Golden Valley Community Service Officer Receives Certificate of Excellence

Officer Scott Peterson was off-duty when he called 911 to report suspicious activity, which led to the prevention of possible theft from a number of parked cars.

Paint Supplies Cause Golden Valley House Fire

The home was unoccupied when Golden Valley firefighters responded.

Suspect Charged, Officer Identified in Gas Station Shooting

A 38-year-old man faces four charges, including two counts of first-degree aggravated robbery, after police say he took two cars and assaulted three people last week.

UPDATED: Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Nearby Crystal/New Hope

According to a statement released from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, an alleged shooting in Crystal left an officer injured and one in custody.

Golden Valley Man Charged with Damaging Girlfriend's Property

Police say Steven John Korzenowski told them he broke his girlfriend's belongings because she was "breaking the rules."

Golden Valley Man, 55, Charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine

Authorities say Kenneth Pettis had crack cocaine on him when he was arrested in Minneapolis for DWI.

Drunk Driving, Drug Possession: Golden Valley Arrest Report

One man was arrested in Golden Valley for possession of methamphetamine.

Two Children Sent to Hospital After Crystal House Fire

The Golden Valley Fire Department was called to assist in a house fire that started from a space heater.

Suspected Ex-girlfriend Fills Resident's Gas Tank With Sugar

No arrests have been made in the incident that occurred on Nov. 27.

Burglary, Synthetic Drugs, Underage Drinking: Arrest Report

A listing of arrests made by the Golden Valley Police, including the arrest of two men for synthetic drug possession.

Sex Offender Task Force Recommends More Alternatives to Confinement

The task force says Minnesota needs something between confinement and outright release. Golden Valley's only level III sex offender, Clarence Opheim, recently left the community to live in Minneapolis.

Golden Valley Man, 55, Charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine

Authorities say Kenneth Pettis had crack cocaine on him when he was arrested in Minneapolis for DWI.

Mayor Says Monitoring, Social Services Helped Opheim

Mayor Shep Harris said that rehabilitation and constant monitoring helped Clarence Opheim, a level three sex offender. The 64-year-old has been living in Golden Valley since March of last year and will now reside in Minneapolis.

Drunken Man Urinating on Side of Freeway Arrested

The Mound resident also tried to "kick out the window" of a squad car.

Level Three Sex Offender Leaves Golden Valley

Clarence Opheim, 64, who has been living in a halfway house in Golden Valley, will be moving to Minneapolis.

Golden Valley Man Charged with Fleeing Police

Police say Emanuel Paul Ard led them on a high-speed chase through a Minneapolis residential neighborhood.

Golden Valley Man Charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine

Police say they found crack cocaine in Marshall Borom's car when they stopped him because of a broken taillight.

Man Arrested for Marijuana in Motor Vehicle

A list of arrests made by the Golden Valley Police Department between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18.

Golden Valley Man Charged with Felony DWI After Refusing Breath Test

Police say Maceo Julius Phillips, currently on probation for first-degree DWI, refused to submit to a breath test after he was arrested in Crystal.

Car Windows Smashed, Veterans Flag Torn: Police Blotter

Police responded to incidents of criminal property damage, including the destruction of a flag pole and Veterans flag.

Golden Valley Squad Car Struck in Early Morning Accident

Two people were involved in a Friday morning accident in Golden Valley.

Controlled Burn Sends Smoke to Golden Valley

A controlled burn in Corcoran on Nov. 15 sent smoke into neighboring communities, including Golden Valley.

Shoplifting, Panhandling and Assault: Golden Valley Arrest report

A listing of arrests that Golden Valley police made between Nov. 5 and Nov. 11.

Golden Valley Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Xanax

State troopers say they found five Xanax pills tucked inside a pocket flashlight when they stopped Robert Gerald Malone on a traffic violation.

UPDATED: Golden Valley, Plymouth and Maple Grove Police Involved in High-Speed Chase

Burglary suspects led police on a chase for 17 miles early Tuesday morning. The chase ended in Maple Grove, where three men were arrested.

Man Gets Stayed Prison Sentence After Biting, Strangling Girlfriend

Police say Johnny Lee Miller repeatedly punched his girlfriend, strangled her and bit her on her left breast after the two argued about finances.

Man, Woman Arrested for Shoplifting from Menards

Other incidents that police responded to include a string of motor vehicle thefts on Nov. 3.

Drunk Driver Reaches Speeds of 100 MPH Before Arrest

The Edina man was arrested on Halloween by Golden Valley Police.

Thief Takes Bottles of Vodka From Golden Valley Store

A listing of recent police incidents in Golden Valley, including theft from Lakeridge Wine and Spirits.

Habitual Golden Valley Offender Arrested for Trespassing

Court documents show that the 58-year-old man has been charged with fifth-degree assault, theft and other offenses a total of 36 times.

Man Connected to Multiple Twin Cities T-Mobile Burglaries

Police say Anthony Jerome Thompson is implicated in burglaries at T-Mobile stores in Golden Valley, St. Louis Park and Columbia Heights.

Grass Fire Slows Morning Commute

Traffic was down to one lane a little before 9 a.m. on Highway 169 in Golden Valley.

'Perversion File,' Crash Deaths and Soccer Brawl: Pick of Our Patches

This week's selection includes a Domestic Partner Registry update, a Best Buy restructuring, a gas explosion and a legendary rock 'n roll performer.

Two Arrested in Struggle at Golden Valley Menards

A listing of incidents that Golden Valley Police responded to recently, including a dangerous shop lifting arrest at Menards.

Men Arrested for T-Mobile Burglary

A summary of arrests between Oct. 15 and Oct. 23, including two arrests made in conjunction with a T-mobile burglary that occurred in Golden Valley.

Theft From Cars in Golden Valley An Ongoing Problem

Between Oct. 8 and Oct. 13, eight incidents of theft from cars, or criminal property damage, were reported in Golden Valley.

Golden Valley Man Charged with Robbing Man at Light-Rail Station

Police say Deshaun Marcel Martin grabbed the victim's wallet, then punched him in the head several times while he struggled with another man, trying to get the wallet back.

Fiery Weekend Crash Ends in Drunk Driver Arrest

Golden Valley police arrested a 19-year-old resident after he crashed his car near Pennsylvania Woods Nature Area.

Golden Valley Man Charged with Fleeing Police

Police say Emanuel Paul Ard led them on a high-speed chase through a Minneapolis residential neighborhood.

Drunk Drivers in Golden Valley

Between Oct. 8 and 13, Golden Valley Police arrested three people on DWI charges.