Police Blotter: Craigslist Ticket Scam, Theft
A roundup of selected Golden Valley Police Department calls and arrests, including a Craigslist ticket scam.
Editor’s note: All information is taken from police incident reports from Dec. 19 to Dec. 28, which are the most recent available.
December 19
A Minneapolis man was arrested by police for possessing drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license, no insurance and passing in a no pass zone.
Police investigated a theft on the 2300 block of York Avenue North.
A Minneapolis woman was arrested by police at the intersection of Zenith Avenue and St. Margaret Drive for not having a valid Minnesota license.
December 20
Police arrested a 31-year-old man near the intersection of Lilac Drive and St. Croix Avenue for a DWI.
Police made an arrest for shoplifting from Byerly’s on Duluth Street.
Police responded to a call of vehicle damage on the 7800 block of Golden Valley Road.
Police arrested a 45-year-old Minneapolis woman for driving with a suspended license and driving without insurance.
Theft from a person was reported on the 6400 block of Wayzata Boulevard.
December 21
A homeowner reported mail stolen from the mailbox, police are investigating.
December 22
Police responded twice to a nuisance call on the 1500 block of Douglas Drive.
A burglary was reported to police on the 6800 block of Wayzata Boulevard, no arrests were made.
Police arrested a Crystal woman for speeding and driving with a revoked license.
Police arrested a Golden Valley man for driving with a revoked license and expired registration.
Police found a bicycle on Highway 169 and Highway 394.
Police responded to a call of theft from a vehicle on the 8100 block of Golden Valley Road.
Police responded to a call of damage to a vehicle on the corner of Olson Memorial Highway and Xerxes Avenue.
Police responded to a call of theft of property, valued less than $500, on the 9300 block of Medicine Lake Road.
December 23
Police arrested a 22-year-old Grand Meadow man for fourth degree DUI and speeding.
A White Bear Lake man was arrested for driving with a suspended license.
Police responded to a call of theft from a vehicle on the 800 block of Louisiana Avenue.
Police looked into a case of property damage on Glenwood Avenue and Theodore Wirth Parkway.
December 24
A Brooklyn Park woman was arrested for driving with a suspended license, careless driving and personal injury in a motor vehicle accident.
Police responded to two calls for theft from a vehicle, one on Hidden Lakes Parkway and another on Sandburg Lane.
Police arrested a Minneapolis man for fourth degree DWI and improper lane use.
Police arrested a Minneapolis man for driving with a revoked license and obstructed license plates.
A Brooklyn Park woman was arrested for driving with a revoked license.
December 25
Police responded to a call of theft of property, over $1000, on the 600 block of Mendelssohn Avenue.
December 28
Police arrested a juvenile believed to be involved in a Craigslist ticket scam. According to police, this juvenile is part of a ring of people that are selling fake, printable entertainment tickets to events in the Twin Cities.
Jay Graving
5:34 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Mail theft is gaining in popularity all across the country. As a homeowner you definitely need to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to mail theft. By not having a locking mailbox you're basically giving a stranger the key to the front door of your home. I bought one 6 years ago after my mail was stolen and won't ever be without one again. A locking mailbox is a cheap price to pay for the security and piece of mind it brings.
Jay G.
www.lockingmailboxstore.com