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Monday, August 13, 2012

Prostitution, Police Chase and Predatory Offender: West Metro Crime Report

A wrap-up of police, fire and court incidents around the Twin Cities west metro for the week of Aug. 5 through Aug. 11, 2012, including a 12-year-old arrested for underage alcohol consumption, business fire and Minnesota Wild tickets reported stolen.

The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. Man Charged with Strangling, Beating Wife Police say 19-year-old Christopher Thomas Parker forced his wife to leave work early and then, after she managed to get away from him, broke into her locked house and strangled and punched her. Woman Allegedly Steals MN Wild Tickets, Sells on Craigslist Maggie Brynn Hoeg is charged with felony-level theft by swindle after allegedly stealing 92 season hockey tickets and selling them on her work computer. FBI Links …

Monday, August 6, 2012

Lost Lingerie, Strip Club Stealing and Boat Burglars: West Metro Crime Report

A wrap-up of police, fire and court incidents around the Twin Cities west metro for the week of July 29 through Aug 4, 2012, including a grave disturbance at Fort Snelling and bomb squad call.

The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. Golden Valley Man Charged with Robbing Strip Club Patron Police say Antonio James Jackson robbed the victim in downtown Minneapolis after the man declined to buy drugs from him. Blotter: Thieves Raid SLP Liquor Store An iPhone was also stolen during a recent soccer game in town. Driver Cuts Off Cop, Gets Ticket A roundup of police incident reports from Southwest Minneapolis on July 31, 2012. Prostitution Sting, Bomb Threat & An Assault On Target Employee …

Monday, July 23, 2012

Naked Man Walking, Cops Chase, Old Country Buffet Beef: West Metro Crime Report

A wrap-up of police, fire and court incidents around the Twin Cities west metro for the week of July 14 through July 21, 2012 including findings from a townhome fire, man charged with sexual abuse and suspicious man claiming to be a school official.

The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. Man Charged With Beating, Cutting Woman With Box Cutter  While the victim admitted to self-inflicted wounds on her arm, police say Duane Lee Washington beat her and cut her neck with a box cutter after an argument about an upcoming court appearance. Man Charged in Kyle's Market Attacks Police say Matthew Aaron Christenson believed the store was selling poisoned cigarettes. Man Charged with Sexually Abusing 6-Year-Old Girl Police say Edgar Jesus Gonzalez-…

Elin

2:30 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012

Was there any news on the high speed chase on France Avenue on August 4, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.? Dark grey convertable car was pursued by multiple Edina police cars into Bloomington.   more ›

Monday, July 9, 2012

Fatal Accidents, Middle Finger Mug Shot and Skinny Dippers: West Metro Crime Report

A wrap-up of police, fire and court incidents around the Twin Cities west metro for the week of July 1 through July 7, including an reports of burglaries and a home destroyed by fire.

   

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6:53 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2012

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Monday, July 2, 2012

Biting Suspect Charged, Barn Fire and Bow and Arrow Drive-By: West Metro Crime Report

A wrap-up of police, fire and court incidents in the west metro for the week of June 24-30, including a window smashed at city hall and alleged witchcraft practitioner.

The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. Man Charged with Biting, Strangling Woman Police say Matthew Lawrence Parker bit a woman's face deeply enough that she required surgery, and that he strangled her to the point where blood vessels ruptured in her eyes. Authorities Releases Names of Suspects in Burglary with Shot Fired at Xcel Employee Andrea Rae Hathaway and Michael Scott Canfield were arrested Monday awaiting multiple felony charges after shots were fired at an Xcel employee who foiled a burglary in Baytown …

Monday, June 18, 2012

Machine Guns and Buried Treasure: West Metro Crime Report

A wrap-up of police, fire and court incidents in the west metro for the week of June 10-16, including a coach accused of furnishing alcohol to minors and a man charged with assaulting a woman in a Walmart parking lot.

To keep you up to date with what is happening in cities near your hometown, Patch will be providing regular updates of police, fire and crime related incidents in the west metro. The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. Man Charged with Assaulting Woman in Walmart Parking Lot Police say Tyler Joseph Muench repeatedly punched the woman after she apparently angered him while driving.  Investigators Find Machine Guns, Marijuana Operation in Hopkins Home A Hopkins man is facing three felonies after a Southwest Hennepin Drug…

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Blotter: Deephaven Police Catch Egg Throwing Suspects

A selection of notable incidents between Feb. 15 and Feb. 23.

Below is a selection of notable incidents reported between Feb. 1 and Feb. 29. The information comes from the Deephaven Police Department and is not intended to be a comprehensive log of activity. An officer responded to a property damage vehicle accident at the City Hall parking lot on Feb. 29. An officer responded to a possible burglary on the 19100 block of Rutledge Road. Items were missing from the garage. The incident occurred on Feb. 28. A driver was cited for violation of instructional permit on Hwy. 7 after a traffic stop on Feb. 22. On. Feb. 18, Officers responded to suspicious activity on the 3700 block of Monaltrie Avenue. On Feb. 18, on the 4800 block of Vine Hill Road, a driver was verbally warned on speed and issued an …

Monday, March 5, 2012

Blotter: Broken Windows, Damaged Mailboxes, and Vandalized Cars

A selection of notable incidents between Feb. 15 and Feb. 23.

Below is a selection of notable incidents reported between Feb. 15 and Feb. 23. The information comes from the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department and is not intended to be a comprehensive log of activity. February 23 Lakeshore Market in Greenwood reported a gas no pay with a loss of $10. February 22 A Shorewood complainant reported that a laptop computer worth $1800 was stolen from his work truck while it was parked overnight in his driveway in the 4800 block of Ferncroft Drive. At least two other Shorewood complainants from Ferncroft Drive reported that someone went through their vehicles overnight. Nothing was missing. February 21 A Shorewood complainant reported that between Jan. 15 and Feb. 12, while his vehicle was parked in his …

Friday, March 2, 2012

Blotter: Customer Throws Ice Cream Cone at Employee

A selection of notable incidents between Feb. 21 and Feb. 27.

Below is a selection of notable incidents reported between Feb. 21 and Feb. 27. The information comes from the Wayzata Police Department and is not intended to be a comprehensive log of activity. A 36-year-old man from Wayzata was charged with reckless handling of a firearm on Feb. 26. The gun he was handling discharged and went through the floor into a lower level apartment on the 400 block of Wayzata Boulevard East. There were no injuries. A 17-year-old Wayzata female was arrested on Feb. 25 for domestic assault, interference with a 911 call, and minor consuming alcohol during an altercation with her mother. The incident occurred on the 500 block of Broadway Avenue. A customer threw an ice cream cone back at the person working the drive …

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Blotter: Drivers Busted for Driving with Revoked Licenses

A selection of notable incidents between Feb. 10 and Feb. 14.

Below is a selection of notable incidents reported between Feb. 10 and Feb. 14. The information comes from the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department and is not intended to be a comprehensive log of activity. February 13 A 47-year-old New York man was arrested for DWI on Lake Street in Excelsior after a traffic stop for speeding. Test results are pending. On Apple Road and Stratford Place in Shorewood, a 17-year-old Chanhassen male was arrested for careless driving after a traffic stop for speeding. A 26-year-old Tonka Bay man was arrested on Hwy. 7 and Christmas Lake Road in Shorewood for driving with a revoked driver’s license, cited for excessive window tint, and no proof of insurance. February 12 A 29-year-old Excelsior man was cited …

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