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06 05 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 Steve Hilyar Phillip McCarty 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 Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie JUNE 05, 2015  Easy Steps to Keep Officers Safe on the Road Here are 10 easy steps you can take to make our roadways safer for officers and others and to help decrease officer injuries and fataliƟes. Please remember these every Ɵme you're out on the road. Do your part to keep our peace officers safe! 1. Focus on driving. Do not talk on your cell phone, eat, hunt for items in your vehicle or engage in other distracƟons while driving. 2. Give officers room on the roadway. Slow down, move to the right and stop if possible for emergency vehicles. 3. Move over. When you see a police vehicle stopped on the side of the road, slow down and, if possible, move one addiƟonal lane away from the stop. 4. Never drive on the shoulder of a highway. Police and other emergency vehi- cles oŌen use the shoulder to get to traffic crashes and other incidents. 5. Watch officers' hands as they direct traffic. Follow their direcƟons and drive through the area carefully. 6. Only drive when sober. Officer deaths caused by drunk drivers increased by more than 30 percent over the last three decades. 7. Drive within the speed limit. Exceeding the speed limit puts both yourself and others on the road at risk. 8. Keep the volume on your radio at a reasonable level. Excessive noise can prevent you from hearing an approaching emergency vehicle. 9. Don't wear headphones while you drive. It's important to be aware of your surroundings and be able to hear emergency vehicles. 10. Report drunk drivers. If you see a drunk driver, reporƟng them can prevent a tragedy that could put others at risk. Source: NaƟonal Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Programs and Events 2 2 Identity Theft Friday 13:20 hours Officer Todd Rosse responded to the police department concerning an identity theft. A resident stated that he was given a poor credit score when applying for a loan due to the fact that he had an outstanding bill of $1800. The bill was for a Verizon account which was opened in Miami, Florida. There are no suspects or witnesses. Officer Rosse advised the resident on contacting the Social Security Administration. Gas Drive-Off Friday 20:56 hours Officer Steve Hilyar was dispatched to a gas station on report that four males had just dispensed $10.86 worth of gas into their vehicle and drove off when they saw the clerk writing down the vehicle’s license plate. The clerk reported to Officer Hilyar that one of the letters on the license plate was a “P” which had been altered with a marker to make it look like the letter “R”. The registered owner of the vehicle was contacted and this case remains under investigation. Traffic Stop Sunday 14:22 hours Officer Steve Hilyar was on patrol when a random license plate check revealed the registered owner of one vehicle had a suspended driver’s license. Officer Hilyar saw the driver of the vehicle matched the identity of the registered owner of the vehicle. A traffic stop was made and the driver was cited for Driving After Suspension and for No Insurance. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the driver was provided a ride home. Mental Health Sunday 19:49 hours Sgt. Tanner Spicer along with assistance by Officers Steve Hilyar and Nick Gorgos responded to a welfare check for a woman who witnesses said was behaving erratically and seemed very confused. Witnesses stated the woman knocked on their front door asking them to help her as she was being followed by someone possibly associated with the mafia and that they were trying to kill her. Officers responded and called an ambulance. The woman was taken to the hospital on a 72 hour health and welfare hold. Fraud Monday 13:19 hours Officer Todd Rosse took a report from a individual regarding a fraud report. The individual told Officer Rosse that he discovered fraudulent charges on his Visa credit card. There are no suspects. The victim has cancelled his credit card. Theft from Vehicle Tuesday 07:45 hours Officer Bobby Lambert responded to the police lobby to take a theft report from a resident. Resident stated that his vehicle was parked outside his residence with unlocked doors and items were stolen from his vehicle during the overnight hours. There are no suspects or witnesses. Case remains under investigation. 3 3 05/29 ‐ 06/04 2015 YTD Calls for Service 130 2910 Citations 6 234 Warnings 17 273 Police Reports 23 464 Response Time Average 4.36 5.28 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 HAVE A SAFE WEEK! 95% of teens are online (12‐17) 1 in 5 teens are solicited online 25% told parents about solicitation Over 50% of teens have been bullied Only 10% have told parents about bullying Keep your kids safe Monitor your children's activities, you aren't being nosey, you care. Keep tabs on your children's web searches. Install filters and firewalls. Know who your children are talking to. Talk to your children.