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True Crime in the Suburbs

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Here are some of my favorite police reports from The Citizen, the online newspaper serving the communities of Hugo, Centerville, and Lino Lakes from the past year. The lady who posts the police reports (Amy Siqveland), always ads a cute tag line to each report.

On Borrowed Time: A business on Victor Hugo Blvd. N. reported on Nov. 4 that a former employee had been adding extra hours to the timecard for several months. The complainant had warned the employee about it, but when the alleged fraud continued, the complainant filed a report. The suspect had also taken a pair of shoes from the lost and found. Deputies contacted the suspect asking that the shoes be returned.

It Wasn’t A Nice Day: A resident on Europa Tr. N reported vandalism on Nov. 10. Eight large yellow and black smiley faces had been painted on the driveway. There were no suspects. Cost to remove the paint is estimated at $500.

Speaking Of You- Know-Who: Officers responded to a report of suspicious subjects in the woods near Finale Ave. N. on Sept. 5 at 12:37 a.m. The complaint stated that there were approximately 10 people walking in and out of the woods. The complainant believed they were practicing devil worship. Officers located a vehicle leaving the park nearby, and initiated a traffic stop. Occupants stated that they were just hanging out in the woods. Officers advised them not to return to the area.

Saw His Window Of Opportunity: On June 28 an officer on routine patrol stopped a vehicle for swerving. The driver stated that he did not have his license with him, and proceeded to give police a false name. The officer placed him in the back of the squad car, and the suspect asked that a window be opened for air. The officer searched the vehicle and found the suspect’s license. Upon returning to his squad, he found that the suspect had reached through the window, opened the door and escaped on foot. A K-9 unit was unsuccessful in tracking the suspect. A warrant was issued for the suspect, who is being charged with having a license plate light out, crossing the centerline, no driver’s license in possession, providing false information to police, and fleeing an officer.

Taking The Morning Chill (Off): On July 6, deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity on 145th St. N. at 1:23 a.m. when someone saw a truck with a trailer driving behind the lumberyard. Police drove behind the business and found the individuals loading refrigerators onto the trailer. Although they appeared very nervous, they said they had permission to remove and scrap them.

Homework Bound: On April 23, officers responded to a residence on 147th St. N. The complainant was having trouble getting her son to do his homework. She said that he repeatedly forgot his homework at school. Officers spoke with the juvenile who agreed to do his homework.

Dark Side Of The Moon: On April 3 officers responded to a report of indecent exposure. The complainant reported two juvenile females had been “mooning” passersby at the intersection of 130th and 147th St. N. Officers were unable to locate the suspects.

Dinner’s On The Grille: Officers responded to a car-hit-deer property damage accident in the 7300 block of Sunset Rd. on April 2. The driver was issued a deer possession tag and was allowed to keep the deer. No human injuries were reported.

Pop Goes The Weasel: Officers responded to a vandalism report in the 14000 block of Keystone Ave. N. on March 16. The complainant stated that on several different dates, someone had put a full soda can inside their mailbox, so that it would explode when it froze. Several pieces of mail had been destroyed.

A Ser-bian’ Rude: A resident on Isleton Ave. N reported on Jan. 31 that they had received a suspicious phone call from a restricted number. The caller was a male disguising his voice as a female, and stated that he was Georgina from Yugoslavia. The caller made rude comments and threats but was very hard to understand.

Frost Bitten: A vehicle traveling southbound on Geneva Ave. N. on Jan. 25 at 7:55 a.m. had a windshield covered with frost. Officers stopped the vehicle and noticed that the suspect was not wearing a jacket despite the -10 degree temperature. Officer also noted slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and a strong odor of alcohol. A PBT was administered with a result of .16 and the suspect was arrested for DWI.