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2017-02-03 Friday NewsCity of Mendota Heights Weekly Update Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com (651) 452.1850 Hours: 8:00 am—4:30 pm Visit us on: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Twitter.com/ @Mendota_heights DATES TO REMEMBER: Tuesday, February 7 City Council 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8 Airport Relations Commission 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 14 Parks/Recreation Commission 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 20 City Offices Closed for the Holiday Tuesday, February 21 City Council 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. Attachments: Just the Facts-Police Dept. Feb 3, 2017 Royal Princess Ball - For ages 4 to 12 The Royal Princess Ball is being held February 12th from 3:00—5:00pm at the Historic Concord Exchange building in South St. Paul. We will have crafts, games and a meet and greet with a real Prince and Princesses. There will be a DJ, refreshments and lots of dancing. Come in your favorite royal costume. Registration is required. Sign up now, space fills up quickly. The registration fee is $20 per child. Click here to register: https://mendotaheights.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=RW Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop Feb. 23 & 27, 2017 This free workshop will be given in 2 sessions. The first session will introduce you to the pollinators, sustainable landscape practices. The second session will be a personalized session for you. Dates: February 23, 2017 6:30 - 8:30 pm Mendota Heights City Hall February 27, 2017 6:30 - 8:30 pm Mendota Heights City Hall (optional but must have attended the first session) To register, call City Hall or Click here to register: https://mendotaheights.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=RW This event is sponsored by the City of Mendota Heights and the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners. The Ice Rinks Are Open The City has 3 outdoor hockey & pleasure rinks that are open weather permitting. The rinks are closed when the air temperature is below zero. Call the Ice Rink Hotline at 651.255.1174 for more information. Locations are: Friendly Hills Park Marie Park Wentworth Park 2360 Pueblo Lane 1780 Lilac Lane 739 Wentworth Ave Warming House Hours: Weekdays—4:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturdays—10:00 am to 9:00 pm Sundays—12 noon to 6:00 pm 1st Annual Garold ‘Jerry’ Murphy Community Service Award Nominations Deadline Extended to March 17, 2017 Consider nominating someone who volunteers, has a can-do spirit, is a good role model, exudes compassion, has a positive attitude, and is well respected. Nomination forms are available on the City’s website or at City Hall and are due by March 17, 2017. The recipient will be recognized at the April 18, 2017 City Council meeting. 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Kelly McCarthy 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 Frank LaNasa INVESTIGATIONS Chad Willson SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Jennifer Fordham COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Eric Hagelee 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 FEBRUARY 3 2017 THEFT: The generic term for all crimes in which a person intentionally and fraudulently takes personal property of another without permission or consent and with the intent to convert it to the taker's use (including potential sale). FRAUD: A false representation of a matter of fact—whether by words or by conduct, by false or misleading allegations, or by concealment of what should have been disclosed—that deceives and is intended to deceive another so that the individual will act upon it to her or his legal injury. BURGLARY: The crime of breaking and entering into a structure for the purpose of committing a crime. No great force is needed (pushing open a door or slipping through an open window is sufficient) if the entry is unauthorized. Contrary to common belief, a burglary is not necessarily for theft. It can apply to any crime, such as assault or sexual harassment, whether the intended criminal act is committed or not. ROBBERY: The taking of money or goods in the possession of another, from his or her person or immediate presence, by force or intimidation. 2 IDENTITY THEFT — 2XXX Swan Ct FRIDAY, 1/27, 1247 HOURS Victim reported someone hacked into his eBay account. The suspect was able to change the victim's email address, order an online product and have it shipped to an address. The suspect used money from the victim's PayPal account to pay for the purchase. The shipping address and suspect information is being investigated. THEFT OF MAIL — 1XXX Vandall St FRIDAY, 1/27, 1255 HOURS Victim reports theft of mail from her mailbox. Victim placed two bills in her outgoing mail and was later notified by USPS th at some mail had been found on the street. Mills Fleet Farm contacted her to inform her that a check was passed and had been stopped. Victim worked with her bank to get her account changed. There are no known suspects. POSSESS MARIJUANA — 2XXX Pilot Knob Rd FRIDAY, 1/27, 2353 HOURS While conducting a check of a city park located in the 2000 block of Pilot Knob I observed two vehicles in the park after the posted hours. Made contact with juveniles in both vehicles. Both had an odor of marijuana emanating from the interior of the vehicle. Other contraband located. Three juveniles cited for multiple offenses and released. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — Maple Park Dr SATURDAY, 1/28, 0330 HOURS RP heard crashing sound during early morning hours on Maple Park Dr. Further investigation during daylight hours revealed damage to window. After several hours of investigation, several homeowners to the north and west of this address reported hearing gun shots between the hours of 0330 -0415 on 01/29/2017. Under investigation. THEFT — 2XXX Lemay Lake Dr SUNDAY, 1/29, 1056 HOURS Reporting party found a delivery box along the side of the road. The box was addressed to a residence a few homes down. Reporting party tried to notify the home owner, but they were not home. Officer went to the residence and found a second delivery box that had been opened and gone through. Officer later made contact with the homeowner and advised them to contact the store and make them aware of the theft. POSSESSION MARIJUANA — 1XXX Hwy 13 SUNDAY, 1/29, 1210 HOURS Received call of juveniles smoking marijuana in a parking lot. Located 5 males inside a vehicle. Officer could immediately smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and a light haze within it. Driver/owner of vehicle still in possession of marijuana and was cited. THEFT OF MAIL — 2XXX Field Stone Dr SUNDAY, 1/29, 1541 HOURS Victims had placed items for return in their mailbox and put the flag up. The next day, victim saw mailbox open and the merchandise they placed in there was missing. They knew something was wrong because it was a Sunday and there is no USPS service on Sundays. THEFT — 1XXX Northland Dr MONDAY, 1/30, 0803 HOURS Construction company reported their rammer was stolen over the weekend as well as a bonfire was created in the construction zone. Employee arrived at the work zone and noticed the tailgate to the work truck was down, chain cut securing the rammer t o the bed of the truck and the rammer missing. The bonfire still seemed fresh. The stolen property was entered into NCIC and an alert was sent out for pawn shops. MAIL THEFT — 2XXX Canton Ct MONDAY, 1/30, 1252 HOURS Officer was dispatched to contact a victim who reported his mail containing a check was stolen from his mailbox. Victim recei ved a phone call from US Bank asking if he had wrote a $1,000 check to someone for a birthday gift. He advised he did not and wr ote the check to his local garbage services. It appeared the check had been washed and a new amount was written. Victim later received a phone call from Blaine PD stating they will now be handling the investigation. 3 THREATS/WARRANT — 2XXX Lexington Ave MONDAY, 1/31, 1844 HOURS A woman called 911 to report that her boyfriend who was not allowed in the house and was threatening to break in while she was not home. Contact was made with the suspect outside of the home and he was found to have two warrants. The suspect was arrested and transported to jail. THEFT BY SWINDLE — 1XXX Chippewa Ave WEDNESDAY, 2/1, 1105 HOURS Officer met with victim who stated she was scammed as a client on sugardaddy.com. She stated she made a connection with a male, they began texting and exchanging photos. The male then said he would pay her $300 a day and asked for her bank information in which she provided. He then told her to keep some money and then send a different dollar amount through MoneyGram to six different locations. When she went to check her checking account, she was $2,000 overdrawn. The bank informed her that the checks were fraudulent. She is now out approximately $9,400. IDENTITY THEFT — 7XX Market St THURSDAY, 2/2, 1121 HOURS Business reports being victim of identity theft. Suspect entered the bank, requested a cash advance because of an emergency and was provided with one. The name was not valid. The account number used was authorized, suspect was provided with the cash advancement. I checked state and local police files, the name used is not on file. The bank is unable to trace back the suspect. IDENTITY THEFT — 2XXX Glen Toro Rd THURSDAY, 2/2, 1534 HOURS Victim reports unauthorized access on his credit card. Unknown person purchased something on line from a business in New York. The package is set to be delivered to an address in Florida. The reporting party has notified his credit card company. There are no known suspects. DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH BY 4:30PM 4 1/27– 2/2 2017 YTD Calls for Service 139 813 Citations 23 123 Warnings 12 56 Police Reports 23 121 Response Time Average 5.39 5.63 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! Who Should I contact to Report: Traffic Signal Issues Well, it depends on the type of road it is on. You need to know which jurisdiction owns and operates the traffic signal. For a traffic signal on local streets, contact your local city or county road authority. For traffic signals on the state highway system including:  Interstate Highways  U.S. Highways  MN State Highways Contact your local district traffic engineer. Potholes MnDOT is only responsible for fixing potholes on state highways and interstates. If it is not on a state highway or interstate, contact your city or county. For Road Emergencies Call 9-1-1