Crime & Safety
Risqué Ride, Corona and Coke, Compliance Failures: East Metro Crime News
Also this week, a man was shot and killed, and the Woodbury Fire Department takes a look at its service model.
The following is a collection of public safety-related articles that appeared on area Patch sites over the past week.
Hudson
Hudson Fire Department Recognized for Fire Safety Efforts
Also, a list of calls the Hudson Fire Department responded to from July 30 to Aug. 2.
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Hudson Police to Participate in Campaign to Crack Down on Drunken Driving
Hudson police will “be out in force” along with hundreds of other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin to crack down on drunken drivers, Hudson Police Chief Marty Jensen said. The campaign will run from Aug. 16 through Sept. 2.
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Drugs, Probation Violations and Warrants: St. Croix County Jail Bookings: Aug. 12, 2013
A weekly look at St. Croix County Jail's bookings.
Woodbury
20-Year Grudge, Lurid Video, Jewelry Heist: Woodbury Police Blotter
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from July 30 through Aug. 5.
Updated: Man Shot and Killed in St. Paul Park
St. Paul Park police at 1:45 a.m. responded to the 1100 block of Fifth Street on a report of a man who was shot, and found the individual dead at the scene.
Man Sentenced in Woodbury Cocaine Deal
A 12-pack of Corona was also part of the exchange.
Woodbury Fire Department Implements Pilot Program for Staffing Stations at Night
Despite concerns elsewhere, the Woodbury Fire Department is “in very good shape” in terms of its number of firefighters, according to Cmdr. John Wallgren.
Woodbury Apartment Building on Guider Drive Evacuated Following Fire
The grease fire set off sprinklers in one unit Friday at an apartment building at the 7200 block of Guider Drive.
Stillwater
Eight Stillwater Establishments Fail Alcohol Compliance Checks
“It’s highly disappointing,” Stillwater Police Sgt. Jeff Stender said. “What it tells me is there are a lot of servers in town that aren’t doing their job—and underage access to alcohol is terribly easy.”
Police: Two Men Arrested After Attempting to Steal Horn off of Minnesota Zephyr
The horn is valued at about $400, according to a Stillwater Police report. Damage to a copper line connecting the horn to the Minnesota Zephyr dinner train is estimated to be $1,000.
Woodbury Woman Sent to Detox After Taking a Bike Ride in Her Underwear
The woman told police she had been riding her bike through the area, and made some comments to mothers in the area, “possibly calling the apartment complex a ghetto.”
Burglars Steal Elderly Woman's Heirloom Jewelry, Irreplaceable Family Documents
An 88-year-old Stillwater woman’s home was burglarized early Thursday morning, according to police, and the thieves made off with her mother’s wedding ring, among other irreplaceable family heirlooms.
Oakdale
Oakdale Scooter Crash Victim Remains in Critical Condition
The crash happened on Helmo Avenue North in Oakdale on Tuesday night.
Missing Oakdale Senior Citizen Reunited With Family
The man, who has early onset dementia, had fallen in a parking lot in Bloomington.
Man Hospitalized in Oakdale Crash on Helmo Avenue
The incident happened at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Follow Along With Friday Night's DWI Arrests
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will be tweeting every arrest from Friday night’s patrols. Catch all the tweets here.
Washington County plans to conduct a controlled burn at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve over the next 10 days.
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