Northeast Citizen Patrol crime stats and news 01.16.09 (pdf) ==================== NOTE: The NECP has adopted a bi-weekly update schedule for the winter. Check back here, at the Eastside Defender, for breaking news and alerts. 1. Impact Statements Requested by NE City Attorney ==================== We are not put into the world to sit still and know; we are put into it to act. —Woodrow Wilson ------------------------------------------------------------------- Don’t wait until they commit a crime against YOU! Request for community impact statements for David Tomas Bermier who was arrested trespassing on January 7, 2009 and drug possession on July 12th David Thomas Bernier is scheduled to appear in court on January 23, 2009 and January 22, 2009. The following is a description of events as alleged by police: On July 12, 2008 at the intersection of 16th Avenue NE and University Ave NE, Officers stopped David Thomas Bernier in his listed vehicle as he had an outstanding warrant. Bernier was taken into custody on his warrant. Officers located suspected methamphetamine in a pool cue holder right next to Bernier’s seat and one hitter drug pipe in the console in his vehicle. Bernier was booked at Hennepin County Jail for narcotics. On January 7, 2009 at the 80 block of St. Anthony Park, David Thomas Bernier was arrested for possession of burglary tools after being found in a closed business with his car blacked out. He was booked at Hennepin County Jail. Request for community impact statements for Lamar Michael Hurron who was arrested for disorderly conduct after an altercation with bouncers and police at 1900 Marshall. Lamar Michael Hutton is scheduled to appear in court on 01/30/09. He is charged with disorderly conduct. Request for community impact statements for Curtis Allen Blaske who was arrested for narcotics in Columbia Park Neighborhood. Curtis Allen Blaske is scheduled to appear in court on 2/12/09. He is charged with controlled substance crime-3rd degree. On December 27, 2008 at the intersection of 35 Ave NE and University Ave NE, Curtis Allen Blaske was stopped for failure to signal a lane change and was found to have a suspended driver’s license. During an inventory search of the vehicle, officers discovered suspected narcotics. Curtis Allen Blaske was booked at Hennepin County Jail. Request for community impact statements on Marcus Monteze Western. Marcus Monteze Western is charged with assault in the 4th degree-assault a peace officer and obstructing legal process or arrest. The following is a description of events as alleged by police: On January 10, 2009 at the 1900 block of Marshall St NE, Marcus Monteze Western was arrested and booked Hennepin County Jail for assaulting an officer. IMPORTANT: You can email your statement to: 2precinctimpact@ci.minneapolis.mn.us by January 30, 2009. If you have questions about this, please contact your Crime Prevention Specialist: ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.) We Love Our Presidents Family Event in Northeast Minneapolis Remember, a neighborhood that plays together stays together. Northeast Minneapolis is celebrating Presidents’ Day in a new, exciting way! Northeast has always had a special connection to Presidents’ Day because of the many streets named after our presidents. Join your neighbors for the inaugural two-mile “We Love Our Presidents” Walk. In addition to the walk, the event features a coloring contest, essay contests, cash-prize awards, presidential trivia and history, snacks, hot cocoa, coffee, and a chili lunch. The celebration kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Firefighters Hall & Museum, 664 – 22nd Ave. NE. Contest entries will be on display. A free shuttle will bring walkers back to the Firefighters Museum after the program. The Eastside Food Co-op invites everyone to stop by the Co-op (2551 Central Ave. NE) for Sample Saturday, featuring free food samples from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To see or download details, a map, and contests forms: www.minneapolischamber.org/presidentsday 3.) Stinson Robber Caught 4.) Will City Budget Cuts Affect Police? Additional cuts may occur as the State Legislature faces an approximately $5 billion deficit over the next two years. In response, the City Council directed finance staff to review all capital projects that have been approved but not yet built for possible cancellation. The City Coordinator has also been directed to bring forward for City Council review all City services that are also provided by other levels of government or independent boards. Examples include the City Health Department, investigations by the City’s Civil Rights Department, and the Park Police. Please attend the Roundtable, ask questions, and share your opinions and ideas. To learn more about the budget, please see “Top 10 things to know about the Minneapolis budget” at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/news/20090112BudgetFacts.asp. 5.) Animal Cruelty in NE According to charges filed by the City Attorney, Torrence Cortez Epps, 24, tied the dogs to a tree outside, without food or shelter, a condition in which the dogs were repeatedly discovered when authorities responded to neighbors' complaints. The dogs were discovered at the home on the 1400 block of Sixth Street Northeast last September by representatives of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control and the Minneapolis Police. According to the charges, one dog was found lying on the ground, totally emaciated. Editors Note: If you see any kind of animal cruelty, report it to 311, or 911 if it’s happing right before your eyes. Many times drug dealers and gang members beat their dogs to make them more mean and ferocious so they can use them as weapons. Please Report them. On a related note: “Today we allow unaltered animals to be adopted, but require the new owners to get the animal spayed and neutered. Every year staff spends hundreds of hours verifying that these adopted animals have been fixed. By doing this prior to adoption, we can reduce staff hours, save money and help control the unwanted pet population,” Schiff said. Animal Control director Dan Niziolek says altered pets are adopted faster, which will also reduce shelter costs. The City Council also recently approved the creation of an animal advisory board to assist with animal-related policy and community education. “This board will help us improve our animal control activities and help make Minneapolis more animal friendly,” said Council Member Schiff. Another related note: The 2009-2010 legislative session has begun and a new puppy and kitten mill bill has been introduced. The bill number in the Senate is S.F. 7, authored by Senator Don Betzold. The House bill will be introduced soon and we will have a House number then. It is very important for you to contact your own State Senator and Representative now and ask them to support S.F. 7 and to educate them on what goes on in Minnesota puppy and kitten mills. The Problem S.F. 7 will give state and local officials the authority to make sure those breeders comply with existing state and federal laws and regulations for the care of the animals they mass produce. This bill requires licensing, inspections and regulation of breeding businesses in Minnesota. Legislators need to hear from their constituents so please call YOUR Senator and Representative today. To learn more about puppy/kitten mills in Minnesota visit: www.animalfolksmn.org If you would like to be on the list to get updates on this bill, send your name and email to: stopthesuffering@yahoo.com 6.) Accidental Landlord Class New owners--and those who have owned property for a while but are beginning to feel they are "Accidental Landlords" :) We forward info on the next workshop hosted by MMHA. Be sure to register with MMHA--not me! :) Thanks. Our next RPOW hosted by the MPD will be coming up soon, and you'll get notifiction well in advance. Thanks. Now that the New Year has started I'm requesting all on this list to make sure you contact me with ANY changes to your roster of properties owned or managed. Be advised that I have recently "stumbled" on some police reports for incidents at, and people claiming to be residents of, properties that were acquired in the past several months by list members who didn't let me know they now owned those buildings. Ignorance is NOT bliss when it comes to finding out too little too late about crimes happening in/around your property or committed by residents (real and alleged!)Please, you need only email me whenever you buy or sell a property, and send me your current list, and I will update your roster post-haste. Thanks! Luther Krueger, Crime Prevention Analyst Speaker: Toni Crockett, Owner, Toni A. Crockett Company, and Director of Rental Management, New Concepts Management You've bought a new house, but you can't sell your old one. Learn what you need to know to rent it out. This is also a great class for new Independent Owners of rental property. You will learn tips that will get your condo, townhouse or single family home leased; how to do a background screening of your prospective renters; fair housing laws and other laws you need to comply with; the proper forms, applications, and leases that will help protect you and your property, and much more. We'll also provide checklists and resources if you want to hire someone to handle the rental for you. Stay after for the Q & A session from 11 a.m.—noon broadcast live on “Where You Live” — KYCR, 1570 AM. Bring your questions. Location: Minnesota Multi Housing Association, 1600 W. 82nd Street, Suite #110, Bloomington, 55431 Register: Please register in advance to reserve your place. Seating is limited. Call 952-548-2202; or email: jenica.tibboel@mmha.com or see the registration information below. It’s full of forms and leases you can purchase to help you rent your house the right way. Using the proper paperwork will protect you and your property, while complying with laws & ordinances. Purchase the popular Start-Up Kit that contains everything Call: 952-548-2202, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I want to congratulate the NECP groups in Columbia Park and Beltrami for ending the 2008 year with the least amount of crimes in their neighborhood. So close, it was almost a tie. I also want to send a big thank you to Janine Moore for putting these crime charts together for all of us once again this year. What an effort. If you would like to see where your neighborhood ended up, the bar graph is here: http://www.necpreports.org/news/stats_08-12-29.pdf Here are the entire Second Precincts crime stats for the latest week I have available. Recent 2nd Precinct Highlights ° 2nd Precinct: Total violent crimes have decreased 48% over this time frame last year; overall property crime is down 28%. ° 1500 blk Madison NE: Officers observed SUV speeding in area of 19th/Jefferson; squads canvassed area, found vehicle with 2 men, woman trying to run from it; officers recognized men, stopped, found loaded 9mm handgun: ° 1200 blk Monroe St NE: Officers responded to Burglary of Occupied Dwelling; 3 men, 1 woman entered home, demanded money at gunpoint, tied up victim with electrical cords, fled by car with $1000 ° 35th Av/Polk NE: Officers observed 2 men carrying shovels but not dressed for -5 degrees, stopped them to ask where they were going; claimed friend’s house, but could not cite address; ID’d both with previous criminal records; asked them to leave ° Fillmore/St Anthony PK NE: Officers responded to call of vehicle with unresponsive occupants discovered 2 people passed out in car with narcotics in plain view; suspects had difficulty speaking, moving: Arrested Preventing wintertime auto theft Many unattended cars are stolen while being warmed up. Even if you lock the car, it only takes a thief seconds to break a window or jimmy a door lock. A car thief who is apprehended in a car with keys to the ignition is usually not prosecuted. It is against City ordinance to leave your keys in the ignition while you are not in your car (Minneapolis City Ordinance 478.160, Open Ignition—a petty misdemeanor). In fact, if your car is reported stolen and your keys are in it, you may get a ticket. Officers may at the same time issue tickets (with fines of $33) to any cars that are running with no driver present. Depending on the situation, the vehicle may be towed at your expense (at least $75). Running your car to help it stay warm may leave you in the cold! Please help us to reduce this winter crime. Nominations being accepted for outstanding block clubs and Ruhland Award: Vist http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/safe/crimeprevention-awards.asp for more information. Nick Juarez serves the area south of Broadway in the 2nd Precinct. Carol Oosterhuis serves the area north of Broadway. You may reach them at: Nick Juarez 612-673-2797 nicholas.juarez@ci.minneapolis.mn.us Want to start a block club? Call Carol or Nick. =========================================== Part of the reason we publish these arrest records is to let you know that although many criminals may come into our area from other places, and then leave after they rob us, assault us, burglarize us, steal our cars, sell/buy drugs etc., we want to point out that a significant number of “alleged” criminals live right here, next door to us. Please note that the information listed in public records may be false or inaccurate, and that a margin of error may exist in the reporting, transcribing or printing of these records. If someone listed here lives near you, you may check the previous criminal history of the person at this website using his name and birth date. Many of the addresses criminals give as their residence are rental units. And many of these property owners do not do background checks before they rent to someone. In addition, many times these properties do not even have a valid rental license. If you would like to check the ownership of a property, get the contact information of the property owner, or check if it is licensed for rental, click here: http://apps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/AddressApp/SearchByAddress.aspx?AppID=P... If you find a property that is being used as a rental but not licensed, please call 311. Information presented in this order: Booking number, Name (last/first/middle), Address of Arrestee, Date of Birth, Date and Time of Arrest, Previous Convictions if any found, Property Owner of Arrestee’s Address, and Current Charges against Arrestee. Make sure you let the property owners know your concern about them housing criminals next door to you. Please don’t let them get away with profiting at your expense. Send them a letter! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: When a date says “No arrests to report,” it does not necessarily mean there were no arrests that day for our area. It only means we could not find them. This happens mostly when a criminal lies to police and gives a bad address, or a data entry mistake for the zip code. Now into the New Year, I want to send a big thank you to Theresa Swendra for following all these arrests for us in 2008. Great job! One of our favorite sections of our newsletter. January 5, 2009 No Arrests to Report January 6, 2009 2009000534 EVANOVICH, MARY LEE 3/31/1971 2315 FILLMORE ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 1/6/2009 15:03 (Previous Convictions: Drugs-5th Deg-Poss Sch 1,2,3,4-Not Small Amt Marij) January 7, 2009 2009000680 KHALAF, MATHEW LUAY 10/23/1989 1306 LINCOLN STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 1/7/2009 15:58 (Previous Convictions: None Found) 2009000671 ROBINSON, KENYADA DENISE 4/30/1987 2324 QUINCY ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 1/7/2009 14:15 (Previous Convictions: None Found) January 8, 2009 2009000787 ANAYA-MORALES, ALBERTO NMN 1/23/1980 446 PIERCE ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 1/8/2009 16:35 (Previous Convictions: None Found) 2009000825 BIERMAN, JAIME JOSHUA 8/23/1985 135 14TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 1/8/2009 23:20 (Previous Convictions: Drugs-5th Degree; Domestic Assault-Misdemeanor. Confinement for: Drugs-3rd Degree (3).) 2009000742 SILVA, MICHAEL NMN 3/29/1989 571 36TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 1/8/2009 09:03 (Previous Convictions: None Found) January 9, 2009 2009000909 GARNER, CHARLES NMN 8/7/1965 1441 MARSHALL STREET NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413 1/9/2009 17:25 (Previous Convictions: None Found) January 10, 2009 2009000949 VANDERHEYDEN, NICHOLAS DANIEL 6/16/1986 2514 JOHNSON ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 1/10/2009 01:57 (Previous Convictions: None Found) January 11, 2009 2009001036 ARF, MEGAN MICHELLE 12/23/1980 2616 TAYLOR ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 1/11/2009 02:01 (Previous Convictions: Theft, Possess or Sell Stolen or Counterfeit Check. Also has alias listed) 2009001052 KRIER, JEREMY LEE 6/24/1978 616 WASHINGTON ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 1/11/2009 05:27 (Previous Convictions: Burglary-1st Deg-Burglary of Occupied Dwelling, Domestic Abuse-Violate Order for Protection, Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk; Assault 5th Degree-Within 2yrs Previous Conviction, Domestic Assault-Gross Misdemeanor, Domestic Assault. Confinement for: Burglary-1st Deg-Dwelling-Non-accomplice Present, Domestic Abuse-Violate Order for Protection, Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now you can. The 2nd Precinct CLEAN sheet gives names, pictures and other information about the Eastside’s top 13 problem people. At the top of the CLEAN sheet gives information on how people get selected for placement here. The purpose of the list is to keep the public informed as to the custodial, probationary and warrant statuses of our area's chronic livability offenders. The inclusion of photos will also allow people to associate names with faces and assist in our efforts to gather community impact statements for court. Remember that the people on the list are not necessarily wanted by the police and citizens should not call 911 on those individuals without active warrants. Here is the link to view the latest CLEAN sheet. ----------------------------------------------- You can also post any other safety issue under “Safety Stuff” in the classifieds. Second Precinct Committee (2PAC) meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the second Monday of every month at Monroe Village, 1900 Central Avenue N.E. It is located directly across the street from the Central Avenue Second Precinct. You may also park in the Second Precinct parking lot. If you know of someone that deserves the NECP Good Samaritan Award, please let us know at tip@nepatrol.org Would you like to help sponsor these awards? Please send a check for $25.00 to NECP, PO Box 18619, Minneapolis, MN 55418 ============= Doctor Needed. We have a long time NECP volunteer that needs a doctor but has no insurance. Needed is an ENT/Otolaryngologist. If you know of such a doctor that may volunteer their time, please let me know. john@nepatrol.org Community Impact Statements: Community Impact Statements are descriptions of the impact that a crime or crime pattern has had on the people who live, work, and visit where it occurred. These statements are submitted to city/county attorneys or other appropriate officials to help the courts make decisions about sentences for offenders convicted of the crimes. Impact statements may provide information that will not be found in police reports. Who can write a statement? When I have an opportunity to submit a Community Impact Statement on a crime or an arrestee, how do I find out? If you are signed up for the email crime alert program from the Minneapolis Police Department, your Crime Prevention Specialist will occasionally send information about individuals with open cases and will direct you to the City Attorney’s website to complete a community impact statement on a misdemeanor crime or the County Attorney’s website to complete a community impact statement on a felony. You may also go to the city and county attorneys’ websites and review the information. The City Attorney’s webpage is at: The County Attorney’s webpage is at: http://www.hennepinattorney.org/cpMapMinneapolisNeighborhood.aspx?prec=2 The Hennepin County Attorney’s website also allows you to provide feedback on crime in your community, not connecting the information to a specific case. To sign up for the email crime alerts from the Police Department: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimealert/signup.asp When you sign up, you will receive information on community impact statements along with crime alerts, seasonal tips, highlights in the police department, and notices about safety programs in your neighborhood. You will receive about 1 – 2 emails each week. What type of cases may I submit a statement about? The City Attorney’s system contains only misdemeanor cases prosecuted by the City of Minneapolis. Most of the cases involve livability issues such as: Consuming in public, public urination, loitering with intent to buy or sell narcotics, lurking, and disorderly conduct. The Hennepin County system contains information about felony cases such as: Murder, Felony drug possession, Felony property cases, Weapons, Property Damage. Hard Copy of Impact Statement. Send the NECP Anonymous Crime Tips Do you know about a criminal activity that you want the police to know about but are afraid to contact them directly? Then tell us and we’ll let them know. Please be as detailed as possible. 1. Hours when activity occurs Send an email to: tip@nepatrol.org or call: 612-708-3064 Would you like to sponsor this NECP newsletter? We will run your 50 word commercial message one time for $30.00. email: john@nepatrol.org Multiple discounts available. Help us build our crime and safety network by encouraging your friends and neighbors living in NE and SE to register to get our news directly. Just have them send an email to info@nepatrol.org asking to get the crime newsletter. Our goal is to have every household with a computer getting our news directly and having every person without a computer being informed by their neighbor with a printed version. ------------------------------------------------- Just visit this sight www.NECPreports.org today and click on; “Click here to apply to be an NECP Patrol Member.” and follow the instructions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ward 1, Council Member Paul Ostrow Ward 3 Council Member Diane Hofstede Mayor R.T. Rybak To file a City Attorney Impact Statement (misdemeanor cases) go here: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/attorney/impact-statements.asp To file an Impact Statement with the Hennepin County Attorneys Office (for felonies) go here: http://www.hennepinattorney.org/cpMapMinneapolisNeighborhood.aspx?prec=2 ***** That’s it for this week. Remember to watch out for your neighbor and neighborhood. Call 911 anytime something or someone arouses your suspicion. If you would like to walk with the NECP apply here: www.NECPreports.org If you would like to volunteer in another way, just send me a note: john@nepatrol.org “Don’t Move…Improve!” Thank you, John Schulte PS. We are always in need of donations to help keep things running at the NECP. If you can afford it, please help out by sending us a check or money order. Thank you. |
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