Shirley Hawks Retires from Mound Police Department

After 35 years, Wednesday was Shirley Hawks' last day with the Mound Police Department.

Well, today is my last day at the Mound Police Department—my retirement starts tomorrow. I am looking forward to retirement and the fun plans we have made, such as spending more time with our family, flying to Puerto Rico and taking a cruise with some very dear friends in February, putting our house up for sale in January and moving to Hanover sometime this summer (we have been working with an architect for several months now), closing on our land in Hanover tomorrow and plan to start building as soon as the ground thaws! I have enjoyed the 35 years I have been with the Mound Police Department and working with each of you. I will continue to pray for the safety of our law enforcement officers and ask that you say a prayer when you see an …

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FBI Crime Statistics: How Safe Was Your City in 2011?

There were no murders in Lake Minnetonka communities during 2011, but some cities saw upticks in larceny and property crime.

  The FBI has released final crime statistics for the year 2011, including those from communities surrounding Lake Minnetonka. The statistics cover violent crime—including murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault—and property crimes such as burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft as reported by city and town law enforcement agencies. Data was collected by gathering statistics from city and town law enforcement agencies. All police departments in the Lake Minnetonka area complied with the FBI's data collection methodology for 2011. Population numbers are calculated using the 2010 U.S. Census results and applying average national population growth rates.  Deephaven/  Woodland  Aggravated Assault  Larceny

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Prosecutors File Additional Charges Against Spring Park Man

Jules Adair Parent was initially charged with third-degree assault for a May 12 incident in Mound. Prosecutors have now upgraded those charges to first-degree assault resulting in great bodily harm.

Prosecutors have filed more serious charges against a Spring Park man in connection with an assault last spring that left the victim with a traumatic brain injury. Jules Adair Parent, 27, was originally charged with third-degree assault, a felony with a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Last week, prosecutors also charged him with felony first-degree assault resulting in serious bodily harm, for which the maximum penalty is 20 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. According to the criminal complaint, signed by Mound Police Officer Jami Wittke, police were called to the Carbone’s restaurant in Mound on May 12 to investigate an assault. When they arrived, they found the victim lying unconscious in the parking lot, …

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Mound P.D. Blotter: Indecent Exposure, Copper Theft and DWI

Information provided by the Mound Police Department.

The following is a selection of notable incidents responded to by the Mound Police Department between Sept. 11 and Sept. 13. Not intended to be a comprehensive log of activity. The passenger window of a vehicle parked on the 2400 block of Commerce Boulevard was reported damaged around 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Police were called to the 4300 block of Wilshire Boulevard after receiving complaints of an indecent exposure incident. The incident occurred just after 2:30 p.m. Sept. 12, and police are investigating. An accident resulting in property damage occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m. Sept. 13 on the 2600 block of Wilshire Boulevard. A 43-year-old Mound woman was arrested just before 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 on the 2100 block of Centerview Lane for …

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Orono Will Take Over Police Duties in Mound

Lakeshore Weekly News reports on latest developments in ongoing talks.

Police Searching for Suspect Charged with $10k Swindle of Elderly Woman

Tonja Larson has been charged with aggravated theft by swindle for allegedly conning an elderly Mound woman out of $10,000.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Mound woman after prosecutors charged her earlier this month with swindling nearly $10,000 from an elderly family friend. The manager of a local bank first reported Tonja Larson, 35, to police back in 2011 following a string of suspicious cash withdrawals made by Larson from an elderly customer's account. Sergeant Kenneth Beck of the Mound Police Department wrote in the criminal complaint filed against Larson this week that the withdrawrals took place over the course of 18 months and had recently evolved to include taking out cash advances against the customer's credit cards. Police spoke with the elderly customer, who told them she had initially loaned Larson money to cover what she was told were …

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Charges Filed Against Fleeing Motorcyclist Following Chase

Mound police tased Joshua Nerison after he tried to flee on his motorcycle and on foot last month.

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office has filed felony charges against a Mound man after he fled from police on his motorcycle last month. Joshua Nerison, 29, was arrested the night of June 6 after leading police on a short chase through Mound. A police officer attempted to pull Nerison's motorcycle over for speeding on Bartlett Boulevard when, according to court documents, Nerison began to pull over but suddenly accelerated toward Wilshire Boulevard. A short chase ensued, and Nerison lost control of the motorcycle on Montclair Lane and crashed. Detective Dan Niccum writes in the criminal complaint filed last week that Nerison proceeded to flee on foot. Police caught up with Nerison as he tried to climb a fence, and a struggle began. The …

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Local Police Respond to Fatal Car Crash North of Lake Minnetonka

Saturday evening crash claimed the life of an Otsego woman.

Local emergency responders were among those responding to a fatal car accident in Greenfield over the weekend. Just after 6 p.m. Saturday evening, a pickup truck and car collided at the intersection of County Road 50 and Vernon Street in Greenfield.   The driver of the car, a 34-year old woman, was fatally injured. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified her as Victoria Jean Dorkins of Otsego. She died at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck, a 23-year old male, was transported by ambulance to North Memorial with minor injuries. The passenger of the pickup truck, a 21-year old male, was released at the scene. The Minnesota State Patrol, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Rockford Fire Department, Wright County Sheriff’s …

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Audio: Late Night Police Chase in Mound Ends With Arrest

Police cuff suspect after motorcycle crashes.

Editor's note: the information and audio contained in this post comes courtesy of Police Clips. Mound police found themselves in a pursuit late Wednesday night after a motorcyclist fled when officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The motorcycle crashed near shoreline drive, and the suspect fled on foot. Minnetrista police arrived on the scene quickly to assist. Police caught up to the suspect, whose name has not been released, near Shoreline Drive and Montclair Lane. The chase began just before 11:30 p.m. No other additional information was available at the time of this post. Note: you may need to "refresh" your browser if you are unable to see the audio player at the top of this post.

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Police Arrest Trio of ‘Known Heroin Users’ Attempting to Steal Car

Mound police say the targeted vehicle belonged to the parents of one of the suspects.

Three suspects described by police as “known heroin users” were arrested late last month while trying to steal a car from a Mound garage. A.J. Gillet, 23 of Mound, Emily Hanus, 19 of Mound, and Sierra Linford, 18 of Spring Park, all face felony-level burglary charges after being arrested May 26. A report prepared by Detective Dan Niccum of the Mound Police Department indicates officers on routine patrol near the 4500 block of Wilshire Boulevard spotted Hanus just before 9 p.m. driving a car without its headlights on and with a broken brake light. Hanus had an active warrant out for her arrest in connection with the burglary of her parents’ house earlier this year. Hanus, who police say is a known heroin user, was stopped and arrested. A …

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