Crime & Safety

Bird Trouble, Stealing from Kids, Subway Robbery: East Metro Crime Roundup

The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater PatchWoodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch June 23-29. Click on the headline to read the full article.

Stillwater

Strange Police Calls: Swooping Robbins, Eyeballs and Woodchucks

The Stillwater Police have been called to a few strange incidents over the past week. Here’s a collection of a few of those calls.

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City of Lake Elmo Enacts No-Wake Rule on Two Lakes

The city of Lake Elmo has enacted a no-wake rule on Olson Lake and Lake Demontreville through July 1.

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Police Investigate Inmate’s Death at Stillwater Prison

Officials say the inmate was injured at the prison and was taken to Region’s hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Hudson

Hudson Police Release Surveillance Photo of Subway Robbery Suspect

If anyone saw anything suspicious between 10:15-10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jensen asks that the call the Hudson Police Department with information at 715-386-4771.

Highway 35 in Hudson Reopens after Construction Vehicle Hits Railroad Bridge

A semi carrying a load too high to make it under the railroad bridge on Highway 35 caused traffic issues in Hudson and North Hudson Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency Responders Rescue Dog Trapped in North Hudson Sewer System

Hudson Firefighters on Wednesday night rescued a dog who had climbed into a culvert and fallen 15 feet into the North Hudson storm sewer system.

Woodbury

Volunteer Emergency Response Team: Standing Behind Our Protectors

The Public Safety Department would like to add at least 100 additional responders.

Woodbury Police: Man Maced, Allegedly Stole $12 from 12-Year-Old

The incident happened at about 1 a.m. June 14 at the Red Roof Inn.

Fishy Situation, Music Man, Phone Charges: Woodbury Police Blotter

Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from June 11-18.

The two suspects have been linked to residential burglaries and thefts from cars in Woodbury's Stonemill Farms neighborhood.

Woodbury Police Seek Suspect in Credit Card Fraud Case

Credit cards from a purse stolen from the vehicle were used minutes after the June 23 incident to buy hundreds of dollars in gift cards from area stores.

Oakdale

63 Marijuana Plants: Oakdale Man Sentenced

Thaddeus Joel Leigh, 57, was found guilty after police used high-tech surveillance methods to monitor the home.

Oakdale Car vs. House Case: Minneapolis Man Sentenced

James Mathew Wirtz, 27, became obnoxious, started wrestling people and was kicked out of a party at the 900 block of Gershwin Avenue.

Probation for Oakdale Woman Who Cut Husband’s Neck With Bread Knife

Alexis Lou Johnson, 38, must also complete a domestic abuse program.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: June 15-21

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.


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