lobby! MHPD is hosting a Fall Coloring Contest for children ages 0—10 who live in or go to school in our city! We are offering three different coloring pages, based on your child’s age, which are: To enter, print out the appropriate coloring page from the selections attached for your child’s age. The forms are included in this newsletter and can also be found on the Mendota Heights Facebook page and on our police page on the city website. Show us your best coloring on the page, complete the entry form at the bottom and return the page to MHPD no later than Friday, November 14 at 4:30 p.m. Winners will be chosen and notified by Friday, November 21. The winning art work will be posted in the 11/21/14 JTF and also on the police page website. The winners will receive Juice & Donuts with an Officer for up to 7 guests! And, every entry we receive will be displayed in our police lobby. Have fun! 0 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 10 2   2  Ages 0—3  CHILD’S NAME        AGE (0-3):      ADDRESS                PHONE               PARENT’S NAME               PLEASE RETURN COLORING CONTEST PAGE AND ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MON, NOV 3RD   3   3   CHILD’S NAME        AGE (4-6):      ADDRESS                PHONE               PARENT’S NAME               PLEASE RETURN COLORING CONTEST PAGE AND ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MON, NOV 3RD   Ages 4—6  4   4   CHILD’S NAME        AGE (7-10):      ADDRESS                PHONE               PARENT’S NAME               PLEASE RETURN COLORING CONTEST PAGE AND ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MON, NOV 3RD   Ages 7—10    5   5   6   6   D W I S a t u r d a y 0 1 : 4 9 h o u r s While on routine patrol, Officer Nick Gorgos observed a vehicle going at a high rate of speed. Gorgos stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver who was unable to roll the windows down so opened the door and slurred something to the effect she couldn't roll down the windows. He knew instantly by her slurred speech, watery eyes and the smell of alcoholic beverage that she was under the influence. In checking her drivers license, the status came back as revoked. Gorgos asked the driver to perform field sobriety tests which she failed and she was arrested for DWI. T r a f f i c S t o p / D r u g s S a t u r d a y 2 3 : 1 7 h o u r s While on routine patrol, Officer Nick Gorgos observed a vehicle with a front headlight and a rear brake light out. The vehicle was stopped and when contact was made with the driver, an odor of fresh marijuana was emanating from the vehicle and a small plastic bag was seen near the passenger side floorboard. The driver and the other passengers were asked to exit the vehicle so officers could conduct a search. The search resulted in finding a wooden cigarette holder containing marijuana, a grinder, and two small baggies inside a book bag also consisting of marijuana. The owner of the book bag admitted that the marijuana was in fact hers. The driver was issued a citation for the inoperable headlights and the passenger was issued a citation for possession of marijuana. Vehicle vs Mailbox Sunday 00:20 hours Officer Peyton Fleming was dispatched to the area of Annapolis Street on a vehicle vs mailbox complaint. Upon arrival he was met by the complainant who stated she was traveling west on Annapolis when her tire blew out causing her to briefly lose control of her vehicle, jump the curb and then strike a mailbox. The mailbox was knocked off its basel Her car was towed and contact was attempted with the homeowners of the mailbox. Suspicious Person/Mental Health Sunday 08:02 hours Officers inside the PD heard a bang and a car alarm towards the PD parking lot. When looking out the window, they noticed a male coming towards the PD lobby. While observing him, he ripped the wanted persons poster off the wall, threw it on the ground and walked out the door. Officers then walked out to confront him, noticing a wooden flag case on the ground with smashed glass in it as well as a fire extinguish- er. The male admitted to being bi-polar and having mental health issues. He said he stole the extinguisher from a gas station and discharging it all over his car in the PD parking lot. It was soon discovered he had re- cently walked out of a Eagan Perkins without paying his bill. An Eagan officer came to this location to deal with the walk-out and the stolen extinguisher and then the male was transferred to the hospital on a mental health hold. Property Damage Accident Monday 05:47 hours Officer Nick Gorgos was dispatched to a location on a vehicle injury accident report. Upon arrival, he noticed a vehicle on a grassy area with the front end barely touching the tree. In speaking with the driver, he seemed very confused and unable to ask questions. Gorgos noticed several bagged newspapers in his vehicle and thought he might be a newspaper delivery man. He asked the man if he was under the influence and he stated, “No.” A PBT test revealed he was not. HealthEast was called to observe the male and mentioned he may be having some sort of cardiac or coronary issue. The vehicle was towed and he was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. Don’t forget Daylight Saving Time!  Sun, Nov 2nd @ 2am, turn your clocks back 1 hour  7   7     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. 10/24—10/30 2014 YTD Calls for Service 168 6729 Citations 14 944 Warnings 18 683 Police Reports 27 801 Response Time Average 4.65 5.88 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. Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: https://www.raidsonline.com 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Halloween Safety Children under the  age of 12 who are  trick‐or‐treaƟng  should not be alone  at night without  adult supervision. If  kids are old enough  to be without     supervision, they  should sƟck to   familiar areas and  trick‐or– treat in  groups.    Drive safely! Slow  down in residenƟal  neighborhoods.  Take extra Ɵme to  look for kids at   intersecƟons.     Popular trick‐or‐ treaƟng hours are  5:30 to 9:30 so be  especially alert for  kids then.    Teach kids to cross  the street at       corners, using  traffic signals and  the crosswalk.    Teach children   never to dart out  into the street or  cross between  parked cars.