BLAINE
MAY 7
Theft. Cash amounting to $140 was taken from a fitting room at Herberger's, 301 Northtown Dr. NE.
columbus
MAY 13
Burglary. Electronics, medication and jewelry were stolen from a home in the 8600 block of 181st Avenue NE.
MAY 26
Robbery. A white male, wearing a red bandana over his face and brandishing a handgun, entered the Holiday station at 9444 Lake Dr., and fled with the cash drawers.
FALCON HEIGHTS
MAY 4
Traffic arrest. A 36-year-old woman was arrested in the 1500 block of Larpenteur Avenue for displaying license tabs belonging to another vehicle, along with expired license and registration.
FRIDLEY
MAY 7
Weapon. A grenade was found at a home in the 6300 block of NE. Able Street. The Minneapolis bomb squad removed the grenade for proper disposal.
MAY 13
Theft. Knives were stolen from a home in the 300 block of NE. Hugo Street.
GRANT
MAY 2
Flying concern. Police received a call about a low-flying helicopter, possibly doing tricks, near Wildwood Elementary School, 8698 75th St. The caller was unable to tell whether the helicopter was a mosquito control craft.
MAPLEWOOD
APRIL 27
Traffic stop. A commercial driver in the area of Prosperity Road and Frost Avenue was taken out of service for having an expired medical card, which made him unqualified to drive a commercial vehicle.
MAY 4
Littering. The driver of a vehicle pulling a trailer with garbage blowing out of it was cited for littering in the area of Larpenteur Avenue and Parkway Drive.
MOUNDS VIEW
MAY 13
Theft. A handicap placard was stolen from a vehicle in the 5200 block of Jeffrey Drive. It was later recovered.
Drunken driving. A 60-year-old man was arrested for drunken driving, failing to obey a traffic control device, and carrying a handgun while under the influence of alcohol, following a traffic stop at County Roads H and 10.
NEW BRIGHTON
MAY 5
Traffic stop. A 19-year-old man was arrested for providing false information to police when his vehicle was stopped near Silver Lake Road and 37th Avenue.
RAMSEY
APRIL 28
Medical. A 33-year-old man from the 16800 block of Yolite Street NW., who had been drinking, was taken to the hospital after he cut his hand with a knife.
ST. ANTHONY
MAY 5
Theft. An 18-year-old man was cited for theft and underage possession of alcohol after he was caught stealing a bottle valued at $14 from St. Anthony Village Wine and Spirits, 2602 39th Av. NE.
WOODBURY
APRIL 30
Suspicious activity. Several vehicles were reported coming and going from a park in the area of Tamberwood Trail and Tamarack Road. Police located two vehicles at the park, and the juvenile passengers admitted they were playing Nerf wars. They were told about park hours and advised to play safely.
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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