COPS&COURTS

Police Reports

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

• An officer responded to a park in the 6600 block of West Shadow Lake Drive on a report of a person sleeping in a car May 2. Contact was made with the vehicle occupant, and no problems were found.

• An officer was dispatched to a business in the 7900 block of Lake Drive on a report of theft May 2. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle in the 7900 block of Highland Drive May 2. The officer found the driver of the vehicle was having mechanical problems and was going to leave it parked at the location overnight.

• Officers were dispatched to a call of a possible medical situation involving a female in a vehicle who was unresponsive in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South May 3. The female was subsequently arrested for second-degree DWI.

• An officer was dispatched to a motor vehicle property damage crash at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Lilac Street May 4. The officer documented the incident and the parties involved were provided with a case number.

• An officer responded to a call reporting a theft of gas in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue May 4. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for multiple traffic violations in the 8200 block of I-35E May 4. The male driver was arrest- ed for third-degree DWI and later booked into the Anoka County Jail.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for illegal driving conduct in the 8300 block of I-35E May 5. An adult male was cited for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the area of I-35E and 80th Street May 6. The adult female driver was arrested and charged with fourth-degree DWI, alcohol concentration 0.08 or more within two hours, and speeding.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for equipment and lane use violations in the area of Main Street and Sunset Avenue May 6. The driver was subsequently arrested for second-degree DWI and was later booked into the Anoka County Jail.

• An officer took a delayed phone call report from the 6500 block of Hokah Drive regarding a motor vehicle that was tampered with May 6. The complainant reported nothing was stolen but requested the incident be documented. Officers received another report of motor vehicle tampering that same day in the 6200 block of Red Fox Road.

• An officer responded to a report of a theft from motor vehicle in the 6800 block of East Shadow Lake Drive May 7. No suspects were located and no additional information was available.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 8000 block of I-35E

May 7. The adult female driver was cited for speeding, underage drinking and driving, and possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle. An adult male passenger was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of an open bottle. An adult female passenger was cited for underage consumption.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding and illegal driving conduct on I-35W near Main Street May 7. An adult male was arrested and booked at jail for third-degree DWI, alcohol content 0.08 or more within two hours, speeding and no Minnesota driver's license.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 800 block of Birch Street May 8. The driver was arrested for third-degree DWI and later booked into the Anoka County Jail.

• A community service officer assisted in removing baby ducks from a storm drain in the 700 block of Apollo Drive May 8.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

• Fraud was reported in the 300 block of Evergreen Lane in Circle Pines May 3.

• Officers responded to the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville on report of a suspicious vehicle May 3. No problems were found.

• Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Firebarn Road and Lake Drive in Circle Pines May 4 for a personal injury accident. Officers assisted in treating a single victim and gathered information for a crash report. The victim was transported to the hospital via ambulance for further evaluation and treatment.

• A male located in the 1500 block of Peltier Lake Drive in Centerville May 4 was arrested on an outstanding warrant. The male was transported to jail.

• Extra patrol was requested in the 3800 block of Lovell Road in Lexington May 5.

• Officers were dispatched to the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington May 5 for a theft. The caller advised that two handguns were taken within the last few months. There are no known suspects at this time.

• Several incidents of motor vehicle tampering were reported in the 1600 block of Hunters Trail in Centerville May 7.

• A vehicle in the 7200 block of Mill Road in Centerville was reported stolen May 7. The case is under investigation.

• Officers responded to the 0 block of Oak Leaf Lane in Circle Pines May 9 for found drugs.

• Police received a phone call from a resident in the. 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington May 9 regarding a theft.

Public Safety Brief

Lino Lakes hosts controlled burn

Lino Lakes’ environmental, parks and fire departments recently collaborated for a controlled burn near Fire Station No. 2, located at 1710 Birch Street.

“Historically, native plant communities in this area were dependent on fire,” said Environmental Coordinator Andy Nelson. “Today, we use prescribed fire as a management tool to maintain these native plant communities by keeping woody vegetation and invasive weeds from taking over certain prairie, savannah, and wetland areas. When we collaborate between departments, there is a definite training benefit as well that can aid in future wildfire response.”

Report fish die-offs to help DNR

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans to contact the state duty officer if they see evidence of a fish die-off in a lake or stream. Fish dieoffs can result from a variety of natural and human causes.

“People can help by reporting fish die-offs right away,” DNR Limnology Consultant Tom Burri said. “These reports alert state agencies to the situation and help us determine appropriate next steps.”

To report fish die-offs, people should call the Minnesota duty officer at 651‐649‐5451 or 800‐422‐0798 (the officer line is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week). An early report allows timely water and fish sampling or other response actions, if needed. It’s especially helpful to know what sizes and types of fish people see in a fish die-off.

In early spring, the retreat of lake and stream ice can sometimes leave behind fish that died during ice cover, commonly referred to as winterkill. When snow and ice cover a lake, sunlight that reaches aquatic plants is limited. The plants, in turn, reduce the amount of oxygen they produce. If vegetation dies from lack of sunlight or other cause, the plants start to decompose, which uses the limited oxygen that is dissolved in the water. If oxygen depletion becomes severe enough, fish die.

In midspring and summer, fish die-offs are often the result of warming water and opportunistic infections that spread in fish populations that are already stressed after the spawning season. Species commonly observed in these die-offs include sunfish, crappies and bullheads and, occasionally, largemouth bass and northern pike.

When die-offs of wild fish are the result of disease issues, the affected fish tend to be of a single species and size range. By contrast, when die-offs include multiple species and size ranges, human activity is more likely to be the cause.

Human causes of fish kills can include water discharged at high temperatures; discharges or spills of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and fertilizers; manure runoff; and low oxygen levels in a lake resulting from stormwater that runs off urban or rural landscapes. Often, there are multiple causes that contribute to fish deaths.

More information on fish kills is available online at mndnr.gov/fisheries/fishkills.html.