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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.

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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.

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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. 

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