Monday, May 13, 2013
This week's compilation includes a house fire investigation, the 'man in black,' attempted kidnapping, man caught burglarizing church and gas skimmer.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Tim Huber Guilty of Second-Degree Murder, Not Guilty of First-Degree Murder The jury found Huber guilty on two counts of second-degree murder in the 2011 killing of Timothy Larson of Albertville, but not guilty of premeditated murder, the West Central Tribune reported. Mandy Matula’s Blood Found on Jacket in David Roe’s Vehicle Ballistics testing has confirmed that markings on the unfired bullet discovered last weekend indicate it was at some point in the chamber of…
Monday, April 29, 2013
This week's selections include women charged with burglary, man charged with 13 robberies pleads guilty to one, firefighters save paramedic and theft from Walmart.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Trial Starts for Tim Huber, Charged with Murder in Death of Tim Larson of Albertville Jury selection is the first order of business in a trial set to last three weeks. Minneapolis Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder for Fatal Shooting Steven Andre Moore, 27, has been charged with four felony offenses in connection with the death of a Shakopee High student. Fire Destroys Maple Grove Home Wednesday Evening No one was injured in the fire on the 7700 block of …
Monday, April 22, 2013
This week's selections include a man who received harassing emails from himself, federal porn charges, officer of the year and scavenging crackdown.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Marathon Suspect Shootout Witness Is Andrew Kitzenberg from Edina The Breck School alum photographed a clash in Watertown, MA, between police and the men they suspect of bombing the Boston Marathon. Two Hopkins Students Charged After Protesting ‘Modern Day Blackfacing’ The black students said they were upset about white ski team members who dressed up for ‘ghetto spirit day.’ The white students said they called it ‘rapper day.’ Wayzata Boston Marathon Runner to KSTP…
Monday, April 15, 2013
This week's selections include a man accused of punching his girlfriend in the face, disorderly conduct in Target, fires, stalking and Craigslist issues.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Fingerprints Link Fugitive Suspect to Wayzata Burglary Scene The Hennepin County Crime lab lifted fingerprints from the scene of an attempted burglary and positively matched them to an Elk River man. Man Charged After Allegedly Strangling Girlfriend at Aqua City Motel Police say Randall Velachi Jackson punched his girlfriend numerous times in the face, strangled her and held a knife to her throat. 'Heavily Intoxicated' Man Allegedly Strangled, Threatened to Kill …
Monday, April 8, 2013
This week's compilation includes a suspect who answered the phone during an alleged burgary, DNA leads to a Christmas grinch and shoplifting bras and panties.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Victim in Head, Abdomen The incident happened near Super America on the 7700 block of Nicollet Avenue in Richfield. Two Brothers Accused of Stabbing, Beating Man Over $20 Adam Robert Kiffe, 24, and Nicholas Alvin Kiffe, 22, have been formally charged for the assault in October 2012, which took place during a house party in Shakopee. Craving Taco Bell, Man Gets Busted for Drug Sale Police say Michael Robert Funk was observed doing a hand…
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Employees covered a broken window with plastic this morning to help keep away the cold.
Employees arrived to work at the Albertville Verizon Wireless Shock City Cellular Premium Retailer store to a large broken window. The Wright County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the store had been broken into and merchandise was stolen, according to public information officer Greg Howell. The store is located at 11008 61st St. NE in Albertville. Employees at the store said they could not make any further comments or give an official statement because of legal issues. They will continue to have business as usual, and covered the large gap of missing glass with plastic to help keep the store as warm as possible in the circumstances. The sheriff's office has no suspects yet. The incident remains under investigation by the Wright County …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Otsego, Elk River, Buffalo and Monticello residents received sentencings in the week of Dec. 3. No St. Michael or Albertville sentencings took place. Information was provided by the office of Wright County Attorney Tom Kelly.
Otsego Michael Alan Munkholm, 28, of Otsego, sentenced on Nov. 29 for misdemeanor disorderly conduct to 90 days jail, $100 fine; 90 days stayed for one year on conditions of probation, pay $100 fine plus law library fee, complete 40 hours community service, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Davis. Elk River Tyler Louis Volby, 20, of Elk River, sentenced on Dec. 3 for felony drive by shooting to a stay of imposition for three years on conditions of probation, serve 30 days jail, pay $75 public defender co-payment, undergo a chemical dependency assessment and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, provide DNA sample, obtain permission before …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The defendant allegedly stole copper from a former employer in Corrina Township, and sold it to a metal recycling company in Rogers and Monticello.
A St. Michael man was charged about a week ago with alleged third-degree burglary and receiving stolen property, each at a felony level. According to a criminal complaint from the Wright County District Court, Tyler Joseph Wells, 24, of St. Michael, allegedly burglarized his former employer, Rainville Carlson Inc., stole copper paneling worth about $11,000, then sold the copper to Integrated Recycling Technologies (IRT) in Rogers and Monticello. Wells is released on a $2,000 bail, and is set to appear before a judge Nov. 27. Rainville Carlson is a roofing and sheet metal business located in Corrina Township. Wells allegedly stole and sold the copper between August and November, and was arrested Nov. 9 by Wright County Sheriff's deputies. …
Monday, October 15, 2012
A wrap-up of police, fire and court incidents in the west metro for the week of Oct. 7-13, 2012, including a man charged with stabbing another man in the head and a woman charged with burning her boyfriend.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. Men Arrested For Golden Valley Burglaries Last week, two men attempted to break into a home on Glenwood Avenue. The men were arrested for the burglary of another home on the same street. St. Michael, Albertville Area Residents Jailed on DWI, Assault Charges The latest sentencing handed down in Wright County District Court. Information is provided to the media via the Wright County Attorney's Office. Edina Police Officers Honored with Distinguished …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
This week's selection includes a power outage at Valleyfair, burglaries, Twins catcher and new plans for a garden center and a former library.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Sporting a Fake Nose, Man Robs SLP Bank The U.S. Bank branch at Byerly's in St. Louis Park was robbed Wednesday morning for the second time in four months. And the robber—who wore a fake nose and facial makeup—could be a man suspected of several other area bank robberies in recent months. Possible Cougar Sighting in St. Michael, Albertville Maralee Sjerven of St. Michael has lost close to 25 chickens and several turkeys to what she believes to be a cougar recently. 'Crazy John,' Child Sex …
Mike B.
8:41 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
I'm betting that the guy in the orange shirt with the Larry Fine haircut has a tattoo! more ›