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10 30 15 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming Bobby Lambert POLICE OFFICERS Jerry Murphy John Larrive 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 OCTOBER 30, 2015 HALLOWEEN TIPS N’ TRICKS Did you know that according to the NaƟonal Retail FederaƟons top Halloween costume survey, the most popular kid’s costumes for 2015 will be; 1. Princess 2. “Batman” Character 3. AcƟon/Superhero 4. Animal 5. Disney’s “Frozen” Character. While the popularity of certain costumes may change every year, the ways to keep your child safe do not. Here are a few Ɵps to keep your rug rats safe while they beg for candy. ADULTS: 1. A parent or responsible adult should ALWAYS accompany children when Trick‐or‐TreaƟng. 2. If you are going to be handing out candy to Trick‐or‐Treaters at your home, turn on your exterior lights. 3. While in your vehicle, be alert and watch for children. 4. Make sure your ﬂashlights have fresh baƩeries in them before giving them to your children to use for Trick‐or‐TreaƟng. COSTUMES: 1. Plan costumes that are bright and reﬂecƟve. Make sure that shoes ﬁt well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with ﬂame. 2. Consider adding reﬂecƟve tape or striping to costumes and Trick‐or‐Treat bags for greater visibility. Glow bracelets and necklaces are a great addiƟon to any costume and help trick‐or‐ treaters see and be seen by drivers. 3. Make sure your child’s shoes ﬁt properly. Big, ﬂoppy shoes (clown shoes, or adult shoes) – that are hard to walk in may cause kids to fall and hurt themselves. 4. Costume props should be ﬂexible and soŌ. Costume props can hurt children badly if they fall. Swords, knives, etc. should be made of ﬂexible plasƟc, rubber, or foam. 5. Because masks can limit or block eyesight, consider non‐toxic makeup and decoraƟve hats as safer alternaƟves. Hats should ﬁt properly to prevent them from sliding over eyes. TREATS: 1. Parents should ALWAYS check your child’s treats before they eat them. 2. Children should eat a good meal before going Trick‐or‐TreaƟng to discourage kids from ﬁlling up on Halloween candy before parents have an opportunity to check their snacks. Mendota Plaza Saturday, October 31st, 2015 7:00PM—9:00PM This event is fun‐for‐all! A great community event in a safe environment. Fireﬁghters will be present, providing FREE hot dogs and soda. Hope to see you there! Have a Safe Halloween! 2 Something to think about: While our children are out trick-or-treating, others are out drinking and driving. 3 ANIMAL IMPOUND FRIDAY 01:07 HOURS Officer Mike Shepard responded to a local business on a report of an injured dog. Upon arrival, Shepard was met by the Metro Transit Police who had located the dog. The dog was a brown, muscular pit bull that appeared to be well taken care of despite an injured left leg. The dog did not have a collar on and whenever Shepard tried to get close to take it into custody, it growled aggressively. He was able to lure the dog into the squad car and the dog was taken to a local animal shelter. DUI FRIDAY 19:54 HOURS Officer Steve Hilyar, Sergeant Bobby Lambert and WSPPD responded to location on a report of a truck that was stuck in a wooded area on a homeowners property. Hilyar made contact with the driver who was still sitting in the drivers seat of the vehicle. The driver admitted to having a shot and two beers about three hours ago and said he tried to turn his truck around but it kept sliding into the ditch. Hilyar immediately could smell alcohol on his breath and asked him to perform field sobriety tests in which he could not perform a handful of them. The vehicle was towed and the driver was issued a citation and booked and released. DOMESTIC ASSAULT FRIDAY 20:36 HOURS Sergeant Bobby Lambert and Officer Phil McCarty responded to a group home on a verbal argument between two residents. Upon arrival, officers met with both parties who stated that one called the other the “N” word, so the other one attacked and started pulling her hair and punching her in the back of the head. Lambert could see visible injuries on the woman so the other woman was cited and arrested for Domestic Assault. RECOVERED STOLEN PLATE SATURDAY 09:26 HOURS Sergeant Eric Petersen was dispatched to the Lilydale Pool & Yacht Club on a report of a found motorcycle part. The motorcycle part appeared to have had a VIN on it so Petersen ran it and it came back to a stolen plate out of North St. Paul. Petersen notified NSPPD of the recovered property. THEFT OF GAS SATURDAY 10:44 HOURS Sergeant Eric Petersen responded to a local gas station on a theft of gas report. Upon arrival, he was met by store employee who stated that a black male driving a Toyota Corolla or Avalon pumped $29.79 worth of fuel and left without paying. The employee was able to gather the license plate information. A letter was sent to the registered owner. Case pending. DISTURBANCE/WARRANT SATURDAY 18:29 HOURS Sergeant Peyton Fleming along with Officer Steve Hilyar responded to a local motel on a disturbance call. Upon arrival, officers were met by the complainant who stated that earlier in the day, she had let her friend driver her car to the gas station because she was intoxicated and when she got back, she gave the car keys to her boyfriend. When she asked for them back, he claimed he had misplaced them. Hilyar made contact with the couple who both stated they had no idea where the keys were but would continue to look. Hilyar asked for identification and in running them, he confirmed that the girlfriend had an active warrant out of Ramsey County. Hilyar arrested the woman and she was transported to Ramsey County Jail. The keys had been found. AOA MONDAY 18:42 HOURS While on routine patrol, Sergeant Peyton Fleming along with Officer Robin Nelson overheard on the radio that US Marshals were pursuing a vehicle entering Mendota Heights from WSP. The vehicle pulled into the driveway of a residence and both the driver and passenger fled on foot. Assisting agencies set up a perimeter in search for the sus- pects. One suspect was found by State Patrol walking on Marie Ave while the other suspect was found by State Patrol helicopter, hiding in a tree nearby. US Marshal’s took custody of the suspects. 4 DOMESTIC MONDAY 19:33 HOURS Officer Robin Nelson responded to a parent vs child dispute. Upon arrival, the father reported that he had found information about his son’s alleged drug dealing activity. He had loaned his vehicle to use his son to use for the evening and decided to track him down. When he found the vehicle and his son in a nearby city, he found property that belonged to a “friend”. The keys were taken away from the son and he was told he could not stay at the residence. The property was held for safekeeping and follow-up. Later in the evening, things escalated again and it was decided the son would stay with a friend. THEFT TUESDAY 18:22 HOURS Officer Robin Nelson was requested to call complainant on a theft report that occurred at Henry Sibley High School. Nelson spoke with the student who stated that she remembers having her laptop while sitting on the front step outside of the school. She soon got picked up from her mother, they ran some errands, then went they returned home, she noticed it was missing. She also mentioned that at no time was her backpack unprotected while running errands. She did try to locate the device using the “Find My Device” app and it showed a status of offline. Nelson notified the SRO at the school, Officer Jennifer Fordham about the incident and she is going to review video surveillance from the area the student was sitting. Case pending. SUSPICIOUS WEDNESDAY 0847 HOURS Officer Larrive responded to a report of a suspicious, occupied vehicle in a neighborhood. He located the vehicle and upon making contact with the party, smelled marijuana in the vehicle. The driver stated he was waiting for his girlfriend. The marijuana was in plain view in a baggie between the seats—it was confiscated and taken into evidence. Officer cleared. ACCIDENT THURSDAY 0808 HOURS Three cars collided at an intersection; Officer McCarty responded to assist. Traffic was backed up on Dodd—the first victim was struck from behind while stopped in traffic; the second vehicle was stopping but when he saw the third vehicle coming up on him fast, he tried to move out of the way. The impact of the third vehicle caused an accident with all three. Information was exchanged, no medical attention was wanted and one car was towed. THEFT THURSDSAY 1138 HOURS A complainant reported to Officer John Larrive that after his mother passed away, some items were missing from the home. The items were last seen during a memorial service. Possible suspects were noted that had been in the house since the service, but the complainant did not want to pursue an investigation and only wanted a case number for the insurance company. THEFT THURSDAY 1333 HOURS A reporting party informed Officer McCarty that after paying for her gas at a local gas station over a week ago, her wallet was missing. She realized it was missing when she went to another business a block away and returned to see if she had left it, but it was not found. She then found charges on her card and her bank was notified. Charges were removed and the cards were cancelled. Investigation is open/pending. 5 Don’t forget to turn your clock back 1 hour on Saturday, 10/31 before you go to bed! Daylight Savings starts at 2 am on Sunday, 11/1/15. At the same time: 10/23 ‐ 10/29 2015 YTD Calls for Service 134 5989 Citations 19 462 Warnings 11 604 Police Reports 19 906 Response Time Average 5.46 5.4 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 or email jennyf@mendota‐heights.com 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 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!