Saturday, March 30, 2013
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
A waiting game between Dakota County Sheriff's Office Deputy Pat Enderlein and the driver of a suspicious vehicle ended with a meth bust, according to the most recent edition of the Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter. Enderlein, parked near a gas station, noticed one of the customers at the station was stalling for time, and refusing to leave the station until the deputy departed. Enderlein called in assistance, then, to dupe the suspicious man, drove out of the area. Sure enough, the driver left soon after, and was stopped for having expired tabs on his car. Police searched the vehicle after witnessing the passenger hide something under the front seat. They turned up methamphetamine, Xanax, paraphernalia and burglary tools. Click on the …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Sheriff: "Be sure to maintain an appropriate speed for the weather conditions and always wear your seatbelt. Be a safe driver so we don’t have to write about deputies responding to your accident."
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Patch has it. Here is a sample of what was found in the newsletter. Winter Weather and Roadways Over the past week, deputies responded to a number of accidents resulting from our recent winter storms: On Thursday, a 61-year-old woman from Farmington sustained serious injuries when sh elost control of her SUV while traveling northbound on Highway 52 near 200th Street. The SUV struck a guardrail, causing the vehicle to roll several times. The driver, who was the lone occupant, sustained head injuries and was taken by air ambulance to Regions Hospital in St Paul. Responding from the DCSO were Deputies Bruce Lohmann, Jen Lenarz, Bryan Wagner, and …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
A contingent of Dakota County Sheriff employees participated in this year's South Metro Polar Plunge.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Patch has it. Here is a sample of what was found in the newsletter. A Good Day for a Plunge Last Saturday proved to be a good day for the South Metro Polar Plunge. As in past years, the event was well-attended, with over 1,000 plungers raising a record $250,000 for the Special Olympics. As usual the DCSO was well represented with a large contingent of staff willing to jump. As in past years, Deputy Jen Lenarz was the “ring leader,” organizing much of the event. And the Winner is On Tuesday the Dakota County Board of Commissioners acknowledged a large group ofemployees for their years of service. Several members of the DCSO were included in …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
This close call was documented in the Dakota County Sheriff's weekly newsletter.
A driver whose vehicle slid off the road in rural Dakota County was lucky to escape death or serious injury after a wooden fencepost slammed through the vehicle's windshield during the accident. On a separate note, Dakota County Sheriff's Office deputies collected and disposed of 1,500 pounds of prescription medication through Dakota County's drug disposal program. There are currently three drug drop-off locations in the county, but that number will be expanded to seven locations over the next two months.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Sen. Al Franken met Monday with counselors, safety experts and ISD 196 administrators at Dakota Hills Middle School.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Sen. Al Franken went to Eagan’s Dakota Hills Middle School Monday afternoon to discuss school safety protocols with counselors, safety experts and ISD 196 administrators in the wake of last month’s Newtown shootings. Franken repeatedly emphasized the importance of early treatment of mental illness and also spoke about lockdown drills and perimeter security in remarks to reporters after the meeting. “You [need to] catch this kind of mental illness early, treat it, so it doesn’t grow into something where you have somebody who becomes a shooter,” he said. ISD 196 superintendent Jane Berenz; the district’s safety director, Mark Parr; and Dakota …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Also, Sen. Al Franken will be at Eagan's Dakota Hills Middle School on Monday to discuss school safety.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said Friday that he supports a ban on the sale of high-capacity assault weapons. "I believe in the second amendment,” Bellows told Patch on Friday morning, three weeks to the day after the Newtown, Conn., massacre in which 20 children were killed. “I’ve signed, over the years, 9,000 permits to carry" firearms. “But does the second amendment extend all the way to assault weapons and high-capacity magazines?" Bellows asked. "I don’t think it does.” On a separate but related note, Sen. Al Franken announced Friday that he will be at Eagan's Dakota Hills Middle School on Monday to meet "with several Minnesota …
Monday, December 31, 2012
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
In other recent news from around the region, Eagan's Nicholas David comes in third on "The Voice," and a wave of influenza hits Northfield schools.
You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent stories from around the region. Here's a look at news from the past week that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline links: Kline Calls Connecticut Tragedy 'Unthinkable,' But Stays Mum on Gun Legislation The second district's Congressman John Kline has been a consistent supporter of gun rights. Gun Permit Requests Soar in Dakota County; Sheriff Questions State's Gun Laws Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said Thursday that Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law allows some people with serious mental health issues to acquire firearms. Firefighters Respond to Blaze in Apple Valley Office…
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
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9:38 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Why on the Huffington Post did it say you had no comment on banning assault weapons? There is no reason for any citizen to own an assault weapon. more ›