St. Louis Park Man Charged with Beating Acquaintance in Front of His Mother

The man's mother corroborated her son's story with police.

'I'm in Mexico and My Nose is Broken, Grandma': Swindler Tells Knollwood Apts Resident

An employee at Knollwood Apartments talked a resident out of wiring $2,900 to Barbados.

Suspicious Death, Fatal Crash and Tased Man Dies

This week’s police and fire stories from Hennepin County, Fridley, Shakopee and St. Michael include a man who jumped or fell from a parking ramp.

SLP Police Shoot Sick Coyote Near Home With Young Children

The coyote had been laying in the yard of an Ottawa Avenue home. The homeowner was concerned the children would approach the animal.

Windows Shattered, Drivers Frightened in Excelsior Blvd Rock Throwings

Police said there were at least seven incidents of large rocks being thrown at moving cars on Monday and Tuesday on Excelsior Boulevard.

Burglaries, Forgery, Assaults: St. Louis Park Police Map

A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from August 10 to 14.

Tasered by St. Louis Park Police, Nursing Home Patient Dies at 76

The 76-year-old man had a knife against his own throat when St. Louis Park police Tasered him on July 14.

SLP Woman Rescued by Neighbors After Ex-Boyfriend Allegedly Choked Her

Neighbors pulled the woman out of her apartment on the 2500 block of Highway 100.

Laughing Teens Mug St. Louis Park Woman on Minnetonka Boulevard

The woman was mugged after getting off a bus at Minnetonka and Louisiana.

Woman Found Dead Along Road and Woman Head-Butts Co-Worker: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s police and fire stories from Hennepin County, Fridley, Shakopee and St. Michael include a sentencing for a fatal crash and awards for deputies.

Follow Along With Tonight's DWI Arrests

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will be tweeting every arrest from Friday night’s patrols. Catch all the tweets here.

Woman Charged With Writing $2,500 Counterfeit Check at SLP Slumberland

The woman said that men named "Joe" and "Peanut" had driven her to multiple Slumberland locations, according to the criminal complaint.

St. Louis Park Sees String of Apartment Complex Burglaries

Assaults, Burglaries, Frauds: St. Louis Park Police Map

A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from August 1 to 9.

Woman Charged with Head-Butting St. Louis Park Co-worker

The woman allegedly head-butted him in the mouth after a verbal argument.

Daughter Threatens Dad and Life Saved at Fitness Center: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s police and fire stories from Hennepin County, Fridley, Mendota Heights, Shakopee and St. Michael include a boy recovering after being pulled from lake and a three-vehicle crash.

SLP Woman Punched, Threatened with Baseball Bat in TV Burglary with Family Ties

Three Minneapolis roommates are accused of aiding the burglary of the St. Louis Park woman. Two of the three charged are cousins of the victim.

Man Arrested in St. Louis Park Charged with Murder

He's charged in connection with the death of a Minneapolis man who died from gunshot wounds on July 6.

Robbery, Burglaries, Fights: St. Louis Park Police Map

A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from July 24 to 31.

Vandal Keys Every Last Car in Morrie's Hyundai Lot

Police have no suspects in the vandalism.

Church Egger Confesses and Underage ‘Meet Me’ Meet-up: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s police and fire stories from Hennepin County, Fridley, Mendota Heights, Shakopee and St. Michael include a $50K swindle and a suspected forger who left his ID behind.

Ponytailed Harley Rider Evades St. Louis Park Police

The man, around 50 years old, stopped his motorcycle before speeding off on Highway 394.

So Far This Year in Hennepin County: 18 Traffic Deaths

Minnesota is on track for 450 such deaths in 2013—up from 395 last year, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Burglaries, Assaults, Fights: St. Louis Park Police Map

A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from July 18 to 23.

Man Arrested for Breaking Down St. Louis Park Girlfriend's Front Door

The man's girlfriend was unharmed, but said she was afraid of her boyfriend.

Boy Dies After Hit By Car and Man Holds Date Captive

This week’s stories include a father and toddler injured by fleeing robbery suspect and a anger over a pet store.

Fights, Robbery, Obscenity: St. Louis Park Police Map

A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from July 8 to 17.

‘See If You Make it Home’: Car Chase, Attempted Ramming in SLP

A man has been charged with terroristic threats for pursuing his ex-girlfriend through the streets of St. Louis Park.

SLP Woman Charged With Punching, Knifing, Concussing Boyfriend on Fourth of July

The incident occurred during a post-barbecue argument about her boyfriend being "disrespectful," according to the criminal complaint.

A Smothered Infant and a Dog Hit with a Sledgehammer: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s compilation includes apartment fires, a Bachmann aide arrested on suspicion of theft, a submerged squad car and more.

'That's Disgusting, Get Out of Here': Indecent Exposure on Alabama Avenue

A man exposed himself to two women on Alabama Avenue.

Family of Counterfeits: SLP Man and Son Sentenced in Identity Theft Ring

The man received 25 years while his Minneapolis son, who pleaded guilty, received under four years.

Explosion in SLP Office Building Leads to Three-Alarm Fire; 800 Employees Evacuated

The Metropoint 600 building was hit by a reported transformer explosion.

Mother Charged With Fatally Smothering Infant Son in St. Louis Park

The woman may have been suffering from Munchausen by Proxy, a mental illness that causes parents to seek attention by harming their children. She's also charged with trying to suffocate her 8-month-old daughter in May.

Natchez Avenue House Fire Heavy on Smoke, Light on Damage

No one was injured in Thursday morning's St. Louis Park house fire Thursday morning.

Robbery, Assaults and Burglaries: St. Louis Park Police Map

A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from June 28 to July 7.

Stabbing near Ainsworth Park Leaves Man Hospitalized; 2 Suspects in Custody

The man was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center Monday evening. His injuries are not expected to be life threatening.

Apartments Burn and Decay in Tree That Killed Woman: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s compilation includes a man who died after his motorcycle hit an antelope and police ask for help finding men connected to rape case.

Shooting Death, Accent Signage Lawsuit and Prostitution Charges: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s selections include the continuing search for a missing woman, church vandalism and residential burglaries.

Updated: SLP Man Dies After His Motorcycle Hits Antelope

The collision was at about 2 p.m. Friday near Ellis, ID.