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10 21 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 Philip McCarty Weston Raberge 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 OCTOBER 21 2016 Halloween Safety Fall is officially here and Halloween is only a couple of days away. Here are ten safety tips to help make sure that you and your trick-or-treaters have a fun, safe night.  Stick to trick-or-treating in well-lit homes in familiar neighborhoods. Avoid homes that do not have any lights on. Never enter a stranger’s house.  Tell children never to accept anything that is not commercially wrapped. Always have an adult inspect candy and throw away anything that is not properly wrapped.  Keep candles and jack-o-lanterns away from landings and doorsteps where costumes could brush against a flame. Choose costumes made of flame retardant material.  Always accompany children under 12 when they are trick-or-treating. Never trick-or-treat alone, always go in groups. Make sure that kids and adults can see each other at all times. Use flashlights or other light up accessories to add visibility. Walk, don’t run. As always police officers will be out and about making sure everyone has a safe Halloween, stay alert and dial 911 in case of an emergency. To remind motorists that seat belts save lives, more than 300 law enforcement agencies across the state will be participating in the statewide Click It or Ticket campaign Oct. 14 – Oct. 30. The extra enforcement and education effort is co- ordinated by the Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.  In 2015, 91 unbelted motorists lost their lives on Minnesota roads.  In a five year period (2011 – 2015), 38 percent of the 1,379 people killed while riding in motor vehicles were not wearing seat belts. Minnesota law requires all motorists to buckle up or be seated in the correct child restraint. Officers will stop and ticket unbelted drivers or passengers. Seat belts must be worn correctly — low and snug across the hips or thighs, and shoulder straps should never be tucked under an arm or behind the back. Buckle up every seat, every time. 2 THEFT FRIDAY 10/14 1116 HOURS Officer Denise Urmann responded to the MHPD lobby regarding a report of theft. A man had reported that while staying at a local motel, he forgot some of his personal property in one room when he had moved into a different room. When he went to the front desk asking to retrieve it, the room had already been rented. The clerk went to the room but only retrieved one of the items missing. Case pending. OBSTRUCTING LEGAL PROCESS?POSESS MJ FRIDAY 10/14 1336HOURS While on duty as a school resource officer, Officer Jenny Fordham was requested to assist with removing a student from school property. In doing so, the juvenile female became combative and obstructed arrest. The subject was arrested and released to a parent. Charges pending for obstruct legal process/resist arrest. TRESSPASSING FRIDAY 10/14 1709 HOURS Officer Steve Hilyar and Sergeant Tanner Spicer responded to a call regarding former employees of a local business causing a disturbance and refusing to leave. After arriving on scene and identifying the former employees, the officers explained that they were no longer allowed to be on the property and future violations may result in them being arrested. The former employees left with out incident. TERRORISTIC THREATS SUNDAY 10/16 1729 HOURS Multiple MHPD Officers responded to a call regarding a neighbor dispute. After investigation, one half was arrest- ed for probable cause terroristic threats. The suspect was transported to the Dakota County Jail. SUSPICIOUS PERSON MONDAY 10/17 1123 HOURS Sergeant Eric Petersen responded to the PD lobby on a stalking report. The reporting party stated that her ex-boyfriend from 1978 showed up her residence and wanted to have coffee. The man was told to leave and was confronted by the reporting parties husband in the parking lot, when the male heft in a vehicle. Informational report only. BURGLARY TUESDAY 10/18 0759 HOURS Officer John Larrive responded to the PD lobby on a report of a stolen necklace. The reporting party believed that it was stolen from her mothers apartment. The reporting party searched the apartment, but did not locate the item. The victim had been transported to the hospital during the time frame that the necklace was found to be missing. The reporting party checked with the ambulance staff and was not able to locate the necklace with her mother at the hospital. Officer Larrive spoke with the staff and obtained a list of employees who worked during the time frame. Officer Larrive ended up making contact with a suspect, obtained a statement and recovered the necklace. The report was sent to the county attorney for charging. CHILD ENDANGERMENT/DOMESTIC WEDNESDAY 10/19 1004 HOURS Officer Denise Urmann, Sergeant Tanner Spicer and Sergeant Eric Petersen were called to residence on a belligerent intoxicated female. The suspect was very intoxicated and fighting with family members with her 3 year old child in her arms. The female had locked herself in a room with the child although family members were able to get door open. Female was arrested and the child went with the father. The female stated she had not been drinking and agreed to a PBT that showed positive. Female was transported to Dakota County Jail on Child Endan- germent and Domestic Assault charges. 3 4 10/14- 10/20 2016 YTD Calls for Service 122 6886 Citations 2 621 Warnings 7 629 Police Reports 15 785 Response Time Average 5.44 5.73 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 Officer 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! In 1959, Volvo introduced the 3-point seat belt thanks to the Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin. Before 1959, only 2-point lap belts were available in cars and race car drivers were mostly who used them. The new 3-point belts secured both the upper and lower body in comparison to the 2-point that only secured at the waist. Volvo made the new 3-point seatbelt design available to other car manufactures for free in the interest of safety. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in the United States alone, seat belts save more than 11,000 lives each year!