2018.03.12 Public Safety Commission Packet

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4 On Wednesday, January 24 at about 8am, officers responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Long Lake Road. A neighbor reported that the occupant was acting strangely, including breaking windows on his own home. Officers made contact with the resident and determined that he was experiencing a mental health crisis. They were able to verbally escort him to an ambulance for transport to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. About 2am on Thursday, January 25, Public Safety responded to the 1400 block of 25th Street NW (just north of Irondale High School) on a dwelling fire. A candle reportedly had started a mattress on fire in the basement of the residence. Police officers were able to evacuate the residents, including several domestic animals. Firefighting crews quickly extinguished the blaze and removed the smoldering mattress from the house. There were no injuries to the occupants or firefighters. The residents were allowed to reoccupy the house afterwards. On Thursday, January 25, New Brighton officers assisted with the search for a missing elderly man who suffered from dementia and was last seen around 3:30 am at the Towns Edge Terrace trailer park in Mounds View. Unfortunately, the victim was found deceased in the creek along County Road H in Mounds View. On January 26, Officers responded to a report of a "male down." The officers located a male, who had an open bottle of liquor in hand, sitting on the side walk. The male refused to provide his full name. Officer Riedel recognized him from previous contacts. Routine checks on the male showed he had an active misdemeanor warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody and booked for the warrant at the Ramsey County LEC. On January 26, squads were dispatched on an intoxicated female who was transported to New Brighton by an Uber ride. She then got out and did not know where she was. She was provided a courtesy ride to her residence in Maplewood.