2015.03.30 Public Safety Commission Packet

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I. INCIDENT RESPONSE INFORMATION The following information contains summaries of significant police and fire related incidents during the month. On February 10th at about 7:08 am Officers responded to the parking lot of St. John's Catholic Church at 835 2nd Ave NW on a report of a man sleeping in a vehicle. Officer Krebsbach, Sgt. Nelson and Officer Kingslien arrived and located the vehicle, a 2014 Honda CRV occupied by a male identified as Paul Lee, 50 years of age from St. Paul. The vehicle's engine was running and Mr. Lee was asleep. Mr. Lee was awakened and he appeared to be under the influence with red, watery eyes and slow movements. Mr. Lee was given field sobriety tests which he failed. He was placed under arrest. He also had a canceled driver's license due to a history of DUI arrests. Two baggies of a white crystal like substance suspected to be methamphetamine and two large baggies of suspected marijuana were also located. Mr. Lee was arrested for the DUI and felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. CN 15001921. On February 11th at about 10:07 pm Officer Amberg was northbound on Silver Lake Rd when he observed a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am also northbound at about 16th St NW. The registered owner of the vehicle had a suspended driver's license. The driver fit the description of the registered owner and Officer Amberg initiated a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Silver Lake Rd but the vehicle continued driving for several blocks. The vehicle finally stopped at the Super America station at 2010 Silver Lake Rd. The driver was identified as Nolan Hopkins, 23 years of age from Brooklyn Park (and he was the owner and had a suspended driver's license) and a passenger Ryan Thompson, 24 years of age from Mounds View. Since neither had a valid license, Officer Amberg ordered a tow for the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, two small baggies of marijuana were found in the glove box and a loaded .38 caliber revolver was found under the driver's seat. Mr. Hopkins did not have a permit to carry and was arrested for the gross misdemeanor violation of carrying a firearm without a permit. Mr. Thompson was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of St. Louis County and he was arrested too. More baggies of marijuana were discovered on Mr. Hopkins and all were confiscated and inventoried into evidence. Both were booked at the Law Enforcement Center. CN 15002006. Jr - Loaded .38 caliber revolver found under seat 2