The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story.  

PHOTOS: Police Searching for Information on Walgreens Robbery

A man stole an undisclosed amount of cash after displaying a handgun.

Man Arrested for Assault at Super Target

Police also responded to a burglary with $7,863 in stolen items.

Maple Grove Fire, Police Lift Vehicle to Rescue Crash Victim

The Maple Grove Fire Department also responded to a fire near the former Maple Grove Library building, as report on the Aug. 13-19, 2012 fire incident report.

Cops Reportedly Find Crack in a Richfield Man's 'Crack'
Trent Phillip Farris is charged with felony drug possession after police say he bought crack cocaine, then hid it between his buttocks.

Nude Sunbather Cited at Twin Lakes Beach

A Shafer man was cited for sunbathing without clothes on at Twin Lakes Beach, according to Golden Valley Police.

Car Vandalized With Cucumber In Kenny

A roundup of burglaries, assaults, and other incidents reported to the police from Aug. 25 to Aug. 27.

Molotov Cocktail, Pressure Bombs in Plymouth

The most recent Plymouth Police report shows more bombs and graffiti.

Blotter: Drunk Man Gets Feisty With Cops, Charged With Assault

St. Louis Park officers also responded to several break-ins recently.

Juvenile Male in Custody for Vandalism Incidents

A juvenile male from Shakopee is in custody as a result of involvement in multiple vandalism incidents that occurred in the Southbridge neighborhood.

Woman Charged with Assaulting, Threatening 17-Year-Old Girl

Police say Christina Marie Moreno repeatedly punched the victim in the face after a party at her house, then sent text messages in which she threatened to kill her.

Man Charged with Violating No-Contact Order

Police say they found the no-contact order victim inside Jeffrey Allen Nelson's Minnetonka home.

St. Michael, Albertville Fire Departments Stay Busy with Medical Calls

This summer has seen a big drop in structural fires, but medical calls have kept the community's first responders on the go.