West metro police blotter

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

July 2, 2013 at 6:43PM

CHANHASSEN

MAY 17

Trespassing: A Chanhassen man was arrested for trespassing and property damage on the 180 block of Fox Hollow Drive.

MAY 21

Theft: A tip jar was stolen from Starbucks, 420 Pond Promenade.

CHASKA

MAY 22

Theft: Someone stole more than $2,000 worth of golf balls from Bluff Creek Golf Course, 1025 Creekwood St.

EDINA

JUNE 10

Theft: Watches valued at $1,368 were stolen from the Coach store in the Galleria.

JUNE 11

Underage consumption: An 18-year-old Bloomington man was cited for underage consumption after officers responded to a loud party on the 5000 block of Oxford Avenue.

JUNE 13

Assault: A 35-year-old Edina woman was arrested for assault and possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia after officers responded to a disturbance on the 6400 block of Barrie Road.

INDEPENDENCE

MAY 25

Animal complaint: A goat and two horses were found in the road on the 2100 block of Nelson Road.

MINNETRISTA

MAY 19

Theft: A scarecrow was stolen from the yard of a home on Saunders Lake Drive. It was later returned.

MAY 27

Suspicious activity: A resident on Pinnacle Way reported that someone was knocking on his window. Officers responded and found it was his friend playing a prank.

MAY 28

Animal complaint: A Montrose woman reported a turkey flew into her vehicle and shattered the windshield on Hwy. 7.

PLYMOUTH

MAY 19

Curfew violations: Three 13-year-old boys were cited for curfew violations and released to their parents after they were caught at 2:30 a.m. on the roof of Birchview Elementary School, 425 Ranchview Lane.

MAY 31

Theft: Someone stole gas on a couple of occasions this week from golf carts at Elm Creek Golf Course, 19000 Hwy. 55.

RICHFIELD

JUNE 16

Theft: A bicycle valued at $900 was stolen from the front of the VFW, 6715 Lakeshore Drive. The bicycle had been left unlocked.

JUNE 18

Forgery: Eight counterfeit $10 bills were passed at Frenchman's, 1400 66th St. E.

Underage consumption: An intoxicated 18-year-old woman was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and underage consumption of alcohol on the 900 block of 66th St. W. She was released to a family member.

Robbery: A juvenile male was arrested for robbing someone at knifepoint of $140 on the 7400 block of Oliver Avenue S.

JUNE 21

Peeping tom: A 51-year-old Richfield man was arrested after he looked into a woman's apartment window and watched her go to the bathroom at an apartment on the 6700 block of Pleasant Avenue S.

WACONIA

MAY 21

Disorderly conduct: An intoxicated Chanhassen man was cited for disorderly conduct on Hwy. 284 S. and County Road 10 E. and taken to a detox facility.

MAY 31

Drugs: An 18-year-old Excelsior man was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia on the 200 block of Hwy. 5 W.

Susan Hilliard • 612-673-7131

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

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