West metro police blotter

January 20, 2015 at 9:01PM

CORCORAN

DEC. 19

Theft: Two air compressors were stolen off a trailer in the 20200 block of Hackamore Road.

EDINA

DEC. 23

Drugs: A Edina man, 20, was arrested for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on 70th Street and Limerick Lane.

DEC. 27

Theft: A Bobcat valued at $27,000 was stolen from the 7400 block of Cahill Road.

JAN. 3

Assault: A 49-year-old Edina man was arrested on suspicion of assault in the 4200 block of Valley View Road.

Drugs: A Minneapolis man, 76, was arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop at 62nd Street and Highway 62.

EXCELSIOR

DEC. 27

Drugs: A 17-year-old Woodland girl was arrested for possession of suspected LSD and drug paraphernalia on Division Street and Excelsior Boulevard after she was stopped for an equipment violation.

MAPLE GROVE

DEC. 8

Drugs: A 25-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested for possession of marijuana on 83rd Way N. and Weaver Lake Road.

DEC. 15

Vandalism: All four tires on a vehicle were slashed in the 6500 block of Meadowlark Lane.

MEDINA

DEC. 8

Suspicious person: Someone called police to report a slumper in a vehicle at Hamel Legion Park, in the 3200 block of Mill Drive. Officers found the driver was reading a book and everything was fine.

PLYMOUTH

DEC. 20

Theft: A plastic Santa Claus was stolen from the front yard of a home in the 18400 block of 20th Avenue.

DEC. 21

Theft: Laundry was stolen from the laundry room at an apartment building in the 3300 block of Hwy. 169.

DEC. 22

Terroristic threats: Officers responded to the 3000 block of Fernbrook Lane regarding a suspicious male walking around a gas station. A 25-year-old New Hope man was arrested for terroristic threats.

RICHFIELD

JAN. 1

Assault: Officer responded to Motel 6, 7640 Cedar Av. S., regarding intoxicated parties. A 33-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for spitting on officers.

JAN. 5

Theft: A 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser was stolen after it was left running in an apartment parking lot on the 6300 block of Pleasant Avenue S.

Drugs: Officers responded to Motel 6, 7640 Cedar Av. S., regarding a heroin overdose. A female told officers her boyfriend overdosed on heroin. He was taken to the hospital. The 22-year-old woman was arrested for possession of narcotics.

JAN. 6

Theft: A 20-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested for stealing merchandise at Best Buy, 1000 78th St. W. and Babies R Us, 900 78th St. W.

SHOREWOOD

DEC. 28

Drugs: An 18-year-old Minnetonka man and a 16-year-old Eden Prairie girl were cited for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Hwy. 7 and Old Marke Road.

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.

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