South metro police report

FEB. 3

Theft. A purse was stolen from Major's Sports Bar. The owner reported she hung her purse from a bar stool, left it there all night, and at the end of the night it was missing.

Assault. Police responded to a call from a woman who said there was abuse taking place in the townhouse next to her. She said she could hear a woman yelling for help and it sounded like she was being physically assaulted. Police arrived and investigated the incident. The residents next door said they were excited about the end of the Super Bowl game. No assault took place.

FEB. 4

Animal complaint. A person living in the 12700 block of Germane Avenue called police shortly after midnight to report seeing "two very large wolves in the woods next to the mobile home..." The caller thought that perhaps a couple of wolves escaped from the zoo. Officers responded and found no sign of the animals. Police are confident that what the caller saw were actually coyotes.

Medical. Around 1:45 a.m., Officer Wayne Criger was contacted by a woman who lives in another city. She said she has heart issues, called the medical clinic and was told to have her husband bring her to the hospital. The woman told Criger that her husband wasn't home, so he suggested that she call 911. The woman said she didn't want to do that, but she wanted Criger to go to her husband's girllfriend's house in Apple Valley and tell her husband to come home. Criger went to the house and delivered the message.

JAN. 14

Burglary. Misty Mountain Games North, 2113 N. Burnsville Pkwy., was burglarized. Magic playing cards, value $1,546, and magic card dispensers were stolen.

JAN. 18

Theft. A snowblower, value $1,500, was stolen from the 12300 block of Parkwood Drive.

JAN. 21

Property damage. Tires were smashed on eight vehicles that were parked at Burnsville High School, 600 E. Hwy. 13.

JAN. 31

Theft. A woman reported that her daughter stole her credit card to buy pizza for her friends at Metcalf Junior High School, 2250 Diffley Rd.

FEB. 1

Theft. A woman suspects that the Yellow Pages delivery person stole two bottles of juice and small cakes that were left in her mailbox by a neighbor. The theft occurred in the 1900 block of Turquoise Trail.

Theft. A vehicle parked at Doolittles, 2140 Cliff Rd., was broken into and a knitting bag was stolen.

FEB. 4

Theft. A woman reported that a package that was left for her on her front porch in the 4200 block of Braddock Trail had been stolen.

JAN. 25

Burglary. A house in the 19100 block of Echo Lane was burglarized during the night. There was no forced entry.

JAN. 25

Burglary. A house in the 8700 block of College View Drive was burglarized. A safe was broken into and $5,000 was stolen.

JAN. 29

Property damage. A mailbox was vandalized in the 25200 block of Pillsbury Avenue.

JAN. 23

Burglary. Someone forcibly entered Sweet Lou's Waffle Bar, 301 S. Division St., and stole keys to the business.

JAN. 31

Theft. A tailgate was stolen from a pickup that was parked at Malt-O-Meal, 701 W. 5th St.

JAN. 25

Suspicious activity. Police received a report that people were climbing up a wall to an apartment in the 16500 block of SE. Franklin Trail. Police were unable to locate the climbers.

JAN. 28

Property damage. Gang signs were spray-painted on city picnic tables and a shelter at Deerfield Park, 17100 SE. Fish Point Rd.

JAN. 29

Property damage/theft. A window was smashed on a vehicle in the 4200 block of SE. Cates Street, and an MP3 player was stolen.

JAN. 29

Theft. A resident in the 14300 block of S. Hwy. 13 reported that someone tried to steal a car stereo and took CD's from the vehicle, value $2,400.

JAN. 30

Theft. A Shakopee resident reported the theft of a watch and a wedding ring, value $6,200, from Lifetime Fitness, 6544 W. Loftus Lane.

JAN. 25

Property damage/theft. At least two vehicles that were parked at the Shakopee Community Center, 1255 S. Fuller Street, were broken into and had items stolen.

Aimee Blanchette • 612-673-1712