Saturday, May 25, 2013
In August 2004, blood was collected from the scene. Now that a DNA match has been found, the suspect is charged with theft.
A Richfield man has been charged for an incident that happened in 2004. A court summons was issued last week for Daniel Isaac Andrews, now 29, on a felony theft charge. In August 2004, Minnetonka Police took a report of theft from Birch Lane. The owner of a computer rental company said he'd parked his SUV in his driveway at night. In the morning, he found one of the windows broken and a large amount of computer gear stolen, including five laptops. The owner's insurance company settled the owner's claim of loss for over $8,000. During the investigation, police found blood in the SUV that appeared to be left by the perpetrator. The blood was collected and sent to the lab. A DNA profile, that is not expected to occur more than once in the …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Richfield Public Safety Department releases its most recent crime report.
All the following information was taken from the Richfield Public Safety Department's crime reports from May 17, 2013, detailing incidents from May 12-15. May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Police say Melissa Lynn Koenig admitted to stealing from multiple metro area stores after being arrested in Minnetonka.
A White Bear Lake woman has been charged with felony theft of over $5,000 after police say she is stole numerous bottles of fragrance from four different stores, including Ulta Beauty in Richfield. Melissa Lynn Koenig, 36, was arrested at JC Penny in Minnetonka on April 23, which is another location of an alleged theft. According to the criminal complaint, Richfield police officers responded to a theft report at Ulta Beauty on March 11. An employee reported that a 5-foot, white female with strawberry blonde hair and glasses, entered the store on both March 8 and March 9. The employee said the female grabbed some items and left the store without attempting to pay for any items on March 8. The employee said the suspect returned on March 9 …
Monday, April 29, 2013
This week's selections include women charged with burglary, man charged with 13 robberies pleads guilty to one, firefighters save paramedic and theft from Walmart.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Trial Starts for Tim Huber, Charged with Murder in Death of Tim Larson of Albertville Jury selection is the first order of business in a trial set to last three weeks. Minneapolis Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder for Fatal Shooting Steven Andre Moore, 27, has been charged with four felony offenses in connection with the death of a Shakopee High student. Fire Destroys Maple Grove Home Wednesday Evening No one was injured in the fire on the 7700 block of …
Monday, April 22, 2013
This week's selections include a man who received harassing emails from himself, federal porn charges, officer of the year and scavenging crackdown.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Marathon Suspect Shootout Witness Is Andrew Kitzenberg from Edina The Breck School alum photographed a clash in Watertown, MA, between police and the men they suspect of bombing the Boston Marathon. Two Hopkins Students Charged After Protesting ‘Modern Day Blackfacing’ The black students said they were upset about white ski team members who dressed up for ‘ghetto spirit day.’ The white students said they called it ‘rapper day.’ Wayzata Boston Marathon Runner to KSTP…
Monday, April 15, 2013
This week's selections include a man accused of punching his girlfriend in the face, disorderly conduct in Target, fires, stalking and Craigslist issues.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Fingerprints Link Fugitive Suspect to Wayzata Burglary Scene The Hennepin County Crime lab lifted fingerprints from the scene of an attempted burglary and positively matched them to an Elk River man. Man Charged After Allegedly Strangling Girlfriend at Aqua City Motel Police say Randall Velachi Jackson punched his girlfriend numerous times in the face, strangled her and held a knife to her throat. 'Heavily Intoxicated' Man Allegedly Strangled, Threatened to Kill …
Monday, April 8, 2013
This week's compilation includes a suspect who answered the phone during an alleged burgary, DNA leads to a Christmas grinch and shoplifting bras and panties.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Victim in Head, Abdomen The incident happened near Super America on the 7700 block of Nicollet Avenue in Richfield. Two Brothers Accused of Stabbing, Beating Man Over $20 Adam Robert Kiffe, 24, and Nicholas Alvin Kiffe, 22, have been formally charged for the assault in October 2012, which took place during a house party in Shakopee. Craving Taco Bell, Man Gets Busted for Drug Sale Police say Michael Robert Funk was observed doing a hand…
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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 25, 2013, detailing incidents from March 21-23. March 21 March 22 March 23 Editor's Note: The location of the bullying incident has been corrected. Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Saturday, March 23, 2013
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 21, 2013, detailing incidents from March 17-20. March 17 March 18 March 19 March 20 Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Monday, March 18, 2013
This week's selections includes eight arrested for marijuana distribution, bus robbery suspect arrest, Social Security number thefts, truck theft and restaurant kitchen fire.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Police Say Drunk Man Threatened to Kill Eden Prairie Police Officer A Shakopee man was charged with making terroristic threats against an Eden Prairie officer. Wayzata Company Agrees to Pay More than $400k for Violating Clean Water Act DMH Partners North, LLC, agreed to pay a $75,000 civil penalty to the U.S. and to purchase wetland credits valued at approximately $340,000. Richfield Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting That Left Victim Paralyzed The shooting occurred in …
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