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12 19 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 DECEMBER 19, 2014 While summer months are the deadliest on Minnesota roads, winterƟme leads to the most crashes and poses safety risks and hazards. Sãƒù ݃¥› ó«®½› ÊÄ ã«› Ùʃ— ã«®Ý ó®Äã›Ù: Avoid unnecessary travel if condiƟons are too poor. Buckle up, and make sure child restraints are secured Ɵghtly. It is recommended to use bulky clothes and blankets on top of the child restraint harness, not beneath, to ensure harness restraints fit properly. Drive at safe speeds according to road condiƟons, and provide for plenty of travel Ɵme. Increase safe stopping distance between vehicles. Use extra precauƟons when driving around snowplows by keeping at lease five car‐lengths behind plows. If skidding, remain calm, ease foot off the gas, and turn the steering wheel in the direcƟon you want the front of the vehicle to go. If vehicle has anƟ‐lock braking system (ABS), apply a steady firm pressure to the brake pedal. Never pump ABS brakes. Clear snow and ice from vehicle windows, hood, headlights, brake lights and direcƟonal signals. Headlights must be turned on when it is snowing or sleeƟng. Do not use cruise control on snow/icy/wet roads. Equip vehicle with a scraper/brush, small shovel, jumper cables, tow chain, and a bag of sand or cat liƩer for Ɵre tracƟon. Blanket(s), heavy boots, warm clothing, and flashlights are also important, as are storing high‐energy foods such as chocolate and energy bars. Be sure cell phones are charged for long trips, and inform family of desƟnaƟon plans and schedule. If stranded, stay in vehicle. Parents of teen drivers should make sure new motorists experience snow and ice driving in a safe environment, such as an empty parking lot. For weather‐related road condiƟon informaƟon call 5‐1‐1 or visit www.511mn.org and download the app! 2 2 3 3 Health and Welfare Check Friday 01:28 hours Officer Robin Nelson along with Officers Steven Meyer, Michael Shepard, and Tanner Spicer responded to a residence on report of a female who had overdosed on prescription pills. When officers arrived they found the female outside the residence crying. She stated that her boyfriend who was inside the home had assaulted her multiple times. Officers found no marks on her body to indicate any domestic abuse had taken place. Officers spoke with the woman’s boyfriend who stated he walked in on the woman trying to swallow a handful of different kinds of pills. He said he forced them from her and called for help. Officers called Dakota County Crisis Response Unit in order to find a place for the woman to stay for a few days and arrangements were made. Financial Transaction Card -Fraud Friday 09:50 hours Officer VonFeldt took a lobby report from a resident who noticed three charges on her credit card from the United States Post Office. She later found a store charge on her credit card and later a cashier’s check which was made out to an unknown person was mailed to the resident’s address. The Post Master General was contacted and investigator from their agency was assigned to the case. Prescription Forgery Friday 10:11 hours Officer John Larrive was contacted by an RN of a pain clinic who wanted to report prescription forgery that took place at our local Walgreens. The RN stated that the suspect went into Walgreens with a forged prescription written on a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper with the clinic name also on it. The DEA number written came back as stolen. Under investigation. Burglary Sunday 13:18 hours Officer John Larrive responded to an address on an after the fact burglary. Larrive was met by the homeowner who believes that his grandson entered into his home and stole prescription medication. He stated he came home and noticed the house was cold so in looking around, found an open window in a basement bedroom and a drawer open with missing medication. The suspect grandson, who showed up uninvited on Thanksgiving, was found in that same bedroom and was asked to get out. Later, pills were missing. With only family suspicion and investigative opportunities, the case is inactive. Suspicious Activity Monday 09:11 hours Officer Jeff VonFeldt spoke with a woman in the PD lobby who wished to report suspicious activity. She noticed in the morning outside that her wood pile was knocked over resulting in some wood in her yard. She does have an OFP out on her ex-husband but couldn't prove it was him and just wanted to have it reported. Fraud Monday 09:26 hours Officer Jeff VonFeldt spoke with a man who wanted to report checking account fraud. While the man was viewing account activity on his checking account, he noticed two checks written to Cub Foods and another written to Walgreens. In looking into this further, he looked in his checkbook and saw that the two check numbers that were written to Cub Foods were still in his checkbook and the check number written to Walgreens was really written to Northwestern Mutual for a payment he sent out in the mail. The bank closed his account and he was advised to deter from putting bills in his mailbox yet bring them to a secure USPS mailbox. 4 4 Health and Welfare Hold Tuesday 09:24 hours Officer John Larrive was originally dispatched to an apartment on a theft of medication report. Upon arrival, he was met by a client who lives in the apartment and then heard a male voice yell he was in the office. Larrive walked to the office and was met by the care provider who advised there was some missing medica- tion. The care provider then mentioned that he was punched in the face by the client over a disagreement with medication disbursement. The client got more agitated the longer Larrive was there and eventually came at him. An ambulance arrived and the client was then placed on a health and welfare hold. Warrant/DAS Wednesday 00:12 hours While on routine patrol, Officer Peyton Fleming ran a license plate check on a vehicle parked in the gas station parking lot. The check came back as the registered owner to having a suspended license and a warrant out of Hennepin County for a DWI. There was no one in the vehicle so he waited a few minutes down the road to see if the vehicles approaches him. A few minutes later, the vehicle exited the parking lot so Fleming made a traffic stop. He made contact with the driver and asked if the vehicle was hers. She replied it was and then added, “I know, I have a warrant.” South East Towing was called for the vehicle and the female was asked to exit the vehicle and was transported to Dakota County Jail. Warrant Wednesday 14:14 hours While on routine patrol, Officer Nick Gorgos observed a male walking down the sidewalk and then into the home of an address he knew a burglary suspect could possibly live (reference the story on page 1). The sus- pect in question also had a felony warrant out for his arrest. The warrant description matched that of the sus- pect he observed and Gorgos requested Officer Larrive come to the location. They knocked on the front door and a female answered the door. Officers told her they needed to see the male suspect who had entered the home and she quickly replied, “OK.” The male came to the door, he was informed he was under arrest and he was transported to Dakota County Jail. Mental Health Thursday 14:03 hours Officer Peyton Fleming along with Officer Nick Gorgos were dispatched to a local gas station on a suspicious person call. The caller had flagged down officers in the parking lot, informing them that yesterday he found his roommate’s brother having sexual relations with his girlfriend at their apartment. He said he had driven to St. Paul and then to Apple Valley and was being followed by several people the entire time. He also re- ported his vehicle had been tampered with—loosened lug nuts, brake pads and some paneling on his vehicle . None of the allegations appeared to be correct and then pointing out the current customers pumping gas as the suspect who were after him. As he did not meet the mental health hold criteria, he was asked what he wanted to do. The man requested his vehicle be towed to a dealership to have it checked out and he wanted his boss to come pick him up. His boss arrived a short time later. Officers cleared. 5 5 12/12‐ 12/18 2014 YTD Calls for Service 136 7,694 Citations 12 1,026 Warnings 18 900 Police Reports 19 936 Response Time Average 4.72 5.79 Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: https://www.raidsonline.com 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 The Heart of a Child Michael and Sarah Larsen called MHPD on behalf of their son Tommy, a second grader at Mendota Elementary. For his September birthday party, Tommy asked his friends to donate money to the family of Officer ScoƩ Patrick instead of bringing him birthday presents . Tommy arrived at MHPD wearing a big smile and his “Star Wars” pajamas (it was Pajama Day at school). He presented to us a homemade Christmas card with $200 inside. WOW! Thank You Tommy & Friends, who gave so generously! Your act of kindness put joy back into that hole in our hearts. 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; you can complete a form found in our lobby, or simply give us a call and we’ll help you out. 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. 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!