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2018-01-19 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 PUBLIC MEETING DATES TO REMEMBER: Monday, January 22 Traffic Safety Committee—4:30 pm Tuesday, January 23 Planning Commission—7:00 pm Tuesday, February 6 Precinct Caucuses —7:00 pm Tuesday, February 7 City Council —7:00 pm Tuesday, February 13 Parks and Rec Comm —6:30 pm Jan 19, 2018 Salt is Forever Pollution in our Water An ever-increasing environmental stressor to our waters is salt. While salt dis- solves in water, it never breaks down. It remains a permanent pollutant that accu- mulates over time. Salt concentrations in the Mississippi River have increased 81 percent since 1985. The most common method of removing salt from water is through costly reverse osmosis, which isn’t an option for cleaning up our water- bodies. You can help make an important impact in reducing local water pollution. Sweep- ing up excess salt and sand and throwing it away (or saving it for future use on sidewalks and driveways) helps keep pollutants out of our waterways. And, by keeping your driveway, street curb, and stormdrain swept and clear of pollutants year-round (grass clippings and leaves are also pollutants) you are helping pre- vent water pollution in your own neighborhood. As they say, “Only rain down the drain.” Register Now for the Royal Ball February 11, 2017, 3:00—5:00 pm Charge: $20.00 per child 4th grade and under (10 yrs old and under) Concord Exchange Building, 200 Concord Exchange N., So St. Paul Register at Mendota-heights.com/parks&recreation. Nominate A Volunteer 2nd Annual Garold ‘Jerry’ Murphy Community Service Award The City is accepting nominations for the 2nd Annual Garold M. “Jerry” Murphy Community Service Award. Please take the time to think about the people in your life who self- lessly volunteer their time to make our community a better place. Nomination forms are on the City’s website or at City Hall and are due by February 28, 2018. The recipient will be recognized at a City Council meeting in April. 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JANUARY 19, 2018 CHIEF Kelly McCarthy SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Chad Willson Jeff VonFeldt Denise Urmann Philip McCarty Weston Raberge Peter Renteria Cara Hogan Tony Patton INVESTIGATIONS Nick Gorgos SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Eric Hagelee SUPPORT STAFF Kim Richter Trista Miller Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Jim Knox Jeff Parker CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING? Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year millions of men, women and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States. It is estimated that human trafficking generates billions of dollars of profit per year, second to drug trafficking as the most profitable form of transitional crime. Traffickers look for people who are susceptible for a variety of reasons, including psychological or emotional vulnerability, economic hardship, lack of social safety net, natural disasters, or political instability. The trauma caused by traffickers can be so great that many may not identify themselves as victims or ask for help, even in highly public settings. Identifying Human Trafficking Victims Behavior or Physical State Does the victim act fearful, anxious, depressed, submissive, tense or nervous? Does the victim defer to another person to speak for him or her? Does the victim show signs of physical/sexual abuse, torture or confinement? Has the victim been harmed, deprived of food, water, sleep or medical care? Does the victim have few or no personal possessions? Social Behavior Can the victim freely contact friends or family? Is the victim allowed to socialize or attend religious services? Does the victim have freedom of movement? Has the victim or family been threatened with harm if victim attempts to escape? Work Conditions & Immigration Status Does the victim work excessive or unusual hours? Is the victim a juvenile engaged in commercial sex acts? Is the victim’s salary being garnished to pay off a smuggling fee? Has the victim been forced to perform sexual acts? Has the victim been threatened with deportation or law enforcement action? If you suspect that a person may be a victim of human trafficking, please call the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Tip-Line at 1-866-347-2423. You can also report online at www.ice.gov/tips. 2 STOLEN PLATES — 8XX Bluebill Dr 01/12/2018, 1532 HOURS Front license plate was stolen from RP’s vehicle sometime between 01/11/2018 and 01/12/2018. Plate was entered into NCIC. No suspects at this time. FIGHT — 8XX Sibley Memorial Hwy 01/13/2018, 0122 HOURS Officers were dispatched to a bar for a fight involving 15 people. The fight started in the bar then led to the parking lot. The suspects had left scene prior to officer arrival. Witnesses were able to identity three suspects. Case forwarded to City Attorney for review. FRAUDULENT INDENTIFICATION — 1XXX Sibley Memorial Hwy 01/13/2018, 1803 HOURS Officer responded to a bar for a report of fraudulent identification cards used by two individuals under the age of 21 to purchase alcohol. The suspects left the scene prior to police arrival. Officer confiscated the fraudulent ID cards and citations were mailed to the two individuals for Display Fraudulent ID and Liquor - Persons Under 21. THEFT FROM MV — 1XXX Sibley Memorial Hwy 01/14/2018, 2047 HOURS Officer was dispatched to a bar on a theft from motor vehicle report. Victim stated he arrived at location at 1340 hours and when he returned to his vehicle at 2030 hours, his rear drivers side window was broken and his black bag containing a laptop and work papers were missing. No suspects. PD ACCIDENT — 1XXX Mendota Heights Rd 01/18/2018, 1016 HOURS Officers responded to a two vehicle property damage accident. No injuries were reported and both parties had valid drivers license and current insurance. FOUND PROPERTY — 9XX Diego Ln 01/18/2018, 2126 HOURS Officers responded to location to take possession of a purse that had been found lying in the road. The owner of the purse was contacted and it was discovered that the purse had been stolen earlier from a neighboring city. DOMESTIC — 1XXX 3rd St 01/18/2018, 2154 HOURS Officers were dispatched to location on a verbal domestic involving two parties arguing over cigarettes. The parties agreed to spend the night apart before talking again. 3 CHILD’S NAME AGE (0-3): ADDRESS PHONE: SCHOOL TEACHER’S NAME GRADE: PLEASE RETURN COLORING CONTEST PAGE AND ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MON, FEB 12TH 4 CHILD’S NAME AGE (4-6): ADDRESS PHONE: SCHOOL TEACHER’S NAME GRADE: PLEASE RETURN COLORING CONTEST PAGE AND ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MON, FEB 12TH 5 CHILD’S NAME AGE (7-10): ADDRESS PHONE: SCHOOL TEACHER’S NAME GRADE: PLEASE RETURN COLORING CONTEST PAGE AND ENTRY FORM NO LATER THAN 4:30PM MON, FEB 12TH 6 01/12 – 01/18 2018 YTD Calls for Service 166 544 Citations 43 75 Warnings 28 61 Police Reports 13 40 Response Time Average 8.00 7.20 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 Car Seat Safety Checks. If you or someone you know is in need of some assistance in installing a car seat the proper way or just simply need advice, we’re here to help! Please contact MHPD CSO, Eric Hagelee to schedule an appointment. 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. Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com HAVE A SAFE WEEK! COLORING CONTEST Winter Wonderland HAVE FUN! Help us decorate our lobby! MHPD is hosting our annual Winter Wonderland Coloring Contest for children ages 0 - 10 who reside in or go to school in our city! We are offering three different coloring pages, based on your child’s age: 0—3 4—6 7—10 TO ENTER: Find the coloring pages in JTF, MHPD website or, MHPD Facebook page. Print the coloring page for your child’s age. Color your best! Complete the entry form at the bottom of the coloring page. Return the page to MHPD no later than Monday, February 12th at 4:30 p.m. All entries will be displayed in our PD lobby. Winners will be chosen and notified on Fri, Feb. 16th. Winners will receive Juice & Donuts with an Officer for up to 7 guests!