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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Fourteen-time Felon Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Charges, Trial Date Set

A Dakota County judge scheduled David Allen Dahl's jury trial for April 23.

A 51-year-old South St. Paul man convicted of 14 prior felony offenses waived his right to a speedy trial on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to 10 new counts against him. Dakota County District Court Judge Bernard Borene found sufficient probable cause in the cases against David Allen Dahl to charge the man with eight felonies and two misdemeanors. Borene scheduled Dahl's settlement conference for April 4 and, if necessary, a jury trial for April 23. Inver Grove Heights police issued a warrant for Dahl's arrest last November in connection with a string of crimes including vehicle theft, second-degree burglary and terroristic threats spanning from March to December 2011. A review of Dahl's criminal history revealed more than 21 aliases and…

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Fourteen-time Convicted Felon Awaits Dakota County Hearings in Latest Burglary, Theft Cases

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Police Blotter: Domestic Assault, Hit and Run, Theft

Inver Grove Heights Police were kept busy with a variety of calls from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2

Nov. 25 11:23 p.m.—Police responded to a property damage accident on Argenta Trail West. Nov. 26 1:23 a.m.—Police responded to a report of terroristic threats and domestic assault in the 2800 block of 73rd St. E. 2:19 a.m.—Police responded to a report of disorderly conduct and damage to property in the 5300 block of Audobon Ave. E. 4:26 p.m.—Police responded to a property damage hit-and-run on 55th Street East. 6:30 p.m.—Police responded to a reported burglary in the 5000 block of Brent Ave. 6:31 p.m.—Police responded to an animal bite in the 7400 block of Bolton Way. Nov. 27 12:45 a.m.—Police responded to a report of criminal damage to property in the 5300 block of Audobon Ave. 1:12 a.m.—Police responded to a fourth-degree driving while …

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Blotter: Would-Be Burglar Claimed he was with Police

Several burglaries and an armed robbery call were also recorded in the Inver Grove Heights police reports for Nov. 19-25

Nov. 18 9:30 p.m.—Police responded to a fifth-degree domestic assault on the 8000 block of Delano Way E. Nov. 19 10:10 a.m.—Police responded to a found property/drugs call on the 9100 block of Rich Valley Blvd. Nov. 20 1:13 a.m.—Police responded to a disturbing the peace call on the 5300 block of Audubon Ave. 2:14 a.m.—Police responded to a suicide attempt on the 2500 block of 49th St. E. 3:26 p.m.—Police responded to a report of a theft at Cub Foods on the 7800 block of Cahill Ave. Police spoke to a store loss prevention officer, who told police that he observed a 32-year-old woman walk out of a store with two half hams and a box of fried chicken without paying. A short while later, the same officer saw the woman take two tilapia filets …

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Cub Foods and Jersey's Bar and Grill

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Blotter: Thrown Cigarette May Have Caused Car Fire

Inver Grove Heights police say a variety of police calls for the week of Nov. 5-11, according to the department's police reports.

Every week, Patch will publish a selection of Inver Grove Heights police reports taken from previous weeks. Nov. 5 8 a.m.—Police responded to a report of a burglary on the 6400 block of Cahill Ave. E. 11 p.m.—A woman living on the 5300 block of Audobon Ave. visited the police station to report that someone spat on her car and wrote "haters love me" in black permanent ink. The woman told an officer that she believed it was her ex-boyfriend's girlfriend who had committed the act. Police spoke with the ex-boyfriend and his girlfriend, who denied any wrongdoing and told an officer the victim may have written on her own car because "she is crazy." The boyfriend also told an officer that the victim's mother had left him a harassing message on …

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Blotter: Teen Steals Fast Food from McDonalds Drive-Through

Inver Grove Heights police also responded to burglary and robbery calls, according to the latest edition of the police reports.

Every week, Patch will publish a selection of Inver Grove Heights police reports taken from previous weeks. Oct. 28 10 p.m.—Police responded to a criminal damage to property incident on the 3100 block of 78th St.  Oct. 29 1:27 a.m.—Police responded to a underage drinking and driving/underage consumption incident along 4th Ave. S. Oct. 30 1 a.m.—Police responded to a report of a robbery on the 11600 block of Rich Valley Blvd. Oct. 31 9 a.m.—Police responded to a counterfeit currency call on the 8900 block of Jefferson Trail. 6:40 p.m.—Police responded to a report of a burglary on the 8100 block of River Road. 9:48 p.m.—Police responded to a theft call at the McDonalds on 80th St. in Inver Grove Heights. The restaurant manager told officers…

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, October 20, 2011

Blotter: Man's Marijuana Habit Breeds Trouble with Wife, Authorities

Burglaries, an assault and other incidents were recorded in the latest edition of the Inver Grove Heights police reports.

Sept. 2 12:27 p.m. — Police responded to a burglary call on the 6400 block of Delilah Ave. The caller reported that someone stole two Weber smokers from an unlocked shed. Sept. 30 10 p.m.—Police responded to a burglary/theft/tampering with an automobile incident on the 9800 block of Rich Valley Blvd.  Oct. 1 1 a.m.—Police responded to a report of a burglary on the 9500 block of Rich Valley Blvd. The victim reported the burglar stole two pairs of sunglasses, $10 worth of hamburger and small change from vehicles and a freezer in the unlocked garage. 8:20 p.m.—Police responded to a possession of drug paraphernalia incident on the 2900 block of 80th St. E. Oct. 2 12 a.m.—Police responded to a report of an assault along Eagle Circle. 6:52 p.m…

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Blotter: Car Collides with School Bus

A number of burglaries and robberies were also recorded on the Inver Grove Heights police reports for Sept. 24-30.

Every week, Patch will publish a selection of Inver Grove Heights police reports taken from previous weeks. Sept. 23 10:16 p.m.—Police responded to a possession of marijuana/paraphernalia incident on the 7700 block of River Road E. Sept. 24 8 p.m.—Police responded to a burglary/theft incident on the 6300 block of Concord Blvd. E. 9:19 p.m.—Police responded to a report of a burglary at a business on the 5500 block of Bishop Ave. E. An employee reported that when he came to work that morning, he discovered that someone had broken out one of the glass panels in an overhead garage door on the north side of the building. Security video shows a white male climbing through the door and reaching into a stand near the door that held a cash register…

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Blotter: Feud Boils Over After Pepper Spray Incident

Burglaries, disorderly conduct and weapons-related calls also recorded on the Inver Grove Heights police reports for Sept. 17-23.

Every week, Patch will publish a selection of Inver Grove Heights police reports taken from previous weeks. Sept. 12 8:59 p.m.— A good deed didn't pay off for one 57-year-old Inver Grove Heights man, who told police that a 46-year-old man assaulted him after the older man went to help him tie up his boat. Police responded to the call on the 4400 block of 66th St. E. and spoke with both men, who have a history of violent disputes. The older man told officers he sprayed the younger man in the face with pepper spray after the younger man began shoving him. The younger man disagreed, saying the 57-year-old sprayed him without provocation. Neither was charged with assault, but police advised the two to stay away from each other. Sept. 19 8:28 …

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Blotter: Assault, Stalking and Robbery Incidents Reported

Selections from the Inver Grove Heights police reports from Aug. 20-26.

Every week, Patch will publish a selection of Inver Grove Heights police reports taken from previous weeks. Review an interactive police report map here: http://mapq.st/8-Jk5uYkjo. Aug. 20 7:57 p.m.—Police responded to a report of terroristic threats/harassing communications on the 11900 block of Albavar Path. Aug. 21 7:29 p.m.—Police responded to a report of an assault on the 5900 block of Concord Blvd. Aug. 22 12:01 a.m.—Police respond to a weapons/damage to property call on the 1300 block of 102nd St. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the homeowner, who told police that someone had either thrown a rock through one of the windows of her home, or shot it out with a BB gun. A small hole was visible on one of the windows, but no rock or BB …

JuliannaSmith

2:47 pm on Saturday, December 10, 2011

I really hope such crimes won't happen to our neighborhood. my family and I lives in a nice area for about 10 yrs now. I can say that it is a safe place for my family to stay. However as I read the article, it made me realized that with today's economic situation, people are doing everything to survive. Crimes can happen anytime and anywhere. As parent's the most important thing is my families …   more ›

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