North/East metro police blotter, Feb. 18

February 17, 2018 at 4:58AM

ANDOVER

JAN. 20

Burglary. Jewelry was stolen from a home in the 13300 block of Silverod Court NW. Suspects entered after breaking a window in the rear of the house.

baytown township

JAN. 17

Accident. A juvenile driving in the area of Osgood Avenue and 50th Street collided with a deer. The vehicle had to be towed, the juvenile's father picked him up and a deputy put down the deer.

BLAINE

JAN. 15

Property damage. Someone slashed the tires on a vehicle in the 3700 block of 95th Avenue NE.

CHAMPLIN

JAN. 21

Drugs. A 16-year-old boy was cited for possession of marijuana and driving without a license at West River Road and Winnetka Avenue.

HAM LAKE

JAN. 22

Burglary. Appliances were stolen from a home in the 2800 block of 153rd Avenue NE. Suspects forced their way in through the front door.

JAN. 24

Property damage. Oil was poured into a gas tank in the 13700 block of Terrace Road NE.

LAKE ELMO

JAN. 18

Suspicious item. A backpack with wires sticking out of it was reported in the 11000 block of 40th Street. It was determined to be a piece of electrical testing equipment belonging to Xcel Energy that had been left hooked to a power box.

LAUDERDALE

JAN. 15

Theft. Someone pumped $35.60 worth of gas at a station in the 2400 block of Larpenteur Avenue and left without paying. Police contacted a person who denied the theft but then returned to the station and paid for the gas.

LINWOOD

JAN. 20

Burglary. Guns were stolen from a home in the 9100 block of Ryan Lake Drive NE. Suspects entered after breaking a window in the rear of the house.

MAPLEWOOD

JAN. 19

Vandalism. A resident in the 200 block of Crestview Drive reported that someone had turned on their water spout, causing water to leak into the basement.

MOUNDS VIEW

JAN. 27

Drugs. A 26-year-old was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and several warrants in the 2500 block of Mounds View Boulevard.

NEW BRIGHTON

JAN. 19

Theft. A basket containing about 70 dirty diapers was stolen in the 1400 block of 18th Avenue NW.

NOWTHEN

JAN. 19

Drunken driving. A 45-year-old woman was arrested for drunken driving after a deputy saw her drive into a ditch at Nowthen Boulevard and 205th Avenue NW.

OAKDALE

JAN. 10

Suspicious activity. Officers responded to a report of people sneaking into a movie at the New Vision Oakdale 20 movie theater, 1188 Helmo Av. They identified the individuals, told them they were trespassing and escorted them from the building.

John Wareham • 612-673-7759

and Susan Hilliard • 612-673-7131

An arrest or citation means police suspect a crime has occurred; they are allegations and still must go before a judge. Items are selected from reports made to police departments and are not intended to provide a comprehensive picture of crime.

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