Twin Cities metro police blotter, Oct. 18

CENTERVILLE

SEPT. 16

Medical. A 27-year-old man approached officers on routine patrol in LaMotte Park, 6970 LaMotte Dr., and asked for their help in removing a zip tie from his wrist. He said that he had found the zip tie on the ground while jogging, put it on and accidentally tightened it.

DELLWOOD

SEPT. 3

Animal complaint. The Washington County Sheriff's Office received numerous calls from residents about a German shepherd running at large, which was finally captured in the area of Dellwood and Quail roads. Since neither Dellwood nor Grant had an animal control unit, a Mahtomedi animal control officer agreed to assist and was subsequently bitten by the dog.

FRIDLEY

Neighbor dispute. An officer responded to a report of an argument between a 30-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman over the disposal of dog feces in the 1200 block of NE. 72nd Avenue. The officer mediated the situation and told the parties to avoid each other.

JORDAN

SEPT. 26

Drugs. A 22-year-old man was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, speeding, possession of an open bottle, driving after license revocation and drunken driving, following a traffic stop at Hwy. 282 and Mertens Street.

LAKEVILLE

Burglary. Cash and a gun were stolen from a home in the 20000 block of Justice Path.

LAUDERDALE

SEPT. 14

Traffic. An officer pulled over two motorcycles he had watched race at speeds over 100 mph in the area of Hwy. 280 and Larpenteur Avenue. Both eventually pulled over, but when the officer's vehicle came to a stop one of them took off and the other motorcyclist, a 35-year-old man, refused to say who it was. He was cited for reckless driving, intentionally obstructing an emergency vehicle and speeding.

SEPT. 19

MAPLE GROVE

SEPT. 16

Burglary. A large amount of cash was stolen from a safe inside a home in the 10400 block of 97th Place.

MEDINA

SEPT. 12

MINNETRISTA

SEPT. 23

Drugs. Officers responded to a report of a medical call at a home along Cty. Rd. 19 near North Arm Drive. A large marijuana plant was found in the yard and confiscated.

PRIOR LAKE

SEPT. 24

RAMSEY

SEPT. 2

Animal complaint. A resident called police to report that "killer hornets" were in the backyard of her home in the 6800 block of NW. 170th Avenue. She was told to call the Department of Natural Resources.

ST. ANTHONY

SEPT. 16

SHAKOPEE

SEPT. 29

Drugs. An 18-year-old Chaska man was cited for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle following a traffic stop in the 100 block of Lewis Street.

SHOREWOOD

SEPT. 17

Susan Hilliard • 612-673-7131

John Wareham • 612-673-7759