Police Blotter: Man Tries To Get Arrested

On July 16 officers met with a man near Unity Hospital in Osborne Road who said he thought he had a warrant out for his arrest in New York – which he did not.

He then said he would like to be taken to detox, but he was not intoxicated.

Then he said he wanted to be arrested, "but instead officers gave him a ride to (a) bus stop."

In other police news:
July 14:
An intoxicated woman called from the 7400 block of West Circle asking to see a psychologist. She was transported to the hospital.

A man called from the 7400 block of Able Street, N.E. to say his daughter left the day before because she was mad at him and hadn’t returned home. He said she was not considered a runaway but "he just wanted it on file that she is breaking his rules." He was told to call back later if he felt a runaway report should be filed.

Officers detained a juvenile boy from the top of Columbia Arena. He was interviewed by two other police departments to see if he had involvement with their recent burglaries and was cleared and released.

A young male was hit while riding a bike on Mississippi and 3rd streets. He was transported via ambulance to the hospital.

Vandalism in the form of eggs being thrown at a house in the 6300 block of Pierce Street was reported. The homeowners said it was the second night in a row.

July 15:
Anoka County Jail had a new inmate after a woman was arrested for making terroristic threats. There was a altercation between her and a man in the 4700 block of 2½ Street and she had a handgun.

When a man used a window for entrance into an apartment in the 600 block of Osborne Road a babysitter locked herself and the children in the bathroom. The man wasn’t located after he left.

An intoxicated man was transported to detox after he passed out in the back of a taxi parked in the 500 block of Osborne Road.

Officers transported a man from the 5600 block of east River Road to a different police agency on probable cause for aid and abet homicide.

July 16:
Rain water washed out railroad tracks and derailed a train on Rice Creek Boulevard. Two BNSF employees were injured and transported to the hospital. About 10 railcars were severely damaged and lost their load and diesel fuel was spilling into the creek.

July 17:
Officers mediated between a boyfriend and girlfriend who were arguing over possible infidelity in the 6300 block of 5th Street. The suspect left the area and both parties said there would be no further problems.

A neighbor witnessed a suspect leaving an apartment complex in the 5600 block of 4th Street. Glass was popped out to gain entry into a home and a cell phone, two Xbox 360s and a few games were taken.

Officers responded to an apartment in the 5600 block of 4th Street where a 17-year-old boy was yelling and swearing at his mother because he was upset about a recent burglary to the apartment. The argument was mediated and the mom was given anger-management resources for her son.

An intoxicated female was taken to detox after being spotted hitchhiking in the 7200 block of University Avenue.

July 18:
Counterfeit money was brought to Holiday, 5695 Hackmann Ave. by a male. The money was entered into evidence.

A "wacky male talking to himself frightened the caller in the trailer park" in the 7400 block of Oakley Street.

A witness called to say she saw a pedestrian get stuck by a car at the intersection of University and 73rd avenues. The walker didn’t fall down, nor did they call police to report the incident.

When a mother and stepfather confirmed a woman had a drinking problem they requested help from social services. The extremely intoxicated woman walked home to the 200 block of 57th Avenue where officers found her with there and unable to care her four small children, who were safely being taken care of by her mother and stepfather.

July 19:
A woman tried to pay for a pop with a counterfeit $5 bill at Holiday on Hackmann Avenue. She left after her bluff was called but was unable to be located.

Officers gave oxygen to a man who was possibly having a seizure at Moore Lake beach. After he responded well he admitted he had just shot up heroin and was left at the beach by friends. He was taken to the hospital for further treatment.

After "causing substantial bodily harm" to his roommate over laundry detergent and man was arrested and held for felony domestic charges. The roommates lives in the 5900 block of East River Road.

A man was taken to jail on fifth-degree domestic assault charges after being treated at the hospital for stab wounds. He was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend but was the primary aggressor and she reportedly "stabbed him in self defense." The incident happened near the 5800 block of 4th St.

July 20:
With the temperature 95 degrees outside dog owners were given a citation for animal cruelty when they left the dog in a car with the windows rolled up for at least 10 minutes in the Target parking lot.