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08 16 19 JTF  1   The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department AUGUST 16, 2019 The following are some of the most critical Minnesota Traffic Laws governing bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists, found under MN State Statute 169. Following the law and ensuring common courtesy will help keep you and your loved ones safe. BICYCLISTS Ride on the road and ride in the same direction as traffic. Obey all traffic control signs and signals, just as motorists must do. Signal turns and ride in a predictable manner. Use a headlight and rear reflectors when it's dark. Watch for and yield to pedestrians and call out your approach. MOTORISTS When passing a bicycle or pedestrian, motor vehicles shall leave at least 3 feet clearance until safely past the bicycle or pedestrian. Treat every corner and intersection as a crosswalk, whether it’s marked or unmarked, and stop for crossing pedestrians PEDESTRIANS Pedestrians must obey traffic control devices, and if no traffic control device is present, motorists are to stop for crossing pedestrians within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no marked crosswalk. Walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic, when walking on a street, and to the right on a paved sidewalk or walkway. 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   2          THEFT—2XXX LEXINGTON AVE S         08/08/19, 1812 HOURS  Officer took a report of a theŌ that occurred someƟme within the past two weeks. The storage unit of his  apartment was forced and an item was stolen. No suspects at this Ɵme.    WARRANT ARREST— LEXINGTON AVE S/HWY 62      08/09/19, 0047 HOURS  While on regular patrol duƟes, officer ran a license plate of a vehicle and was alerted the registered owner  has an acƟve warrant for their arrest. Officer iniƟated a traffic stop and the driver was idenƟfied as the  owner. The driver was arrested and booked into the Dakota County Jail for the warrant. Vehicle was         impounded to Mark’s Towing.     ACCIDENT—9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY       08/09/19, 1819 HOURS  Officer responded to a property damage crash that occurred in a parking lot and parƟes were arguing about  the incident.  Crash was invesƟgated. Cleared with report.     BURGLARY— X LILYWOOD LN         08/10/19, 1058 HOURS  Responded to a residenƟal burglary where a shaƩered window was found by a neighbor. Officers cleared  the residence, took photos and evidence. Owner was noƟfied by phone and noƟfied of next steps. Case    under invesƟgaƟon.    IDENTITY THEFT—2XXX HERITAGE DR        08/10/19, 1413 HOURS  Resident reported being a vicƟm of idenƟty theŌ. Resident was called by Verizon to verify a purchase of  electronics she had not made. Resident was advised by Verizon that the electronics were set to be shipped  to an address in CoƩage Grove but they would not provide a name or address. Case pending InvesƟgaƟon.    DWI—HWY 62/DELAWARE AVE         08/11/19, 0222 HOURS  Officers observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit. Officers stopped the vehicle and found  signs of impairment. Officers arrested the driver, who refused PBT and the evidenƟary test, and charged  him with 3rd Degree DWI –Test Refusal.      THEFT—2XXX PILOT KNOB RD         2018—2019  Responded to a report of theŌ of money that happened between October 2018 and January 2019. The    suspect is a former employee. InvesƟgaƟon in ongoing.    DRUGS/WARRANT—HWY 13/ACACIA DR       08/11/19, 1038 HOURS  An officer performed a traffic stop on a vehicle and during the traffic stop, it was determined the driver had  an acƟve felony   arrest warrant. The driver was ulƟmately taken into custody and then found to have a  controlled substance and paraphernalia in her possession. Formal charges pending.    3         RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE—8XX WAGON WHEEL TRL     08/11/19, 1317 HOURS  Dispatched to a parking complaint. ReporƟng party informed dispatch that the vehicle had not moved in six  days. The license plate provided was  not on file. Checked the VIN which came back as stolen out of West St  Paul. Status was confirmed and impounded by Mark's Towing. Plates were removed and entered into    property.    SLUMPER/FLEEING—1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY      08/11/19, 1304 HOURS  Officers were called to check the welfare of two persons slumped over in a car. Upon officers arrival the  vehicle leŌ the area at a high rate of speed and endangered other motorists. Officers terminated pursuing  the vehicle for public safety reasons. Subsequent invesƟgaƟon found that the license plate on the car       belonged to another junked car. InvesƟgaƟon into idenƟfying the driver is ongoing.    THEFT—2XXX PILOT KNOB RD         07/24/19, 1307 HOURS  Dispatched to a report of theŌ of Ɵres. Suspect ordered and picked up Ɵres from a wholesaler under false  pretenses using a business account. The theŌ was discovered when the business disputed the invoice. Vid- eo obtained and a suspect was idenƟfied and contacted. Suspect agreed to pay for the Ɵres and vicƟm  agreed to drop charges.    BURGLARY—8XX WESTVIEW CT         08/10/19, 1107 HOURS  Resident reported a tool box was taken from inside his aƩached garage. The theŌ happened someƟme    between Saturday 8/10 and Tuesday 8/13. Replacement cost is esƟmated at $500.     WELFARE CHECK—5XX STAPLES AVE        08/13/19, 1427 HOURS  Officers were called to check on the welfare of a female who kept calling the Police Department to report  speeding violators and sounded like she was intoxicated. On scene, officers found that the woman was  heavily intoxicated and didn't know where her child was. AŌer locaƟng the child, the grandfather was  called and the woman was taken to the hospital. She will be charged with child neglect. Forwarded to Child  ProtecƟve Services.     DWI—7xx SOUTH PLAZA DR          08/14/19, 2030 HOURS  Officers responded to reports of a man who was acƟng strangely in a business in the area. Upon arrival  officers located the man in a nearby parking lot. The male showed signs of impairment and field sobriety  tests were conducted. The male showed more signs of impairment and he was placed under arrest.    MOTORCYCLE VS OFF‐LEASH—ACACIA DR/PILOT KNOB RD        08/14/19, 1534 HOURS  Responded to report of a motorcyclist down. Original report was that there were injuries. Officer arrived  and spoke with operator who stated he was not injured. Driver stated crash was caused by a dog off-leash  that ran out into the street. Dog got in front of motorcycle, operator stopped, cycle Ɵpped and a second  dog then ran up and bit the operator. Dog handler issued a citaƟon for ordinance violaƟon.    4           TRAFFIC STOP/DRUGS—Marie Ave/Dodd Rd      08/15/19, 0743 HOURS  Officer stopped a vehicle for speed  and driver admiƩed to speeding. Vehicle smelled of marijuana. Drugs  were  recovered  in  the  vehicle.  Driver  was  released  pending  formal  charges.  Case  referred  to  county      aƩorney for felony drug charges.    THEFT FROM MV—1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY     08/15/19, 1938 HOURS  Officer dispatched a theŌ from motor vehicle. The reporƟng party stated that his rear window on the driver  side had been broken and items had been taken from the vehicle. Officer gathered informaƟon and report  wriƩen.     CAR VS TREE—DODD/BEEBE AV        08/15/19, 2004 HOURS  Officer responded to an accident involving one vehicle and a tree limb that had broken off and fallen on her  car while traveling on Dodd Rd near Beebe Ave. No injuries were reported. Minor damage done was to the  windshield. Tree was blocking the road and cleared by Mendota Heights Fire Department. Report only.                               5   08/09—8/16 2019 YTD Calls for Service 185 7607 Police Reports 18 732 Citations 37 1124 Warnings 49 1626 Response Time Average 5.93 6.48 Check out the MH Crime Map! 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