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White Bear Lake Police Reports The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: THEFT • Fishing poles and winter clothing were reported stolen on Aug. 18 from a storage unit in the 3500 block of Century Avenue. • A male and a female reportedly took a scooter at the playground on Elm Street near Willow Avenue Aug. 18. The complainant confronted them and the male reportedly damaged the scooter and the pair fled. • A group of boys reportedly stole three unsecured bicycles from in front of a store in the 2700 block of County Road E on Aug. 19. Two of the bicycles were found behind a store in the same block and the other bicycle was recovered in Mahtomedi. • A representative from a business in the 4400 block of Centerville Road reported Aug. 19 that two vending machines had been broken into. Approximately $2,800 in cash and products reportedly were taken and there was approximately $500 in damage. • An iPhone 5S reportedly was stolen from a restroom in the 4900 block of Highway 61 on Aug. 19. • A 2003 Ford Explorer reportedly was stolen from outside a business in the 2000 block of White Bear Avenue Aug. 20. An acquaintance was suspected. • A theft was reported Aug. 23 in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane. • A gold bracelet and change reportedly were stolen from a vehicle in the 2100 block of Roth Place on Aug. 25. ARREST/CITATION • A report of a driver passed out behind the wheel in a vehicle that was blocking traffic at Georgia Lane and 10th Street was received at 4 a.m. Aug. 18. The White Bear Lake man, 21, was booked for third-degree
DWI after he tested 0.24 on a breathalyzer. • Officers stopped a reported erratic driver Aug. 21 on Highway 61 at Willow Lake Boulevard in Vadnais Heights. The driver tested 0.11 on a breathalyzer. The River Falls, Wisconsin man was arrested for third-degree DWI. Three young children were in the vehicle and a relative came to pick them up. • A woman was arrested for fifth-degree drug possession Aug. 22 in the 1800 block of County Road F. • A White Bear Lake man was cited for marijuana possession after a traffic stop at White Bear Avenue and County Road E Aug. 22. • An Inver Grove Heights man, 30, was cited for DWI after he was stopped on I-694 at White Bear Avenue and tested 0.15. • Two people were cited for underage consumption after police responded to a loud party complaint in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Aug. 22. • A Woodbury man, 30, was booked for DWI after he was stopped on Highway 61 near County Road E and tested 0.19 on a breathalyzer. • A White Bear Lake man, 23, was arrested for DWI after he was stopped at Highway 61 and Second Street after a witness reported he was driving erratically. • A St. Paul man, 27, was arrested for second-degree DWI-refusal after he was stopped at White Bear Avenue and County Road D and refused testing Aug. 23. • A 22-year-old man was arrested for DWI Aug. 23 at Highway 61 and White Bear Avenue. OTHER • A vehicle's windshield was smashed overnight Aug. 22-23 in the 2600 block of County Road E. • A door at St. Pius X Church was reported damaged in an apparent break-in attempt Aug. 24.
Ramsey County Sheriff Reports The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • A neighbor complained about three frequently barking dogs and the dog's waste not being picked up at a residence on Sandterra Circle Aug. 19. The animal control officer didn't find any such issues but warned the dog owner to obtain a city license for the dog that didn't have one. • A deputy observed an erratic driver who soon after pulled into a driveway on Greenhaven Drive near Highway 96 just after midnight Aug. 22. The 70-year-old man tested 0.12 on a breathalyzer and was arrested for second-degree DWI. He had a prior DWI conviction in 2009. • Theft from auto was reported Aug. 23 in the 1400 block of Hickory Trail. • Three bicycles reportedly were stolen from a garage and three bicycles were abandoned in the driveway Aug. 23 in the 1600 block of Lorane Avenue. Vehicles also were rifled through but nothing was taken. VADNAIS HEIGHTS • A Mahtomedi man reported Aug. 19 he had lost his wallet Aug. 18 and his debit and credit cards were used at Maplewood Mall. He believed
Public Safety Briefs Boat burglars guilty Two men caught stealing from boats at Nelson Marine in May have each pleaded guilty to a felony. Blaine residents Brendon Michael Greiner, 25, and Kellie Kent Svoboda, 24, pleaded guilty on Aug. 20 to a felony theft charge. In a plea deal, a second felony charge of possession of burglary tools is dismissed. According to the criminal complaint: Ramsey County Sheriff deputies responded to an alarm at Nelson Marine the early morning of May 24. They observed two men in a fenced area tampering with boats. The men ran, climbed the fence and disappeared into a wooded area. Greiner was located by a deputy and Svoboda was found by a K-9. Both men possessed tools and motor mounting screws. Svoboda also had a backpack with a number of boat parts. Deputies later discovered that
he had left his wallet at the Vadnais Heights Perkins, but he wasn't certain. The case was referred to the Maplewood Police Department. • A man reportedly punched a friend in the face Aug. 20 at Jimmy's. The victim declined medical attention and didn't want to press charges. • Two people were arrested on multiple prospective charges after a traffic stop for a broken taillight on County Road D near Maple Leaf Court Aug. 20. The deputy first ran a background check on the driver and found that he was the subject of a restraining order. The deputy asked the female passenger to identify herself. She gave a name and when the deputy ran the name it was found that the person had a misdemeanor warrant. The deputy later realized that the woman had given a false name and she was actually the woman who was the protected party in the restraining order and she had a felony warrant. The vehicle was searched and a backpack was found that contained a baggie with 4 grams of methamphetamine as well as multiple empty baggies and a digital scale. • A driver was stopped for driving erratically Aug. 20 on Meadowwood Lane. The Roseville man, 53, tested 0.19 and 0.13 on breathalyzers and was
shrink wrap had been removed from four boats and motors and electronics had been removed and were “staged to be stolen,” according to the complaint. Both men are free on bail pending sentencing. Svoboda will be sentenced on Oct. 30 and Greiner on Nov. 6. Both men have criminal histories, including multiple prior theft convictions.
Woman who stole from her father sentenced A woman who stole more than $35,000 from her father was sentenced to two years probation. Jodi Lynn Thurston, 49, of Forest Lake, was asked by her elderly father to help him with paying his bills. Instead, she drained his bank account. According to the criminal complaint, the White Bear Lake man reported last November that his daughter had withdrawn all of his money from his account. He later changed his mind and said he didn't want to press charges because he said his daughter had agreed to pay him back. He changed his mind again after he said his daughter
booked for DWI. • Theft from auto incidents were reported Aug. 21 in the 4200 block of Heritage Drive and 700 block of North Oak Drive. • Two bicycles were stolen from a garage in the 4200 block of Elizabeth Lane overnight Aug. 20-21. The bikes were returned after they were found abandoned on North Oak Drive Aug. 21. • A vending machine at Shadowlawn Estates was broken into Aug. 22. Approximately $200 was taken and there was approximately $500 in damage. Two potential suspects were seen on surveillance tape and fingerprints were collected off the machine. • A resident in the 100 block of Skyline Drive reported he came home on Aug. 23 and found the screen door on his front door broken; he suspected the door was damaged in a break-in attempt. • A White Bear Township man, 43, was arrested for disorderly conduct Aug. 23 at Jimmy's. • A Stillwater woman, 64, was stopped for driving erratically Aug. 23 in the 900 block of County Road E. She was arrested after she tested 0.19 on the initial breathalyzer and was booked into jail after she tested 0.17 on the official breathalyzer.
continued to use and overdrew funds from his account and he realized she also had taken out a $19,000 loan in his name. A police investigation revealed Thurston made more than $35,000 in unauthorized withdrawals from her father's account between September and November of 2014. Thurston pleaded guilty in May to a felony theft charge. She was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay a to-be-determined amount of restitution. She also was ordered to attend weekly Gamblers Anonymous meetings for at least one year. Thurston also pleaded guilty to another theft charge last month. According to the criminal complaint, she and her husband purchased a vehicle from a Bloomington car dealership with a bad check, then sold the vehicle to someone for $3,000. She was sentenced to three years probation and 15 days community service. — Kristine Goodrich
Obituary Notices Lodahl
Maas
Westbrock
Mary Ann Lodahl Age 89 Of Mahtomedi Preceded in death by parents Welles and Ceil Crickmer. Survived by loving husband Donald; children Barbara Olmsted and Tom Lodahl; grandchildren Tim Olmsted, Mary Olmsted, Amy Olmsted, Kyle Lodahl ley, Austin and Alex Gorder. Mary Ann was an integral part of the family business. She was also an avid golfer, bowler and loved going to the casino with her best friend & husband, Don. Funeral service was Aug. 26 at Sandberg Funeral Home in North St. Paul. Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
William R. "Bill" Maas Age 69 Of White Bear Lake Passed away peacefully amongst family on August 22, 2015. In the Navy, Bill served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. Bill was passionate about enjoying time at Big Boy Lake, spending time with his family and attending grandchildren's events. Preceded in death by parents, Lambert and Leona Maas; in-laws, Floyd and Pat Flater; sister, Darlene (Frank) Rambough (Pominville); brother, Steve Maas; and brother-in-law, Thomas Flater. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Christine; children, Jeffrey (Jana) Maas, Kimberly (Aaron) Johnson; grandchildren, Jackson, Reese, Jace, Kayla and Abby; niece, Debbie (Tom) Branham, Frank “Skipper” (Kari) Rambough; brother-in-law, Dick Pominville; and many more relatives and friends. Special thank you to HealthEast Hospice for comfort and care during this time.
William Bernard “Bill” Westbrock Age 85 of White Bear Lake. Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 30, 2015. Bill was born in Freeport, Minnesota on October 25, 1929 to Marie and Herman Westbrock. He worked for 3M for over 35 years as a Plant Engineering Supervisor. Bill enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending Westbrock time with his family. He was a volunteer fireman for the White Bear Lake Fire Department for over 25 years. Preceded in death by wife, Bernice (nee Piechowski); son, James; infant son, Joe; and grandson, Jake. Survived by children, Michael (Inez) Westbrock, Doug (Linda) Westbrock, Jerry Westbrock, Trisha (Steve) Ejnik, Toni Kellerhuis; grandchildren, Jeni, Jessica, Dana, Andy, Scott, Jason, Brian, Mitch, Nicole, and Karly; great-grandchildren, Bryce, Lydia, Sophia, Mason, Finn, and Boden; siblings, Katie, Carol, and Dick; many other family and friends. Memorial service for close family and friends will be at 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. “We were very fortunate to have him in our lives and he will be missed terribly.” Mueller Memorial is serving the family. To leave a message of condolence, visit www.MuellerMemorial.com or call 651-429-4944 for more information.
Death Notices Chartrand
Markeson
Joanne Marie Chartrand, 85, of White Bear Lake, died Aug. 24. Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 1 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, White Bear Lake.
Stephen H. Markeson, 73, of White Bear Lake, died unexpectedly Aug. 23. USAF veteran. Graveside service was Aug. 31 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Klose
Nelson
Laurie Ann Klose, 55, of White Bear Lake. Funeral was Sept. 1 at Mueller Memorial, White Bear Lake.
Mary Nelson (Geraghty), 63, of White Bear Township, died Aug. 20. Memorial Mass was Sept. 1 at St. Mary of the Lake Church, White Bear Lake.
Ulmer Dolores Ulmer, 91, of White Bear Lake, died Aug. 24. Memorial Mass was Aug. 29 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in White Bear Lake.
Mackenroth Jaynelle Marie Mackenroth, 61, of White Bear Lake, died Aug. 24. Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 31 at Church of St. Casimir, St. Paul. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Smith Diane Fern Smith, 80, of White Bear Lake, died Aug. 24. Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 29 at St. Mary of the Lake Church, White Bear Lake.
Weidell Ronald L. Weidell, 63, of Vadnais Heights, died Aug. 24 from complications of multiple myeloma. Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 31 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in White Bear Lake.