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Minnetonka Crime Report: Miter Saw Taken and Stolen Clothing From Macy's
A list of recent crime and arrests in the city of Minnetonka.
All information taken from the Crime Activity Report. This is not the complete report.
July 3: A court summons was issued for Thomas James Schleck, 53, of Chaska, on a charge of third-degree burglary, a felony. On April 12, police say Schleck stole a miter saw and other equipment and tools from an underground storage locker at Chasewood Gates Apartments in Minnetonka. The value of the stolen items exceeded $1,000.
July 10: A court summons was issued for Brittany Shanta Graham, 23, of Minneapolis, on a charge of theft over $1,000, a felony. On April 28, a report was made to Minnetonka Police that Graham had just stolen $1,158 worth of clothing from . On May 1, police received a report that Graham was detained at Macy's for taking $773 worth of clothing.
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July 10: A court summons was issued for James Joseph Howard (aka Fairbanks, Robinson and Edwards), 29, of Minneapolis, for theft over $500, a felony. On April 18, reported that Howard allegedly attempted to steal a $600 video camera. Because Howard has been convicted of three felony-level third degree burglaries and a gross misdemeanor damage to property conviction, the charge is elevated to a felony.
July 18 at 6:09 p.m.: on Ridgedale Drive for fifth degree CSC (criminal sexual conduct), a gross misdemeanor.
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July 19 at 2:03 a.m.: A 39-year-old Minnetonka man was arrested on the Ferndale Drive and Shady Oak Road for second degree DWI, a gross misdemeanor.
July 21 at 7:08 p.m.: A 45-year-old Brooklyn Park man was arrested on Wayzata Blvd. for DAC-IPS(Driving After Cancelation-Inimical to Public Safety), a gross misdemeanor.
July 22 at 3:11 p.m.: A 44-year-old Minnetonka man was arrested on Wayzata Blvd. for first degree DWI and test refusal, both felonies.
July 22 at 11:23 p.m.: A 46-year-old St. Louis Park man was arrested on the Highway 7 and Shady Oak Road for third degree DWI, a gross misdemeanor.
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