Crime & Safety

Rich Man/Poor Man, Cyclist Hit, Popsicle Burglary: East Metro Crime Roundup

Recapping the latest public safety news from area Patch sites.

Dike Road was closed at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning after Hudson parks supervisor noticed a large swarm of bees on a tree about halfway to the end of the dike in Lakefront Park.

Update: Police Release Surveillance of Subway Robbery Suspect

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If anyone saw anything suspicious between 10:15-10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jensen asks that the call the Hudson Police Department with information at 715-386-4771.

Semi Rollover at Marker 9

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WisDOT reported the crash cleared at 4:38 p.m.

Authorities Search Smokedale Tobacco

Hudson Police, DEA agents raided shop looking for controlled substances, the newspaper reported.

Oakdale

Fourth of July is the Deadliest Holiday on the Roads

Drive carefully this weekend. The Minnesota State Patrol said there have been 19 traffic deaths on this date in the past five years.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: June 22-28

The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.

Woodbury

Gun Pointing, Laughing Matter, Digging Up Trouble: Woodbury Police Blotter

Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from June 18-24.

Bar Incident: ‘I’m Rich, You’re Poor’

Man’s credit card declined at Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon.

Car Goes Through Fence After Fight at Woodbury’s Carver Lake Park

The incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. June 18.

Quiet Fourth of July for Woodbury Police

There were a couple of small fires, but nothing major.

94 Arrests? Make it 95

St. Paul man charged in Woodbury Cub Foods theft.

Pound of Marijuana, Meth, Pills at Woodbury Motel: Wisconsin Man Sentenced

Officers were initially investigating a missing person and instead found the drug cache at the Red Roof Inn.

Stillwater

Bicyclist Transported to Regions after being Struck by Vehicle

A 19-year-old Stillwater man was arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of prescription pills, reckless driving, driving without a valid license and driving without insurance.

Burglars Hit Stonebridge Elementary in a Failed Attempt to Steal Popsicles

Stillwater Police believe the burglars entered the school from the roof, headed to the kitchen area and swiped popsicles from the freezer.

Stillwater Fire Department Staffing Reaches ‘Concerning’ Low

The Stillwater City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved Fire Chief Stu Glaser’s request to immediately begin the process to hire two new full-time firefighters.

Taxicab Driver Cited for Reckless Driving in Downtown Stillwater

A 60-year-old Oak Park Heights man was cited for reckless driving after he allegedly sped away from a group of people in downtown Stillwater—inadvertently dragging a woman who was caught in the taxicab door about 30 feet.


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