Police Blotter: Officers Shoot Raccoons Twice in One Week

In a two-day timespan last week, two Golden Valley police officers each fired a weapon. Police say both times an officer had to shoot a raccoon.

The first incident happened on Oct. 17 at 5:37 p.m. at 1945 Kyle Place. The second took place on Oct. 18 at 4:46 p.m. near 1308 Hillsboro Ave. N. Police said the raccoon had been hit by a car.

"We have an occasional call for a sick and/or injured animal that officers have to deal with," Joanne Paul, crime analyst with the said in an email. "I recently saw an article that another city was having issues with raccoons with distemper, but I can’t say that we’ve seen that problem this year."

From Oct. 16 to Oct. 23, there were four traffic accidents in Golden Valley (see attached PDF).

• Oct. 18 (5:37 a.m.): Olson Memorial Highway/Highway 100: Property Damage
• Oct. 18 (7:23 a.m.): Olson Memorial Highway/Schaper: Property Damage
• Oct. 19 (6:49 p.m.): Douglas Drive North/Sandburg Road: Property Damage
• Oct. 20 (8:13 a.m.): Golden Valley Road/Winnetka Avenue: Property Damage

Other notes in the police blotter from Oct. 16 to Oct. 23 (see attached PDF):

• There were 26 traffic-related incidents.
• A grass fire at Harold Avenue and General Mills Boulevard at 5:48 p.m. Oct. 17 is being investigated
• 4 thefts were investigated.
• 3 domestic disputes were reported.
• There was a "death investigation" (natural causes) at 2327 Unity Ave. N. at midnight Oct. 19.