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01 18 19 JTF 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JANUARY 18 2019 CHIEF Kelly McCarthy CAPTAIN Wayne Wegener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Chad Willson Jeff VonFeldt Philip McCarty Weston Raberge Peter Renteria Cara Hogan Tony Patton Ryan Yauch Tommy Albindia Eric Hagelee INVESTIGATIONS Nick Gorgos SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Coming soon! 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 Mike VerWay Follow these immediate steps on what to do next:  Contact your local law enforcement agency as soon as possible! Do not delay! Provide them with this detailed information: √ Date, time and location your child was last seen. √ Description of your child; clothes, hair, eyes, piercings, tattoos, height, weight, eyeglasses, braces, phone numbers and any other relevant information. √ Name (s) of the last people who saw your child. √ Determine names of associates or companions of your child. √ Information about your child’s general health or medical concerns. √ Clear photos and videos of your child. √ Information about recent changes in your child’s behavior. √ Information regarding any potential custody or court ordered issues involving yourself or your child.  Search any area which a child could crawl, hide or be unable to get out such as closets, piles of laundry, under beds, inside large appliances, vehicles, trunks, etc.  Check areas your child was last seen or often plays.  Restrict access to the home or wherever your child was last seen until law enforcement arrive.  Keep phone lines open.  Identify and secure computers and wireless devices used by your child so law enforcement can access them.  Ask law enforcement what their next steps will be and if an AMBER Alert will be issued and a community notification.  Report your child missing to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST. 2 DWI – 1XXX Victoria Curve 01/11/19, 0131 HOURS Officer observed an occupied vehicle parked in the police department parking lot and stopped out with the vehicle to see if everything was okay. Officer spoke with the driver who stated she parked here and waiting for her ride. Officer asked why she needed a ride and the driver stated because her car was not working. The driver attempted to show the officer how the vehicle was not working properly however the vehicle was running fine. While speaking with the driver, the Officer could smell the odor of consumed alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle and the driver's eyes were bloodshot and watery. The driver admitted to having two glasses of wine at heir friend's house prior to driving. The Officer conducted a field sobriety test and the driver blew a 0.306 on the PBT. The driver was arrested and transported to the Dakota County Jail for 3rd Degree Gross Misdemeanor DWI. DOMESTIC ASSAULT – 1XXX Delaware Ave 01/11/19, 1931 HOURS Officers responded to location on reports of a domestic assault in progress. Upon arrival the parties were separated. It was determined that the aggressor had committed 5th degree domestic assault and charges were forwarded to the city attorney for review. DWI – 9XX Sibley Memorial Hwy 01/12/19, 1013 HOURS Intoxicated driver entered the gas station on the 900 block of Highway 13. Driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and booked into the Dakota county Jail. THEFT BY SWINDLE – 7XX Mohican Lane 01/12/19, 1119 HOURS Officer responded to the 700 block of Mohican Lane concerning a theft by swindle via telecommunications. Suspect/s contacted victim posing as a family member in a bad situation requesting money to help them. Three transactions were completed for nearly $20,000 in cash loss. Pending further investigation. FOUND DOG – 6XX Callahan Place 01/12/19, 1717 HOURS Resident reported finding a loose dog in their yard in the 600 block of Callahan Place. Did not have microchip or identification tags. Dog ultimately taken to the South St. Paul Animal Hospital. Owner saw posting on social media and called to claim dog. Referred to the animal hospital during regular business hours. Owner did not have city dog license and advised to obtain one. AOA/DWI – Griffon Court/Griffon Trail, A.V. 01/12/19, 2303 HOURS While working a traffic saturation in Apple Valley, Officer assisted a Dakota County Sherriff's Deputy on a traffic stop. An adult male was placed under arrest for DWI. ASSAULT – 1XXX TRAIL ROAD 01/13/19, 0710 HOURS Responded to location concerning a nude male attempting to break into a residence. Upon arrival the male was witnessed striking a patio door on the property. He was given commands to stop and comply. He refused to cooperate and came rushing at the officer. The suspect struck the officer in the head during the incident. The suspect was subsequently tased and taken into custody. 3 THEFT — 1XXX Riverside Lane 01/13/19, 1127 HOURS Victims reported having bikes stolen from condominium garage. The bikes were locked to a bike rack. Resident saw bikes the day before. Victim is working with management to get potential video. Case status pending further investigation. WARRANT/FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE — 2XXX Pilot Knob Road 01/13/19, 2342 HOURS While on patrol, officers discovered a vehicle in a park after hours. Officers identified the driver and passenger. It was determined that the passenger had an active warrant out of Burnett County Wisconsin. The party was arrested and transported to Dakota County Jail. BURGLARY — 1XXX Northland Drive 01/14/19, 0740 HOURS Officers responded to location on report of a burglary at a business. Forced entry was made sometime between Friday after 1530hrs and Monday before 0530hrs. Nothing was stolen from inside the business. There is no suspect or witness information available. Case inactive. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE — 7XX S. Plaza Drive 01/14/19, 2202 HOURS Officer responded to location for a theft from a motor vehicle in progress. The reporting party confronted a male who was inside her vehicle. The male and a female ran when confronted by the reporting party. The male took a wallet containing $600. Case pending. FLEEING — Delaware Ave/Thompson Ave 01/16/19, 0021 HOURS Officer observed a vehicle traveling northbound on Delaware Ave from Marie Ave with license plates that did not match the vehicle. Officer initiated a traffic stop at Wentworth and Smith Ave. The vehicle refused to pull over and fled from the officer. Officer discontinued the pursuit and notified West St Paul of the last known location. WSP reinitiated the pursuit but ultimately terminated it on Hwy 62 and Hwy 13. DRUGS — 7XX S. PLAZA WAY 01/16/19, 0942 HOURS Apartment manager reported the smell of marijuana coming from an apartment. Officers responded, were advised what apartment number it was. Officers went to the apartment in an attempt to make contact. As officers approached the apartment in question, the smell of marijuana became stronger. Officers attempted contact at the apartment and no one came to the door. Case referred to DTF. DRUGS — 7XX S. PLAZA WAY 01/16/19, 1412 HOURS DTF executed a signed search warrant at location. Male was arrested for 5th degree drug possession and transported to Dakota County Jail. BURGLARY — 1XXX RIVERSIDE LANE 01/16/19, 1600 HOURS Officer took the report of a burglary that occurred at location. The reporting party told officers that sometime in the previous two weeks, his bike was stolen from a bike rack in a parking garage. The case is under investigation. 4 ASSAULT — 1XXX Oakdale Ave 01/16/19, 2100 HOURS Officer responded to location to take an after the fact assault report. Reporting parties son was assaulted while on his way home from school by a group of individuals on the bus. The assault took place in Mendota Heights while heading to the bus stop near home. Case pending. DOMESTIC — 2XXX Victoria Road S 01/17/19, 0822 HOURS Resident wished to report a hostile relationship with her brother in-law. Officer advised her of legal options available. DWI — 35E/Marie Ave 01/18/19, 0039 HOURS While on patrol at location, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a fast speed. Officers initiated a traffic stop and came to the conclusion that the driver may be impaired. Field Sobriety Tests were conducted and a the driver was determined to be impaired. The driver was placed under arrest for DWI and transported to Dakota County Jail. HAVE A SAFE WEEK! 5 1/11 – 1/17 2019 YTD Calls for Service 198 564 Police Reports 26 53 Citations 16 62 Warnings 60 160 Response Time Average 5.79 6.29 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 Vacation/House Check Request online form is available on our website; you can also complete a form found in our lobby, or simply give us a call! MHPD offers a Medication Disposal Box in the lobby of the PD where Dakota County residents can safely & anonymously dispose of their prescription drug medication. This program is mainly meant to keep narcotics off the streets and dispose of medications in environmentally sound ways. ** No needles/sharps. Visit the Green Guide for tips. ** Please visit the Dakota County Recycling Zone for helpful resources for all safe disposal solutions. Car Seat Checks—TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE Please visit the MN DPS for more information. Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com Questions? Call our Non-Emergency Line @ 651.452.1366. Need Public Safety Response? Call 911 INVISIBLE ODORLESS TASTELESS During 2010-2015, a total of 2,244 deaths resulted from unintentional carbon monox- ide poisoning. The higher number of these deaths occurred in the months of December, Janu- ary & February. SYMPTOMS:  Headache  Dizziness  Loss of Judgement  Nausea  Convulsions  Irregular Heart Rate  Symptoms could be fatal POISON PREVENTION:  Install carbon monoxide detectors in your home along with smoke alarms.  Annually inspect all fuel- burning appliances and vents in your home.  Do not run a car inside an attached garage even if it is open.