crime and courts

November 22 Larceny, from auto, 20600 block of Flagstaff Ave. Juvenile, runaway, address not available Harassing communication, 18800 block of Euclid Path Larceny, from mail, 600 block of Second St. Lost person, missing, address not available November 23 Fraud, swindle, 100...

November 15 Larceny, from building, Flagstaff Ave. Animal bite, dog, 19000 block of Embers Ave. Driving after suspension, 190th Street West and Deerbrooke Path November 16 DWI, 5100 block of 198th St. W. Property damage accident, 20000 block of Flagstaff Ave. November...

A crate full of marijuana sent to a Farmington address never got to its destination earlier this year, and the man who picked it up could have a new address for quite a while. The shipping company handling the delivery contacted an agent with Homeland Security investigations on...

Starting next year, juveniles who break the law in Dakota County may have to face a jury of their peers right here in Farmington. Farmington High School was recently selected as a new host site for Dakota County’s juvenile court program, Peer Court. It’s an accountability program...

November 1 DWI, third degree, 185th Street West and Embers Avenue Medical, 18100 block o Empire Tr. November 2 DWI, refuse to submit to chemical test, Chippendale Avenue and Elm St. DWI, 20 block of Fifth St. November 3 Vehicle impound, Akin Circle and Akin...

October 25 Assault, third degree, substantial bodily harm, 1300 block of Centennial Dr. Larceny, from auto, 5400 block of 180th St. W. Drug information, 19500 Municipal Dr. Suspicious circumstances, 21000 block of Chippendale Ct. Property damage accident, 700 block...

Parks are supposed to be a place where people go to have fun and enjoy themselves, but that wasn’t necessarily the case at Lake Julia Park last month. Two assaults and one incident of vandalism marred the park’s reputation in October. Police are now close to pressing charges...

October 18 Assault, 18400 block of Pilot Knob Rd. Larceny, from auto, 18200 block of Emerald Tr. October 19 Fleeing a police officer by means other than a motor vehicle, 400 block of Whispering River Ln. Tamper with auto, 4300 block of 207th St. W. Vandalism, 300...

October 11 Damage to property, business, 10 block of Eighth St. Assist, vulnerable adult, 300 block of Spruce St. Property damage accident, 3400 block of 213th St. W. Damage to property, fourth degree, 5100 block of 187th St. W. October 12 Larceny, from building,...

Farmington police activity for the week of Oct. 6-9.

Farmington police are investigating a series of burglaries that have resulted in thousands of dollars being stolen from homes in the downtown residential area of the community. Police have connected at least four burglaries to the same set of suspects, Farmington police sergeant...

September 27 Burglary, Second Street September 28 Domestic assault, 20 block of Willow Way September 29 Larceny, shoplifting, 100 block of Elm St. Domestic, 4300 block of 207th St. W. DWI, 900 block of Eighth St. Property damage motor vehicle accident, with deer, 18700...

Facebook is proving to be a valuable tool for helping Farmington police catch criminals. On Monday, Farmington police chief Brian Lindquist announced that three of four suspects in two Oct. 1 burglaries had been arrested thanks to tips the city received after posting images on...

September 6 Suicide threat, Camden Path Medical crisis, 19600 block of Esttes Path Juvenile, child abuse, Emerald Tr. Drugs, possession/sale, small amount of marijuana, 18300 block of Pilot Knob Rd. Fraud, 4700 block of 198th St. W. September 7 Personal injury...