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07 08 16 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming 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 JULY 08, 2016 POWER OUTAGES Ladders, a maƩress, a pickup truck topper, luggage, a workout bench and believe it or not, a doll house, those are just a few unsecured items picked up off Minnesota roadways in recent weeks that risked the lives of motorists. The Minnesota State Patrol recently parƟcipated in Secure Your Load Day, reminding motorists about the dangers of unsecured loads. Since Jan. 1, the Patrol has responded to more than 2,700 debris calls in the Metro and nearly 5,200 debris calls Statewide. According to the U.S. Department of TransportaƟon, at 55 miles per hour, an object weighing just 20 pounds that falls from a vehicle strikes with an impact of half a ton. It’s the law in Minnesota to secure any load on a vehicle or trailer. With the recent storms and the storm season not over yet, it’s important to remember a few things when you encounter a power outage. Always keep a ﬂashlight and extra baƩeries handy. Never use candles in a power outage or other emergency. Turn off or disconnect any appliances or electronics you were using when the power went out. Leave just one light turned on so you know when your power comes back on. Don’t light a ﬁre indoors. If you’re cold, put on layered clothing. Leave the doors of your refrigerator and freezer closed to keep your food as fresh as possible. When you feel conﬁdent that your home is secure, check for the source of the outage. If you ﬁnd that some things work normally and others do not, you may have just blown a fuse. If none of your lights work, check to see if your neighbors power is out too. Calling your local energy company may give you insight on what is going on or when they expect power again. If you see a power line or uƟlity pole that has fallen, STAY AWAY. Live power lines can cause injury or even kill you. 2 MAIL THEFT FRIDAY 1052 HOURS Sergeant Tanner Spicer spoke to a party by phone regarding a mail theft. The woman stated that her mail might have been stolen sometime around Memorial Weekend. She said there has been no monetary loss as of yet and had already notified the appropriate institutes. FOUND DOG MONDAY 1435 HOURS While on routine patrol, Officer Nick Gorgos was waved down by citizens around the Delaware/Wentworth area. The citizens had found a dog on the loose with no collar or tags. It was an older dog with orange fur and a white/gray face. Gorgos took custody of the dog and Four Paws later came to the PD to retrieve it. MENTAL HEALTH MONDAY 2136 HOURS Officers Phil McCarty, Jeff VonFeldt and Sergeant Fleming responded to a home on a party that was out of control and breaking things. Officers made contact with the male who said he was letting his anger out by breaking a piece of wood into several pieces and slamming doors. Officers were able to calm him down and he was allowed to stay in the home. TRAFFIC STOP/STOLEN PLATES TUESDAY 1425 HOURS While on routine patrol, Officer Nick Gorgos observed a vehicle without a front license plate. He then ran the rear license plate and learned it was a stolen plate out of St. Paul. Gorgos approached the vehicle and saw the license plate that belonged to the vehicle in the back seat. He made contact with the male juvenile driver who stated that he had no idea the plate was stolen on the vehicle. The correct plate was put back on the vehicle and a citation was issued to the juvenile for Displaying Stolen License Plates. SOLICITOR THRUSDAY 1152 HOURS Officer Mike Shepard received a complaint of a male who was going door to door soliciting seal coating services. Shepard arrived to the area to find a man beginning to spread chemicals around the garage of the home. Shepard asked the man if he was going door to door selling services and at first he said no then later admitted to going through the neighborhood soliciting his services. Shepard then spoke with the homeowner who stated that he was approached by the man who offered to seal coat his driveway for $250.00 so he agreed. Shepard told the man to not continue with his services and was issued a Peddlers citation. 3 07/01‐07/07 2016 YTD Calls for Service Citations Warnings Police Reports Response Time Average 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! The three digit telephone number “9‐1‐1” has been designated as the “Universal Emergency Number,” for ciƟzens throughout the United States to request emergency assistance. It is intended as a naƟonwide telephone number and gives the public fast and easy access to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). In the early 1970s, AT&T began the development of sophisƟcat‐ ed features for the 9‐1‐1, with a pilot program in Alameda, County, CA. The feature was called “selecƟve call rouƟng.” By the end of 1976, 9‐1‐1 was serving about 17% of the populaƟon of the US. In 1979, 26% of the populaƟon had 9‐1‐1 service. By 1987, those ﬁgures had grown to 50% of the US populaƟon had access to 9‐1‐1 emergency service numbers. Canada also chose to adopt 9‐1‐1 giving 9‐1‐1 an internaƟonal stature. At the end of the 20th century, nearly 93% of the US populaƟon was covered by some type of a 9‐1‐1 service. Approximately 96% of the geographic US is covered by some type of 9‐1‐1. 9-1-1 Fun Facts!