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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, at 1630 hours HealthEast Paramedic /
Ambulance Operations Manager Jeff Groess presented two Life
Saving Awards during a fundraiser at Bogey’s in Lilydale. Eric
Peterson and Camille Gagnon were on hand when Tom Kraeger
experienced a massive heart attack. Both immediately began CPR
which was continued by emergency responders. Tom was on hand
at the well-attended fundraiser. Dakota County Emergency
Medical services is working hard to teach 10% of all county
residents CPR you can too, follow the link below and take the next
step:
http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HandlingEmergencies/EMS/HeartRestart.htm
Retrieving Friday 0642 hours
Caller reported a Golden Retriever retrieving ducks from the pond
near their home. Office Jen Fordham captured the dog that was
returned to the owner. They were warned and immediately agreed
to go to the pond to clean up any mess that was left by his dog.
Harassment Friday 1723 hours
Party stopped at MHPD to report his neighbor is harassing him by
flying the Israeli flag and playing the national anthem of Israel. The
reported is a frequent complainer of his neighbor’s actions. The
man was referred to his homeowners association as it is not a law
“Just the Facts”
The latest news from the Mendota Heights Police Department
07/27/2012
violation to display a flag or play a national anthem.
Teen Party Friday 2215 hours
Officer Steve Meyer responded to a call of 40+ kids walking around in the street drinking
out of flasks, cars speeding , loud noise and underage drinking. Officer Meyer arrived
on scene and immediately found the kids. A short time later he was speaking with dad,
no alcohol or intoxicated juveniles spotted. The 16th Birthday party will be wrapped up
by 10. No further calls.
Domestic Saturday 0103 hours
911 call female asking for help, male swearing in background. Man left on foot before
Officer Urmann arrived on scene. While Officers were enroute the 911 Dispatcher
learned the woman had unintentionally dialed 911 as she only wanted to scare the
boyfriend. A quick check confirmed there was an active no contact order between the
two.
Juveniles Sunday 0115 hours
Catch on call on more. Last month a neighbor managed to call in burglars. Caller
reported two males looking to be 25-30 YOA jumped out of a car and disappeared to
the back side of a nearby home. Caller lost sight of the two, then spotted them running
towards their car. Officer Steve Meyer caught up with two juvenile males who were
playing a joke on a female friend. Parents of all spoken with.
DUI / Highway Racers Sunday 0035 hours
A large group of racers was spotted N/B on I35E. Officer Mike Shepard got into position
in front of the group and attempted to get clock (radar speed check) on the group. The
first car to pass had broken away from the group and passed the squad at
approximately 120 mph in the area of the Marie Ave underpass. The car was stopped
on Hwy 13 near the freeway after making a short lived attempted to flee. The high risk
stop was completed without incident. During the stop Officer Shepard and Sgt Petersen
learned the driver had been drinking. When asked how much he had been drinking the
driver replied nothing. After a review of the facts with the driver he eventually changed
his answer to a little bit. The man was the asked to do SFST’s which were well
underway when he decided he could no longer understand English. While this was
going on Sgt Petersen removed an open container of alcohol from the car and a video
camera that had captured everything up to passing the “POLICE” on the freeway. The
driver was offered one last SFST the PBT, which requires him to blow through an open
ended straw, he played games until a partial sample was captured; revealing a .083
BAC. The man was arrested brought to MHPD, the language line was activated and the
process of obtaining a test was started with the MN Implied Consent Advisory. After
nearly two hours since the stop a urine sample was obtained. The driver was sent to
the Dakota County Jail to be booked pending test results from the BCA lab.
DOC Sunday 0155 hours
While on a walk through at a local bar Officer Chad Willson watched a fight between two
women break out. He immediately intervened unfortunately one of the combatants
refused to calm down. With assistance from Sgt Petersen she was handcuffed and
removed to the backseat of a squad car. The suspect just couldn’t help herself stating
she thought the other gal stole her purse inside the bar and when she got hit she was
obligated to fight. Needless to say she was intoxicated. After receiving her citation for
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Disorderly Conduct she did apologize and acknowledged that she was helping to
provide Officer Willson some job security. While this was going on Sgt Petersen ended
up dealing with another drunken woman who got his attention by screaming at the top of
her lungs at another group seated in a car. The woman was cussing and challenging
the group in the car to a fight. The second time she screamed pounded on the car and
opened the door she was arrested. After a PBT test showing a .184 BAC a citation was
issued and she was released to sober driver.
Parking Complaint Sunday 1034 hours
Sgt Neil Garlock responded to a complaint of a fisher man parked on the trail by Rogers
Lake. He arrived to find Channel 4 taping a story parked on the trail.
Verbal Warning Sunday 1547 hours
Officer Scott Patrick found a car driving on the bike path near Pilot Knob. The got on in
Mendota. Thought it was signed properly?
Public Assist Sunday 1823 hours
Report of a man acting strangely near the park. Officer Shepard located the adult male
who after contact was made it was learned he has some disabilities. The man was
attempting to pick up a pizza on the other side of Hwy 110. After walking into traffic
several times he was convince it was best to go home. Released to mom.
AOA / Recovered Stolen Tuesday 1443 hours
Officer Jen Fordham confirmed a truck that fled from Carver County Deputies was a
stole out of MH. The driver had fled on foot and the passenger tried. Unfortunately you
only get away if you are the fleetest of foot and your slow footed girlfriend doesn’t give
you up. Investigations will follow up with Carver County SO.
Boat Complaint Tuesday 2001 hours
Officer Shepard responded to a local lake on a call of kids using an electric motor on the
lake. He was unable to spot them from shore. Clear no further action.
Crisis Wednesday 2051 hours
Sgt Petersen and Officer Shepard responded to the call of a concerned mom who felt
her war veteran son was in danger. She wanted a hold placed on him and to have him
committed. Officers and paramedics responded to the son’s home and spoke with him
at length. Everything appeared normal nothing warranted a health and welfare hold
being placed on the young man. The mom was not happy with the response.
Crisis Wednesday 2126 hours
Officers were asked to assist in locating another young war veteran who jumped out of
dad’s Range Rover and ran. The son is medicated with pain killers for a back injury. A
half an hour later a homeowner called to report a scruffy disoriented man had asked for
money and to use the phone because he lost his dad. The man was last seen walking
E/B from the home. The homeowner checked and didn’t find any damage. They
reported they were amped up towards the man which now caused them to be
concerned. An hour later dad found him near the home on Dodd Road and cancelled
the assist.
Have a great weekend! Mike