South Metro Crime Report

Three Dakota County Men Listed in Boy Scouts' 'Perversion Files'

In other crime news around the region, a Rosemount man is charged with statutory rape, and Eagan police arrest a man accused of bludgeoning a dog with a baseball bat.

  The following stories first appeared on Patch sites throughout the South Metro region during the past week. To read the full stories, click on the headline links.   Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville Men Named in Boy Scouts' 'Perversion Files' Recently released records show three Dakota County men, one each from Apple Valley, Eagan and Burnsville, were listed in the Boy Scouts' confidential "perversion files," which barred them from volunteering with the Scouts. Rosemount Man Charged with Statutory Rape of 14-Year-Old Police say Joshua Robert Hare knew the victim's age when he had sex with her last spring. Burnsville Man Charged with Assaulting Brother After Garbage Argument Police say Ahmed Mohamud Aden hit his brother in the head with a …

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South Metro Roundup: New Pizza Joint Opening This Month, Heroin Ring Bust Nets Arrests

In other news from around Dakota County, the developer of a new outlet mall and the city of Eagan agreed on a $14.73 million purchase price.

Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Blog for us Though you might live or work in Apple Valley or Rosemount, chances are you're curious about what's happening in your neighboring communities. Here are some of the stories posted on our neighboring Patch sites last week that could impact, help or be of interest to you. Read each story by clicking on the headline link. 2 Burnsville Residents Arrested in Connection with Major Heroin Ring Natashia Lashaye Daniels and Marquis Demon Bettis were arrested July 12. Power to the Pizza: Toppers Takes on Burnsville A local family is bringing a hot new pizzeria chain to Burnsville-Apple Valley, starting July 28, with four more Twin Cities stores to follow in the next few …

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Sheriff's Office Investigates Alleged Drowning of Dogs in Dakota County

Catch up on the latest news from the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.

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