Crime & Safety

Wayzata P.D. Blotter: Pot in the Park, Domestic Assault and Fake Credit Card Buys Jewels

Information provided by the Wayzata Police Department.

The following are a selection of notable incidents responded to by the Wayzata Police Department between Jan. 3 and Jan. 7. Not intended to be a comprehensive log of activity.

Two 21-year-old males from Long Lake was cited Jan. 7 for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle after an officer found them in Holbrooke Park after hours. The incident took place around 11 p.m.

A 19-year-old male from Minnetonka was cited for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia after being pulled over for a driving violation near the intersection of Gleason Lake Road and Wayzata Boulevard just after 8 p.m. on Jan. 7.

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An intoxicated, 31-year-old male from Robbinsdale was arrested and charged with domestic assault Jan. 7 after an altercation with his mother on the 1000 block of Holdridge Terrace. The arrest occurred just after 3 a.m.

An intoxicated, 44-year-old male from Long Lake was arrested for domestic assault and interference with a 9-1-1 call after an altercation with his wife Jan. 6. The arrest occurred on Lakeview Avenue.

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Christmas lights contained in a 30-gallon Rubbermaid tote was stolen from an unlocked apartment while owner was moving. The theft occurred Jan. 5 on the 100 block of Glenbrook Road North. Loss was estimated at $450.

A 38-year-old male from Wayzata was arrested on domestic assault charges Jan. 5 on the 100 block of Grand Avenue South after an altercation with his wife and step-daughter. The incident occurred just after 4:30 p.m.

A 38-year-old male from Mound was arrested for DWI Jan. 4 after officers observed a suspicious vehicle on the 200 block of Ridgeview Drive East. The man refused to submit to a breathalyzer and was booked into Hennepin County Jail. The arrest took place just after 10 p.m.

A 33-year-old male from Brooklyn Park was arrested Jan. 4 for criminal vehicular operation after his vehicle crashed into a pole. His passenger was severely injured. Test results are pending. The incident occurred at 2 a.m.

Police say a fraudulent pre-approved Visa credit card was used to purchase nearly $20,000 worth of jewelry Jan. 3. The incident remains under investigation.


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