Drunk Driving, Domestics & Drugs: Police Blotter

All the following information was taken from the Richfield Public Safety Department's crime reports from March 28, 2013, detailing incidents from March 24-27.

March 24

• A 21-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for fourth-degree DUI and open container.
• A 40-year-old Burnsville man was arrested for third-degree DWI.
• Police responded to a domestic at Motel 6. A 20-year-old man was arrested for felony strangulation, interfering with a 911 call and on an outstanding warrant.
• Police responded to Fairview Southdale Hospital on a report of a sexual assault that happened overnight.
• Police responded to a welfare check on a female on the 6700 block of 11th Avenue. Police found a protection order had been violated.

March 25

• Police responded to Target on a report of a theft that occurred in August 2012. The individual was seen in the store and also identified as the same suspect who was arrested at a St. Paul Target.
• A victim reported an uknown person had been using her name to apply for credit cards.
• Police responded to a shoplifting report at Best Buy.
• A victim reported that unknown person had possibly been stealing her mail.
• A 36-year-old Richfield man was arrested for cocaine possession, open bottle, third-degree DWI and an outstanding warrant.
• Police responded to a report of a vehicle that had been scratched on the 7700 block of Bloomington. The value of the damage wasn't known.
• Super America, 826 W. 66th St., reported a gas theft of $80.24.
• A 47-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for possession of burglary tools.

March 26

• A cell phone was reported stolen.
• Officer took a report of identity theft.
• Tools valued at $2,250 were reported stolen from a work van parked on the 7700 block of Penn Avenue.
• Police responded to a scam report that happened via Craig's List.
• A driver was stopped for traffic offenses and subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant.
• Police responded to a noise complaint on the corner of 74th Street and Xerxes Avenue where a vehicle was playing music loudly. A passenger in the vehicle was cited for marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession, and underage liquor consumption. Other passengers also received various citations.

March 27

• A victim reported that $200 in cash and his credit cards were stolen from his wallet, which was in a locked locker at LA Fitness. Approximately $425 in charges appeared on the card.
• Police responded to a traffic accident on the corner of 68th Street and Lyndale Avenue. A driver was arrested for fourth-degree DWI.
• Police responded to a shoplifter in custody at a business on the 100 block of 66th Street West.
• Police responded to a domestic on the 6400 block of Logan Avenue. An adult male was arrested.

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