Crime & Safety

Marijuana, Stolen Booze & Motel 6 Incidents: Police Blotter

The Richfield Public Safety Department releases its most recent crime reports.

All the following information was taken from the Richfield Public Safety Department's crime reports from March 4, 2013, detailing incidents from Feb. 28 and March 1-2.

Feb. 28

  • A 28-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested for possession of a counterfeit bill.
  • A snowblower was reported stolen from an unattached shed at a building on the 7600 block of Girard Avenue.
  • A 47-year-old Richfield man was arrested for third-degree DUI.
  • Shoes were reported stolen from a business on the 6500 block of Richfield Parkway.
  • A victim reported receiving harassing phone calls from a former landlord over unpaid rent. The victim was advised this was a civil matter at this time.
  • Police responded to a protection order violation on the 900 block of 77th Street East.

March 1

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  • A female victim reported being assaulted by her husband. The suspect was not located.
  • A juvenile female was found in possession of marijuana on school grounds in the Central School building.
  • A victim reported either loosing her credit card or it being stolen after it was used fraudulently at a Richfield business.
  • Officers responded to a report of a counterfeit $20 bill.
  • Super America, 2913 66th St. W., reported a gas theft of $32.15.
  • An adult male was cited for shoplifting a bottle of alcohol valued at $62.
  • Officers responded to a property damage report on the 7200 block of Cedar Avenue. There was under $500 in damage done to a door.
  • Police responded to a disturbance on the 7700 block of Lyndale Avenue. An adult male was issued a citation for giving a false name to an officer.

March 2

  • A 28-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested for fourth-degree DUI and also cited for driving after license suspension, open bottle, marijuana possession in a vehicle and driving without insurance.
  • A 27-year-old Minneapolis woman was cited for marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession at Motel 6.
  • Police responded to a theft from vehicle report on the 6900 block of Cedar Avenue. More than $1,000 in damage was done to the vehicle and $700 in items were taken. The victim suspects his ex-girlfriend.
  • Police responded to a theft from vehicle incident on the 7500 block of Emerson Avenue. The estimated loss is $250.
  • Police responded to a disturbance at Motel 6. Parties fled and were later located. one was found to be consuming alcohol under the age of 21 and issued a citation.
  • A 26-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested for third-degree DWI.

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