Saturday, May 4, 2013
A quick look at the top headlines from last week around the Twin Cities east metro area and Hudson.
Below is a collection of the top news articles from our East Metro Twin Cities sites including Hudson, Stillwater, Oakdale and Woodbury. Photos: Woodbury High School Puts on 'Our Town' Performances of the classic play begin Thursday, May 2. Complaint Leveled Against Woodbury High School Baseball Coach Because of state data practices law, school officials were unable to elaborate on the situation, but the district did take administrative action. Update: ‘Total Loss’ in Woodbury Duplex Fire The fire broke out at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the 10000 block of Kingsfield Lane. Scenes of Spring in Woodbury Local photographer Kelly Anne Grundhauser caught these images of folks enjoying the nice weather over the weekend. Tran Found …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Oakdale Police Department held a press conference Tuesday afternoon regarding a shooting that occurred Monday night.
Police are actively investigating a "random" shooting that injured two people and killed a 9-year-old boy. Police arrested an Oakdale man Monday night after receiving a report of gunfire at the 6900 block of Seventh Street. Shortly after, Nhan Lap Tran, 34, was apprehended at the 400 block of Hale Avenue and booked in Washington County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder and felony assault. Initial reports indicate that Tran was shooting a handgun at random vehicles and hit four vehicles. Multiple rounds were shot in the area, said Police Chief Bill Sullivan The shots hit Melissa Aryal and her 9-year-old son, Devin, who was a passenger in the vehicle. They were both transported to Regions Hospital, where Devin was pronounced dead …
An Oakdale man is suspected in the shooting that injured two adults and killed a child Monday evening.
An Oakdale man is being held in Washington County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder and assault with a firearm after three people were shot Monday night. Nhan Lap Tran, 34, was arrested at Fourth Street and Hale Avenue after he allegedly shot at what appears to be random vehicles, according to police. The shots killed a 9-year-old boy and injured his 34-year-old mother. The Star Tribune identified the boy as Devin Aryal and his mother as Melissa Aryal. Devin was a fourth grader at Oakdale Elementary School. A third female victim, 68, was found at Sixth Street and Hale Avenue with a gunshot wound to her hand. The woman was transported to Regions Hospital and listed as in good condition late Monday night. Melissa Aryal, who was …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Oakdale police apprehended the suspect who allegedly shot at two different vehicles Monday evening, injuring two people and killing a 9-year-old child.
Oakdale police apprehended the suspect who allegedly shot at two different vehicles Monday evening, injuring two people and killing a 9-year-old boy. Police received the initial 911 call at 6:10 p.m. The suspect shot at two vehicles off of Seventh Street and Hadley Avenue. "This individual for no apparent reason began shooting," said Capt. Jack Kettler of the Oakdale Police Department. Nhan Tran, 34, of Oakdale, was apprehended at Fourth Street and Hale Avenue and brought into custody at Washington County Jail, according to jail records. Police also retrieved a handgun and the ammunition in the area where Tran was arrested. The 9-year-old boy was in a vehicle with a 39-year-old female victim; both were found in the Rainbow Foods …
Sunday, January 27, 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 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 …
Friday, January 25, 2013
The decision was made Thursday, according to a Pioneer Press report.
Update: 3:20 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 Public Safety Chief Lee Vague released the following statement on the decision not to indict the officers. “I wish to thank the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office for their thorough investigation and independent review of this incident. I appreciate the Grand Jury’s analysis and I respect their conclusion. Today my thoughts go out to all those who are affected by this incident. At this time, all questions should be directed to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.” Original post A jury has opted not to indict the three Woodbury police officers who shot and killed a man during a hostage standoff at a motel in August 2012. The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office had been …
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
What constitutional rights do citizens have regarding firearms? Can the government deny individual citizens the reasonable right to the use of firearms for lawful purposes? These issues revolve around the meaning of the words of the Second Amendment.
The recent heartbreaking murders of school children in Connecticut have prompted a lot of discussion regarding guns and the rights of citizens to own, possess, or use them. What constitutional rights do citizens have regarding firearms? Can the government deny individual citizens the reasonable right to the use of firearms for lawful purposes? These issues revolve around the meaning of the words of the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” What do these words mean? What is the law of the land? I do not propose to offer any opinions about which policies should be chosen, but instead to provide a…
Monday, December 31, 2012
As we count down to the New Year, here’s a rundown of the most-viewed stories on Patch in 2012.
Editor’s note: A number of follow-up pieces to this story were also among our top 20 most-read posts, and this was clearly the story of the year in Woodbury. The incident sparked discussion in the community about criminal activity at the motel, and the city’s police department has worked with management to deal with the issues at the Red Roof Inn. And click on the date below—there were more than 50 comments on the original story. Here’s the story, which was published Aug. 13, 2012. Further updates: Update: 11:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 31 Details of the hostage standoff that left one man dead after being shot by police and another in custody were still unclear Friday morning. Investigators are not sure what was going on in the room, and still …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Greeters will be in place to monitor visitors at newer elementary schools in District 833.
The effects of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., are still being felt in District 833. Six of the newer elementary schools in the district will soon have greeters at the doors to monitor visitors, said Barb Brown, communications director for South Washington County Schools. The six are newer schools that don’t have checkpoints in place that came with previous HVAC updates, Brown said. Visitors come into an open area when they enter the schools. “That has been a concern,” Brown said. Officials are determining whether the person will be an existing staffer or a new hire. The greeters will be in place when school resumes Jan. 2 following the winter break, Brown said. “It’s a short-term solution,” she said. The district is looking at …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Superintendent Keith Jacobus sent out a note to parents on Tuesday.
The shootings in Newtown, Conn., prompted South Washington County Schools to review its safety and security procedures, the district announced last week. There was an additional police presence at many schools in Woodbury on Monday. On Tuesday, Superintendent Keith Jacobus sent out the following note: Dear Families, We continue to join school districts across the nation struggling with the best way to support our students, staff and families, as we work through the tragedy that continues to unfold in Connecticut. While we work to continue the efforts of educating students, this situation reminds us of the need to ensure a safe environment to best serve our students. Our goal on Monday was to create normalcy for our students. There were a …
woodtick
2:08 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Kally, I couldn't agree with you more!! Whats with the 2nd degree murder charge? This animal loaded his weapon, ( guns don't load up themselves) had every intention of murder, (you can't order a gun to fire on it's own) and went out to find his targets.Thinking & carrying out his PLAN should certainly constitute 1st degree with "intent" to commit murder. Are we looking the other way because this … more ›