Monday, April 22, 2013
This week's selections include a man who received harassing emails from himself, federal porn charges, officer of the year and scavenging crackdown.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Marathon Suspect Shootout Witness Is Andrew Kitzenberg from Edina The Breck School alum photographed a clash in Watertown, MA, between police and the men they suspect of bombing the Boston Marathon. Two Hopkins Students Charged After Protesting ‘Modern Day Blackfacing’ The black students said they were upset about white ski team members who dressed up for ‘ghetto spirit day.’ The white students said they called it ‘rapper day.’ Wayzata Boston Marathon Runner to KSTP…
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
His excuse was he was looking at an attractive female.
Fridley police cited a male on Nov. 29 for walking in front of a squad car that had a green light at University Avenue and Mississippi Street. The pedestrian said he was distracted by an attractive female he was looking at. In the course of ticketing him, police found there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest and took him to jail. Here are more items selected from information provided by the Fridley Police Department: Nov. 28, 2011 Nov. 29, 2011 In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents generally appear in the order in which they were reported, not necessarily the order in which …
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University Ave NE & Mississippi St NE, Minneapolis, MN
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The items have a value of $180.
A thief made off with a ladder, a metal ashtray and a door lock plate from outside a residence in the 5800 block of Second Street NE on Nov. 27. There is no suspect information. The missing items are valued at $180. Here are more items selected from information provided by the Fridley Police Department: Nov. 26, 2011: Nov. 27, 2011: In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents generally appear in the order in which they were reported, not necessarily the order in which they occurred.
Monday, December 5, 2011
He wasn't a car shopper—just a weary walker.
A passerby reported a male lying on the ground in front of Friendly Chevrolet, 7501 Hwy. 65. The male, who had no warrants for arrest, told police he was OK and was just taking a rest while walking to a friend's house in Blaine. Here are more items selected from information provided by the Fridley Police Department: Nov. 24, 2011 Nov. 25, 2011 In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents generally appear in the order in which they were reported, not necessarily the order in which they occurred.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Water flooded basement, causing felony damage.
A caller reported that someone turned on an outside spigot and left a hose running into a basement window well in the 1200 block of Mississippi Street NE, flooding the basement and causing felony damage. The hose ran for several hours, with the spigot's on/off timer set so the water would stay on. Here are more items selected from information provided by the Fridley Police Department: Nov. 21, 2011 Nov. 22, 2011 Nov. 23, 2011 In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents generally appear in the order in which they were reported, not necessarily the order in which they occurred.
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Wal Mart
8450 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
It happened at Wal-Mart, according to a report from the store.
A white male in a black hat and blue jacket ran away toward Springbrook Drive after trying to steal a gray hat, according to a report to Fridley police from Wal-Mart, 8450 University Ave. NE. As he ran away, he dropped the gray hat. If he returns, the store will ask police to give him a trespass notice. Here are more items selected from information provided by the Fridley Police Department: Nov. 17, 2011 Nov. 18, 2011 In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents generally appear in the order in which they were reported, not necessarily the order in which they occurred.
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-93.265506
Wal Mart
8450 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Twist ties were not enough to keep the sign in place.
Someone stole a No Trespassing sign that had been attached with twist ties to a chain link fence in the 100 block of Sylvan Lane NE, according to a complainant who said she suspects a specific person but has no proof. The sign disappeared Oct. 3, sometime between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Here are selections from information about other recent incidents in Fridley provided by the Fridley Police Department. Oct. 1: Oct. 2: Oct. 3: Oct. 4: In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents generally appear in the order in which they were reported, not necessarily the order in which they occurred.
Friday, October 7, 2011
The athletes' wardrobe malpractice drew a complaint.
Fridley police received a complaint Sept. 29, 2011, about an ongoing problem involving two males who change clothes at Briardale Park before playing tennis. An officer found the two players, who said they work nearby and change clothes in their cars but do not remove their underwear. The officer recommended they change clothes at work before coming to the park. Here are selections from information about other recent incidents in Fridley provided by the Fridley Police Department. Sept. 29, 2011: Sept. 30, 2011: In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents generally appear in the order in which…
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Briardale Park
6171 Rice Creek Dr NE, Fridley, MN
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
She was walking with her young child.
A complainant told police she was walking with her young child toward the business complex at 250 57th Avenue NE when a vehicle drove past very closely and without regard to them. She gave the driver a disapproving look; he gave her a middle finger. Police did not find the driver or vehicle but sent a traffic-violation letter to the vehicle's registered owner. Here are other items selected from information provided by the Fridley Police Department. June 30: July 1: In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents generally appear in the order in which they were reported, not necessarily the order…
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Complainant hit a bump in the road.
Fridley police helped a complainant look for an ink stamp that prints her signature in the 300 block of Mississippi Street NE June 27. She said it bounced out of the basket on her scooter when her scooter hit a bump. Police couldn't find the stamp. Here are other items selected from information provided by the Fridley Police Department: June 27: June 28: June 29: In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Incidents generally appear in the order in which they were reported, not necessarily the order in which they occurred.
