Crime & Safety
Stranger Rapes, Garage Fire and Lawyer Disbarred: West Metro Police and Fire Report
This week's selections include a woman police say used Facebook to harass a stranger about an affair, a car fire on video and an identity theft conviction.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael.
Police: Two Stranger Rapes in Precinct 5 This Week
One incident occurred on the 2800 block of Stevens Avenue South and the other near Franklin Avenue South and Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
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Two-Alarm Fire Scorches Edina Garage
A resident was woken in the middle of the night by the smoke detector.
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Court Disbars Edina Lawyer Who Stole $68K from Vulnerable Adults
Terri A. Hauge had been practicing law since 1980.
Woman Uses Facebook to Harass Stranger About Affair
"Everyone is going to be so proud of you when they find out what a slut you really are," she wrote in one message.
Video: Car Caught on Fire on Rockford Road in Plymouth
The afternoon of June 25 a pick up truck caught on fire while in the left-hand turn lane of Rockford Road and Nathan Lane off Highway 169 in Plymouth. No one was injured, but the vehicle is a total loss.
SLP Woman Gets 2 Years for Her Role in Multi-State Identity Theft Ring
Melissa Jean Beaman pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.
Readers react to storms blowing through for a second night in a row, causing another round of damage and power outages.
Craigslist Swindler 'On Alabama Mission Trip' Takes SLP Woman for $400
The swindler said the St. Louis Park woman should wire the money to him in Montgomery, Ala.
Robbery at Knifepoint, Stolen Shoes & Burglary: Police Blotter
The Richfield Public Safety Department releases its most recent crime reports.
Severe Weather, Motorcycle Accident: St. Michael, Albertville Fire Blotter
There were also several medical related calls.
Burglary, Credit Card Fraud: Maple Grove Police Blotter
There were also several thefts reported.
The Minneapolis Police Department releases its most recent crime maps for Southwest Minneapolis.
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