3rd PRECINCT SECTOR 3 CRIME UPDATE

April 15 – May 4, 2012

Field, Regina, Northrop, Hale, Page, Diamond Lake, Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Wenonah, Morris Park, Ericsson, and Standish south of E. 42nd Street.

Third Precinct’s 2011 Officer of the Year

Officer Todd Harder has been selected as the Third Precinct’s 2011 Officer of the Year. Since joining the Minneapolis Police Department in 1997, he has spent the majority of his time patrolling the streets of the Third Precinct. He currently works the night shift.

Inspector Lucy Gerold, commander of 3rd Precinct, commented that Officer Harder is consistently a top performer and a veteran officer who leads by example in self-initiated work. He is service-oriented and is a field training officer for new recruits.

Sgt. Stot Dunphy, the precinct Night Watch supervisor, describes Officer Harder as a leader on his shift and as somebody who always treats his coworkers, supervisors and citizens with respect and dignity.

Congratulations, Officer Harder. Well deserved.

Reported Part 1 Crimes in 3rd Precinct-Sector 3

Crime Prevention Tip: Check your vehicles often to ensure license plates are well attached!

Ericsson Neighborhood

4/20 – 42xx 33 Av. Theft from motor vehicle. Resident noticed interior lights on in car and checked. Possibly unlocked car gone through, GPS system missing. 3:15 am

4/27- 2809 E 42 St. Business burglary -Dokken’s Superette. Officers saw front door had been pried open, no one inside. Owner arrived, said 12-15 cartons of cigarettes taken. No suspect info. 2 am-3:19 am.

4/25- 46xx 28 Av. Home burglary. Doorframe destroyed. Loss: TV, electronics, jewelry, two computers. 8am 4/25. – 00:20am on 4/30. Under investigation.

Field Neighborhood

4/27- 48th St. E / Columbus Ave. Theft from motor vehicle. License plate taken. 9:45pm.-11:15pm.

Northrop Neighborhood

4/27- 43xx Bloomington. Home burglary. Rear door kicked in, breaking door and dead bolt lock. Security lights on the rear alley garage unscrewed. 2pm on 4/27 to 9:52pm on 4/29

5/1- 42xx 16 Av. Attempted home burglary. Back door window broken but key bolt foiled entry.10:24pm 5/1 to 9:35pm on 5/2

Page Neighborhood

4/26- 52xx Portland Av. Home burglary. Rear door broken. Loss: 3 laptop computers. 8:45am to 10:15pm. Under investigation.

Diamond Lake Neighborhood

4/30- Cedar Avenue /Nokomis Pkwy E. Theft from motor vehicle. Car window broken. Loss: cash, checkbook, identification, miscellaneous. 1:23pm to 1:26pm. No suspect information.

5/2- 57xx Chicago Av. Theft. Flags stolen off outdoor pole overnight. No suspect information.

Wenonah Neighborhood

4/26- 57xx 20 AV S. Theft from motor vehicle. Front license plate and bracket removed. 6:30pm to 6:36pm. Victim saw three unidentified males run away westbound from vehicle through the yards. Case open.

Check out the latest issue of “…in the news.”

2 Career Burglars Plead Guilty

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will be seeking long prison sentences for two career burglars who pleaded guilty in April to multiple burglaries in MInneapolis, a spokesperson says. The offenders are: Stewart Eugene Pesheck, 43, and Charles Hall, 48, both of Minneapolis. They both pleaded guilty in several different burglaries that occurred last year.

On April 4, one of the cases Pesheck pleaded guilty to involved his attempt to break into a house on Lake of the Isles Parkway in 5th Precinct of Minneapolis. He tried to disable a security camera before breaking into the house, but was unsuccessful. As a result, police put out pictures of Pesheck and several callers identified him. One of the callers said Pesheck had a storage garage in St. Louis Park with stolen items from burglaries from more expensive homes. Pesheck is charged in a burglary that took place Feb. 3, 2012 on the 5100 block of Luverne Av in Page Neighborhood. He is also has been charged with a theft from automobile in July of 2009 that occurred on the 4900 block of Nokomis Parkway W. in Keewaydin Neighborhood. Pesheck will be sentenced on June 7.

In one of the cases in which Hall pleaded guilty on April 26, he was charged with breaking into cars at apartment parking areas in the 4600 block of Lake Street East (Cooper Neighborhood) last year, and another incident on the 600 block of Franklin Avenue W. in 5th Precinct. He stole global positioning satellite devices, golf clubs and a car stereo. Hall will be sentenced June 4.

The 3rd Precinct Property Crimes Court Watch will seek community impact statements from residents to submit to the courts for consideration in sentencing. Residents are invited to attend the next Property Crimes Court Watch community meeting to learn more about these offenders and others who have committee many burglaries and thefts in numerous neighborhoods in the precinct. The meeting , which will include time to write impact statements, will be held Monday, May 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1720 East Minnehaha Parkway. Please use the street level entrance off of 18th Avenue and the Parkway.

Come join us for the 3rd Precincts 2012 Open House, May 15th from 11 AM to 2 PM

OpenHouseflyer

Neighborhood resident and former HPDL staffer has adapted John Sayles movie “Honeydripper” to the stage for a world premiere.

It is 1950. Tyrone Purvis is losing his little juke joint, the Honeydripper, which stands by the side of a country road in Harmony, Alabama. He is several months behind in his rent, and is a troubled man. His wife, Delilah, is supporting the family working as a maid for the mayor’s wife, and Tyrone is haunted by an event from his past as a musician. Toussaint’s club down the road from the Honeydripper is attracting the young people, and Tyrone’s blues singer, Bertha Mae, is getting older. Her songs are old, and the crowd is dwindling. It seems her only remaining fan is her long time lover, Slick. Tyrone pins all his hopes on a one-night stopover concert by the well known Guitar Sam to raise enough money to save the day. Then a young man named Sonny happens into town, bringing his newly-fashioned electric guitar, and the Honeydripper comes to life with—rock and roll!!!

John Sayles, well known indie film producer, described his story, which won an NAACP Image Award in 2007, as “a moment in time,” at the dawn of the rock and roll era.

Al Drears leads the cast as Tyrone Purvis, with Tristan Fuentes as his sidekick Maceo; Frederick Thomas, who, as the show’s music director, also plays “Possum”; Mari Harris, the show’s vocal director, as Bertha Mae; Susan Natala as Delilah; Bill Gorman as Sheriff Pugh; Penny Masuku who also choreographs, as China Doll; Eric Woods as slick; and Emmanuel Akingbasote as Sonny, are all part of a 34-member crew of actors, singers, and musicians.

The show runs May 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, & 20, 7:30 PM at the Old Arizona Theater, 2821 Nicollet Avenue South in Minneapolis.

Tickets can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com

In 2012 Nice Ride is coming into our area! They will be giving away Nice Ride Gear in April and brand new Nice Ride helmets in May.  Check out the schedule below for locations and dates.

Nice Ride in Your Neighborhood Schedule

Greetings Minneapolis Neighborhoods,

This spring and summer, the Minneapolis Bicycling and Pedestrian Program is hosting over 40 rides, walks and classes to help Minneapolis residents get back on the streets and trails. Whether people are looking to explore new bikeways in the neighborhood or trying to get the whole family riding, there is something for everyone.

Attached, please find some text descriptions of the classes/walks/rides, links to websites and brochures for the classes, and dates for all events. Please consider including some of these dates in your neighborhood’s community calendar, or sending out notice via list-serves or online message boards. We want to make sure that people are aware of these free offerings. Brochures for these events are also available at all public libraries in the city, and will soon be at other venues like bike shops and food coops.

I’m happy to answer any questions about Bike & Stroll Minneapolis and any other issues pertaining to biking and walking in the city.

Thanks for all that you do to make Minneapolis a great town!

Sincerely,

David Peterson, AICP ▫ Bicycle and Pedestrian Section ▫ Minneapolis Public Works Department ▫ 612-333-1378

Bike and Stroll Minneapolis by date

May

14th         Garage Sale Committee Meeting               6:30 pm at HPDL office

21st          Business Association Meeting                    1:00 pm at Kowalski’s

21st          HPDL Board Meeting                                  7:00 pm at HPDL office

June

4th           Picnic in the Park Meeting                         6:30 pm at HPDL office

25th         HPDL Board Meeting                                 7:00 pm at HPDL office

**No Crime and Safety meeting this month

 Spring is in the air and there’s plenty happening all around the Hale, Page, and Diamond Lake communities.  Check out the February 2012 issue of “… in the news” to find out what’s up and how you can be a part of it.

Next issue … April 2.

Raingarden Workshops for Clean Water

Get ready for spring by planning a garden that beautifies your yard and helps keep our water clean. Register now for a two-part workshop series, taught by landscape design specialists from the nonprofit group Metro Blooms. The $10 workshops will be offered from early April to mid June:

Location Part A-The Basics of Raingardens Part B-Plan Your Own Garden

Waite Park Recreation Center

1810 34th Ave. NE, Minneapolis

Tues., April 17   6:30-8:30 PM

Tues., April 24   6:30-8:30 PM

Powderhorn Recreation Center

3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis

Thurs., April 19   6:30-8:30 PM

Thurs., April 26   6:30-8:30 PM

Lynnhurst Recreation Center

1345 Minnehaha Pkwy. W., Mpls.

Wed., April 25    6:30-8:30 PM

Wed., May 9      6:30-8:30 PM

North Regional Library

1315 Lowry Ave N.

Sat., April 28    1:00-2:30 PM

Sat., April 28    2:30-4:00 PM

Longfellow Recreation Center

3435 36th Ave. S., Mpls

Sat., May 12    10:00-12:00 Noon

Sat., May 19    10:00-12:00 Noon

Nokomis Lutheran Church

5011 31st Avenue South, Mpls.

Thurs., June 7    6:30-8:30 PM

Thurs., June 21   6:30-8:30 PM

Whether you are an experienced gardener or have never tried gardening before, these eco-friendly gardening workshops will help you learn how to:

• Use native plants in your garden landscape

• Limit fertilizers and pesticides without compromising a beautiful yard

• Capture rainwater on site with rain gardens

• Redirect your downspouts

• Plan your garden. Location! Location! Location!

• Plan your own garden with one-on-one assistance from landscape designers and Hennepin Master Gardeners.

Participants are also eligible for a low-cost onsite consultation and raingarden design drawing.

“Metro Blooms has been partnering with Twin Cities Metro communities to provide low-cost raingarden workshops since 2005,” said Metro Blooms Executive Director Becky Rice. “Over 5,000 residents have attended our workshops and over 2,000 raingardens have been installed.”

To register, visit www.metroblooms.org or call 651.698-1390. Fee: $10 per workshop. Sponsored by the City of Minneapolis.

Metro Blooms, a non-profit organization, works to strengthen communities by promoting eco-friendly gardening that beautifies neighborhoods and protects our environment.