Sheriff’s office says crime is down in Mayer

MAYER, MN – Mayer City Council reviewed the 2009 year-end report from the Carver County Sheriff’s Office during last Monday’s council meeting.
The report shows that in Mayer, as in other local cities and counties, crime was down in 2009.
Citations written in the city decreased from 44 in 2008 to 18 in 2009. Traffic stops were down from 200 in 2008 to 134 in 2009.

McLeod County Sheriff investigates rash of mail thefts

McLEOD COUNTY, MN – The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a recent rash of thefts, specifically mail thefts, targeting the northwest and north central region of McLeod County.

Sheriff Scott Rehmann encourages members of the public call the sheriff’s office if they see or hear anything suspicious. Residents are asked to call 911 if it is an emergency and a crime is in progress. If it is not an emergency, residents are asked to call the non-emergency line at (320) 864-3134.

Survey posts stolen near Lester Prairie

McLEOD COUNTY, MN – The McLeod County Sheriff’s office is investigating a theft that occurred Friday, Oct. 30 near the intersection of 175th Street and Zero Avenue, southeast of Lester Prairie. Eight survey posts, valued at $24, were taken.

Two arrested in Watertown and Delano burglaries

WATERTOWN, MN – A Delano man and a Watertown woman have been arrested in connection with a rash of burglaries in the Watertown and Delano area during the past month, according to Carver County Sheriff Byron ‘Bud’ Olson.

Stacy Marie Meyer, 33, of Watertown, and Joshua Donald Smith, 24, of Delano have been charged in the incidents.

Carver County deputies, along with West Hennepin Public Safety and Wright County Sheriff’s deputies participated in the investigation and arrests.

Between mid-September and Oct. 22, Carver County received reports of 15 burglaries and a stolen vehicle which appeared to be related. In similar cases, West Hennepin police received reports of several burglaries, and Wright County Sheriff’s Deputies received reports of numerous burglaries and auto thefts as well, primarily in the Delano area.

Carver County deputies served a search warrant Oct. 15 in Watertown, where they recovered property believed stolen from all three jurisdictions listed above.

After the search, they arrested Meyer for possession of stolen property.

It is also believed Meyer may have participated in up to six burglaries, according to the sheriff’s office.

Also on Oct. 22, deputies caught up with and arrested Smith, who is suspected of committing about 30 burglaries and at least four vehicle thefts. Forgery, fraud, and drug charges are also expected to be filed against Smith, according to the sheriff’s office.

A significant amount of property has been recovered from these crimes and the owners of some of this property have not yet been identified. Olson is asking anyone who may have been a victim of these criminals to contact their local law enforcement agency and file a report.

Anyone who has additional information related to these incidents or any other crime, is asked to contact the Carver County Sheriff’s office at (952) 361-1212. After hours call (952) 361-1231. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous you may leave a message on the TIP line at (952) 361-1224 or the sheriff’s office web site.

Duck boat stolen south of Winsted

WINSTED, MN – The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft which took place on the morning of Sept. 8 in which a 12-foot Crestliner aluminum duck boat valued at $250 and owned by Mark Alfons Fiecke of Winsted was taken from the west side of Campbell Lake, south of Winsted.

Scam targets McLeod County veterans

McLEOD COUNTY, MN – McLeod County Veteran Services said veterans across the country are being contacted by “patient care group” claiming that they are helping the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to administer prescriptions, stating that the VA pharmacy billing procedures have changed, and will now require the advance payment of future prescriptions. This is followed by a request for the veteran’s card information. This is false. The VA does not call veterans asking them to disclose personal financial information over the phone. The VA has also not changed its processes for dispensing prescription medicines. Any questions should be directed to the nearest VA medical facility.

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