Crime Alerts
Children approached by stranger near City park
Type of incident - Children approached by stranger
Date/time occurred – Saturday, Jan. 3, approximately 4:30 p.m.
Incident location - near Normandale Park, 66th Street and Warren Avenue
Details of incident - Two children were approached by a white male with a
long beard who asked if they wanted a ride home. The man was driving a
silver-colored, two-door sedan, possibly an older model; the children did not
get in the car and ran away. Prior to the incident, the vehicle had been seen
driving back and forth in the area.
Officers have increased their patrol in park areas. If you have any information
about this incident, the vehicle or male subject, please call Edina Police
Department at 952-826-1600, 24 hours per day.
Please remind children that they don’t have to talk with strangers, and they
should never accept rides from strangers under any conditions. If they are
approached, children should find responsible adults as fast as possible and
report the incident using 9-1-1.
Please contact Crime Prevention Coordinator Amy Grannes at 952-833-9523 for
other prevention information.
Woman Robbed at Gunpoint
Edina, Minn., Dec. 2, 2008 -- On Tuesday, Dec. 2,
2008, at approximately 8:30 p.m., two men overwhelmed a 52-year-old Edina woman
in her garage in the 7300 block of York Avenue, shoved her into the trunk of her
car and stole her purse.
Both suspects are black males in their late teens or early 20s with stocky
builds. The first suspect is 5-foot-11 to 6-foot tall, displayed a silver
colored handgun, and was wearing a black knit mask over his face, a dirty white
jacket and blue jeans. The other suspect is 6-foot-2 to 6-foot-4 with short
natural black hair and was wearing a dark jacket and pants. The suspects may be
driving an older white or light colored SUV, possibly a Jeep Cherokee or
Chevrolet Blazer.
This is most likely a random incident but the Edina Police Department wants to
remind everyone to be alert to your surroundings and the people around you.
Using cell phones and MP3 players reduce your awareness and may make you an
easier target. Park in well lighted areas, and call 9-1-1 anytime you see or
hear anything suspicious.
For crime prevention information, contact Crime Prevention Coordinator Amy
Grannes, 952-833-9523 or
police@ci.edina.mn.us.
Phone Scam
Edina, Minn., Nov. 24, 2008 -- “The Grandparent
Scam” works like this: A scammer calls a person and identifies themselves as the
victim’s grandchild. The “grandchild” tells the victim that he’s had a major
crisis and is in need of money quickly. The grandchild then asks that money be
wired through Moneygram or Western Union, sometimes to a Wal-Mart in Canada.
Avoid being a victim. Never give out any personal information. Always be
suspicious of something that has to be done immediately, ask a lot of specific
personal questions and contact other family members before sending any money.
Keep in mind that an urgent request to wire money is often a sign of a scam.
If you have any questions or would like more information, call Amy Grannes,
Crime Prevention Coordinator, at the Edina Police Department, 952-833-9523 or
email police@ci.edina.mn.us.
Residential Burglaries
Recently, the east side of Edina has experienced an
increase in residential burglary. These burglaries are happening in the early
morning hours and the burglars are entering homes through ground-level windows.
Detective Dave Carlson, lead investigator of these
incidents, encourages all residents to “ Call 9-1-1 at any time for anything
suspicious. We need and appreciate help from the public so we can apprehend the
people committing these burglaries. And please lock your windows and doors; make
it harder and more time consuming for someone to break in. Lights around the
exterior of the house are a good idea, too. But I can’t emphasize strongly
enough the importance of calling us if your dog suddenly starts barking at 3
a.m. or you think you see someone in your backyard.”
The Edina Police Department is available to come to your
home and assess its security. There is no charge for this service. Call
952-826-1610 to request a Security Survey.
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