2015.09.28 Public Safety Commission Packet

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Saint Paul Police hosted the Hi -Viz DWI Saturation on Saturday, August 15, 2015 from 8 P.M. to 4 A.M. Twelve overtime funded officers and four volunteer reserve officers focused their efforts in Saint Paul that yielded the following: • 162 traffic stops • 14 people arrested & brought to jail • 9 DWI arrests • 6 drivers cited for DAR or DAS • 7 vehicles towed • 44 citations issued On August 20th at about 11:24 pm Officer Amberg was on patrol westbound on 7th St NW when he observed a 2001 Ford Ranger traveling at 40 mph in a 30 mxh zone at about 8th St NW. Officer Amberg conducted a traffic stop on 8th Ave NW at 8 St NW and identified the driver as Alexander Skaar, 27 years of age from Arden Hills. Mr. Skaar's eyes were bloodshot and watery and he appeared to be under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Mr. Skaar stated that he had been with friends in northeast Minneapolis and had consumed two beers. Mr. Skaar failed field sobriety tests including a preliminary breath test result of .196. He was placed under arrest and he later agreed to a formal breath test. That result was .18 reported value. Due to the high test, Mr. Skaar was booked on DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15011672. On August 21st at about 11:36 pm Officer Farmer initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle that made a wide turn and drove over the fog line. Officer Farmer made the traffic stop in the area of Silver Lake Rd at 15th St NW on a 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. The driver, who was identified as James Allen Houle, 34 years of age from New Brighton, spoke abnormally fast and appeared to be under the influence. His driver's license was also revoked due to previous DUI arrests. Mr. Houle tested .000 for alcohol content but failed field sobriety tests. Mr. Houle later admitted to taking "one hit"of methamphetamine 20 minutes prior to driving. Mr. Houle submitted to a blood test taken by Officer Farmer, a law enforcement phlebotomist, and was booked on the enhanced charges of DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15011722. On August 22nd at about 2:10 am Officer Wakasugi was dispatched to the Dairy Queen at 2200 Silver Lake Rd on a report that a vehicle had struck the Dairy Queen building. Upon arrival Officers found that a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer driven by a male identified as Bachint Bains, 46 years of age from New Brighton. The vehicle had heavy front end damage and a trail of fluids and was in the parking lot. The front entrance to the Dairy Queen had shattered glass and appeared to have been struck by the vehicle. Several witnesses were nearby and they pointed to Mr. Bains as the driver. Mr. Bains stated that he didn't recall hitting the front doors of the Dairy Queen. He also appeared to be intoxicated with a strong odor of alcoholic beverages and admitted to drinking "a lot". He later failed field sobriety tests and submitted to a breath test with a result of .17 alcohol content. Due to the high test, Mr. Bains was booked on the enhanced charges of DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15011728. 7