Blotter: Groin Kicks, Monkeys and Bananas

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Severe Weather Coming to Hopkins Later Today

Thunderstorms should develop late this afternoon, bringing the chance of hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.

70 Items Seized In First Week Screening Weapons at Suburban Courts

About 3,000 people passed through weapons screening checkpoints last week.

Hopkins Woman Arrested on Drug, Prostitution Warrant

Sharon Marie Knutson is charged with drug possession and engaging in prostitution in Burnsville in April 2010.

Blake Road Walgreens Robber Pleads Guilty

Vincent Mark Smith pleaded guilty to two counts of simple robbery.

Friends React to Unexpected Loss

Social media was filled with memorials to 18-year-old Andrew Dudley following Wednesday’s fatal crash.

(UPDATED) Boy on Bike Dies in Shady Oak Road Crash

The crash took place Wednesday night near the intersection of Shady Oak Road and Excelsior Boulevard.

Hopkins Arrest Log: April 16 through April 22

A list of arrests made by Hopkins police.

Police Catch Hopkins Man Masturbating on Fifth Avenue

Jacob Lee Israel McCombs, 21, has been charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure.

Blotter: Flower Photos and a Biting Woman

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Man Charged with Assaulting Woman in Hopkins

Mauro Gonzalez Jr. is charged with felony domestic assault after police say he repeatedly punched a woman and slammed her head against his car's center console.

Golden Valley Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Hopkins Girl

The girl, who was born in 2004, said the assaults began when she was 4 or 5 years old.

New Hopkins Trespassing Ordinance Extends Off-Limits Period

People who receive trespass notices would be barred from the property for one year instead of 90 days.

Tornado Drills, Siren Tests Scheduled for Thursday

At 1:45 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office will sound all of the county’s 248 sirens.

Airsoft Ban Passes First Reading Tuesday

The ordinance won unanimous support from the council.

Read a Transcript of the 911 Call That Led to the Airsoft Ban

Police worry they could shoot someone with a replica gun—or an officer will be shot after mistaking a real gun for one of the replicas.

Blotter: A Raided Ark

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Hopkins Man, Golden Valley Woman Charged with Felony Drug Sales

Police say Jerald Paul Delaney, of Hopkins, and Kathryn Ann Huelskamp, of Golden Valley, received a package containing almost 5 pounds of marijuana last week.

Weather Service Declares Tornado Watch Over Hopkins

The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday.

Sheriff's Office Offers Tips for Calling 911

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week runs through April 14.

Hopkins Fast-Tracks Airsoft Ban

The measure, which would prohibit Airsoft guns in public, is set to go before the council Tuesday.

Blotter: ‘Sexual Items’ at the Front Door

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Hopkins Searching for a New Firefighter

The application deadline is 4 p.m. June 1.

(VIDEO) Hopkins Welcomes New Officer, Cadet

Officer Michael Miller and Cadet Luis Fernando Beltran were sworn in Tuesday.

Blotter: Backgammon Fights and Hidden Pipes

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Minnetonka Man Accused of Stealing Hance Hardware Bank Deposit

Edgar Solorio-Vasquez, 18, has been charged with simple robbery.

Blotter: ‘Dancin’ in the Street’

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

DNR Burning Ban Takes Effect

The ban is in effect in 35 Minnesota Counties, including Hennepin County.

Police to Host Seminar On Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

The free event takes place April 16.

Blotter: Goldfish Dumping, Poop Pranks and Mysterious Shots

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Hopkins Man Admits to Breaking into Truck

Charles Thomas Elverum faces property damage and drug possession charges. Theft charges are forthcoming.

Hopkins Considers Cutting City Dispatch Center

Police Chief Mike Reynolds estimates the cut could save the city $300,000 per year.

Blotter: Lewd Acts, Pornographic Videos and Silly String Threats

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Sheriff's Office Warns Residents About Thin Ice

Temperatures this weekend will climb to 60 degrees.

(SLIDESHOW) Five Ways of Looking at Hopkins Fire Trends

The Hopkins Fire Department saw even more calls in 2011.

Police: Drunken Driver Nearly Hits Pedestrians, Fights With Officers

Steven Donald Oestreich faces charges of DUI, refusal to submit to a chemical test and obstructing the legal process with force.

Blotter: Stolen Meds and 4 a.m. Break-ins

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Stagnant State Funding Means Hazmat Team Costs Hopkins Taxpayers

The team’s $45,000 state grant has not increased since 1995.

Blotter: Broken Statues and Flying Trays

A weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Drunken Driving Suspect: ‘Hell Yeah, I’m Drunk!”

Court records show the man has previous convictions for drunken driving, driving after revocation and driving after suspension.