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Investigator Engstrom' s Monthly Report -- Page 2 February 1982 <br /> • Officer Ferguson gave pursuit when the vehicle took evasive action. <br /> The vehicle and occupants were stopped and a subsequent detention <br /> of the vehicle and occupants led to the discovery of a forged check <br /> made out to LaBelle' s in the amount of $729. 71, dated February 26 , <br /> 1982 , a check book and identification were found at the scene by <br /> officers assisting Ferguson. Officer Ferguson did not know it at <br /> the time, but he had a juvenile female in custody that was respon- <br /> sible for .over $6, 300. 00 in forged checks over the past four (4) <br /> day period in the Metro area. Officer Ferguson also had the ring <br /> leader, a black male at the scene, who has a well organized group <br /> of check writers working the Metro area. Most of the check passers <br /> are juvenile female hookers. In this case our Department moved to <br /> certify the female as an adult in Ramsey County. <br /> Because of Officer Ferguson' s actions, a search warrant was prepared <br /> and executed in St. Paul, at the residence of the ring leader. Our <br /> Department recovered stolen property, a firearm, and broke up what <br /> appeared to be a drug distribution center for cocaine. The black <br /> male and several others have been implicated and charges are pend- <br /> ing. We also cleared several check cases of our own and have iden- <br /> tified several passers of forged checks for other communities in <br /> the Metro area. <br /> Officer Ferguson did an exemplary and professional job in this case <br /> and deserves recognition for his efforts. <br /> • <br /> RE: c z <br />