🌱 Patch AM: How a Plaza Drive phone deal turned into a felony case

Hi Mendota Heights! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Plaza Drive phone deal turned into a felony case
• Why Mendota Heights police say a Lilydale bar's damage tops $8,000

Also on today's calendar: Joyful Noise Puppet Productions and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A steady breeze, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
• Monday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Charged With Felony After Allegedly Selling Counterfeit iPhone 17 Pro Max in Mendota Heights (limitless-news.com) — Mendota Heights police say a buyer was allegedly duped into purchasing a counterfeit iPhone 17 Pro Max during a meetup at the Plaza Drive Walgreens, leading to felony charges against a 30-year-old suspect. Investigators traced a rented Jeep, social media accounts, and phone records to identify the man, who is accused of selling Android-based phones disguised as iPhones. He remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

• Man Charged With Felony After Allegedly Causing Over $8,000 in Damage to Lilydale Bar (limitless-news.com) — Mendota Heights police responded to a Lilydale bar and grill where a regular customer allegedly caused more than $8,000 in damage to an outdoor TV, window, and security camera. The 42-year-old man now faces a felony first-degree criminal damage to property charge, with investigators citing surveillance footage that appears to show him smashing equipment after leaving the business upset.
   

📸 Around Mendota Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendota Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Black Belt Class →
  The Gym - Boltz's Family Martial Arts Academy, 780 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Coffee With the Superintendent
  Thompson Park Activity Center
  8:00 am
• School Board Meeting
  Mendota Heights City Hall
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Feeding Your Baby
  Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library
  10:00 am
• Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
  Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  6:30 pm
• Canceled- Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
  Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Coffee & Cribbage →
  Par 3 Community Golf Course, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
  9:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Walking Group →
  Mendota Heights MN
  9:00 am
• 500 Card Game Group →
  City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
  10:00 am
• Storytime for Babies
  Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
• Meet the Author: Bonnie Bley
  Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library
  6:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Joyful Noise Puppet Productions →
  St Paul's United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Ln, Mendota Heights
  6:30 pm

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Minneapolis

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Ok Mendota Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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