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07 20 12 JTF7/20/2012 The Mendota Heights Police Department Support Staff Kim Henning Sandie Ristine Susan Donovan 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 Officer Jennifer Fordham Investigations Mario Reyes Tanner Spicer Sergeants Neil Garlock Brian Convery Eric Petersen Reserves Randy Pentel Jesse Mettner Jarrod Spicer Jim Knox Jeff Parker George Castillo Chaplains John Snider Lynn Liberman Frances Colon Alberto Vargas Butch Millett David Wick Chief Mike Aschenbrener Night to Unite Mark your calendars for Night to Unite, Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 5:30 - 9pm. Mendota Heights Police, Fire and HealthEast Ambulance will be introducing themselves at parties throughout the city. To get your neighborhood involved, just fill out the form found @ www.mendota-heights.com and drop it off at MHPD or email it to Officer Urmann at: deniseu@mendota- heights.com by July 24. You can also call 651-452-1366 and ask to be put on the list. We all enjoy this night, as it allows citizens and public safety to get to know each other and look out for each other, which is one of the biggest crime prevention tools we have. We can also answer questions, show off some of our equipment (which both kids and adults love), and discuss safety and security concerns with our citizens. Sign up now! HealthEast Ambulance Life Saving Award On Sunday July 22, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. HealthEast Paramedic Supervisor Jeff Groess will be presenting two Lifesaving Awards during a fund raiser for Tom Kreager at Bogies in Lilydale. Link to: http://mendotaheights.patch.com/articles/benefit-for-tk-bogey-s-bartender- mendota-heights-resident-set-for-sunday. In May Tom had a heart attack while working at Bogies and two customers, Camile Gagnon and Eric Peterson, immediately began CPR followed by police, fire and medics. The prompt action by the two helped ensure that Tom lived through the heart attack and to be in attendance while they are recognized for their quick actions. For more information on how and where to obtain training on CPR check out: http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HandlingEmergencies/EMS/HeartRestart.htm Picking up where we left off Thursday Morning Thursday morning officers took four separate break-in to auto reports. In each case the cars were left unlocked parked in the driveway with items of little value inside. In each case, minor trinkets were taken along with the garage door opener. Officers canvassed the neighborhood and found one witness who reported seeing a man, with a backpack dressed in all dark clothing, walking down the street at 0215 hours. Instead of calling 911, the resident shined his high beams on the man to let him know he'd seen him. Neighbors were all warned about the dangers of leaving items in “Just the Facts” The latest news from the Mendota Heights Police Department 7/20/2012 a vehicle with the doors unlocked. Now each home will need to go through the necessary steps to change the garage door codes or to rekey the house. Solicit W/O Permit Thursday 1807 hours Sergeant Eric Petersen received a call of a suspicious man talking to two young kids on bicycles. He arrived in the neighborhood and located a man going door-to-door selling magazine subscriptions. In talking with the man, it was determined he had in fact spoke with the girls and asking to go on a bike ride with them. The man was asked for his permit to sell door-to-door in the city of Mendota Heights. The man did not have a permit, recognized from previous contacts, was cited and given a ride to a local service station to call for a ride. The man was advised that should he be found selling door-to- door without the proper authorization again he would be transported to the Dakota County Jail. Counterfeit Money Friday 1238 hours A local bank called to report they had taken a counterfeit bill. On June 27, a teller counting her drawer noted that a $20 bill was a fake. The fake bill was confirmed using a counterfeit detection pen. The teller tracked the fake back to a regular customer. The money was returned to the man to see if he could determine who provided it to him at his business. He was unsuccessful in gaining any further information and brought the counterfeit bill back to the bank. The counterfeit bill was turned over to Officer Bobby Lambert, placed into evidence and will be turned over to the Secret Service. Theft Friday 1157 hours Officer Scott Patrick received a call to contact a citizen who had a debit card stolen the night before while playing hockey. The victim noticed the card was missing when they went to make a purchase. When he called the bank to report the card missing he learned it had already been used in Minneapolis, Eagan and Bloomington. The officer reports there might be cameras where the theft occurred. Theft Saturday 0730 hours A resident came to MHPD to report he been the victim of a crime overnight. The party stated he left his vehicle in the driveway unlocked with his wallet and other items of value in the car, keys in the ignition. When he came out at approximately 730 the wallet was missing. Later in the day, Officer Scott Patrick called the victim to advise him that there were other thefts in the area overnight. He advised Patrick that at 0700 hours, $1300 purchases were made at the Wal-Mart in West St. Paul using his credit card. No further information was gathered. Forwarded to investigations for follow-up. Underage Consumption Saturday 2256 hours While on patrol Officer Jeff VonFeldt spotted a group of juveniles walking down the side of the road. A moment later they spotted him and one member of the group took off running. The rest of the group was told to stay put and did so. In talking with the 18 and 19 year olds, Officer VonFeldt noticed that all been drinking. All were provided PBT and tested positive between .015 and .034 hours they were cited and eventually released. No one knew who the young man was who ran away, strange how that happens. Unfortunately, for the rest of the group Officer VonFeldt spotted a backpack and purses which had been dropped on the side of the road as he approached. When they were picked up, it was learned they were full of a wide variety of alcohol. The alcohol was destroyed. Found Property Sunday 2008 hours Officer Mike Shepard met with the man who found a weed whip in the ditch. Officer 7/20/2012 Shepard was where the neighborhood had multiple garages, cars and sheds gone through the night before. He went back to the Police Department to look through the property reports from the day before. Officer Shepard was unable to match the property turned in on a theft report. The next day he was contacted by a man who found that he was missing some items from his shed. The man’s neighbor advised they had found the weed whip and turned it into the Police Department. On Tuesday morning the victim came to the Mendota Heights Police Department and retrieved his weed whip from Investigator Reyes. DUI Monday 0011 hours Officer Shepard clocked a car traveling 67 mph on Hwy 110. He turned around, caught up with and stopped the car near the intersection with Dodd Road. Immediately upon making contact with the man it was obvious he'd been drinking. He was identified by Minnesota picture driver's license, he was unable to provide copies of his insurance paperwork. The man was asked to do SFST’s which he failed. The last of which was the PBT which revealed a BAC of .15. He was read the Minnesota Implied Consent Advisory, agreed to provide an evidentiary test which also showed a BAC of .15. The man was transported to the Dakota County jail to be booked and released. Unfortunately for him in his property checked in at the jail were several receipts to bars in Minneapolis starting at just a few minutes before seven o'clock and ending at 11:20 p.m. he purchased 10 drinks which are noted in the report. Assault / Gas Drive off Wednesday 1020 hours Sergeant Garlock and Officer Jenny Fordham were out of position assisting on a warrant when the original call was dispatched. Upon clearing the warrant, Officer Fordham went to the gas station and met with the employee who called in the theft. The employee advised the man who was stealing gas is a white male in his 60s with long gray hair wearing a white T-shirt. The thief had already received a citation for driving off without paying for his gas from Officer Bobby Lambert. When the thief pulled in he chose a spot blocked from view by a large SUV. As soon as the employee spotted the man he shut the pump off. The thief jumped in his car and tried to drive away, but traffic was heavy enough that he was stopped at the exit. The employee ran out, yelled at the man to come inside and pay. The thief replied he paid at the pump. The employee challenged him stating “when I told you to come inside and pay you waved.” As the thief started to drive away, the employee jumped in front of the car and yelled at him again to go and pay, at which point the man in the car bumped into him. The employee got out of his way allowing the thief to leave. Officer Fordham came back to the Police Department researched the previous cases and issued a pick up and hold order on the thief. Damage to property Thursday 0815 hours An employee of Mendota Heights Par Three called to report overnight damage to the golf course. Several words were carved into greens and many of the markers were reported missing. In speaking with the employee it was learned the day before two males were asked to put their shirts on while playing on golf. One of them claiming to be the mayor's son was very disrespectful to the employee. Should be noted the Mayor does not have any sons. In trying to back track the two males who became upset it was learned they paid cash and were walk-ons. Damage is estimated at approximately $160 for the missing markers. It was unknown at the time how much fixing the greens would cost. Have a great weekend! Mike