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05 27 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 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 Jon Clayton Dan Iverson CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie MAY 27, 2016 GAS GRILL SAFETY TIPS Liquid petroleum (LP) gas or propane, used in gas grills, is highly ﬂammable. Each year about 30 people are injured as a result of gas grill ﬁres and explosions. Many of these ﬁres and explosions occur when consumers ﬁrst use a grill that has been leŌ idle for a period of Ɵme or just aŌer reﬁlling and reaƩaching the grill’s gas container. To reduce the risk of ﬁre or explosion, consumers should rouƟnely perform the following safety checks: Check the tubes that lead into the burner for any blockage from insects, spiders, or food grease. Use a pipe cleaner or wire to clear blockage and push it through to the main part of the burner. Check grill hoses for cracking, briƩleness, holes, and leaks. Make sure there are no sharp bends in the hose the hose or tubing. Move gas hoses as far away as possible from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease. If you can’t move the hoses, install a heat shield to protect them. Replace scratched or nicked connectors, which can eventually leak gas. Check for gas leaks, following the manufacturer’s instrucƟons, if you smell gas or when you reconnect the grill to the LP gas container. If you detect a leak, immediately turn off the gas and don’t aƩempt to light the grill unƟl the leak is ﬁxed. Keep lighted cigareƩes, matches, or open ﬂames away from a leaking grill. Never use a grill indoors. Use the grill at least 10 feet away from your house or any building. Do not use the grill in a garage, breezeway, carport, porch, or under a surface that can catch ﬁre. Do not aƩempt to repair the tank valve or the appliance yourself. See an LP gas dealer or a qualiﬁed appliance repair person. Always follow the manufacturer’s instrucƟons that accompany the grill. Consumers should use cauƟon when storing LP gas containers. Always keep containers upright. Never store a spare gas container under or near the grill or indoors. Never store or use ﬂammable liquids, like gasoline, near the grill. To avoid accidents while transporƟng LP gas containers, consumers should transport the container in a secure, upright posiƟon. Never keep a ﬁlled container in a hot car or car trunk. Heat will cause the gas pressure to increase, which may open the relief valve and allow gas to escape. Consumers should use extreme cauƟon and always follow manufacturer’s instrucƟons when connecƟng or disconnecƟng LP gas containers. Grills manufactured aŌer October 1, 1995, are required to have three addiƟonal safety features to eliminate leak hazards: 1) a device to limit the ﬂow of gas in the event of hose rupture; 2) a mechanism to shut‐off the grill; and 3) a feature to prevent the ﬂow of gas if the connecƟon between the tank and the grill is not leak proof. Consumers should consider purchasing grills that have these safety features. 2 BURGLARY FRIDAY 0543 HOURS Officer Denise Urmann responded to local residence for a report of a theft. The victim stated when he got up and went outside in the morning he noticed that his garage door appeared to be damaged and partially open. Once the victim went inside his garage he noticed a number of items had been stolen. The victim also noticed a garage door opener missing from an unlocked car parked in the driveway. Officer Urmann entered a stolen item with a serial number into the NCIC database. Case pending. FRAUD SATURDAY 1318 HOURS Officer Todd Rosse responded to a call on a report of fraud. The victim reported that he had received a letter from a retail credit card company showing an updated address. The victim contacted the company letting them know he did not open this card and that it was fraud. The victim was also notified by another credit card company as he had reached the maximum card limit on a card that he has had for over 10 years. The victim has since cancelled all of the credit cards and reported the fraud to the credit bureaus. Case pending follow up. PI ACCIDENT SUNDAY 1449 HOURS Officer John Larrive responded to West St Paul to assist with a report of a bicyclist having been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival Officer Larrive was advised that a juvenile bicyclist was traveling northbound through an alley and entered out on onto the street. The bicyclist struck the passenger side of a vehicle traveling eastbound. The juvenile did sustain some injuries but was sitting down conscious and talking and was trans- ported to the hospital. Case closed. VEHICLE THEFT MONDAY 0221 HOURS Officer Phil McCarty and Sergeant Peyton Fleming both responded to similar reports of vehicle thefts in the same general location. It was reported that two separate business had box trucks stolen from the same lot at around the same time. It was also reported that a third truck had been tampered with in what looked like an unsuccessful attempt to steal a third vehicle. Both vehicles have since been recovered. Evidence from the crime has been collected. Case pending. THEFT OF FUEL MONDAY 1419 HOURS Officer John Larrive responded to a local gas station on a report of theft of fuel. The suspect pumped gas in- to a vehicle and left without paying. Officer Larrive searched the area for the suspect vehicle and was unable to locate. The reporting party was able to take down a license plate number that Officer Larrive was able to use to locate the registered owner. The suspect vehicle has been listed in a number of other incidents includ- ing a theft in a nearby city. Case pending contact with owner. 3 THEFT TUESDAY 1023 HOURS Officer Todd Rosse responded to the police lobby concerning a theft report. The victim reported that while he was out of town for a couple of days he had mail stolen from his mailbox. The victim stated he checked with his neighbors and confirmed that they did not collect his mail while he was gone and that they had received daily mail during this time. No suspects at this time. Case inactive. FRAUD TUESDAY 1841 HOURS Sergeant Eric Petersen responded to the police lobby to a report of fraud. The victim stated that when he was checking his bank statement earlier he noticed a number of unauthorized charge on his account. The victim was still in possession of his card when these transactions had taken place which coincided with the times the thefts occurred from a local retailer it appeared that the charges occurred online. Case inactive. CHECK WELFARE WEDNESDAY 0713 HOURS Officer Todd Rosse and Sergeant Tanner Spicer responded to a report of a male near a local path who appeared to be intoxicated. When officers arrived they located a male sitting on a bench near the path with dried blood on his face shorts and arms. In speaking with the male, officers noticed he had slurred speech and was disoriented. The male admitted to drinking too much the previous night and had fell on his face but was OK and did not want medical attention. The officers then explained that due to his injuries and unknown state of mind he was being placed on a hold and was taken to the hospital. Case closed. NAPPER/DAR THURSDAY 0257 HOURS While out on routine patrol Officer Michael Shepard observed a vehicle blocking an intersection with the driver sleeping inside. The driver admitted to Officer Shepard that he had fallen asleep waiting for the light to change and that he had been up since early the previous day. Officer Shepard determined that the man was not intoxicated and ran the mans information to find that the driver has a revoked driving status and was cited for DAR and impeding traffic. The vehicle was towed and the owner was dropped off at a local gas station to wait for his ride. Case closed. FOUND PROPERTY THURSDAY 0743 HOURS Officer Robin Nelson took in two passports dropped off at the MHPD that were found on a local road. In doing some research Officer Nelson was able to locate a phone number belonging to both owners. Officer Nelson called the number and let the owners know that their passports were at the MHPD. It is unknown how the passports ended up on the road but they were united with the owners later in the day. Case closed. 4 5 7-2-7 Who doesn’t love a good campfire, with friends and family, smores,…. When you get those flames going, just re- member there needs to be a healthy dose of caution and safety with the fun. Be sure to follow the law/ordinance & ensure: The fire is not bigger than 3’W x 3’H, Burn only clean, safe materials and do not in- clude grass, leaves, treated timbers, plastics, Ensure fire is attended by responsible, competent person until fully extinguished, Be watchful of weather conditions—fires are not recommended when the ground is dry and the wind is up. Check for local fire limits, Keep your fire over 20’ away from any building or structure. 05/20 ‐ 05/26 2016 YTD Calls for Service 132 3071 Citations 12 389 Warnings 23 387 Police Reports 29 429 Response Time Average 4.96 4.98 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!