Grocery Store Groping, Nude Runner, Automated Beef: Washington County Public Safety Roundup

Here’s a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.

Lake Elmo Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash; Funeral Services Set

Anthony John Carlson, 20, of Lake Elmo died after losing control of his motorcycle Thursday evening near Minnemishinona Falls. Carlson was a 2010 graduate of Stillwater Area High School.

UPDATE: Missing Teen With Autism Found in Minneapolis

Kyle Christopher Konkler, 18, of Woodbury, left work at the White Bear Lake Police Department on foot early in the afternoon on Thursday, April 4, and has not been seen since.

Stillwater Police Ask Possible Victims of Sexual Groping in Cub Foods Parking Lot to Come Forward

Police say a 19-year-old Somerset, Wis. man has admitted to groping several women in a sexual manner in the Cub Foods parking lot on April 3. Only one victim has made a report, so now Stillwater detectives asking other potential victims to come forward.

Stillwater Resident Takes Automated Service Beef with Department of Revenue to Police

“The comp was upset that the Minnesota Department of Revenue did not have a person answering the phones instead of an automated system,” a Stillwater Police report reads. “He stated be did not believe it was legal for them to use an automated system.”

Stonebridge Elementary Staff Member on Leave after being Intoxicated at Work

A special education paraprofessional at Stonebridge Elementary School is on leave after Stillwater Police found that she had a .233 blood alcohol level while at work this week. The incident remains under investigation by the school district.

Wisconsin Man Arrested on Weapons Charges Following Disturbance at Stillwater Hotel

The 60-year-old man authorities arrested in Lakeland last month for fleeing North Hudson Police across the frozen St. Croix River is back in jail—this time on alleged disorderly conduct and weapons charges.

Police: 'Extremely Intoxicated' Man Passes out on Sofa at Simonet's, Spends Night in Detox

An "extremely intoxicated" 20-year-old man passed out on a sofa at Simonet's Furniture on Monday afternoon after a day of heavy drinking. His blood alcohol level was .34, according to Stillwater Police.

UPDATE: Teen Suspect ID'd in Stillwater Area High School Vandalism

As the result of an investigation, a suspect was identified and interviewed, Oak Park Heights Police Chief Brian DeRosier said. A 17-year-old boy will be charged at a later date after the dollar costs and further investigation have been completed.

UPDATE: Longtime Stillwater Teacher Dies in Oakdale Townhouse Fire

Catherine A. Weschcke, 65, was a teacher at Rutherford Elementary School. She began teaching at the school in 2005, and was on a leave of absence this year.

Myrtle Street House Fire Likely Caused by Faulty Electrical Wiring

Stillwater firefighters brought the fire under control within 15 minutes. No one was injured as a result of the blaze, which caused about $35,000 in damages to the structure and personal property.

Lumberjack Days Trial Set, Dog Maced, Barn Blaze: Washington County Public Safety Roundup

Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.

Authorities Plans Wee Bit of Extra DWI Enforcement St. Patricks Day Weekend

Partygoers are reminded to plan ahead for a sober ride this St. Patrick’s Day weekend as several law enforcement agencies around the state will be adding extra DWI patrols on the roads to prevent alcohol-related crashes.

Jury Trial Set in Lumberjack Days Organizer Dave Eckberg's Theft Case

A jury trial for theft charges filed against Lumberjack Days organizer David Eckberg has been set for Aug. 19 in Washington County District Court.

Heating Lamp Possibly Causes Pole Barn Blaze in May Township

Several chickens were lost in the fire and a variety of tools and machinery as well, Stillwater Fire Chief Stu Glaser said. A potential cause of the fire may have been a heat lamp used to keep the chickens warm.

Teen Murdered, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Manhunt: Washington County Public Safety Roundup

Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.

Stillwater Man’s 'Poetic' Musing Apparently Lost in Translation

Police were called to the 300 block of Third Street South this week for a report that a Stillwater woman had received two “alarming notes” in the past month.

Updated: Murder Charges Filed Against Man Arrested in Woodbury

Alberto Prece Palmer was charged with second-degree murder in the death of a teenager found in a car in an impound lot last month.

Woodbury Man Arrested as Suspect in Brittany Clardy Murder Case: Twin Cities East

The teenager’s body was found in a car in an impound lot last month. Alberto Prece Palmer, 23, was arrested in Woodbury on Wednesday night.

Police: 'Extremely Intoxicated' Man Transported after Stealing a Bicycle, then Crashing it

A 24-year-old Stillwater man was cited for theft after he reportedly stole a bicycle from downtown and crashed it. Police say the man was “extremely intoxicated” and didn’t know what happened, where he was, or where he was going.

UPDATE: Man in Custody After Chase, Manhunt on Frozen St. Croix River

A police chase that began in North Hudson early Sunday morning turned into a manhunt on the frozen St. Croix River. A St. Croix Falls man was later taken into custody at a home in Lake St. Croix Beach.

Funeral Set for Scandia Firefighter John R. Larson

Larson, 42, of Marine on Saint Croix, died on Feb. 28 from injuries sustained in a car accident on Highway 36 at Manning Avenue in Lake Elmo. Larson served as the Rescue Captain of the Scandia Fire Department.

Deputy Charged, Fatal Crash, Police Locate Missing Child with Bracelet: Washington County Public Safety Roundup

Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.

Member of Catholic School's Board of Directors Arrested in Prostitution Sting

Thomas Allen Houle, 46, of Stillwater, was one of 19 men charged with misdemeanors during the two-day police operation conducted.

UPDATE: Scandia Firefighter Dies after Highway 36 Crash at Manning Avenue

A 42-year-old Scandia man died after a crash on Highway 36 near Manning Avenue this morning in Lake Elmo, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Charges: Former Washington County Deputy Stole Prescription Drugs from Drop-Off Container

An Oakdale man who recently resigned from his post as a Washington County Sheriff's deputy now faces several drug charges.

Hill-Murray Football Coach Mark Mauer Resigns Amid Prostitution Allegations

Mark Mauer, of Woodbury, was one of 19 men caught in a Fridley police sting.

Police Use Tracker Bracelet to Find Missing Lake Elmo Boy

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is crediting the SafetyNet by LoJach program, and its tracker bracelet, for quickly locating a 7-year-old boy who wandered from his home Sunday afternoon in Lake Elmo.

Stillwater Police Investigate Ongoing, Sexually Harassing Phone Calls to Nursing Home

Good Samaritan nursing home's Stillwater location is one of 20 service centers across the country have reportedly been fielding vulgar and disturbing phone calls about adult female patients. Police believe all the calls are being made by the same p

Hill-Murray Football Coach Arrested in Fridley Prostitution Sting

Woodbury resident Mark Mauer was one of 19 men caught in a police sting operation in Fridley Tuesday. The men arrested in the Fridley sting ranged in age from 23 to 56 and came from as far away as Edina, Rogers and Stillwater.

PHOTOS: St. Paul Police Officer, Stillwater Native Josh Lynaugh Laid to Rest

The Funeral procession for Stillwater native and St. Paul Police Officer Josh Lynaugh will cause Osgood Avenue North to be closed from 62nd Street North to 65th Street North from about 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Other delays are expected.

Oakdale Shooting, Officer Charged, Fatal Crash: Washington County Public Safety Roundup

Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.

Funeral Services Set for Billy Meister

Billy Meister, 22, of Stillwater died on Feb. 16 after riding his snowmobile into open water on the St. Croix River in Bayport.

Stillwater Native, St. Paul Police Officer Dies of Heart Attack after Foot Chase

Josh Lynaugh was a 2001 graduate of Stillwater Area High School.

Fatal Snowmobile Accident Victim ID'd as Stillwater Resident, Hudson High Grad

The snowmobiler who died on the St. Croix River in Bayport on Saturday has been identified as Billy Meister, 22, of Stillwater. He was a 2009 graduate of Hudson High School.

UPDATE: Snowmobiler Dies After Falling Through Ice on St. Croix River

A 22-year-old man died today after his snowmobile went through the ice on the St. Croix River in Bayport.

State Patrol: Lake Elmo Man Suffered Cardiac Arrest Prior to Fatal Crash

A 59-year old Lake Elmo driver went into cardiac arrest before rear-ending a SUV Wednesday evening at the intersection of Highway 36 and Oakgreen Avenue, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Oakdale Man Faces Murder Charges After Shooting, Killing 9-Year-Old Boy

The Washington County Attorney's Office announced multiple charges against Nhan Lap Tran in the shooting incident that happened on Feb. 11.

Stillwater Police: Mother's Day Ring, Bible, Rosaries Stolen from Deceased

Someone stole a Mother’s Day ring, bible and two rosaries from the deceased during her funeral Monday at St. Michael’s Church.

Maplewood Police Officer Faces Charges of Providing Alcohol to Minors

Charges allege that Joseph Tran, a former school resource officer with the Maplewood Police Department, provided alcohol to three teenage girls inside his townhome in Stillwater last fall.