Sunday, March 10, 2013
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Feb. 26 through March 3.
The following information was obtained from recent police reports. A resident who received several phone calls from a person requesting cash was advised not to send any and use *67 to get the number and forward it to police. A home at the 900 block of Autumn Drive, which had been vacant for months, had a light on inside, and a resident called police about it. Officers determined an attorney for the estate may have entered the home. Police were called about a domestic dispute at the 2400 block of Cobble Hill Alcove. Both parties denied a physical assault occurred, but neither said they would leave the home. They eventually agreed to stay in separate areas of the residence and go to sleep. One called back to say the other had harassed her …
Monday, March 4, 2013
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Feb. 19-26.
The following information was obtained from recent police reports. A resident at the 7100 block of Foxboro Lane North reported that a pet-entry door on a door of her home had been damaged while she was out of town. A resident reported that there were several wolves in the Stonemill Farms neighborhood. Police were called to a home on Springbook Place on a report of a burglary in progress—a resident reported seeing a masked burglar dressed in black inside the house. However, there was no sign of forced entry and no evidence a burglary had occurred. Police interviewed the resident later, and she admitted she may not have seen a burglar, but came home and a door was unsecured and she got scared, and didn’t expect such a large police response, …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Feb. 12-19.
The following information was obtained from recent police reports. A Woodbury teacher who keeps in touch with a former student called police after seeing threatening messages on his Facebook page, apparently related to a post-secondary course he was taking. He had missed two classes and was dropped, costing him $2,000. Police made contact with the man, who said there were no problems. Woodbury police and fire crews responded to Battle Creek Lake at about 9:30 a.m. after a report that someone had fallen through the ice. Officials determined no one actually went through the ice. An employee at the Bielenberg Drive office of ReMax Results called police after he contacted a locksmith, then told the man he didn’t need his services, and the …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.
The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch Feb. 10 through Feb. 16. Click on the headline to read the full story. Indecent Exposure, Car Sabotage, Suspicious Shoveling: Woodbury Police Blotter Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Jan. 29 through Feb. 4. Charges: Man Threatens Newspaper Deliveryman with Baton: 'You Ready for This Bro?' A 20-year-old Woodbury man allegedly threatened a Pioneer Press newspaper deliveryman with a "whip it stick" after a road-rage incident in the area of Eagle View Boulevard and Settler's Ridge Drive. Oakdale Suspect Charged in Shooting Incident that Killed 9-Year-Old Boy The Washington County Attorney's Office announced…
Monday, February 11, 2013
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Jan. 29 through Feb. 4.
The following information was obtained from recent police reports. A burning smell reported at LeeAnn Chin was possibly a burned transformer, but not a fire. Police were called about a likely theft at SuperAmerica. A woman came in and pre-paid for $5 worth of gas, then milled around in the store for about 15 minutes. When she left, she yelled out to an older woman at the car, “Mom, I hope you pre-paid.” Employees later learned she had stolen a bag of dog food. She may have also stolen a lighter, candy and trinkets. Officers advised workers and a customer at Car Care that a dispute over a vehicle was a civil issue. A man brought his car in to have the heat looked at, and while it was warming up for the work it ran out of gas. Employees said…
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.
The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch Feb. 3 through Feb. 9. Click on the headline to read the full story. Men Charged for Attempting an Armed Robbery at Smokedale The men were recently charged in Washington County District Court. Arson, Restraining Order, Fast Food Break-In: Oakdale Police Blotter Here is a selection of incidents recently responded to by the Oakdale Police Department. Oakdale Man Struck by Two Vehicles on I-94 An Oakdale man was involved in a five-vehicle crash on Saturday. Felony Weapons Possession, Domestic Assault, Disorderly Conduct: Jail Bookings Jail bookings information from Jan. 28 to Feb. 4 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office…
Monday, February 4, 2013
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Jan. 22-28.
The following information was obtained from recent police reports. An $8,000 trailer that was stolen from a construction site at the 1600 block of Deephaven Drive turned up at a park in Anoka County, along with another stolen vehicle out of Vadnais Heights. About $20,000 in equipment was reported missing from the trailer. A home had its garage service door broken down but nothing was missing from the home. The battery of a Ford Taurus parked at Outback Steakhouse was stolen. A vehicle stolen out of Hudson, Wis., turned up at the 500 block of Gateway Place. A man called police after getting text messages and phone calls from an unknown number describing in detail what his girlfriend was wearing while they were inside their home. It was …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Looking back at the news of the week in Woodbury.
Three-Car Crash on Radio Drive Among Several Snow-Related Incidents in Woodbury Three people were transported to the hospital after a crash after noon near King of Kings Lutheran Church. Going ‘Nuts’ Over Parking Space, Stolen Safe, Snowball Fight: Woodbury Police Blotter Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Jan. 15-21. Kosama Workout Studio Now Open in Woodbury It opened in the former Blockbuster space off Valley Creek Road. Harley Davidson Tips Woodbury Police About His Own Burglary, Complaint Says Harley Davidson Sullivan and Jared Michael Sternaman face felony burglary charges stemming from the Jan. 23 incident. Knox Jewelers Now Open at Woodbury Lakes The grand opening is set for Feb. 5. Owner of Woodbury’s …
Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.
The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch Jan. 27 through Feb. 2. Click on the headline to read the full article. UPDATED: Officials Say Man Suspected in Homicide Case, Dies in Car Crash is Not from Oakdale Further investigation reveals the man was not from Oakdale. Aggravated Robbery, Public Disorder, Drugs: Jail Bookings Jail bookings information from Jan. 23 to Jan. 28 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Boys Tased at Park After Trying to Sell iPhone Two teen-age boys were Tased at Tanners Lake Park earlier this week. 'Vulgar' Tweet, Church Break-Ins, Marijuana at Coffee Shop: Oakdale Police Blotter Here is a selection of incidents recently responded to…
Monday, January 28, 2013
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from Jan. 15-21.
The following information was obtained from recent police reports. A man reported that his vehicle, parked at the Woodbury 10 Theatre, had been keyed. He said he accidentally parked in two spaces and assumed it was retaliation. A Hudson Bay resident reported that the front door of his townhome was kicked in and a safe was stolen from a bedroom closet. A woman reported being followed in a road rage incident. She was going southbound on Manning Avenue and the other car followed her toward the Stonemill Farms neighborhood before turning off. A man tried to cash a fraudulent check from his grandmother’s account at U.S. Bank. Police forwarded the information to the Washington County Attorney’s Office, but she did not want to press charges. A St…
Kris Janisch
9:26 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I'll be honest. I don't ask for car break-ins and stuff like that. If it's something major, people usually contact me and I get in touch with the PD and post something separate from the blotter stuff. more ›