West metro police blotter

DEC. 2

Theft. A $25 wreath was stolen from a home on the 6100 block of Ewing Avenue S.

Theft. Someone stole the Salvation Army's kettle and stand containing cash from Jerry's Foods, 5125 Vernon Av. S.

DEC. 4

Suspicious vehicle. A pickup truck had been parked in a parking lot for a half hour on the 1000 block of 11th Avenue S. When officers checked on the vehicle, they found that the driver was preparing to plow snow from the lot.

NOV. 23

Robbery. An individual was robbed of $100 in the parking lot of Chipotle, 9881 Maple Grove Pkwy. N. The suspects fled in a vehicle.

Robbery. A wallet was stolen from an individual at Hollister's, 12425 Elm Creek Blvd. N. The suspects fled on foot.

NOV. 26

Theft. A vehicle that had been left running with the doors unlocked was stolen from the UPS parking lot on the 13500 block of Grove Drive. The vehicle was later recovered.

NOV. 27

Burglary. Jewelry and electronics were reported stolen from a home on the 15600 block of 73rd Place.

NOV. 14

Vandalism. An oily substance was smeared on a vehicle on the 4600 block of Pine Street.

NOV. 15

Hunting complaint. Someone reported seeing a man shoot a coyote that was in a trap on the 3900 block of Hamel Road. The complainant was advised that it was a legal activity.

NOV. 19

DEC. 2

Fire. A fire was reported on Trillium Lane. A construction worker had let a heat source get too close to some exposed wood and the wood ignited, authorities said. The fire was extinguished before the fire department arrived.

NOV. 27

Drunken driving. A 31-year-old Plymouth woman was arrested for drunken driving on the 9700 block of Schmidt Lake Road after officers located her slumped over in her vehicle, which was still running.

NOV. 28

NOV. 29

Theft. A man and a woman stole three bottles of liquor from MGM Wine & Spirits, 3900 Vinewood Lane, police said. Officers arrested the 57-year-old New Hope woman for theft and the 42-year-old St. Paul man on a felony warrant.

DEC. 4

Burglary. A safe containing $1,200 was stolen in a burglary at Leeann Chin restaurant, 6420 Nicollet Av. S.

DEC. 6

DEC. 8

Domestic assault. A 52-year-old man was arrested for domestic assault on the 7600 block of Bloomington Av. S. after the man grabbed his 12-year-old son by the throat and threw him onto a bed, police said.

NOV. 28

Disorderly conduct. Officers responded to a call from a Holiday gas station at 8720 Hwy. 7 regarding a problem with customers. Officers transported two women, ages 18 and 32, to a detox facility. The 18-year-old was issued a citation for underage consumption, police said.

Susan Hilliard • 612-673-7131