Crime & Safety

Counterfeit Money, Business Burglary, Stolen Vehicle: Oakdale Police Blotter

Here is a selection of incidents the Oakdale Police Department responded to from Aug. 17 to Aug. 20.

The following is a summary of some of the incidents that occurred in Oakdale between Aug. 17 and Aug. 20 as provided by the Oakdale Police Department.

If arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Aug. 17

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  • Police received a burlgary report from . The burglar took three computers and monitors, a welder and four car batteries. The value of the items was $2,859. There was no forced entry, so police suspect the perpetrator had access to keys.

Aug. 18

  • Police responded to a shoplifter in custody at . A 28-year-old White Bear Lake man tried to leave the store without paying for a steering wheel cover, a vent pack and a utility knife. Police also discovered the man had a warrant from Washington County for a felony burglary charge. The man was arrested and brought to Washington County Jail.
  • Police responded to a theft report on the 6900 block of Grafton Avenue. A man reported four fishing polls and an aluminum camping table were stolen from the man's fishing boat parked in his driveway. The boat was not covered. The value of the items was $205. 

Aug. 19

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  • Tools valued at $125 were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked on the 3600 block of Garden Court. 
  • Police are investigating a theft that took place at Sports Authority. Two women allegedly took multiple clothing items and drove away in a silver Toyota Corolla. 
  • A stolen vehicle was recovered on the 6000 block of 42nd Street. Police found a Chevy truck parked in a cul-de-sac and St. Paul Police confirmed it was stolen. The sterio was missing from the truck.
  • Police responded to a report on counterfeit money on the 6900 block of 10th Street. The complainant found a black metal boax with counterfeit $100 bills and $50 bills. There was a note in the box with the name of a 60-year-old Landfall man. Officers interviewed the man who denied owning the property or having any knowledge of the fake money.
  • reported a shoplifter in custody. A 58-year-old Maplewood man attempted to leave the store with $135 worth of merchandise. The man was cited and released at the scene. 

Aug. 20

  • Police responded to a 911 hangup call on the 6000 block of Upper 51st Street. A 19-year-old woman said she and her boyfriend got in an argument about the woman "giving the cat more attention than him." The man was not at the scene when police arrived.

 


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