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2019 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />10 | Page <br /> <br />Earlier in the year, I was fortunate enough to watch one of our patrol officers give a tour to <br />some local Cub Scouts. The boys were asked “What do you think police officers do?” The <br />obvious answers of “catch bad guys”, “help people”, and “eat doughnuts” were all given. <br />Though all of these answers may be true, it seemed important to highlight a “day in the life of a <br />St. Anthony patrol officer.” The following are just a few 2019 monthly highlights from officers <br />working in St. Anthony: <br />January <br />Officers responded to a local retailer on a report of a “Help/Unknown Problem” call. Officers <br />quickly located the male face down and were able to determine that he was suicidal, had <br />overdosed on prescription medication, and had consumed bleach. Officers summoned medics <br />and provided life saving measures. The subject was transported to a local hospital. <br />February <br />Officers on routine patrol checked on a suspicious occupied vehicle parked on a residential <br />street late at night and located an assault rifle in plain view. Upon taking the driver into <br />custody, officers learned that the male was a convicted felon and was prohibited from <br />possessing firearms. A further search of the vehicle revealed ¾ lb of methamphetamine, a <br />loaded handgun, and $4400 cash. This subject was booked for weapons and narcotics charges. <br />The guns, money, and his vehicle were forfeited. <br />March <br />Officers on routine patrol discovered a stolen vehicle parked in a residential neighborhood. <br />Officers learned that the vehicle was taken in a home invasion from Brooklyn Park. Officers <br />began surveillance on the vehicle and ultimately arrested a male without incident as he walked <br />back to this vehicle. <br />April <br />Officers responded to a residence on a report of a male suffering from a mental health crisis. <br />Officers requested assistance from the Hennepin County COPE Crisis Team. It was determined <br />that a mental health transport was necessary for proper care. While explaining and negotiating <br />with this male, he became aggressive and attempted to assault officers. Several officers were <br />able to successfully subdue him without injury to himself or officers. He was transported by <br />ambulance to a local hospital. <br />