South metro police blotter

Items are selected from reports made to police departments and are not intended to provide a comprehensive picture of crime.

August 14, 2012 at 7:49PM

PRIOR LAKE

AUG. 1

Theft from vehicle. Cash, medication, a wallet, chewing tobacco and lottery tickets, all valued at $274, were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 16600 block of Windsor Lane SE.

AUG. 2

Fleeing a police officer. A 31-year-old Coon Rapids man was arrested for fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, fleeing a police officer on foot, possession of stolen property, possession of a taser by a convicted felon and driving with a revoked license, as well as for an outstanding Washington County warrant, near the intersection of mystic Lake Drive NW. and Dakotah Parkway NW. The man fled an attempted traffic stop, crashed into a Caterpillar tractor blocking the road, and then fled on foot before being apprehended.

Burglary. Sunglasses and cash valued at $370 was reported stolen from vehicles parked in an open garage in the 2700 block of Wilds Lane NW.

Theft from vehicle. Sunglasses, cash, a camera card, clothing and CDs, all valued at $495, were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 2800 block of Dakota Trail N.

AUG. 3

Theft. A cellphone valued at $500 was reported stolen at Mystic Lake Casino, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. NW.

AUG. 7

Drug activity. A 36-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine at Mystic Lake Casino, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. NW.

AUG. 8

Drug activity. A 33-year-old Pierz, Minn., man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and driving with a suspended license in the 2400 block of Mystic Lake Blvd. NW.

SAVAGE

JULY 30

Theft. A 12-year-old Savage boy was arrested for possession of stolen property in the 4800 block of W. 123th Street after police received a complaint of juveniles attempting to enter parked vehicles. The boy was found in possession of a Garmin GPS unit that was positively identified by its owner. The boy was cited for receiving stolen property and released to his parents.

JULY 31

Drug activity. A 19-year-old Savage man and 20-year-old Eagan woman were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop near the intersection of Egan Drive and Ottawa Avenue S.

AUG. 2

Drug activity. A 20-year-old Shakopee woman was arrested for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle, underage alcohol consumption and on an outstanding Scott County warrant in the 14200 block of the O'Connell Road.

Theft. A Savage woman reported the theft of coins valued at $5,000 from her residence.

Theft. A Bobcat door valued at $1,200 was reported stolen from a construction site in the 7200 block of Taylor Drive.

AUG. 3

Underage alcohol consumption. A 16-year-old girl was arrested for underage alcohol consumption near the intersection of Vernon Avenue S. and W. 140th Street. The girl's blood-alcohol content was 0.201 percent, police said. She was released to the custody of her parent.

AUG. 5

DWI. A 29-year-old Edina man was arrested for DWI and refusing to submit to a chemical test after a traffic stop for running a red light near the intersection of Lynn Avenue S. and W. Hwy. 13.

SHAKOPEE

AUG. 1

DWI. A 29-year-old Burnsville man was arrested for DWI in the 1100 block of Canterbury Road S.

AUG. 4

Disorderly conduct. A 15-year-old Shakopee boy was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, obstructing the legal process with force, disorderly conduct and trespassing in the 100 block of N. Fillmore St.

AUG. 6

Drug activity. A 17-year-old Onamia, Minn., boy was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, tobacco use by a minor and underage consumption at Valleyfair, 1 Valleyfair Drive.

AUG. 7

Indecent exposure. A 21-year-old Shakopee man was arrested on an outstanding Hennepin County warrant and cited for indecent exposure in the 1100 block of Shakopee Town Square.

AUG. 7

DWI. A 21-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for DWI near the intersection of Canterbury Road S. and Valley View Road.

Items are selected from reports made to police and are not intended to provide a comprehensive picture of crime in a neighborhood or community.

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