West metro police blotter, May 21

CHANHASSEN

APRIL 23

Theft. A 16-year-old girl was cited for theft and fleeing police at Target, 851 W. 78th St.

APRIL 26

Theft. An 11-year-old boy was cited for theft at Target, 851 W. 78th St.

Edina

APRIL 23

Drugs. A 54-year-old Robbinsdale woman was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop in the 4500 block of 77th Street.

Theft. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after stealing $40 from Starbucks in the Galleria shopping mall.

APRIL 28

Theft. A watch valued at $4,200 was stolen from the 5300 block of Dundee Road.

APRIL 30

Theft. A 2016 Toyota RAV4 valued at $27,000 was stolen from the 5700 block of Zenith Avenue.

EXCELSIOR

APRIL 23

Drugs. A 19-year-old Fargo woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, and a 20-year-old Minnetonka woman was cited for driving after suspension, following a traffic stop at 3rd Street and West Drive.

MAPLE GROVE

APRIL 16

Lost child. Someone reported that a child was riding a push bike in the middle of a busy street at 68th Avenue and Lawndale Lane. Officers found out that the child's siblings were supposed to be watching.

APRIL 17

Fire. Officers and firefighters responded to a report of a basement fire at a home in the 6600 block of Merrimac Lane. They extinguished the fire and opened the house for ventilation. A candle had started drapes on fire.

MEDINA

APRIL 21

Animal complaint. Someone reported a dead dog in the road at County Road 24 and Tamarack Drive. Officers discovered it was a dead beaver.

APRIL 22

Animal complaint. A woman reported that a wolf had attacked her dog while they were walking in the 1400 block of Hunter Drive. The description of the animal suggests that it was possibly a coyote.

APRIL 24

Animal complaint. A resident in the 1000 block of Jubert Trail reported a dead coyote in their egress window. Officers found that the animal was a dead rabbit.

Suspicious activity. Officers found two vehicles parked at a cemetery late at night at County Road 19 and Hamel Road. Two females told officers they were playing Pokemon.

MINNETRISTA

APRIL 19

Animal complaint. Cows on the loose were reported on Highway 7. The owner was cited.

APRIL 24

Driving violation. A 31-year-old Chaska man was cited for driving after suspension after he fell asleep at the wheel, drove off the road and flipped his vehicle on County Road 92.

RICHFIELD

APRIL 20

Theft. An amethyst valued at $450 was stolen from Enchanted Rock Garden, 6445 Lyndale Av. S.

APRIL 22

Disturbance. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 1300 block of 78th St. E. When they arrived, two men fled on foot and were captured. A 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old man, both from Richfield, were cited for fleeing a police officer.

WACONIA

APRIL 17

Warrant. A 19-year-old Waconia man was arrested on a warrant in the 100 block of 10th Street W.

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.