South metro police blotter

NOV 20.

Traffic. A Minneapolis woman, 55, was arrested for driving after suspension and now is being sought on a warrant for failure to appear after she posted a bond.

NOV 23.

Theft and drugs. An Eagan man, 38, was arrested for shoplifting goods valued at more than $1,000. He was also in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

NOV 19.

Traffic. A 20-year-old Eagan man was stopped for failure to obey a traffic-control device. He was also cited for driving after suspension, no license in possession, and giving false information to a police officer.

NOV 24.

Traffic. A 26-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man was pulled over for a minor infraction and cited for no proof on insurance, driving without a valid driver's license and drunken driving.

NOV 17.

Traffic accident. A 40-year-old woman from Burnsville was pulled over for failure to stop at the scene of an accident. In addition she was cited for careless driving and a stop sign violation. She was subsequently arrested for drunken driving.

NOV 18.

Traffic. At Eagandale Boulevard and Eagandale Court an officer stopped and cited a man, 22, for speeding and arrested him on an outstanding warrant in Ramsey County.

NOV 20.

Burglary. A man, 24, was arrested for first-degree burglary of an occupied dwelling.

NOV 17.

Traffic. An Eagan man, 19, was arrested for drunken driving and underage drinking.

Drugs. A 37-year-old Morton, Minn., man was booked on charges of second degree possession of a controlled substance and no proof of insurance.

NOV 18.

Warrant. Sheriff's deputies arrested a Shoreview man, 47, who was an escaped Wisconsin felon. He also is accused of giving a false name to a police officer, and he was wanted on two separate Washington County warrants under an alias.

NOV 19.

Drugs. A 38-year-old St. Paul woman was arrested for fifth degree drug possession, vehicle theft and probation violations.

NOV. 26

Warrant assist. A Prior Lake man, 18, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear and no proof of insurance at SE. Fish Point Road and SE. Eagle Creek Avenue.

NOV. 21

Traffic. A 23-year-old female from Osceola, Wis., was stopped for failure to dim her high beams. The officer smelled what he thought to be alcohol so performed tests, which she failed. She was arrested for drunken driving.

NOV. 26

Theft. A man, 25, of Burnsville was arrested for gross misdemeanor theft and driving after suspension.

NOV. 26

Theft. Near the 1500 block of E. 17th Avenue, a Shakopee woman, 53, was cited for shoplifting and driving after revocation.

Tim Labatt • 612-288-8319

Items are selected from reports made to police departments and are not intended to provide a comprehensive picture of crime.