Crime & Safety

'Cruella de Vil' Arrested on Halloween and Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty: Police and Fire Roundup

The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a pedestrian who died after being hit by an SUV and a former deputy convicted of stealing prescription drugs.

Police found an abandoned bike that may have been used to flee the scene of the fire.

Burglar Walks In and Out of Eagan Home Without a Word: Police Blotter

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In other reports, a woman forgot to tell police about marijuana in the car and someone stole diamond rings and Coach purses from a garage.

Edina

Man Arrested For Disorderly Conduct, Having Marijuana and Theft at Target

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The Edina Police Department's Crime Activity Report for Oct. 28 to Nov. 3.

Edina Fire Department Calls: Oven, Soldering Pipe, Pot on Stove

A look at the Edina Fire Department's calls for service for the month of October.

Hudson

Fire in Vehicle, Fire in Chimney, Odor of Gas, Odor of Smoke

Here are a week's worth of Hudson fire calls.

Lakeville

'Cruella de Vil' Booked into Dakota County Jail

The latest from Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows.

Sick Animals, Vehicle Accidents and Fraud: Lakeville Police Blotter

This week's police blotter is a report of incidents from Oct. 25-31.

Maple Grove

Maple Grove Teen Gets Unusual Sentence For Role In Heroin Death

Katelyn Dreyling will spend time in jail, but she will not spend as much time there as the state would have liked.

Minnetonka

Pretend Ad Rep Banks $21,420

Police say Brett Roger Bamonte sold advertising space on fliers that were never distributed.

Northfield

Jury Convicts Accused Dog Killer of Animal Cruelty

Dayna Kristine Bell, 62, was found guilty of 13 felony counts of animal cruelty in connection with the deaths of several puppies and dogs in her care.

Northfield Man Charged in Owatonna Assault

Michael Robert Boudreau allegedly punched a man in the face, breaking his jaw at a party last weekend, according to Owatonna People's Press.

Oakdale

Woman Hit and Killed By SUV Identified

She was with another pedestrian and was not crossing at the crosswalk north of 10th Street when she was hit by the 2011 Ford Escape.

Former Sheriff’s Deputy from Oakdale Convicted of Stealing Prescription Drugs

Ricky Harry Gruber, 43, was seen on surveillance video taking a drum used by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to collect unused prescription drugs.

Behind the Scenes at the Washington County Dispatch Center

A video of what happens when people call 911.

MnDOT Worker Hit by Car on I-94, Oakdale Man Arrested

The crash happened on Interstate 94 at 42nd Avenue in Minneapolis at about 7:35 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3.

Plymouth

A ‘Declaration of Love’: Plymouth Man Carves Names Into Lewis and Clark Stone

Cole Randall said his wife’s cancer scare caused him to scratch their names into a sandstone column that also bears the signature of William Clark.

Richfield

Police Negotiate the Surrender of a 'Barricaded Subject'

A person was barricaded in a Richfield apartment Wednesday morning and had a weapon, according to police.

St. Louis Park

Thefts, Assaults, Fights: St. Louis Park Police Map

A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29.

SLP Woman Says Estranged Mother Opened a $30k Fraudulent Loan in Her Name

The woman was surprised when Wells Fargo asked her to pay up $35,000 for the loan plus interest.

Woman Accused of Kicking, Clawing at SLP Police During Routine Traffic Stop

She was charged with obstructing the legal process with force.

St. Louis Park Man Choked, Punched, Robbed in His Louisiana Court Apartment, Police Say

“If you call the police, I will kill you,” one of the man's assailants told him, according to a police report.

St. Michael

Recent Robbers Sentenced to Time in Wright County Jail

The weekly report of jail sentences handed down in Wright County District Court, provided by County Attorney Tom Kelly's office.

St. Michael, Albertville Fire Calls on Rise in October

A weekly summary of calls to the St. Michael and Albertville community fire departments.

Stillwater

Bambi Bumps into Lakeview Hospital Door but Trail of Blood Goes Cold

Stillwater police tracked the injured deer toward Lily Lake without success.

Woodbury

Jailbreak Hoax, Robbery, Unwanted Flirting: Woodbury Police Blotter

Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Oct. 22-28.

Rumble in Woodbury?

I saw this elsewhere on Facebook a few moments ago: Anyone in Woodbury know what the constant rumble is tonight? Sounds like jet engines?


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