No Drugs Discovered During K-9 Searches at Two Northfield Schools

Police dogs made rounds during routine searches at Northfield High School and Northfield Middle School on Tuesday morning.

K-9 narcotic searches at Northfield High School and Northfield Middle School on Tuesday morning did not turn up any drugs. Northfield’s interim police chief, Chuck Walerius, told the Northfield News that the dogs searched lockers, locker rooms and parking lots during the routine search. “They, luckily, found nothing,” he said. “The kids know we are going to do this one or two times a year, but the kids don’t know when.” Students were notified of the search and were kept in classrooms while the dogs made their rounds, the Northfield News says. Parents and guardians were alerted of the search via email. Here is the email sent out by Northfield Middle School Principal Jeff Pesta: NMS Families: The purpose of this message is to notify you that…

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Northfield Police Blotter: Child Protection, Crash, Shoplifter

The Northfield Police Department's crime report for May 16-19.

May 16 • 11:18 a.m.—Police responded to a child protection incident in the 2400 block of Elianna Drive. • 4:57 p.m.—Police responded to a property-damage accident at the intersection of Fifth Street West and Laurel Court. • 6:15 p.m.—Police responded to an incident in the 400 block of Division Street South. • 10:10 p.m.—Police responded to a property-damage accident at the intersection of Spring Creek Road and Woodley Street East. • 11:16 p.m.—Police responded to a child protection incident in the 300 block of Viking Terrace. May 17 • 4:05 p.m.—Police responded to a report of a shoplifter in the 400 block of Division Street South. • 10:41 p.m.—Police made a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 3 North and St. Olaf Avenue. May 18 • …

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Northfield Police Blotter: Death Investigation, Theft, Burglary

The Northfield Police Department's crime report for May 13-15.

Editor's note: All information listed is public and comes from the Northfield Police Department. Locations represented are approximate addresses and are not exact. May 13 • 10:57 a.m.­—Police responded to a report of a restraining order violation in the 400 block of Elm Street South. • 1:27 p.m.—Police responded to a report of found property at the intersection of Third Street East and Maple Street South. • 4:25 p.m.—Police assisted in a welfare check in the 1400 block of Lockwood Drive. May 14 • 3:24 a.m.—Police investigated a death in the 500 block of First Street West. • 6:48 p.m.—Police responded to a property-damage accident in the 400 block of Fifth Street West. • 7:32 p.m.—Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 600 block …

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UPDATE: Downed Electric Line Stops Highway 3 Traffic

Both directions of Highway 3 are closed near the Rice-Dakota county line. The closure could last well into the evening.

UPDATE 6:45 P.M.: Xcel Energy says two customers remain without power, as of 6:40. _____________________________ UPDATE 6 P.M.: Xcel Energy says 66 customers remain without electric this evening, down from about 1,200 customers two hours ago. The latest information from the Minnesota Department of Transportation says Highway 3 will remain closed until about 8 p.m. _____________________________ UPDATE 5:05 P.M.: A boat apparently is to blame for Wednesday afternoon's road closure on Highway 3 near the Rice-Dakota county line. Jeff Machacek, Northfield's assistant fire chief, told the Northfield News that a truck carrying a large boat northbound on Highway 3 struck electric lines and two utility poles. One of the poles was bent from its base…

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Northfield Police Blotter: Burglary, Found Property, Crash

The Northfield Police Department's crime report for May 9-12.

Editor's note: All information listed is public and comes from the Northfield Police Department. Locations represented are approximate addresses and are not exact. May 9 • 10:39 a.m.—Police responded to a report of found property in the 1400 block of Riverview Drive. • 10:45 a.m.—Police investigated a reported burglary in the 500 block of College Street South. • 2:55 p.m.—Police investigated a reported burglary in the 500 block of Third Street East. • 4:33 p.m.—Police responded to a report of found property in the 400 block of Fifth Street West. May 10 • 12:22 a.m.—Police arrested an adult in the 400 block of Division Street South. • 8:53 a.m.—Police investigated a theft in the 500 block of Union Street South. • 3:28 p.m.—Police responded …

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UPDATE: Six Felony Charges Pending Against Northfield Man in Burglaries, Dog Killings

Matthew David Jensen is being held in the Rice County Jail. He is facing three felony counts of burglary and three felony counts of animal cruelty.

UPDATE, FRIDAY 3:50 P.M.: Here is the press release from the Northfield Police Department detailing the arrest of Matthew David Jensen: At approximately 11:30 am on Friday, May 10, 2013, the Northfield Police Department took Matthew David Jensen, a resident of Northfield, into custody in the residential burglaries and killings of three dogs. The suspect is facing pending charges including three (3) Felony Animal Cruelty charges and three (3) Felony Burglary charges. The Northfield Police Department wishes to thank the citizens of Northfield for their cooperation in reporting suspicious activity to the Police Department.  Concerned residents really came through and supplied the department with leads, big and small that resulted in Jensen’s …

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South Metro Crime Rewind: Grandmother Assaulted, Teen Party Busted

Also in this week's update – More victims in the Craigslist caper via Lakeville.

The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County Patches this last week. All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline.  VIDEO: More Victims Surface in Lakeville Craigslist Swindle Case A number of people have come forward, claiming they were scammed by Lakeville resident Monica Lillemoen. UPDATE: Explosions Rock 2013 Boston Marathon; 4 Northfield Runners Participating Four Northfield runners were participants of today's Boston Marathon, which was rocked by two explosions near the race's finish line. (Scroll below the Storify post to see names of Northfield runners.) Blotter: Police Find a Group of Teens in Possession …

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Adult Arrested on Warrant: Police Blotter

The Northfield Police Department's crime report for Feb. 25-26.

Editor's note: All information listed is public and comes from the Northfield Police Department. Locations represented are approximate addresses and are not exact. Feb. 26 Police were called at 2:41 p.m. to the 1800 block of Washington Street South for warrant activity. An adult was arrested. Police were called at 9 p.m. to the intersection of Jefferson Parkway West and Raider Drive for an accident. Police were called at 9:17 a.m. to the 300 block of Division Street South of fraud. Feb. 25 Police were called at 2 p.m. to the 200 block of Dresden Avenue for an incident. Police were called at 10:57 a.m. to the 2200 block of Division Street South for an assault. Police were called at 8:27 a.m. to the 200 block of Linden Place South for theft …

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MAP: Vandalism in Northfield (Jan. 18-Feb. 24, 2013)

Here's a look back at the last month's reports of vandalism/property damage to Northfield Police.

Here's a look back at the last month's reports of vandalism/property damage to Northfield Police. Editor's note: All information listed is public and comes from the Northfield Police Department. Locations represented are approximate addresses and are not exact. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter

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