Crime & Safety
Bomb Scare, River Death, Tax Fraud: Public Safety Roundup
The weekly recap of crime and fire news from east metro Patch sites.
Woodbury
Updated: Police Stop Greyhound Bus on I-94 After Passenger Mentions BombsNo direct bomb threat was made. The Greyhound bus, which was headed for Chicago, was stopped on the shoulder of the eastbound lane of I-94 near Woodbury Lakes.
Park Passion, Calling (on) All Cars, Red Roof Run: Woodbury Police Blotter
Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from May 21-27.
Stop signs (opinion)
Why is it that not ALL streets in Woodbury do not have a stop sign?
Man Sentenced After Alleged Accomplice Tips Police on Burglary
Jered Michael Sternaman, 20, of White Bear Lake, was sentenced to jail time and 10 years of probation following the conviction.
Stillwater
Rep. Lohmer Assigned to Task Force on Substance AbuseRep. Kathy Lohmer (R-Stillwater) has been assigned by DFL House Speaker Paul Thissen to the Select Committee on Controlled Substances and Synthetic Drugs.
Oakdale
Oakdale Fire Blotter: May 25-31The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week.
Woman Faces Eight Felony Tax Charges
Catherine Mary Anton has been charged with four counts of filing false tax returns and four counts of failing to pay taxes.
Keep Safety First When Firing Up the Grill (blog post)
Spring may have been a little late out of the gate, but it’s ready at-the-post for grill jockeys everywhere! Knowing these grill safety tips will make you a winner.
Hudson
Update: Parole and Probation Building Smashed by Vehicle, Set on FireThe Hudson Police Department is asking the public for help identifying suspect(s) who smashed a vehicle through the front door of the Probation and Parole building Monday morning and then set the building on fire.
Afton Man Killed in St. Croix River Boat Crash; Men From Hudson, Bayport Badly Inured
An Afton man was killed, and men from Hudson and Bayport were injured in a boat crash near Kinnickinnic River State Park on Wednesday night.
Washington County
According to the Washington County Attorney’s Office, the following people made their first court appearance recently on felony or gross misdemeanor charges.St. Croix County
St. Croix County Jail Bookings: May 28, 2013A weekly look at St. Croix County Jail's bookings.
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