2015.03.30 Public Safety Commission Packet

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on the enhanced charges of DUI in the 2nd degree, a gross misdemeanor. He was also served with a notice of vehicle forfeiture. CN 15001491. On February 5th at about 1:59 a.m. Officer Wakasugi was westbound on 1694 approaching Long Lake Rd when he observed a 2006 Chrysler 300 with an obstructed license plate. Officer Wakasugi stopped the vehicle and identified as Nathan Klempke, 33 years of age from Buffalo. Mr. Klempke had a very strong odor of alcoholic beverages and slurred speech. Mr. Klempke stated that he had been at Running Aces and had consumed two beers. Officer Wakasugi conducted field sobriety tests which Mr. Klempke failed. Mr. Klempke was arrested and agreed to a breath test. The result was a .11 alcohol content. Mr. Klempke had one previous DUI arrest in 2005 and as a result was booked on the enhanced charges of DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15001683. A police pursuit initiated by the Minneapolis Police Dept. terminated near 287 Windsor Lane on February 5th at about 10:15 pm after the suspect vehicle struck a small light pole. The suspect fled on foot and was not located. The suspect's vehicle contained firearms, ballistic vests and ammunition. No Officers were injured. The suspect's identity is known (not a New Brighton resident) and the case is still under investigation by the Minneapolis Police Dept. CN 15001722. On February 5th at about 7:58 pm Officer Farmer was on patrol when he observed a 2004 Saturn Vue that was swerving in its lane on eastbound Cty Rd H. The vehicle also failed to completely stop at the stop sign Cty Rd H at Long Lake Rd. Officer Farmer stopped the vehicle on Cty Rd H at Old Hwy 8 NW and identified the driver as Freddy Martin, 72 years of age from Mounds View. Mr. Martin could not sit still and his face, arms, and legs were twitching. A passenger stated that Mr. Martin had smoked methamphetamine earlier and was attempting to buy more. Mr. Martin failed field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. Sgt. Spiess of the St. Anthony PD completed a drug evaluation of Mr. Martin. He also agreed to a urine test. Due to previous DUI convictions, Mr. Martin was booked on the enhanced charges of DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15001717. On February 6th at about 11:38 pm Officers respond to the area of 21St St NW/ 14' St NW on a report of several people yelling and fighting. Upon arrival, Officers located Reynaldo Martinez, 38 years of age from Minneapolis behind the wheel of a running vehicle, a 2002 Buick Rendezvous. Mr. Martinez was found to have a gross misdemeanor warrant for his arrest and was taken into custody. Officer DeBoer noted that Mr. Martinez had red, watery eyes and smelled strongly of alcoholic beverages. Mr. Martinez refused all tests for impairment. Due to a previous DUI, Mr. Martinez was booked on the warrant and enhanced charges of DUI in the 2nd degree for the refusal and a previous DUI conviction. CN 15001782. On Sunday, February 8th at about 10:09 pm a pursuit initiated by the Blaine Police Department assisted by the MN State Patrol came through New Brighton twice with the suspect vehicle exiting 694/Long Lake Rd, traveling westbound 694 to Central, then traveling eastbound on Mississippi to Long Lake Rd where the suspect vehicle crashed. Two suspects were taken into custody by the Blaine PD. CN 15001856. El