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Crime & Safety

Thefts, Drug Possession Are Latest City Crimes

Richfield Police released the latest incident reports.

All information was taken from the Richfield Public Safety Department's crime reports from Feb. 23.

Two adults were charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in two separate incidents on Feb. 19. In each case one adult was arrested.

A woman reported the theft of her vehicle on Feb. 19. A short time later she reported recovering the vehicle several blocks from her home. The stereo had been stolen.

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Theft and damage to a motor vehicle of less than $500 were reported to police on Feb. 19.

Police are investigating a theft from a retail store on Feb. 19. A suspect has been identified.

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Police are investigating a case of mail fraud reported on Feb. 19.

Police responded to a burglary on the 7400 block of Cedar Avenue on Feb. 19.

An adult was arrested for DUI on Feb. 19.

Police responded to a reported drug overdose on Feb. 20.

Three adults were charged with criminal damage to property on Feb. 20.

Police responded to a burglary on the 7000 block of Cedar Avenue on Feb. 20.

A car was reported stolen on Feb. 20. Police later determined that it had been impounded.

Police responded to a report of property damage to a vehicle on Feb. 21. Suspects have been identified.

Police responded to a hit and run report on Feb. 21. The suspects were located and found to be in possession of a stolen vehicle. One adult was arrested.

A car was reported stolen from the 7400 block of Oliver Avenue on Feb. 21.

Two incidents of damage to a vehicle were reported on the 900 block of East 77th Street on Feb. 21

A student was cited for assault at Richfield SEC School on Feb. 21.

Damage to a vehicle was reported to police on the 1300 block of East 78th Street on Feb. 21.

Police responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery on Feb. 21.

Theft of a laptop from the library at 7100 Nicollet Avenue South was reported on Feb. 21.

Theft and damage to a vehicle were reported on the 1300 block of East 78th Street on Feb. 22.

Two adults were cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia on Feb. 22.

For the full reports, go to the Richfield Public Safety Department page on the City of Richfield website.

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