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West metro police blotter excerpts

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

May 13, 2014 at 5:53PM

BLOOMINGTON

APRIL 29

Robbery: A woman reported that two men pushed her to the ground and stole the prescription medications she keeps in the trunk of her vehicle at her home on the 9700 block of Utica Road. According to police reports, she keeps the medication in the trunk because her daughter is staying with her and has been known to take her medications in the past. One of the suspects is an acquaintance of her daughter.

EDINA

APRIL 21

Theft: A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle on the 7300 block of Ohms Lane.

APRIL 24

Disorderly conduct: A 25-year-old St. Louis Park man was arrested for disorderly conduct following a disturbance at a bus stop at Southdale Center.

APRIL 26

Underage drinking: Two 17-year-old girls, three 17-year-old boys and nine 18-year-old men were arrested for underage consumption of alcohol following a noise complaint on the 5400 block of Glengarry Parkway.

Underage drinking: A 16-year-old girl was arrested for underage consumption and three 16-year-old boys were arrested for fleeing police after officers responded to a report of a party on the 5800 block of Hidden Lane.

APRIL 27

Theft: A 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue was stolen from a lot on the 7600 block of York Avenue S.

EXCELSIOR

APRIL 24

Burglary: A woman reported that someone entered her apartment on Water Street and stole Easter eggs, Easter candy and a television.

APRIL 30

Disturbing the peace: A 61-year-old Chanhassen man was cited for disturbing the peace after urinating in public on the 800 block of 3rd Avenue.

MINNETRISTA

APRIL 7

Animal complaint: A resident on Painter Road was given a warning for allowing her dogs to run at large.

RICHFIELD

APRIL 25

Medical: A male was taken to the hospital after he overdosed on heroin in the 7700 block of Penn Avenue S.

APRIL 27

Assault: Three men assaulted a man on the 7400 block of Cedar Avenue S. The man admitted that the assault occurred because he sold them an iPhone that they later discovered was stolen.

APRIL 28

Theft: Someone stole 15 Ray Ban sunglasses, valued at $2,399.25, from America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, 6500 Penn Av. S.

Theft: A 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Classic valued at $50,000 was stolen from the 1200 block of 66th Street E.

SHOREWOOD

APRIL 25

Animal complaint: Two aggressive dogs were reported on the 5000 block of Ridge Road. As officers approached the area, they observed the two dogs charge at a family out walking. Officers spoke with the dog's owner. One dog was declared potentially dangerous and the other dog was declared dangerous.

Drugs: A 20-year-old Mound man was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on Hwy. 7 and Eureka Road.

APRIL 29

Public intoxication: Officers responded to Smithtown Road regarding a person who had fallen in the ditch. Officers located an intoxicated 60-year-old Shorewood man who had fallen in the mud while walking home from the American Legion. He was not injured and was released to a family member.

Susan Hilliard • 612-673-7131

An arrest of 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 and are not intended to provide a comprehensive picture of crime.