Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Check out the top local news headlines from the past month.
From crime to corn dogs, August was a busy month for Mendota Heights. Last month's most popular stories from Mendota Heights Patch included: Mendota Heights Man Charged with Stabbing Former Friend's Grandfather Two men, one from Mendota Heights and one from St. Louis Park, are charged with assaulting a St. Louis Park man, cutting him with a knife after he told them to stay away from his grandson ... for more, click here. Primary 2012: Voting Info for Mendota Heights Area Voters in Mendota Heights, Mendota and Lilydale will head to the polls Tuesday for primary elections ... for more, click here. House Hunt: Mendota Heights-Area Homes for Sale House hunters have a fair shot at these new listings in Mendota Heights ... for more, click here, …
Friday, May 4, 2012
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries. April 23 A driver was stopped on Interstate 35E for driving 74 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver smelled of alcohol and admitted to drinking. A preliminary breath test measured a blood alcohol concentration of .12. April 22 A heavily damaged vehicle was found in the police department’s parking lot shortly before 3 a.m. An intoxicated man inside the vehicle said the driver had ran away. A gas drive-off of $58.38 was reported at Holiday Stationstore in Lilydale. April 20 The driver of a Dodge Durango made off from Super America with $72.27 worth of gas. The Missouri license plate number reported was not on file. A man called to report a computer stolen …
Friday, March 23, 2012
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries. March 21 A resident received a scam call claiming he had won a cash prize, but would need to wire transfer some money to receive it. The resident knew it was phony and argued with the scammer, but then the scammer threatened to shoot him. March 20 A resident reported that her social security number was used to open cell phone accounts in Wisconsin and Illinois. The accounts were cancelled with no loss to the victim. A driver stopped on Highway 13 didn't have a license or insurance but did have plenty of booze in his system. March 19 A dog was taken to the emergency animal hospital after being attacked by another dog on Summit Lane. March 18 Police saw a…
Sunday, December 11, 2011
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.
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 …
Monday, November 28, 2011
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries. Nov. 21 A business on Commerce Drive reported that a job applicant who was turned down for a position had begun to call and harass employees over the matter. Nov. 20 A forced-entry burglary was reported at Osteria I Nonni. No suspect information was available. Witnesses told police that a woman waving down traffic on Dodd Road had been forcibly pulled from the driver’s seat of a car in a domestic assault situation. A male suspect was found and arrested. Nov. 19 A five-gallon gas can was reported stolen from a garage on the 1200 block of Delaware Avenue. Two individuals parked at Resurrection Cemetery were cited for possession of marijuana. A resident on…
Friday, October 14, 2011
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries. Oct. 10 A burglary was reported on the 1200 block of Culligan Lane. Oct. 9 An officer on patrol came across a vehicle that had driven into a utility pole near Garden Lane and Highway 13 causing an outage. The driver admitted to drinking, but refused field sobriety or a breath test and was arrested. Oct. 7 A cash box was reported stolen from New York Chinese Restaurant in Lilydale. Oct. 5 Police responded to a fight at Moose Country where a woman was attacked in the bathroom by two other women, after which a male intervened and kicked a woman in the ribs. Oct. 5 A vehicle with a taillight out was stopped after taking several unnecessary turns. A …
Friday, September 30, 2011
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries. Sept. 27 Police responded to a burglar alarm at the Pool and Yacht Club shortly before midnight. The found someone had forced entry to the building and made off with a safe. Sept. 26 A gas drive-off was reported at Holiday gas station in Lilydale. The plate number was registered to a vehicle that did not match the suspect vehicle description. Sept. 23 A resident of Pondhaven Drive reported a garage-door opener stolen and entry to his garage. No items were reported stolen. Sept. 22 Items were reported stolen from a locked vehicle on Lockwood Drive. Sept. 21 A blue and silver boys BMX bike was found on Park Place Drive. Sept. 20 Police noticed a vehicle …
Monday, August 15, 2011
All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.
All information was taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries. Aug. 5 Police were called on a couple making a scene at a party on Huber Drive. Both were cited for underage consumption. Aug. 3 A resident near Friendly Hills Park reported three men stealing landscaping lights. Police pulled over a suspicious vehicle leaving the neighborhood shortly after. A search turned up 32 landscaping lights in the trunk. Aug. 2 A worker reported his truck stolen from the Lemay Lake neighborhood. July 31 A motorcycle cut off a driver and ran a stop sign on Highway 13, before pulling into the Holiday Gas Station. The off-duty officer driving two cars back was available to issue appropriate citations. July 29 A vacant home on …
Friday, July 22, 2011
A number of car break-ins reported at parks.
All information was taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries. July 16 Police pulled over a drunk driver on Highway 13 that they recognized from a call to a party earlier in the night. A man exposed himself to a woman at Wentworth Park then drove off. A thief shattered the window of a car parked by the railroad tracks in downtown Mendota and stole a woman’s purse. July 15 A Mendota Heights resident reported a suspect attempting to cash checks from his bank account in St. Paul. One check was cashed for $800 before branch locations could be notified. July 10 A vehicle was broken into on the 1600 block of Lilydale Road. July 9 Minor damage to mailboxes on the 700 block of Hokah Drive was reported. BP gas …
Friday, July 8, 2011
Drunk driver stopped for cruising through construction zone.
All information was taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries. June 30 A baggie of cocaine was found on the floor of a Highway 110 business. A driver was stopped for driving through the construction zone on Delaware Avenue. The driver appeared to be impaired, and a preliminary breath test registered a blood alcohol level of .13. June 27 A trailer and Bobcat were reported stolen from a business on the 2100 block of Dodd Road. A gas driveoff was reported from the Holiday on Highway 110. The store manager reported that it was the same vehicle used in a previous driveoff. June 24 A domestic dispute was reported between a father and son. June 22 Police responded to a crash on the 600 block of Highway 13, where they …
