Mendota Heights-West St. Paul Citizen Police Academy Readies for Fifth Year

The new Mendota Heights-West St. Paul Citizen Police Academy class begins Sept. 20.

Mendota Heights Man Charged with Stabbing Former Friend's Grandfather

Police say Shane Thomas Crocker of Mendota Heights and Austin Christian Grove of St. Louis Park assaulted and stabbed a man after he told them to stay away from his grandson.

Dakota County's Most Wanted for August 2012

A monthly rundown of the top 10 suspects that the Dakota County Sheriff's Office is searching for.

Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter: Off-Duty Cop Nabs Thief

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Mendota Heights PD Blotter: Rocks Thrown From Delaware Avenue Overpass

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

Mendota Heights PD Blotter: Break-In at Henry Sibley High School

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter: Photos from Dakota County Fair

"The Front Row" is a newsletter published weekly by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.

Majority of Minnesota Drunk Driving Crashes Involve Drivers at Twice Legal Limit

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

Phone Scam Targets Grandparents in Mendota Heights Area

Callers claim to be overseas police or officials. Victim is asked to wire money.

Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter: Pilot Crashes Plane in Cornfield, Lives

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Mendota Heights PD Blotter: Unlocked Cars Targeted

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

Drug Testing Questions Could Delay Trials, Reduce Charges

Dakota, Ramsey and Washington county attorneys announced today that they are revising their drug-testing procedures in the wake of possible problems associated with testing by the St. Paul Police Department crime lab.

$10,000 Reward for Ft. Snelling Grave Vandal Info

More than one suspect may have caused the damage.

Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter: 'Must Have Been Some Kind of a Party'

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Alleged Mendota Heights Robber ID'd By His Tattoos

Anthony Lawrence Rubio, 28, was apprehended July 2 by Inver Grove Heights police after employees identified several telling tattoos—including one of his own name—on his neck, head and arm.

Mendota Heights PD Blotter: Ex-Girlfriend Forges Deed Transfer

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

Dakota County's Most Wanted for July 2012

A monthly rundown of the top 10 suspects that the Dakota County Sheriff's Office is searching for.

Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter: Info Wanted on Man Taking Photos of Young Girls

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AMC Showplace Inver Grove To Beef Up Security After Colorado Shooting

Inver Grove Heights Police Chief Larry Stanger reiterated that there is no reason to hesitate if people's weekend plans includes a trip to the movies.

Dakota County Drug Cases Come Under Scrutiny

The St. Paul Crime Lab, which has been used almost exclusively in Dakota County drug cases for the past five years, has come under scrutiny for "questionable testing practices."

Drunken Vandalism at Lilydale Senior Living Leads to Burglary Charges

Mendota resident Zachary Lemaine Hoyt was one of two men arrested July 7.

'Suicide by Cop' Threats Land IGH Man in Jail

Mendota Heights and other law enforcement agencies responded to a lockdown call Thursday.

Missing Highland Park Man Found Dead

The family of Paul Summers discovered his body Friday.

Mendota Heights PD Blotter: Topsy-Tipsy Bicyclists

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter: Klondike Kate Receives Parade Escort

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Family Asks for Help Finding Highland Park Man

Joseph (Paul) Summers disappeared on Sunday.

Mendota Heights 'Domestic Terrorist' Pleads Guilty

Joseph Benjamin Thomas could face life in prison for possession of meth.

Two Lilydale Businesses Fail Alcohol Compliance Checks

Both could face up to three-day suspensions and a $750 fine.

Card Services Phone Scam Hits Mendota Heights

Residents complain of harassing phone calls that could take advantage of seniors.

Mendota Heights PD Blotter: Burglar Rethinks Stolen Snowblower

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter: Drunk Driver Checks on Arrest of Drunk Driver

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Insight 7: MH 5K Organizer is a Runner Himself

Town Square TV features Sgt. Neil Garlock in July's "Insight 7."

Mendota Heights PD Blotter: Hotel Clerk Robbed at Gunpoint

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

Teens Likely to Blame for Summer Vandalism

Have you been the victim of summertime vandalism? Tell us in the comments.

Dakota County's Most Wanted for June

A monthly rundown of the top 10 suspects that the Dakota County Sheriff's Office is searching for.

Mendota Heights PD Blotter: Vandals Use 'MacGyver' Bomb on Mailbox

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

Dakota County Sheriff's Newsletter: Domestic Violence Panel in Mendota Heights

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Mendota Heights Storm Hotline, Clean-Up Program Information

The city will start collecting tree and brush debris brought to the curb next Tuesday.

Crash on 35E Near Wagon Wheel Kills St. Paul Resident

Vehicular manslaughter and DUI charges are pending.

Mendota Heights Snow Removal Proceeds Smoothly

Crews will continue to clear intersections, while residents should shovel out mailboxes and fire hydrants.