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07 26 19 JTF  1   The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JULY 26, 2019 CHIEF Kelly McCarthy CAPTAIN Wayne Wegener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Chad Willson Philip McCarty Weston Raberge Peter Renteria Cara Hogan Tony Patton Ryan Yauch Tommy Albindia Eric Hagelee Leif Vandersteen INVESTIGATIONS Nick Gorgos SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Josh Rosenberry 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 I¥ Ãù ã››Ä ®Ý çė›Ù 18 ù›ƒÙÝ Ê½— ƒÄ— «ƒÝ ƒ —Ù®ò›Ù’Ý Ö›Ùîã ÊÙ ÖÙÊò®Ý®Êă½ —Ù®ò›Ù’Ý ½®‘›Äݛ, ‘ƒÄ 㫛ù çݛ 㫛®Ù Ö«Êě ®Ä «ƒÄ—Ý‐¥Ù›› Ãʗ›? The new hands‐free law does not change anything for teens under 18 with a driver’s permit or provi‐ sional driver’s license: They cannot make or answer calls while driving (hand‐held or hands‐free). They  can use their phone in hands‐free mode in the following situaƟons:  √ Using their phone as a GPS device, but only in hands‐free or voice‐acƟvated mode. They must set  their desƟnaƟon before driving. They can’t hold their phone at any Ɵme.  √ Listening to music or podcasts in hands‐free or voice‐acƟvated mode is OK, but hand‐held scrolling  through playlists or channels is not allowed under the law.  √ Calling 911 in an emergency situaƟon. If there’s an immediate threat to life and safety, they can  use the phone in either hand‐held or hands‐free mode.  DÊ›Ý ã«› Ä›ó «ƒÄ—Ý‐¥Ù›› ½ƒó ƒ——Ù›ÝÝ ÝÃÙã óƒã‘«›Ý? Drivers can use them as a convenƟonal watch to check Ɵme, but smart watches are considered an   electronic communicaƟons device under the hands‐free law. That means the device has the same    restricƟons as a cell phone. Drivers can use a smart watch the same way they use a cell phone as long  as it’s by one‐touch or voice acƟvaƟon, but can’t type, text or do anything else prohibited under law.   IÝ ®ã ½›¦ƒ½ çė›Ù 㫛 Ä›ó ½ƒó ãÊ ÝãÊÖ ÊÄ ã«› Ý«Ê罗›Ù Ê¥ 㫛 Ùʃ— ƒÄ— «Ê½— Ãù Ö«Êě ãÊ Ãƒ»› ƒ ‘ƒ½½, ã›øã, ›ã‘.? If it’s not an emergency, stopping on the shoulder of an interstate freeway or controlled access high‐ way is already illegal in Minnesota. Although it is legal to stop along a state or U.S. highway, or a county  road, it’s not always safe to do. We strongly encourage anyone who needs to use their phone to find a  safe place to pull off the road completely. A convenience store or gas staƟon, for example, will be safer  for you and other road users.  DÊ›Ý ã«› Ä›ó ½ƒó ƒÖÖ½ù ãÊ ½ƒó ›Ä¥Êّ›Ã›Ä㠃¦›Ä‘®›Ý? Under the new law, hand‐held phone use is allowed in an authorized emergency vehicle while per‐ forming official duƟes. However, some agencies have taken a proacƟve approach to reduce or elimi‐ nate hand‐held phone use. For example, the Minnesota State Patrol has insƟtuted a policy that re‐ quires troopers to use their phones only in hands‐free mode.   Unfortunately, there are circumstances  in which emergency vehicle drivers need to be on their devices to carry out their duƟes. Although this  is different than situaƟons other drivers find themselves in, the dangers are the same. We're well  aware of those dangers from a law enforcement perspecƟve and are encouraging people to follow the  law regardless of whether they have an exempƟon.    2                         HANDS FREE IDEAS THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK 1. Don’t use your phone when you drive. Put your phone in the glove compartment, trunk or backseat or turn on a do‐not‐disturb app and enjoy the drive. It’s free, and you will be surprised at how many new sights you will see on your drive. A number of large, successful companies have adopted no‐phone‐use policies for their employees while driving on company Ɵme, and aŌer geƫng used to it, employees reported being happier and just as producƟve as when they used their phones. 2. Use a single earphone that has the microphone, and you are hands‐free. Remember, using earphones in both ears at the same Ɵme is illegal in Minnesota. 3. Pair your phone to your current car or truck. If your exisƟng vehicle and phone can talk to each other, pair up and go hands‐free. 4. Buy an auxiliary cable and connect your phone’s earphone jack to your car’s AUX jack. You can operate your phone by voice or single touch and listen through your car’s audio system. Auxiliary cables can be purchased for less than $5. 5. If your car is older and doesn’t have an AUX jack but has a casseƩe player, you can buy an adapter that fits into the casseƩe player and allows you to connect your phone through the earphone jack. The casseƩe adapters cost about $30. 6. Buy a holder to clip your phone to the dash. You can use it in a voice‐acƟvated or single‐touch mode. Clips can be simple and cheap or complicated. Make sure you get one that holds your phone securely. Prices range from less than $5 to $50. 7. Buy a Bluetooth speaker or earphone to pair with your phone. There are many aŌer ‐market choices for both, all of which let you go hands‐free. Prices are generally in the $10 to $50 range.   3       FORGERY—2XXX PARK LN 07/18/19, 1557 hours Officers took a report of a check fraud/forgery.  Check had been placed in out‐going mailbox at home and the owner  learned it never cleared with the company.  The bank, however, showed it had cleared in another person’s name.  Case is under invesƟgaƟon.  HIT & RUN—1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 07/18/19, 1650 HOURS Officer dispatched to take a report concerning a driver who had struck another vehicle and a stop sign, then leŌ the  area without stopping. Contact was made with the vicƟm who took a picture of the suspect driver and his vehicle as  he was leaving. The suspect was ulƟmately located and arrested at home in a neighboring city by the MN State Patrol  on suspicion of DWI, and also cited by this officer for Leaving the Scene of an Accident.   ASSAULT—1XXX NORTHLAND DR 07/19/19, 0008 HOURS Officers were dispatched to an assault in progress and conducted an invesƟgaƟon. Suspect was transported to the  hospital due to her level of intoxicaƟon and injuries. Case will be forwarded to the city aƩorney to review for      charging.  AUTO THEFT—7XX SOUTH PLAZA WAY 07/20/19, 2043 HOURS Officers responded to take a report of a stolen vehicle from a parking lot.  Caller leŌ unsecured vehicle in the lot and          returned a few hours later to find it missing.  No suspects or witnesses, case under invesƟgaƟon.  FOUND DOG—1000 JAMES RD 07/20/19, 2300 HOURS Officer was dispatched to a found dog. The dog's owner was not found and the dog was transported to the South  Saint Paul Animal Hospital.  DWI—SIBLEY MEMORIAL/WACHTLER AVE 07/21/19, 0334 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. AŌer invesƟgaƟon, the adult    female driver was found to be intoxicated  and  placed  under  arrest  for  DWI.  She  was  ulƟmately  transported to  the  Dakota  County  Jail  to  be  booked  and           released. FOUND DOG 07/21/19, 0739 HOURS Officers were dispatched to check on a loose dog. Officers arrived to the area and located the small dog in the middle  of the street. Officers were able to capture the dog, who appeared to be in poor condiƟon, and transported it to the  animal hospital for an emergency evaluaƟon. AŌer compleƟng the evaluaƟon, the dog was boarded at the South St.  Paul Animal Hospital.   FOUND PROPERTY—1000 DAKOTA DR 07/22/19, 0935 HOURS Officers were dispatched retrieve a found purse.  Owner was contacted and  stated her purse had been stolen from  her vehicle in Minneapolis.  Owner was provided with idenƟty theŌ prevenƟon informaƟon and advised to report the  recovery to the other agency.  ASSIST OTHER AGENCY—35E/HWY 62 07/22/19, 1216 HOURS Assisted other agency in stopping a vehicle involved in a theŌ. Vehicle was spoƩed on 35E near Hwy 62. A high risk  traffic stop was conducted and driver was taken into custody without incident. The reporƟng agency was informed,  responded and took custody of the driver and the stolen property. At their request, vehicle was impounded by  Mark's Towing. MHPD did not search the vehicle.  Referred to other agency.      4       HIT & RUN—720 MAIN ST 07/23/19, 2046 HOURS Officer responded to a call regarding a hit and run property damage crash. No suspect informaƟon available. Case  inacƟve pending suspects or other evidence.  FOUND PROPERTY—2XXX LEXINGTON AVE 07/24/19, 1909 HOURS A wallet was found turned into police. The owner was contacted and advised the wallet was found. Wallet entered  into the evidence room for safe keeping unƟl the owner can pick it up. Report as informaƟon only.             5   07/19—7/25 2019 YTD Calls for Service 200 6855 Police Reports 20 669 Citations 31 980 Warnings 53 1480 Response Time Average 5.94 6.55 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. TUESDAY AUGUST 6TH, 2019 Bring neighbors          together  Build relaƟonships  Get to know your  public safety partners  Share safety concerns  Learn crime              prevenƟon Ɵps  Great for adults and   kids  Enjoy yummy treats  Check out police  squads and fire trucks    REGISTER BY AUGUST 2ND, 2019 By using the aƩached  form or by going to the  city    website to com‐ plete the form.     WE LOOK FORWARD  TO SEEING YOU! Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com Questions? Call our Non-Emergency Line @ 651.452.1366. Need Public Safety Response? Call 911   6