Saturday, December 22, 2012
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek offers tips for keeping your home safe over the holidays.
Editor's Note: The following is a Hennepin County Sheriff's Office release. * Don’t openly display your Christmas tree and gifts in the window so it’s easily visible. A burglar could smash the window and grab the packages. * If you are away on a trip, ask a neighbor to help create a "lived in" look for your home. Use a light timer when you are away and ask a neighbor to keep the front of your home clean of papers and debris. A neighbor could even park a car on your driveway. * Don’t hide spare keys under rocks, in flowerpots, or above door ledges. Instead give the spare key to a trusted neighbor. * Don't announce that you are out-of-town on social media sites. Post your vacation photos on facebook when you return from your out-of-town …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
A look at incidents that occurred between Oct. 1 and Oct. 11.
Here are some of the incidents that occurred in Golden Valley between Oct. 1 and Oct. 11. This week's blotter includes car thefts and home burglaries. Information from these incidents comes from the incident reports provided by the Golden Valley Police Department. October 1 October 5 October 6 October 11 Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Friday, June 1, 2012
The best comments from around the west metro between May 27 and June 1.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the best comments that appeared on on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. *** (VIDEO) Rep. Downey Reflects on Legislative Session Having just wrapped up his second term at the Minnesota Legislature, State Rep. Keith Downey (R-Edina) recently took part in a video recap of the 87th Legislative Session. Dave Hruby responded to Downey's comments, likening him to a "used car salesman": Nearly fifteen minutes of blather and not a single mention of the …
