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C I T Y O F Ll N KE POLICE DEPARTMENT David J. Pecchia,Chief of Police February 11, 1998 Rick Degardner You requested some input regarding the safety of the trail system in the City of Lino Lakes, and specifically in the Quail Ridge Addition. Statistics regarding specific incidents on the trails are not readily available due to the fact our reports would reflect an actual address or block area, but not an individual trail . Anecdotal information indicates that in general we have not had much crime related to the trail system at all . There have been a couple instances of graffiti being found on the paved trails, but no pattern of this or any type of crime . It is true that the trail system allows for people to move among the neighborhoods without using the roads, but this has not proven to be an avenue used by criminals frequently in the past . The residents of the Quail Ridge area may have a heightened awareness of this type of activity due to the chase and arrest of two males that had been entering vehicles in their neighborhood last spring. Though the individuals utilized the trail system during the incident, the neighborhood was not selected because of this reason. The trail system is made safe the same way the rest of the city is, by active involvement from both the police department and the citizens . The police department utilizes officers on mountain bikes to patrol the trail systems in the city. We also rely on citizens noticing things out of the ordinary and reporting that to us . This type of combined effort has kept the trail system in Lino Lakes safe in the past and has all the indications of being able to do so in the future. Should you or any residents have any questions regarding this or related ideas please feel free to contact me at 780-0605 . Sgt Kent Strege Lino Lakes Police Department 7731 Lake Drive• Lino Lakes,Minnesota • 55014-1109 Police Administration/Records:612-780-0605 • Fax:612-780-0901