North metro police blotter

DEC. 5

Drugs. A man was pulled over by police for erratic driving on Ulysses Street NE. and 125th Avenue NE. The officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana were located in the vehicle. The man was issued a citation.

DEC. 6

Theft. A vehicle was stolen from the 8700 block of Austin Street NE. The vehicle was unlocked and the keys were in it.

DEC. 8

Theft. A snowblower was stolen from an unlocked shed on the 9600 block of Taylor Street NE.

DEC. 14

DDEC. 13

Property damage. Someone drove a vehicle over the front yard of a home on the 800 block of 109th Avenue NW. Four yard ornaments were destroyed.

DEC. 14

Theft. A woman reported that her purse was stolen while she was in Rapids Bar and Grill, 133 Coon Rapids Blvd. She had left the purse unattended for a short time.

DEC. 16

DEC. 7

Disturbing the peace. Officers were dispatched to an apartment on the 5900 block of East River Road NE. after a complaint of loud music. Officers advised the occupant of the complaint. The man was found to have a warrant and he was arrested.

Theft. A man left Applebee's, 5277 Central Av. NE., without paying. The suspect was contacted by phone and admitted to leaving without paying. A citation for theft was mailed to him.

DEC. 11

Drunken driving. A 26-year-old intoxicated man was causing a disturbance on the 5100 block of Irondale Road. The police located him in his vehicle in the parking lot of Wynnsong Theater. He was arrested for drunken driving, domestic assault, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct.

DEC. 10

Assault. A 23-year-old woman reported that she went out to her vehicle on the 3900 block of Silver Lake Road and was struck in the head from behind.