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05 06 16 JTF  1   The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming Bobby Lambert POLICE OFFICERS 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 Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Randy Pentel Jim Knox Jeff Parker CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie MAY 06, 2016   CDL’s and Blood Alcohol Levels In the State of Minnesota, the driver of a commercial motor vehicle requiring a CDL cannot drive, operate or be in physical control of any commercial motor vehicle when the person’s alcohol concentration is 0.04 percent or more. A driver convicted of operating a commercial motor vehicle requiring a CDL with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or more is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to paying fines and/or serving jail time, the driver will be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle requiring a CDL for a minimum of one year. The CMV .04 limit only applies while operating a motor vehicle that requires the driver to have a CDL, commercial or non-commercial. In Minnesota, the alcohol limit is .08 in your personal vehicle. However, you may be arrested for impairment with a lower blood alcohol content (BAC). Bicyclists and motorists are equally responsible for bicycle safety. The number‐one factor  contribuƟng to bicycle‐vehicle collisions is failure to yield the right‐of‐way — by bicyclists  and drivers alike.  About one‐half of all bicycle‐vehicle collisions are due to a variety of bicyclist behaviors, such  as disregarding a traffic sign or signal. The other half are caused by vehicle driver behaviors,  such as inaƩenƟon and distracƟon.    Rules of the Road and Safety Tips Bicyclists may ride on all Minnesota roads, except where restricted.  Bicyclists should ride on the road, and must ride in the same direcƟon as traffic.  Motorists must at all Ɵmes maintain a three‐foot clearance when passing a bicyclist.  Bicyclists must obey all traffic control signs and signals, just as motorists.  Bicyclists must signal their turns and should ride in a predictable manner.  Bicyclists must use a headlight and rear reflectors when it's dark. To increase visibility,  add a rear flashing light.  Drivers must drive at safe speeds and be aƩenƟve — look for bicyclists, check blind  spots.  Drivers should use cauƟon and look twice for riders when turning.  Drivers should use cauƟon when opening door upon parking on side of road.    2   THEFT FRIDAY 2211 HOURS Officer Steve Hilyar responded to a local gas station for a report of theft. The gas station employee reported that the suspect dispensed gas into a dark colored pick-up truck and then left the location without making any attempt to pay, leaving the nozzle on the ground. The employee took down the license plate number of the suspect’s vehicle although when it was ran it came back as not on file. Case is clear due to being unable to locate any suspects because of the license plate being not on file. ACCIDENT SUNDAY 2113 HOURS Officer Denise Urmann responded to a report of an accident in a local bar/restaurant’s parking lot. The victim reported that while sitting on the patio she witnessed a vehicle in the parking lot back into her vehicle and damage her vehicle. The victim spoke with the driver and began exchanging information but the driver and passenger/owner were unable to provide any insurance information, but wanted to handle payment without involvement by police or insurance. The suspects left and then the victim decided to call police. Victim was advised to contact her insurance company as a civil agreement was made. Case cleared. THEFT MONDAY 0754 HOURS Officer John Larrive responded to a local gas station for a report of gas theft. The station employee reported that a vehicle described as a gold or tan Monte Carlo pulled up to the pumps and a male suspect pumped gas. The suspect then entered the store and a short time later left without paying. Officer Larrive ran the license plate number of the suspect vehicle given by the employee which came back not on file. Officer Larrive contacted the DMV and was able to obtain limited owner information. Case pending further information from DMV. FOUND DOG MONDAY 1030 HOURS Officer Todd Rosse responded to a residence on a found dog report. Upon arrival, he was met by the caller who stated that while he was out walking his dog a yellow lab ran up to him. The reporting party checked with several people in the area and no one claimed or recognized the dog. Officer Rosse turned the dog over to Four Paws animal control who advised they would check the dog for an inserted chip. Case closed. THEFT MONDAY 1716 HOURS Officer Phil McCarty responded to a party reporting a theft of checks. The victim reported that she received a phone call from a woman saying she received a check from a different woman with her name on it and thought it was suspicious. After the call the victim checked her account and noticed a couple of checks had been written from an old checkbook of hers. The victim noted that she has had a cleaning service cleaning her home for the past 5 years and believed that the checks were stolen by an employee of the cleaning service. The victim spoke with the owner of the cleaning service to see if the name she was given by the woman who called her was an employee and was told it was possibly a match to an ex-employee, Victim also stated that she needed a case number to report to her bank. Case pending follow up with cleaning business .   3   DUI MONDAY 2302 HOURS Officer Nick Gorgos responded to two driving complaints of a vehicle with a loud muffler speeding through a local cemetery. Once on scene Officer Gorgos observed a running vehicle matching the description parked in the cemetery with a male walking away from it. Officer Gorgos made contact with the male and noticed he appeared to be under the influence. After a series of failed tests the suspect was arrested for DUI. Case Closed. THEFT MONDAY 2347 HOURS Sergeant Peyton Fleming responded to a local gas station for a report of theft of fuel. The license plate information that was given by the store employee did not match that of the vehicle description. The description of the black in color Escalade suspect vehicle and the description of the suspect, a white female, approximately late 30’s, early 40’s, 5’5”, 140 lbs, wearing “yoga pants,” matched that of a previous theft in the area. Case is inactive until further information is obtained on the suspect and/or suspect vehicle. DOMESTIC FAMILY WEDNESDAY 0709 HOURS Officer John Larrive and Sergeant Tanner Spicer responded to a local address on a call of an adult son not assisting with the health care needs of his elderly mother. The victim reported that she has medical conditions that leave her needing daily assistance and her adult son who had been helping her was longer able to. The victim’s daughter was contacted by Officer Larrive and the victim was later taken to her daughter’s residence. Case has been forwarded to the Dakota County Social Services. THEFT WEDNESDAY 1945 HOURS Officer Nick Gorgos responded to a report of theft. The victim noticed her credit card and cash was missing when she began to conduct her finances with her daughter. The victim stated she had the card in her posses- sion and used it the previous day while out shopping. When she went over her finances with her daughter the next day she noticed her card and cash was missing. There have been reports of a suspicious female roam- ing the halls in her building during the same time frame this theft had occurred. Case is pending. FRAUD WEDNESDAY 2025 HOURS Officer Michael Shepard responded to a report of an IRS scam. The victim reported that she had received a phone call from someone stating they were with the IRS and that she owed money and she would be arrested if she did not pay immediately. The victim complied with the callers demands and obtained gift cards and cash and deposited into an account as instructed by the caller. Officer Shepard searched the phone number the victim was called from and learned it was reviewed as an IRS scam phone number. Case is pending follow-up.   4          It’s National Bike Month! Our MN Spring has        arrived and we can finally  enjoy those great MN  outdoor activities.  Clean  up that bike and hit the  trails! Here are some    ideas to make the most  of the biking season:     National Bike to Work Day:    On May 20, 2016, save  money and our environ‐ ment by biking to work!       Donate a Bike! Spring Clean Up is a great  time to find a charitable  resource for donating a  new or used bike.   There  are so many ways to help  others enjoy biking.       Hit The Trails! MN is filled with amazing  bike paths, routes and  mountain biking courses.    Find an amazing MN bike  trail today!       04/29 ‐ 05/05 2016 YTD Calls for Service 129 2,603 Citations 9 343 Warnings 16 331 Police Reports 17 339 Response Time Average 5.64 4.92 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 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!