Mendota Heights Police Blotter: A Homecoming Hamburger Vehicle Smearing
Reports from the Mendota Police Department between Sept. 18 and Oct. 2.
Editor's note: The following is based on information provided by the Mendota Heights Police Department.
Sept. 18
Two adult males assaulted bouncers at a bar as they were being escorted out. Both were cited with fifth degree assault. One male was transported to detox. One to Dakota County Jail.
Sept 19
Police responded to a complaint of a broken window on the rear of the complainant's residence. Neighbor kids playing with air soft guns. Inquiry led to discovery that window most likely shot with a pellet gun. Residents will resolve issue themselves.
Sept 20
An adult and a juvenile were cited and released for cultivating marijuana plants in Valley Park.
Sept 23
A driver stopped for making an illegal left turn was booked into Dakota County Jail after driving drunk with a breath alcohol concentration of .16.
Sept 24
A Fairvield Inn and Suites manager reported that an ATM machine was stolen from inside the hotel. No suspect information. Police are investigating the surveillance video.
Sept 25
Police responded to a burglary alarm at a building under construction. Upon arrival and prior to setting up a perimeter, a suspect was located in the underground parking garage.
Sept 29
Five motorcyclists were cited for driving at speeds between 98 and 131 miles per hour in a posted 55 mph zone.
Oct 2
Paint and raw hamburger were smeared on a vehicle left in a McDonald's parking lot in an incident police believe is related to Henry Sibley’s homecoming.
jane taylor
11:34 am on Friday, October 5, 2012
The vehicle that was painted, and hamburger rubbed all over is my son's. I think what the kids are doing this year has gotten way out of hand. When they start doing things that can cause permanent damage to property this is uncalled for. They are also causing injuries to students. They are ruining homecoming for future juniors and seniors. I was okay with the tree outside our house being toilet papered, and the paintballs splatters on the house, cause those will wash away, but no okay with the paint on my son's car, or the hamburger rubbed all over it.
Jabba Thepug
6:32 pm on Friday, October 5, 2012
This is really the sort of thing that give us airsofters a bad rap. You really need to know that most airsoft players do follow safety rules like these
http://www.airsplat.com/airsoft-safety.htm
jane taylor
2:15 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012
I just want you to know I am not giving airsofters a bad rap, and I can see what some kids did would. I heard someone got paintballed in the eye from school. Now this is very dangerous, and yes those airsofters are ruining it for the responsible airsofters. I was upset someone bought permanent paint and sprayed my son's car with it.
Zac Farber
1:17 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012
Thanks for sharing, Jane. Has anyone else had any experience with homecoming pranks?