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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Bank Robbery, Townhome Fire, Another Grocery Store Groping: County Public Safety Roundup

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 April 7-12. Click on the headline to read the full article.   Stillwater Police: Two Freight House Bouncers Assaulted, Suspects Still at Large Police were called to the Freight House at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday on a report that two members of the nightclub’s security staff had been assaulted by a group of patrons. Narcotics Task Force Search Warrant in Liberty Results in Felony Drug Charges A 46-year-old Stillwater man was charged with third-degree possession of methamphetamine after the Washington County Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at his home in the 3600 block of Pine Hollow Place. Police Investigate Second …

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Criminal Sexual Conduct, Masked Gunman, Police Not Indicted: County Public Safety Roundup

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. 19 through Jan. 26. Click on the headline to read the full article.  Masked Gunman Attempts Robbery at Oakdale Business Police responded to an aggravated robbery at Smokedale. Craigslist Swindle, Coercion, Mugging: Oakdale Police Blotter Here is a selection of incidents recently responded to by the Oakdale Police Department. String of Burglaries at Apartment Complex Under Investigation A rash of burglaries have occurred at Oakdale Village Apartments. Bar Assault, Stolen Property, Drug Paraphernalia: Jail Bookings Jail bookings information from Jan. 15 to Jan. 21 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Structure …

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Aldi, McDonald’s, Red Roof Inn: Woodbury Rewind

A look back at the news of the week in Woodbury.

Lots of news from Woodbury this week. Always fun to look back the stories of the week. What was your favorite? If you have a story idea, email me at kris.janisch@patch.com. Red Roof Inn Research: 10 Times the Police Calls as Other Woodbury Hotels A Woodbury woman is circulating an online petition “shut down or change what is happening at the Red Roof Inn.” Woodbury Woman Pens ‘Survival Guide for Kids with Autism’ Author Elizabeth Verdick hopes children with autism can “they see themselves in this book.” This Woodbury Mom Will Resist the Tattoo Trend Awesome post here from Angela, and plenty of folks were nice enough to share their own tattoo experiences. Valley Creek Road Construction to Pick Up This Week Is it me, or does it still seem a …

Woman's Abduction, Craigslist Arrest, Sexual Assault: County Public Safety Roundup

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 the week of Sept. 10 through Sept. 15. Click on the headline to read the full article. Police Investigate Woman's Abduction by Oakdale Man, Other Suspect Police are investigating a report that a 19-year-old woman was abducted by two men. One of the suspects is from Oakdale. Woman Reports Assault, Claims Mother 'Smeared Dog Feces' in Her Face Police received a report that a mother assaulted her daughter with dog feces. Man in SUV Hits Boy on Bicycle, Then Leaves the Scene: Oakdale Police Blotter Here is a selection of incidents the Oakdale Police Department responded to from Sept. 5 to Sept. 12. Grass Fire, Gas Smell, Car Fire …

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Tracking a Robber? There’s an App for That

Woodbury police use cell phone application to find man following robbery.

Woodbury police were able to use a cell phone application to locate a man who now faces a charge of simple robbery. At about 1 a.m. Tuesday a man was walking near the intersection of Woodlane Drive and Valley Creek Road when another man, identified as Eric Martinez, approached him and offered to sell him drugs, said Woodbury Police Cmdr. Jay Alberio. When the man said he didn’t want any drugs, Martinez, of Oakdale, threatened him and the man gave up his wallet and cell phone, Alberio said. Martinez, 36, did not brandish a weapon, he said. Officers used the iPhone application to locate Martinez in St. Paul, where he was arrested by Woodbury officers with the assistance of the St. Paul Police Department, Alberio said. The man’s phone and …

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Kris Janisch

8:42 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Thanks WW, assuming you're referring to the headline. Kind of wrote itself.   more ›

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Man Faces Charges After Fleeing Woodbury Police at 100 mph

Elsewhere, a Woodbury man was charged with robbery and theft after an early-April purse-snatching incident.

After allegedly leading Woodbury police on a chase that hit speeds of 100 mph in October 2010, a Shakopee man has been charged in Washington County District Court with DWI and fleeing a police officer, a felony. Samuel Bruce Morris, 45, faces up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine on the fleeing police charge. Shortly after midnight on Oct. 25, a Woodbury police officer on routine patrol spotted a vehicle that did not go through a green light at a turn lane on Valley Creek Road, according to the criminal complaint. When the light turned red, the vehicle quickly accelerated through the intersection and police attempted to pull over the vehicle. A chase ensued eastbound on Valley Creek Road, and the suspect vehicle reached speeds of …

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