Twin Cities metro police blotter, June 13
MAY 27
Theft. A 2012 Chevrolet Suburban was stolen from a parking lot in the 2700 block of Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. The keys were left inside the unlocked vehicle.
MAY 29
Drunken driving. An officer responded to a report of a hit-and-run near 7th Avenue and Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. The victim reported a woman hit her vehicle and did not stop. She followed the vehicle to a home, where an officer arrived and called the driver out of the house. The 57-year-old woman did not recall being in a crash and failed field sobriety tests and a portable breath test. She was arrested for drunken driving.
CHANHASSEN
MAY 8
Underage consumption. A 16-year-old boy was cited for underage drinking and driving, underage consumption of alcohol, curfew violation and driving without a valid driver's license following a traffic stop in the 1400 block of W. 78th St. The passenger, a 14-year-old girl, was cited for underage consumption of alcohol and curfew violation.
EXCELSIOR
MAY 12
Drunken driving. A 58-year-old man was arrested for drunken driving after he was stopped for multiple moving violations on County Rd. 19.
INDEPENDENCE
MAY 9
Missing children. Officers responded to a report of two missing girls, ages 8 and 4, in the 2900 block of Becker Road. The children were found playing in the basement.
LAKE ELMO
MAY 1
Suspicious activity. Authorities checking on a gathering in a business parking lot near Stillwater Boulevard and Jamaca Avenue determined several cars had stopped to help a friend whose vehicle had broken down.
LAKEVILLE
WEEK OF MAY 9-15
Drugs. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle that had been parked for multiple days in the 18000 block of Orchard Trail. A 40-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman were arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
MEDINA
MAY 7
Disorderly conduct. Officers responded to a report of a fight in the 100 block of Hamel Road. A 45-year-old man was cited for disorderly conduct.
NEW BRIGHTON
MAY 10
Theft. All of the mailboxes at a building in the 2000 block of County Rd. E were reported pried open. It was unclear if anything had been taken.
NEWPORT
APRIL 30
Littering. A group of juveniles was observed littering in the area of Hastings Avenue and Glen Road. While hostile toward law enforcement, they did pick up their garbage.
OAK GROVE
MAY 25
Theft. A wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 2600 block of 207th Avenue NW.
SCANDIA
MAY 2
Suspicious activity. A deputy observed an occupied vehicle parked in front of the William O'Brien State Park office, 16821 O'Brien Trail N., at 11:40 p.m. The two occupants explained they were using the Wi-Fi to watch television.
SHAKOPEE
MAY 13
Assault. A 31-year-old man was arrested for assault, possession of cocaine, violation of an order for protection, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction with force at an apartment in the 1600 block of Willow Circle.
STILLWATER TOWNSHIP
MAY 2
Suspicious activity. A resident in the 9000 block of Mendel Road reported a gray SUV pulled into her driveway and let three dogs out to run around. When she approached, the person put the dogs back into the SUV and sped away.
WATERTOWN
MAY 13
Weapons. A 37-year-old man was cited for carrying a pistol while under the influence of alcohol at Madison Street SW. and Lewis Avenue S.
Disorderly conduct. An officer responded to a report of a disturbance at Shakopee High School, 100 17th Av. W. A 15-year-old boy was cited for disorderly conduct.
Susan Hilliard • 612-673-7131
and John Wareham • 612-673-7759
An arrest or citation means police suspect a crime has occurred; they are allegations and still must go before a judge. Items are selected from reports made to police departments and are not intended to provide a comprehensive picture of crime.
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