Mendota Heights PD Blotter: Four Locations Fail Alcohol Compliance Checks

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

 Dec. 7

A witness reported seeing mail stolen from a home on the 2300 block of Dodd Road. Police were not able to find the suspect’s vehicle.

 Dec. 6

A driver was stopped for an equipment violation off of Northland Drive. The driver had a suspended license and received an underage drinking citation as well. He was released to the person he had been on his way to pick up.

Dec. 5

Two locations in Mendota Heights, one location in Mendota and one location in Lilydale failed a mandatory compliance check by selling alcohol to a minor.

Dec. 2

A driver seen leaving a bar on Highway 13 was pulled over after repeatedly crossing the fog line. A preliminary breath test measured a blood alcohol concentration of .259. The driver had a previous DWI conviction on their record.

Dec. 1

An iPad was reported stolen from a vehicle parked near Dodd Road and Highway 110.

Nov. 30

Jewelry was reported stolen from a car parked at the .

The student resource officer at helped located a student running around the building causing classroom disruptions.

Nov. 29

A man allowing his dogs to run unleashed at after hours became irate and uncooperative when police approached him. The man, who was waiving a plastic bag of dog feces, refused to provide any identification or follow instructions, and was subsequently arrested.

A car break-in was reported at the Stonebridge parking lot. The thief broke a window and stole several items from the passenger seat. 

A driver speeding on Highway 13 was pulled over and found to have been drinking. The driver failed field sobriety tests and was arrested.

Nov. 28

Police responded to a mental health crisis call on the 2400 block of Lexington Avenue. An intoxicated woman was taken to the hospital.

Nov. 27

A driver pulled over for speeding on Annapolis smelled of alcohol. The driver failed field sobriety tests and was arrested.

Nov. 26

A burglary was reported on the 800 block of Highway 13 after broken glass was found by a house cleaner. Nothing appeared to have been taken.

Mail was reported stolen from a mailbox on the 500 block of Hiawatha Avenue. 

Nov. 24

A fight broke out in the parking lot of . Two men were issued citations.

Nov. 23

A chow chow dog described as large and black was found running on Highway 13. MHPD transported the dog to 4 Paws Animal Control. The dog had no registration tabs, but did have a collar.