In other reports, police arrested a woman, with seven warrants, who attempted to shoplift and a windshield shattered from the impact of a nut covered cheese ball.
With sex toys, racing pigeons, naked burglaries and more, the past year had some crazy moments.
The assault occurred during a holiday party in Eagan.
Here are the top Eagan crime stories of 2013.
The 30-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman was arrested in Eagan.
The man used a credit card stolen from a car parked outside the Woodbury KinderCare.
The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities this week include a Level III sex offender moving to a Twin Cities suburb.
Ariel Luis Barnett had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of kidnapping and one count of felon in possession of a firearm.
A cashier allowed family members to take home $1,400 worth of merchandise without paying for it.
With the church under fire, the league fired back that MPR is delaying the release of information in order to benefit its editorial schedule.
A security breach at Target has impacted literally millions of credit card users. What can consumers do to protect themselves?
Each year in the U.S., winter home fires are responsible for 900 deaths and more than $2 billion in damage, according to a release.
The box was not a bomb, but operations came to a halt for two hours.
The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a man found dead in a car pulled from a burning garage, priest misconduct and a stabbing threat.
People posing as utility employees or collection agencies have been trying to get personal information.
While some are waiting to see how the investigations play out, others are frustrated with a church embroiled in controversy over clergy sex abuse accusations.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a woman shot in an apartment, a couple who left a baby in a car and a kidnapping.
Witnesses said the three-month-old child was in the car for at least 45 minutes.
Only 30 clerics were on last week’s list of accused priests, but an animated Patch map and interactive timeline illustrate the scope of their time in the ministry.
The 38-year-old woman said that she received permission to borrow the car although she did not try to return it.
"Ice is unpredictable and never 100 percent safe," says the Minnesota DNR.
The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include more information on a fatal crash into a pond, a stabbing and a prisoner escape.
In another report, a woman called police and was arrested for giving a fake name, and a man received a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS.
The Star Tribune reports that Beverly Greenagel could spend one month in jail.
The latest from Sheriff Dave Bellows.
The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a police chief possibly moving to another city.
In another report, a mail truck and a school bus collide with no injuries to the occupants.
The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include more info about shooting of doctor and an update on a stowaway.
A newly released warrant details some of the information that led police to conclude the Burnsville college student was killed at the Rosemount townhouse.
Michael Joseph Lippert and Nicole Marie Korolchuk were arrested in Richfield for thefts in St. Paul and possibly other areas in the Twin Cities.
The latest from Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows.
The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a man charged for the third time with indecent exposure.
In other reports, a man tells police "I think he might be dead" and multiple mailboxes were damaged.
Lowell was a student and athlete at Cretin-Derham Hall.
Eagan Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a pedestrian who died after being hit by an SUV and a former deputy convicted of stealing prescription drugs.
In other reports, a woman forgot to tell police about marijuana in the car and someone stole diamond rings and Coach purses from a garage.
Police found an abandoned bike that may have been used to flee the scene of the fire.