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03 20 15 JTF1 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS Jerry Murphy John Larrive Bobby Lambert Todd Rosse Jeff Vonfeldt Steven Meyer Denise Urmann Michael Shepard 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 CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider David Wick Frances Cuenca Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie MARCH 20, 2015 Many people think that they have a ten day grace period to obtain current vehicle registraƟon, or tabs aŌer the expiraƟon date. For example, if your tabs expired the end of February, you would have unƟl March 10th to obtain current tabs. This is not true. Most likely this is confused with obtaining the registraƟon. A person has unƟl the 10th of the month aŌer the month of expiraƟon without being penalized. So, the boƩom line is if you are operaƟng a motor vehicle with tabs that are expired even a day, you can be stopped and you can receive a citaƟon. One common reason people will give for not renewing their registraƟon is they never received a noƟce. The Minnesota Department of Vehicle Services (DVS) mails a noƟce that contains the renewal month, renewal fee, and name and address of who is listed on the registraƟon. If for some reason you do not receive this noƟce, you are sƟll responsible for renewal. If the vehicle is sold to a dealership, no acƟon is required. If the vehicle is sold to a private party a report of sale must be filed. Renewal can be done online or at any Driver and Vehicle Services locaƟon throughout the state. The above informaƟon is covered in Minnesota State Statute 169.79 MN Motor Vehicle Registration Warm weather has riders taking their motorcycles out on Minnesota roads, and safety is criƟcal. Safety officials remind motorcyclists to be cauƟous of spring hazards and remind other drivers to share the road. Snow run‐off freezes at night, pavement is uneven and there is sand and gravel at intersecƟons and turns. Along with difficult road condiƟons, traffic safety officials provide these reminders: Motorists are advised to watch carefully for motorcycles in traffic and always look twice before turning or changing lanes. Riders are advised to wear full, brightly‐colored protecƟve gear, including a DOT—approved helmet. Riders should travel at safe speeds, pay aƩenƟon, maintain a 2‐second following distance and ride sober. Riders should seek safety training. Source: MN Department of Public Safety 2 2 Domestic Assault Friday 08:27 hours Officers Bobby Lambert and John Larrive responded to a business parking lot where a domestic assault was in progress. When the officers arrived they spoke with the victim who stated her ex-boyfriend had assaulted her. The victim states that at one point during the struggle the suspect covered her mouth with his hand so that his supervisor and fellow employees would not hear her screams for help. Officers took statements from the victim, witnesses and suspect. The suspect was transported to the Dakota County Jail where he was charged with misdemeanor Fifth Degree Domestic Assault. Domestic Assault Friday 20:03 hours Officer Mike Shepard and Sgt. Spicer responded to a motel on a report of a domestic assault which had just occurred. They found the suspect standing in the parking lot and the victim inside the motel room. The victim had significant facial injuries and was intoxicated. An ambulance was called and she was transported to the hospital. The male suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Dakota County Jail. Medical Saturday 02:10 hours Officer Mike Shepard was on patrol when he found a male sitting in his vehicle unresponsive. The male was unable to speak and was unable to function without help. An ambulance was called and the man was transported to the hospital. Theft Saturday 11:29 hours Officer John Larrive was dispatched to the Big Rivers Trail parking lot where he was met by the reporting party and her sister. The two stated they parked their vehicle in the south lot then proceeded to walk the train. When they returned to the vehicle, the drivers side rear window was shattered. The RP looked inside and found her purse to be stolen. They stated no one else was in the parking lot or in the area when they left for the walk. She was advised to contact her bank and credits card companies. There are no suspects at this time. Case inactive. Theft Monday 17:21 hours Officer Robin Nelson was requested to call a woman in regard to a theft of a cell phone belonging to her daughter. In speaking with the mother, she said her daughter was attending Friendly Hills Middle School in art class when her phone went missing from the top of her desk. The daughter could not think of anyone who would have taken the phone. She was advised to inactivate the phone. Nelson contacted the school principal in an effort to collect video surveillance for the art class area. Case pending. Domestic Assault Monday 19:31 hours Officer Robin Nelson along with Sergeant Peyton Fleming responded to a home on an after the fact assault that had taken place. Upon arrival, they were met by a woman and her daughter who was the victim of an assault the day prior. The juvenile child stated she was sitting on bleachers at Henry Sibley High School awaiting some of her friends when a group of five high school aged boys that she did not know approached her and started swearing at her and calling her demeaning names. She then told the males to leave. One male then pushed her down and the other males joined in with kicking, punching and calling her names. An adult male ran over to the group to tell them to leave. The child’s friends then showed up and took her to their house. Her right eye was bruised and swollen, she had pain on the right side of her body and ribs, her lower right leg was bruised and her lip was bruised. Case pending. 3 3 Missing Person/Runaway Monday 21:40 hours Officer Robin Nelson was asked to call a man regarding a juvenile issue. Nelson called the man who stated that his son had runaway from the home sometime between 1700 and 1730 hours. He stated that his son was picked up earlier in the day from WSPPD on a shoplifting incident and was then dropped off at home. The mother arrived home at 1730 and found her son missing. She stated that he has run away from home one other time due to his recent behaviors of shoplifting and truancy. She is unaware where his friends live. Shortly after, she received a text message from her son stating that if she gave him $30 that he would return home. She does not believe her son to be suicidal and his cellular carrier was unable to locate him. A KOPS alert has been put out for the juvenile male. Crisis/Mental Health Tuesday 22:25 hours Officer Robin Nelson along with Officer Nick Gorgos and Sergeant Peyton Fleming responded to a report of an individual who had started a bonfire behind St. Peter’s Church. Upon arrival, officers noticed the dumpster on the west side of the building was on fire. The Fire Department was called and the suspect was on scene and handcuffed for questioning. The man started talking about how he is the chosen one and next in line behind Pope Francis. When asked why he started the fire he stated “Because God told me to and he has been chosen to serve Christ the Almighty.” It was determined that a 72-hour mental health hold would be necessary. Crisis/Mental Health Wednesday 02:24 hours Officers Nick Gorgos and Robin Nelson responded to a home on a 9-1-1 hang up. Prior to arrival, they were notified that a 21 year-old female had returned home to the residence intoxicated and was being physically restrained. Officers arrived at the home and the mother of the daughter let them in. They could hear banging on a bedroom door where it was the clear the daughter was kicking the door. Officer Nelson was able to calm her down and speak with her. It was learned that she is prescribed medication for mental health issues and was not taking them as directed on top of drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. The daughter agreed to go to bed. As officers were leaving they could hear screaming again so they re-entered the home to hear her saying such comments as “you’re going to leave me in my room myself” and had threatened her life in the past but this was “not one of those times and tonight is not the night.” Ultimately the decision was made that a 72-hour mental health hold should be placed on her. Burglary Thursday 08:37 hours Officer Todd Rosse was advised by dispatch that an unoccupied home for sale had a window broken out and a cooler outside the window. Rosse went to the location, made entry and searched the home. In searching the home, it looked as if a party had taken place. It appeared as though juveniles were the suspects as things were in disarray such as clothes, food, beer and liquor bottles, beds had been slept in and the shower had been used. The owner of the home was contacted. Under investigation. Drunkeness/Damage to Property Thursday 13:58 hours While on duty as the SRO at Henry Sibley High School, Officer Jennifer Fordham was notified that a male student was found intoxicated, passed out by the track. In speaking with the male, it was learned that he was recently kicked out of his house and had been staying in the track shed. The male was cited for Minor Consumption and a possible suspect in the Burglary. 4 4 5 5 03/13—03/19 2015 YTD Calls for Service 135 1,310 Citations 15 109 Warnings 10 98 Police Reports 15 202 Response Time Average 4.56 5.07 Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: https://www.raidsonline.com 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 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! A resident called to thank the PD for checking on their home while they were away for 20 days. The husband said his wife had returned home over the weekend and it made them feel really good when a squad car drove up and shined a light on them to verify who they were. The residents said they are very appreciate of what the PD does for their residents. On 3/12/15 Officers Bobby Lambert and John Larrive received a report from dispatch that a husband’s wife had just collapsed lying face down, was unresponsive and not breathing. Dispatch advised the husband to start CPR and while doing so, his wife stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest. Officers arrived and immedi- ately placed an AED on her while sƟll performing CPR. With Lambert and Larrive’s life saving techniques, the wife eventually began breath- ing on her own. The husband came in to the PD to personally thank Lambert and Larrive for sav- ing his wife’s life commenƟng that they did a great job and knew exactly what to do.