South metro police blotter

MARCH 6

Disorderly conduct. Officers responded to reports of unruly patrons at the American Legion Club, 14521 Granada Drive, and at Wild Bill's Saloon, 15020 Glazier Av. The officers charged the various offenders with disorderly conduct and assault.

MARCH 13

Stabbing. Officers were called to the Fairview Ridges Hospital emergency room on a report of a stabbing in the 7400 block of 128^th Street. Police ascertained that a 45-year-old woman had become upset when her husband arrived home late. An argument ensued and she stabbed him in the leg. The woman was arrested and charged with second-degree assault.

MARCH 14

MARCH 16

Traffic. Police conducted a traffic stop and cited a 42-year-old St. Peter man for driving after license cancellation and no proof of insurance.

Theft. Police responded to a report of a vehicle stolen overnight from Northern Power Products, 2859 Lexington Av.

Burglary. Police responded to the Bibo restaurant, 1629 Lena Court, to investigate a report of a break-in occurring overnight. The suspect may be connected to a previous report from the same area.

MARCH 13

Suspicious person. A man walking his chocolate lab found some sort of device in the wooded area at Blackhawk Park, 1629 Murphy Pkwy. He stated that he did not have a cell phone with him but would meet officers near the pavilion. He led officers to the device and they took pictures. The device was later destroyed.

Suspicious person. Police responded to the Community Action Council's Lewis House, a domestic abuse shelter, to take a report of a suspicious man in a red truck. A woman said she was approached by a white man of thick build, about 5-foot-10, with a goatee, short brown hair, age 35 to 45. The description of the truck -- a big red newer truck with black bumpers -- and the man were similar to a report the previous week at the Lewis House's Hastings location.

MARCH 10

Warrant. An officer was called to a business on the 100 block of S. Broadway Street on a report of a suspicious woman. After checking her identification it was determined she had an active Scott County warrant. She was arrested and taken to the Scott County Jail.

Suspicious person. Officers responded to the area of Maple Drive regarding a boy who was acting suspiciously. He took off running as officers arrived in the area. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate him. The suspect in the incident later contacted officers and denied being in the area.

MARCH 13

Accident. Officers assisted the State Patrol with a multiple-vehicle crash on Hwy. 169 at Delaware Avenue. A bus blew a tire and vehicles traveling behind the bus collided with the debris, causing damage to the other vehicles.

Fight. An officer was called to a fight in progress in the 400 block of Creek Lane N. and located a man who had walked away from the fight. He declined to cooperate with the investigation and refused medical attention.

Traffic. An officer was on routine patrol and noticed a suspicious vehicle enter the parking lot of a business in the 100 block of Eldorado Drive. The 19-year-old driver was issued a citation for underage drinking and driving and the vehicle was released to a passenger.

MARCH 17

Traffic. Officers stopped a car driven by a 21-year-old Rosemount man in the 14400 block of Bayberry Circle. He was arrested for giving a false name, driving after revocation and open bottle.

MARCH 18

Tim Labatt • 612-288-8319