Saturday, May 18, 2013
Apple Valley issues about nine speeding tickets per year for every 200 residents.
Apple Valley police wrote about nine speeding tickets for every 200 residents in 2011, according to a report on WCCO-TV. Rosemount police wrote closer to eight. That year, Apple Valley police wrote 2,251 tickets for excessive speed and Rosemount wrote 929. Apple Valley ranked 22nd in number of speeding tickets per capita out of the 85 municipalities included in the WCCO report. Rosemount ranked 26th. The top three locations in Apple Valley: The top intersection in Rosemount was 145 Street E and Audrey Avenue, though officials didn't give out specific figures. Nearby police departments ranked mostly lower: Eden Prairie (15) Apple Valley (22), Chaska (23), Mendota Heights (24), Rosemount (26), Savage (41), Lakeville (48), Shakopee (49), …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Vlade Norsean Jones, 21, was arrested and later registered a .18 blood-alcohol level, according to police.
A Bloomington man led police on a drunken car chase, nearly hitting a group of pedestrians before he stopped and was arrested, according to Apple Valley police. Vlade Norsean Jones, 21, is charged with one felony count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and two misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree DWI following the incident, which took place on May 4, according to police. The first charge carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison and $5,000 in fines. Police say the pursuit begain just after 2 a.m. on May 4, when an Apple Valley police officer witnessed a dark-colored SUV run a red light while speeding on County Road 42 in Apple Valley. The officer activated his emergency lights to stop the SUV, which continued driving at…
Every month, Patch publishes a map of a selection of police or public safety calls in Apple Valley.
Editor's note: All information listed herein is public and comes from the Apple Valley Police Department. Locations represented are approximations. Please note, some locations are associated with multiple crimes. The above map presents the locations of a selection of crimes or public safety incidents that took place in Apple Valley over the last month. Red icons indicate a fire-related call, while blue icons indicate police-related calls. For details about a specific crime, click on the designated pinpoint, or check out our weekly police blotters.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Keep track of police calls in Apple Valley with our weekly police reports.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter |Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Editor's note: Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch regularly posts selections taken from the Apple Valley Police Department incident reports. All addresses in the reports are approximate. April 25 7:42 a.m.—Police responded to a theft call on the 7000 block of 146th St. Ct. W. 8:27 a.m.—Police responded to a theft call on the 12600 block of Edgemont Curve. 8:28 a.m.—Police responded to a theft on the 12800 block of Eastview Curve. 9:56 a.m.—Police responded to a theft at the Kwik Trip on the 7500 block of 145th St. W. 11:04 a.m.—Police responded to a burglary on the 7000 block of 146th St. Ct. W. 3:53 p.m.—Police responded to an assault call on the 13000 block of …
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Keep track of police calls in the community with Patch's weekly police blotter.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter |Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Editor's note: Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch regularly posts selections taken from the Apple Valley Police Department incident reports. All addresses in the reports are approximate. April 19 9:45 a.m.—Police responded to a car crash involving at least one injury at the corner of 150th St. W. and Johnny Cake Ridge Road. 12:53 p.m.—Police responded to a theft at the Target on the 15100 block of Cedar Ave. 3:31 p.m.—Police responded to a disturbing the peace call on the 7400 block of 142nd St. Ct. W. 4:53 p.m.—Police responded to a bomb/bomb threat on the 100 block of Redwood Dr. 5:27 p.m.—Police responded to a suspicious person call on the 7100 block of 147th St. W…
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Apple Valley Police Department
7100 147th St W, Apple Valley, MN
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Jonathon Joel Bathen, 25, blew a .19 blood-alcohol level, according to police. He allegedly led officers on car chase before fleeing on foot.
An Apple Valley man led police on a car chase through parking lots, over embankments and down alleyways, then took off on foot before he was found by a police canine, according to investigators. Jonathon Joel Bathen, 25, faces one felony count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and two misdemeanor DWI charges following the April 14 incident, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Dakota County Attorney's Office. If convicted on the felony charge, he could face a maximum of three years and one day in prison, plus $5,000 in fines. Police say the pursuit began at 2:52 a.m. on April 14, when an Apple Valley police officer stopped at the intersection Johnny Cake Road and County Road 42 witnessed another car run a red light. …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Keep track of police calls in the community with Patch's weekly police blotter.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter |Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Editor's note: Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch regularly posts selections taken from the Apple Valley Police Department incident reports. All addresses in the reports are approximate. April 13 12:44 a.m.—Police responded to a suspicious person call on the 15600 block of Dwellers Way. 1:39 a.m.—Police responded to a theft call at Bogart's on the 14900 block of Garrett Ave. 8:01 a.m.—Police responded to a drunkenness call on the 14900 block of Galaxie Ave. 8:58 a.m.—Police responded to a damage to property call on the 14800 block of Granada Ave. 8:20 p.m.—Police responded to a threats/stalking call on the 13800 block of Pennock Ave. April 14 12:55 a.m.—Police …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Keep track of police calls in Apple Valley with Patch's weekly police blotter.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter |Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Editor's note: Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch regularly posts selections taken from the Apple Valley Police Department incident reports. All addresses in the reports are approximate. April 7 12:44 a.m.—Police responded to a disturbing the peace call on the 5100 block of 148th St. W. 2:21 a.m.—Police responded to a theft call on the 15600 block of Finch Ave. 3:36 p.m.—Police responded to a theft call at Apple Valley Baptist Church on the 900 block of Garden View Dr. 5:17 p.m.—Police responded to a suspicious person call on the 7700 block of Whitney Dr. 9:11 p.m.—Police responded to a disturbing the peace call on the 14500 block of Gannon Way. April 8 9:17 a.m.—…
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7100 147th St W, Apple Valley, MN
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Every month, Patch publishes a map of a selection of police or public safety calls in Apple Valley.
Editor's note: All information listed herein is public and comes from the Apple Valley Police Department. Locations represented are approximations. Please note, some locations are associated with multiple crimes. The above map presents the locations of a selection of crimes or public safety incidents that took place in Apple Valley over the last month. Red icons indicate a fire-related call, while blue icons indicate police-related calls. For details about a specific crime, click on the designated pinpoint, or check out our weekly police blotters.
Christopher Alan Siemers, of South St. Paul, allegedly stole his father's vehicle and was in possession of methamphetamine when he was picked up by police.
A stolen vehicle led Apple Valley police to a cache of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in February, according to charges filed against a South St. Paul man. Christopher Alan Siemers, 30, faces one felony count of theft of a motor vehicle and one felony count of possession of a controlled substance following an incident on Feb. 12, according to a criminal complaint filed last week by the Dakota County Attorney's Office. If convicted on the drug charge, Siemers could face a maximum of five years in prison and $10,000 in fines. An Apple Valley police officer on a routine patrol came across a 1997 Dodge Ram truck parked on the side of the road, according to the complaint. A quick check of the vehicle's license numbers revealed the truck…
John
10:37 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013
It is not to hard to catch speeders at 150th st W and Elm drive. It is down hill and goes from 45 to 40. Nobody ever slows down. Most people are not even aware the speed goes down. There is no reason for the speed to drop there. When the Apple Valley police are bored and need to pad the ticket book they go out there and see who they can catch. more ›