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Blotter: Child Abuse and Robberies

A twice-weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

Editor’s Note: The Hopkins Police Department switched to the Hennepin County dispatch services at 6 a.m. Aug. 21. As a result, the department had to change the crime reports it releases to media. These changes are reflected in all incidents after the transition point. *** Friday, Aug. 24 Saturday, Aug. 25 Sunday, Aug. 26   Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free daily newsletter

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Blotter: Out-of-Control Daughters and Aggressive Cyclists

A twice-weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

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Police Respond to Burglaries in Interlachen Neighborhood

The thieves broke into vehicles and garages at three locations.

Hopkins Police are investigating burglaries of vehicles and garages that happened Wednesday night in the Interlachen neighborhood. Thieves went through garages at three homes—one on Oakwood Road, one on Ashley Road and one on Boyce Street, Police Sgt. Michael Glassberg said. At least two of the garages were attached garages. The thieves also broke into multiple vehicles during the spree. Because the investigation is ongoing, Glassberg declined to specify the exact items that were stolen, saying only that the thieves took electronics. He urged residents to lock their garages and remove valuables from their vehicles, even when the vehicles are parked in a garage. Below are further tips Glassberg shared for deterring so-called “car prowlers…

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(MAP) Lull in Hopkins Auto Break-ins Continues

View the map to see where break-ins take place in the community.

The drop-off in vehicle break-ins continued for another week, with Hopkins police not reporting any auto break-ins between June 11 and June 17. While officers saw 15 reports of auto break-ins in May, there have been just two reported incidents in June, according to police reports. The map above shows all vehicle break-ins May through June 17, based on police reports. The blue pins show reports made in May. The red pins show reports made in June. Patch will update the map regularly to show ongoing trends. In the meantime, drivers are encouraged to lock car doors and remove expensive items from inside their vehicles. Below are some tips police Sgt. Michael Glassberg shared on deterring so-called “car prowlers.” *** # 1: Take valuables out of…

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Man Suspected of Giving Fake Check to Hopkins Landlord

The bank said the check’s design, logo and routing number didn’t match.

Police are looking for a man accused of giving a fake check to a Hopkins landlord, according to charging documents filed Tuesday. Landlord Rod Galvin told police that 29-year-old Edward David Stahlmann gave his son-in-law a $2,400 rent check on April 13 that was later returned as fraudulent, Police Officer Raymond Laudenbach wrote in the charging documents. When Laudenbach talked with the bank, it said the logo and design were inconsistent with the actual design and logo. The routing number on the check also went to a different bank. Stahlmann moved in April 16. Galvin learned about the fake check while he was in Iowa. By the time he returned to Minnesota, Stahlmann had left the property. Police looked for Stahlmann at his parents’ North …

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Blotter: Unwanted Boyfriends, Threats and Syringes

A twice-weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

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Investigators Find Machine Guns, Marijuana Operation in Hopkins Home

Prosecutors have charged a 59-year-old man in connection with the bust.

(UPDATED: 5:06 p.m. June 15) A Hopkins man is facing three felonies after a Southwest Hennepin Drug Task Force search of his home discovered a marijuana grow operation and 24 firearms, including two rifles classified as machine guns, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday. On March 23, task force investigators went to the 17th Avenue South home of 59-year-old Michael Raymond Stone in order to execute a search warrant, according to charging documents written by Hopkins Police Officer Kevin Frederick. While searching the home they found nine marijuana plants, nearly a kilogram (2.2 pounds) of loose marijuana, numerous texts on growing marijuana and grow lights. There were also 24 firearms, along with ammunition, according to …

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Blotter: Buried Treasure and ‘Taking Her Clothes Off’

A twice-weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.

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