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8 <br /> <br />Detective Mike Lochen met with representatives from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal <br />Apprehension (BCA) on Thursday, November 8, to discuss the processing of DNA <br />evidence from the unidentified female body that was found in Long Lake Regional Park <br />in September 2000. The BCA will assist with creating a DNA solution so that New <br />Brighton can have a profile created by an independent lab for potential victim <br />identification through public DNA repositories. <br /> <br />Det. Voeller signed a complaint against a 26 year old Ham Lake man for Possession of <br />Methamphetamine. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 5 years and/or a $10,000 <br />fine. <br /> <br />Det. DeBoer signed a complaint against a 23 year old New Brighton man for one count of <br />Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 3 <br />years and/or a $5,000 fine. <br /> <br />Stemming from an August 2017 incident, Ramsey County charged Ahmed Tawane Abdi <br />01/01/79 (a Lyft driver) with one count of 4th Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. The <br />intoxicated victim reported she had fallen asleep in the suspect’s car during a Lyft ride <br />from Minneapolis, and awoke to him sliding his fingers under her underwear and <br />touching her genitals. She was then dropped off at a New Brighton address. DNA <br />evidence was obtained from the victim and suspect during the investigation. The BCA <br />lab reported that a swab of the inside front crotch area of the victim’s underwear matched <br />the suspect’s DNA. Lyft was notified at the onset of the investigation and terminated the <br />employee. <br /> <br />Our VCET officer advised he was involved in an operation where an informant was <br />supposed to purchase an ounce of meth from the dealer. After getting the run around they <br />were able to establish the dealer was on his way with the methamphetamine. A stop was <br />conducted and 3 ounces of methamphetamine was located. <br /> <br />Our VCET officer assisted in an operation where they had information about a load of <br />marijuana that was coming in from California. The vehicle was located and a Trooper <br />stopped the vehicle that contained 684 pounds of marijuana that was in plain view in the <br />cab of the truck. This party will likely be charged Federally since he was crossing state <br />lines. <br /> <br /> <br />2018 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SECTION ACTIVITIES <br />Year Totals <br />Detective Cases Juvenile Adult Clearances Gun Permits Background Inv <br />Lochen 144 7 137 143 42 1 <br />DeBoer 118 14 104 102 39 3 <br />Voeller 127 11 116 114 41 2 <br />Totals 389 32 357 359 122 6 <br />Avg. Cases per <br />Detective 129.667 <br />Clearance Rate 92.3%