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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Inver Grove Heights Man Charged with Arson and Smashing Cell Phone

Jason Ista, the owner of an Inver Grove Heights custom computer business, was charged with arson and domestic assault after an altercation at a storage facility left $300 of smoke and water damage.

An Inver Grove Heights man is accused of accidentally starting a fire that caused $300 of smoke and water damage to a storage facility. Jason Ista, who graduated from Simley High School in 1993 and owns a custom computer business, is being charged with second-degree arson and misdemeanor domestic assault after an altercation with a woman outside an Inver Grove Heights storage facility. He's being held on a $100,000 bail in Dakota County Jail. Inver Grove Heights police responded to a water flow alarm around 6 p.m. on Jan. 29, according to a Dakota County Criminal Complaint, and found Ista in a screaming match with a woman. “He did it! I can’t take this anymore. He started the fire," the woman said. “She slapped me! She knocked the …

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Police Blotter: Suicidal Man Throws Punch at Officer

An arson call a drug-related call and a burglary were also logged in the Inver Grove Heights police reports for Oct. 8-14

Oct. 5 4:45 p.m.—Police responded to a report of disorderly conduct on the 1100 block of 70th St. Oct. 7 5 p.m.—Police responded to a theft/damage to property incident on the 2700 block of 117th St. According to the report, a thief through a chainlink fence at Ferrell Gas, entered an unlocked semi trailer and stole copper tubing. Oct. 8 7 a.m.— Police responded to the 3100 block of 65th St. on a report of a domestic assault. When the officer arrived, he found a woman with a red left eye that looked like it was starting to bruise. She told police her live-in boyfriend punched her three times in the eye following an argument about his infidelity. Police were unable to find the boyfriend, but sent the report to the Dakota County Attorney's …

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Blotter: Woman Bites Man During Argument About Her Weight

Arson, assault and burglary calls were recorded in the Inver Grove Heights police reports for June 9-17.

Every week, Patch will publish a selection of Inver Grove Heights police reports taken from previous weeks. Review an interactive crime map here: http://mapq.st/jBOBGH. June 9 8:30 a.m.—Police responded to reports of a runaway on the 4800 block of Ashley Lane. 5 p.m.—Police responded to an arson call on the 3500 block of 78th Street E. June 10 9 p.m.—Police responded to reports of a runaway on the 4800 block of Bivens Court. June 13 12:36 a.m.—Police respond to a report of an assault on the 7900 block of Cooper Avenue. The male caller told police that a 24-year-old woman had scratched and bitten him. The fight allegedly started at a gas station when the victim told the woman she was buying a lot of food for someone who wanted to lose …

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Blotter: Arson and Assault Calls, Plus Plenty of Burglaries, Keep Police Busy

Police responded to five burglary reports in an five-day span, according to the Inver Grove Heights police reports for May 27 to June 3.

Every week, Patch will publish a selection of Inver Grove Heights police reports taken from previous weeks. Review an interactive crime map here: http://mapq.st/k7jGRx. May 27 7pm—Police responded to reports of a burglary on the 3200 block of 80th St. 11:07pm—Police responded to a disorderly conduct call on the 5300 block of Audobon Ave. May 29 12:59pm—Police and members of the Inver Grove Heights Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire on the 8800 block of Brunswick Path. Firefighters cut open a garage door to gain access to a house, and extinguished a small electrical fire. May 30 2am—Police responded to a disorderly conduct call on the 11300 block of Apennine Way. 11:19pm—Police responded to a disorderly conduct call …

Friday, May 20, 2011

Blotter: Burglar Steals $2,000 Antique Cash Register From Home

Arson and robbery calls also included in the Inver Grove Heights police reports for April 30 through May 6

Every week, Patch will publish a selection of Inver Grove Heights police reports taken from previous weeks. April 5 (Past Action Report) 5pm — Police responded to reports of a burglary on the 9000 block of Robert Trail S. A 56-year-old victim told officers that an antique cash register worth $2,000, a snow plow, a generator and washing machine had all been stolen from a home he owned, which had been unoccupied since 2009. Police took photos of the scene, but had no suspects at the time of the report. April 30 4am — Police responded to reports of a robbery on the 5300 block of Audobon Avenue. 6pm — Police responded to reports of an attempted burglary on the 7900 block of Blaine Avenue 10:30pm – Police responded to reports of a burglary on …

Friday, March 18, 2011

Blotter: Pizza Man Burglarized, Assault and Arson

Several additional burglaries also recorded in the Inver Grove Heights police reports for Feb. 26 through March 4.

Every week, Patch will publish a selection of Inver Grove Heights police reports taken from previous weeks. Feb. 26 1:30am — Police respond to an assault call on the 1400 block of Upper 55th St. E. A 29-year-old woman was cited for fifth degree assault after allegedly punching another woman in the face multiple times. 10:34pm — Police respond to a domestic assault/strangulation call on the 5400 block of Blackberry Trail. Feb. 27 9:07pm — Police responded to an arson call at Wal-Mart on the 9100 block of Cahill Ave. 10:30pm — Police responded to a burglary call at Pizza Man. An employee came to open the business and found the front door pried open and $150 in cash missing from the register. Police processed the scene for fingerprints and …

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