DWI Summary

PATROL DIVISION

2010 Patrol Highlights

July 2010: Two women were reportedly assaulted when they began arguing at a local grocery store. The women arrived at the store together but a heated argument erupted into violence when the women began arguing about how one treated her boyfriend. Both women were charged with assault. (OW10-001614)

August 2010: A juvenile was charged with assault after he allegedly punched another boy in the face. The incident was videotaped and other juveniles were witnesses to the assault. (OW10-001924)

September 2010: Neighbors reported a suspicious vehicle and juveniles running in the street during the night time hours. Responding officers found several juveniles under the influence of alcohol and drugs and began an investigation. It appeared that an impaired juvenile had driven to the location where several other juveniles were smoking marijuana. When the investigation was complete, five juveniles were charged with counts ranging from minor consumption, under 18 drink and drive, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. (OW10-002395)

October 2010: Officers responded to a local bar to remove an unwanted patron. When they arrived, they found employees of the bar holding a man on the ground. Officers questioned the bar employees as well as the suspect and witnesses. When they attempted to arrest the suspect, the suspect began yelling profanities at the officers and resisted attempts to handcuff him. After several attempts to calm the man down, officers tazed him and placed him in the squad car where he continued to use profane language and kick the seats in the squad. The man was taken to the Steele County Detention Center and held for court. (OW10-002742)

November 2010: An officer on routine patrol found three juveniles out walking. It was late at night and extremely cold so the officer pulled over to talk with the juveniles. The juveniles indicated they were under age 18 and the officer informed them they were in violation of the curfew ordinance. The officer also noticed a vehicle trying to leave the area where the females stated they were walking from. Upon contact with the vehicle, officers were told they were leaving an underage drinking party. At the end of the investigation, several juveniles were charged with curfew violations, minor consumption, and a social host ordinance violation. (OW10-003021)

December 2010: Police were called to a local apartment to assist with an out of control male. Upon arrival, the male indicated to police he was high on marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. A telephonic search warrant was obtained and the apartment was searched. The renters were eventually charged with possession of a controlled substance. (OW10-003259)