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10 04 19 JTF1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department OCTOBER 04, 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 Alex Randall 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 Fall Fire Safety Tips •Service Your Furnace: Before the winter weather sets in, it’s a good idea to call your heating and cooling company to inspect your furnace to make sure everything is working properly. •Use Fireplaces Safely: Be sure to use a fireplace screen to keep sparks from flying out of your fireplace. Never leave a burning fire unattended, and make sure a fire in your fireplace is completely out before going to bed. •Use Caution with Space Heaters: Always read the instructions on the unit before use. Never use your stove or oven to heat your home. Always allow at least three feet of open space around heaters. •Exercise Candle Caution: Candles are a great way to give a room a warm glow, but they also can cause fires. Never leave candles burning if you go out or go to sleep, and keep your candles away from pets and kids. •Change Smoke Alarm Batteries: Change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you turn back your clocks for Daylight Saving Time. Check and replace any home fire extinguishers that have expired. SAFETY TIPS FOR FALL DRIVING •Be Aware of Poor Visibility: Falling leaves, rain and fog can all obscure your vision. Shorter days are also part of the fall season making it more difficult to see children playing or people walking and riding bicycles. Be aware of limitations in your visibility and slow down if you can't see well. •Slow Down on Wet Pavement: Rain is common in the autumn. Wet roads make it more difficult to stop. When wet leaves are on the roadway, they make the pavement slippery and hard for cars to get good traction. •Watch Out for Ice: As the temperatures drop further at night, a driver will need to spend some extra time in the morning scraping frost off his or her vehicle. Shady spots in the roadway may be home to black ice, which a driver may not be aware of until his or her car starts to skid on it. 2 DWI — HWY 13/MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 09/27/19, 1948 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersectfon of Highway 13 and Mendota Heights Road. The vehicle was driving on the shoulder and without headlights. The driver admitted to driving after consuming an alcoholic beverage. The driver completed SFSTs and was placed under arrest for DWI. The driver completed the breath test and was booked into the Dakota County Jail. MENTAL HEALTH — 7XX LINDEN ST 09/27/19, 2111 HOURS Officers dispatched to the 700 block of Linden Street on a report of a domestfc disturbance. An adult fe- male was found to be having a mental health crisis and was transported to the hospital. DWI — WHITFIELD DR/MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 09/28/19, 0158 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a speed violatfon on Whitiield Drive and Mendota Heights Road. While speaking with the driver, the officer could smell the odor of consumed alcoholic beverage. The driver performed a field sobriety test and was ultfmately arrested for DWI. Driver was booked and released into the Dakota County Jail for third degree DWI, and the vehicle was impounded. MENTAL HEALTH — SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 09/28/19, 1611 HOURS Observed party walking partfally in roadway on Hwy 13 near Fremont Ave. Party was picking up rocks, talk- ing to self and cars had to swerve to avoid her. Party recognized from past contacts. Contact made, found to be in crisis. DWI — HWY 62/HWY 13 09/28/19, 2330 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for several moving violatfons on Highway 62 at Highway 13. While speaking with the driver, the officer could smell the odor of consumed alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle. The driver admitted to drinking prior to driving and performed a field sobriety test. The driver was ultfmately arrested for DWI. The driver later refused to submit to a breath test and was charged with Third Degree DWI Test Refusal. The driver was booked into the Dakota County Jail and the ve- hicle was impounded. DRUGS — HWY 55/HWY 13 09/29/19, 0442 HOURS MHPD responded to a crash with injuries to assist State Patrol. The driver was taken into custody by State Patrol for DWI. The passenger was searched for safety and a vape pen with a cartridge of marijuana con- centrate was found on his person. The passenger was transported to the hospital for injuries related to the accident and was informed he will be formally charged. Forward to DTF for formal charging. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 1XXX LILYDALE RD 09/29/19, 1722 HOURS Officer was dispatched to locatfon on a vehicle break in. Resident parked at about 1600 hours to use the trail system. Resident returned at about 1715 hours and found the car window was broke. Nothing was stolen. No suspects or witnesses. 3 DWI — 9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 09/30/19, 0038 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and while speaking with the driver, the officer could smell the strong odor of consumed alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle. Driver performed a field sobriety test and was ultfmately arrested for DWI. Driver was booked into the Dakota County Jail for 2nd Degree DWI. The vehicle was impounded for forfeiture. DRUGS — 1XXX MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 09/30/19, 0232 HOURS Officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle on the 1000 block of Mendota Heights Road. The passenger of the vehicle was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance. The driver of the vehicle was arrest for DWI. TRAFFIC STOP/WARRANT — HWY 62/DODD RD 09/30/19, 0722 HOURS Officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersectfon of Hwy 62 and Dodd Road. The driver of the vehicle had a misdemeanor warrant and was driving after revocatfon. Driver was advised of court date and transported home. The driver of the vehicle was issued a citatfon. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 1XXX DELAWARE AVE 09/30/19, 0954 HOURS Officers were called to the 1000 block of Delaware Avenue on the report of a disorderly person. The person had caused damage to a nearby building. The party was ultfmately transported to the Dakota County Juvenile Detentfon Center. STOP ARM VIOLATION — DODD RD/WESLEY LN 09/30/19, 1611 HOURS Received a fax of a school bus stop arm violatfon. Reportfng party gave the locatfon of Dodd Rd at Wesley Lane. I spoke with the driver, who admitted to driving past the stop arm without stopping. Officer mailed a citatfon to the driver. THEFT — 2XXX LEXINGTON AVE 09/30/19, 1809 HOURS Officer responded to locatfon to take a theft report. Victfm reported their vehicle was broken into over the weekend. Vehicle damage was photographed. No suspects at this tfme. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE — 1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 09/30/19, 2236 HOURS Officers responded to a theft from vehicle where the victfms window was broken and items were taken from inside the vehicle. A credit card was taken and used but rejected at several locatfons around the metro. Case pending. FRAUD — 1XXX WACHTLER AVE 10/01/19, 1325 HOURS Officers received a call about possible fraudulent actfvity at the 1000 block of Wachtler Ave. Officers spoke with the victfm and determined that fraudulent acts had occurred. Case pending. 4 BURGLARY — 9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 10/02/19, 0858 HOURS Officer was dispatched to locatfon on a burglary report. The storage area was broken into but nothing was stolen. Locks were last intact on Friday and discovered broken on Wednesday. No suspects or witnesses. POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA — 1XXX DELAWARE AVE 10/02/19, 1130 HOURS Officer responded to locatfon on a report of marijuana possession. The adult suspect was issued a citatfon for Possession of Small Amount of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia. THEFT — 2XXX ACACIA DR 10/02/19, 1154 HOURS Officer was dispatched to locatfon on a report of mail theft. Resident was out of town Friday through Sunday. Resident received delivery confirmatfon of an item being delivered Friday but it was not received. No suspects or witnesses. BURGLARY — 6XX CHEYENNE LANE 10/02/19, 1618 HOURS Officer was dispatched to locatfon on a report of a burglary. Unknown suspect entered an open garage door and stole a wallet from inside a vehicle. Cards were used at a local retailer. Video was requested from the retailer. Case under investfgatfon. DRUGS — 1XXX NORTHLAND DR 10/03/19, 2009 HOURS While on patrol in the area, officer drove through the parking lot of a business and could smell the odor of what appeared to be marijuana coming from a parked vehicle. Officer spoke with the occupants inside of the vehicle and conducted a search of the vehicle. Officer located a vacuum sealed bag of what appeared to be a felony amount of marijuana. Officer seized the bag and the case was referred to the DTF. 5 09/27—10/04 2019 YTD Calls for Service 235 9,259 Police Reports 27 898 Citations 23 1,363 Warnings 50 1,981 Response Time Average 7.34 6.59 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 911 169.475 USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE The new statute took effect August 1st, 2019 and since then, MHPD has issued 15 citations under the new statute.  Don’t use your phone when you drive.  Use a single earphone.  Pair your phone with your vehicle.  Use an auxiliary cable to connect your earphone jack to your car’s AUX jack.  If your car doesn't have an AUX jack, buy an adapter.  Use a holder to clip your phone to the dash.  Buy a Bluetooth speaker or earphone to pair with your phone.