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Lightning Leads to House Fires and Assaults Reported on Trails: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week's compilation includes rewards offered for two Golden Valley murders, person uses deck for urinal and man found with hashish.

Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael.

House On Ashbourne Road a Total Loss After Lightning Strike

Xcel Energy reported that thousands of people in the Minnetonka area lost power following the high winds, heavy rain and hail early Friday morning.

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Lightning Ignites Home On Leaping Deer Lane

Xcel Energy reported that hundreds of people in the Eden Prairie area lost power following the high winds, heavy rain and hail earlyFriday morning. The biggest outage nearby was 2,820 customers in Eden Prairie.

Find out what's happening in Minnetonkawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Investigation Continues Into Willow Creek Apartment Garage Fire

Two firefighters were injured, but are OK after fighting a fire the night of June 17 in an underground apartment garage at Willow Creeks Apartments in Plymouth.

Police Issue Alert: Reports of Possible Assault on Maple Grove Park Trails/Paths

The incidents that occurred in Maple Grove were reported to police June 10 and June 18.

$50K Reward For Solving Two Tragic and Senseless Crimes

Investigators are still looking for the person responsible for two murders in 1995 and 1996 in Golden Valley.

Early Morning Visitor Used Deck as Urinal: Fridley Police Blotter

A selection of crimes and incidents reported to the Fridley Police Department June 13-19

.6 Grams of Hashish Leads to Felony Charge

Hopkins police found the drug on the man while responding to a domestic assault report.

St. Louis Park Man Charged With 7 Crimes After Traffic Stop

Police found a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his glove box, he blew a .103 on the breathalyzer and he had no proof of insurance.

Shakopee Woman Admits Using Fake Names, Injuries to Get Pain Meds

Nicole Jones has been charged with fifth-degree drug possession in Le Sueur County.

Suspects Skip Out on $12 Tab, Shoplifting & Assault: Police Blotter

The Richfield Public Safety Department releases its most recent crime reports.

Hanover Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to EPA

Brent Roland Feickert specifically pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to the EPA.

Police: Unfortunately, Plant Theft is a Statewide Problem

A series of plant thieveries in Southwest Minneapolis have residents concerned, police on the hunt for perpetrators.

$1,500 in iPads, Music Equipment Stolen from St. Peter's Lutheran Church

A $1,500 bike was also stolen from Weber Park, and $1,400 worth of watches were stolen from the Coach store at the Galleria.


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