Saturday, February 16, 2013
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Patch has it. Here is a sample of what was found in the newsletter. More Than He Bargained For… Last week Special Duty Deputy Terry Ecker was dealing with an eviction at a residence when he found objects that appeared to be military ordinance. The Bloomington Bomb Squad was requested and disposed of the devices quickly. Name Change… Last week we introduced our newest canine, “Ogi,” from the Czech Republic. Since that edition, “Ogi” has been renamed, “Thor,” and will begin training in March. Behind the Bars… The population in the jail averaged 233 per day last week. Since the beginning of the year, we have seen much lower jail populations …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Patch has it. This week's newsletter describes what happens when inmates at the Dakota County Jail lost TV privileges, on Super Bowl Sunday. It wasn't a popular decision, but as the sheriff notes, there's really no such thing as "a typical day" at the jail.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter recapping the most interesting news. From this issue: Even with the freezing temperatures, driving on the ice can be dangerous. This fact was highlighted again this weekend when a family of five traveling on Spring Lake broke through the ice. The family, with children ages three, two, and eight months, were visiting friends at a bonfire on the lake. Getting into their car, the dad decided to take a tour on the lake when the car went through thin ice in approximately ten feet of water about 50 feet from the shore. Fortunately, the family was able to get out of the car before it became …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows keeps you up to date on the latest county happenings.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch has it.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows keeps you up to date on the latest county happenings.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Patch has it.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A monthly rundown of the top suspects wanted by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has issued warrants for all the individuals shown here. If you encounter them, the DCSO asks that you please take caution: All should be considered dangerous. If you know the whereabouts of any of the people featured in this gallery, you can contact your local police or the DCSO at (651) 438-4740. You can also leave an anonymous tip. The Most Wanted List can be viewed at anytime on the county's website by clicking here.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter recapping the most interesting news.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Patch has it.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
A monthly rundown of the top suspects wanted by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog The Dakota County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has issued warrants for all the individuals shown here. If you encounter them, the DCSO asks that you please take caution: All should be considered dangerous. If you know the whereabouts of any of the people featured in this gallery, you can contact your local police or the DCSO at (651) 438-4740. You can leave an anonymous tip. The Most Wanted List can be viewed at anytime on the county's website by clicking here.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
December is designated National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and Dakota County officials are warning drivers about the dangerous consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Dakota County Sheriff's Office and the Dakota County Attorney's Office. Now that the holiday season is here Americans across the country will soon be involved in holiday activities and travel. For some however, the season won’t be free of disaster. That’s why Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom and Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows are joining highway safety organizations and law enforcement partners across the nation to remind people during December and throughout the year that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving and that drinking and driving don’t mix. December is designated National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. It is a time to raise awareness about the dangerous consequences…
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Dakota County deputies arrested one man following the alleged shooting incident, which occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. No one was injured.
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 2:37 p.m. today, Dakota County Sheriffs Deputies were summoned to Spring Lake Park on a report of shots fired at a duck hunter. The caller indicated that a hunter was confronted angrily by another hunting party as he was placing his decoys in the water. Words were exchanged and eventually the argument grew heated, culminating with one party shooting a shotgun at the party in the water placing the decoys. The victim and a witness report pellets striking the side of the victim’s boat. No one was struck by the pellets. Dakota County Deputies, together with State Troopers and Conservation Officers from the Department of Natural Resources, …
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10:28 pm on Sunday, February 3, 2013
Yep December sees ALL kinds... the links below reminds... Oh yeah and this guy IS a 25 year judge!!! Wonder how many times over those 25 years he did so and didn't smash up 5 parked cars... http://mendotaheights.patch.com/articles/dakota-county-judge-posts-bond-after-being-charged-with-christmas-eve-dwi-e20afd19 http://mendotaheights.patch.com/articles/south-metro-news-roundup-56626cd5 more ›