Regional Crime Roundup: Domestic Assault Suspect Claims He Was Reenacting Jackie Chan Movie

In other regional public safety news, three women were charged with robbing a man outside a Burnsville bar, and Lakeville Police are seeking an 'endangered' man.

Inver Grove Crime Map: Stalking, Suspicious Persons & Uncontrollable Animals

The third of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps from Aug. 15-24.

Inver Grove Crime Map: Domestic Assault, Disorderly Conduct & Damage to Property

The second of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps from Aug. 15-24.

Inver Grove Crime Map: Theft From Walmart, Burglary & Fraud

The first of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps from Aug. 15-24.

Crime & Punishment: a Monthly Rundown of Crimes and Criminals from Inver Grove Heights

In case you missed some, here's a rundown of local crime stories from August.

Drive-By Shooting Follows Drug Deal Gone Bad in South St. Paul

If convicted of the charges against them, boyfriend/girlfriend duo Eric Christopher Ransom and Amber Nicole Waldera are facing up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Inver Grove Heights Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of 7-Year-Old

Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines dictate that the range of prison time to which a judge can sentence perpetrators of this specific crime is between 4.5 and 14 years.

Inver Grove Heights Man Threatens New Neighbor With Machete on Moving Day

If convicted of the charge against him, Jose Fredy Portillo faces up to seven years in prison and a $14,000 fine.

Inver Grove Heights Man Charged With Felony After Threatening to Sexually Assault Police Officer's Wife

If convicted of the most serious crime—terroristic threats—Noah Charles Comer could face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Inver Grove Crime Map: Unruly Animals, Mental Health Issues & an Injured Officer

The third of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps of incidents from the start of August.

Inver Grove Crime Map: Domestics, Damages & Disturbances

The second of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps of incidents from the start of August.

Inver Grove Crime Map: Theft & Burglary

The first of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps from the start of August.

Area Man Awaits Sentencing for Sexual Abuse of Preteens

Eric John Henderson-Bey, convicted in 2010 of malicious punishment of a child, now faces sentencing for sexually assaulting the boy's two sisters.

West St. Paul Councilman Charged With Misconduct

If convicted of the most serious charge against him—misconduct of a public officer—Edward Everett Hansen, earlier criticized for flying Confederate flags, could face up to a year in jail and a $3,000 fine.

Dakota County's Most Wanted: Felony Assault Suspect Added to List

A monthly rundown of the top 10 suspects sought by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.

Tonda Pleads Guilty in Attack on Inver Grove Heights Hockey Coach, Sentencing Set For October

The charge against Thomas Angelo Tonda carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Sheriff's Newsletter: Deputies Make Impression at Dakota County Fair

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest happenings around the county.

68 Percent of Minn. Drunk Driving Crashes Involved Drivers at Twice Legal Limit

The largest DWI enforcement of the year in the state and nation runs Aug. 17–Sept. 3.

Inver Grove Crime Map: The Best of the Rest

The second of three Inver Grove Heights crime map from the end of July and the start of August.

BREAKING: Driver OK After Semi Slides Off Hwy 52 Ramp

According to State Troopers at the scene, the driver was planning to make the turn onto the northbound 52 ramp when another driver cut him off.

IGH Crime Map: Domestics, Damages & Disturbances

The second of three Inver Grove Heights crime map from the end of July and the start of August.

IGH Crime Map: Theft, Fraud & Burglary

The first of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps from the end of July and the start of August.

Convicted Predatory Offender Facing Prison After Second Failure to Register

Pablo Antonio Caban, 25, is facing up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted of the charge against him.

IGH Man Jailed After Issuing Fake Bomb Threat, Taking Hostages

If convicted of terroristic threats, Philip James Pariso faces up to three years in prison and a $3,000 fine. The kidnapping charges against him, on the other hand, carry a maximum sentence of 20 years and a $35,000 fine.

IGH Crime Map: Missing Persons, Mental Health Crises & The Best of the Rest

The third of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps from the second half of July.

IGH Crime Map: Domestics, Damages & Disturbances

The second of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps from the second half of July.

IGH Man Accused of Sexual Contact With 7-Year-Old Niece

If convicted of the charge against him, Max Alfonso Miranda-Rivera faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $35,000 fine.

IGH Crime Map: Theft, Fraud & Burglary

The first of three Inver Grove Heights crime maps from the second half of July.

Smell of Booze and Underoos Lead to Fifth DWI for South St. Paul Man

If convicted of one of the most recent counts, William Robert Bernard, Jr. faces up to seven years in prison and a $14,000 fine.

St. Paul Man Facing Jail After Alleged IGH Domestic Assault

If convicted of the charges against him, Anthony John Lash, 31, faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

UPDATE: Man in Custody After Stealing Motorcycle In Inver Grove, Robbing Freedom Valu Center in Hudson

After a Hudson gas station is burglarized, a man on a motorcycle reportedly stolen from Inver Grove Heights leads police on a pursuit to Stillwater area before being taken into custody.

South St. Paul Man Charged with Setting Wildfire at Kaposia Landing

Police say a jogger interrupted Chad Steven Johnson while he was trying to set a grass fire.

Jealous Rage Lands Inver Grove Man in Jail

If convicted of the most serious crime—second-degree burglary—Anthony Joseph Briseno, 33, could spend up to 10 years in prison and be forced to pay a $20,000 fine.

Warrant Issued for IGH Man accused of Assaulting, Threatening Woman

Willie Samuel Shaw, 32, is charged with a felony and a gross misdemeanor as result of the May 1 incident.

Woman Arrested for Threatening to Burn Down IGH Senior Health Care Facility

Police say Toi Denisha Shambley, who was upset because she was fired from the facility, allegedly threatened to burn down the home and also directly threatened two employees.

Inver Grove Heights Woman Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Vicodin

Police say Leslie Ann Frank picked up a man's Vicodin prescription without authorization, then attempted to have the prescription refilled two weeks later.

'Career Criminal' Sentenced for Burglarizing IGH Home, Other Felonies

Jeffrey Allen Stewart, 44, of South St. Paul received 174 months in jail and was ordered to pay restitution.

Blotter: Thieves Tell Witness They're "Repo Men"

Burglary, disorderly conduct and felony domestic assault also recorded in the Inver Grove Heighs Police Department reports for Jan. 22 through Jan. 28.

PHOTOS: Bridgewood Apartments Fire

As many as 30 people were evacuated from a Bridgewood Apartments building on Monday afternoon, after an apartment fire broke out.

UPDATED: Dozens Evacuated After Apartment Fire

At least two fire departments responded to a third-floor apartment fire in Inver Grove Heights Monday afternoon.