2018.09.10 Public Safety Commission Packet

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3 On July 14th, a victim reported more than $9,000 cash was taken from an envelope in his vehicle while he paid for gas at the BP gas station on Silver Lake Road. Surveillance video captured a possible suspect vehicle that registered to a rental company. The victim had just cashed a check at a nearby bank. The reporting officer is awaiting follow-up from the rental agency. On July 15th, New Brighton squads assisted Ramsey County Child Protection who received information of a party who had delivered a baby at home with no prenatal care. Squads confirmed the report and found the home to be dirty and unsanitary. The information was forwarded to Child Protection. The next day squads assisted Child Protection with the removal of 2 children from the home. On July 15th, DWI Officer Don Kostohyrz stopped a vehicle after routine checks showed that the registered owner had an active misdemeanor warrant and a revoked driving status, and the driver matched the physical description. When stopped, the driver initially gave a false date of birth, but eventually was identified as the registered owner. He was arrested for the outstanding warrant and also cited for false information to police and driving after revocation. On Sunday, July 15th around 8:30pm, officers responded to a reported overdose at a residence. A family member had already given the victim Narcan and started lifesaving efforts prior to the arrival of first responders. The victim was already coming around when officers arrived. Allina transported the victim to the hospital for further evaluation. On July 16th, New Brighton squads were dispatched on a unconscious 20 year old. Upon arrival, they discovered a an extremely intoxicated female who had possibly ingested an unknown type of narcotic. She was transported to the hospital by ambulance. On the evening of July 16th, patrons of the Acapulco restaurant got into an argument in the parking lot with the suspect spraying the victim with “mace” before fleeing the scene. Criminal charges are pending. On July 18th, officers linked a series of incidents that identified a suspect based on video evidence and a police report from Fridley. The activities included: a garage burglary of an occupied residence in the 1300 block of Mississippi Street where a red mountain bicycle was stolen; a suspicious incident in the 400 block of 14th St NW where a white male on a red bicycle approached a residence with an open garage door, rang the doorbell, and then walked back toward the open garage door where he met the homeowner inside the garage before quickly leaving on the red bicycle; a backpack recovered in the backyard in the 2400 block of Mounds Avenue; and a reported stolen vehicle from Fridley found abandoned in the parking lot of 2100 Silver Lake Road. On July 18th, the driver of a vehicle provided false information to a police officer when she was stopped for driving without headlights. She admitted to using her sister’s name due to having active warrants for her arrest, both a gross misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor for drugs. In addition to the warrants, she was charged with gross misdemeanor false info to police.