Detective Steve Owens To Retire After 30 Years of Service

Detective Steve Owens is no stranger to awards. The detective rescued a man from a burning home in 1992 and received the Medal of Valor award for his actions. In 2008, the Glen Lake Optimists named him Officer of the Year.

Owens is now retiring after, according to Police Captain Scott Boerboom, 30 years in law enforement. His career has included patrol and investigations work. The Minnetonka Dispatch thanked Owens for his many years of service. (Hear the clip here.)

According to Boerboom, Owens began his career with the Minnetonka Police Department in 1991. Before coming to Minnetonka, Owens spent two years with the Blooming Prairie Police Department and eight years with the North Mankato Police Department.

He has served on the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and as a field training officer. His work in investigations has included 15 years as a general case detective, where he became skilled at investigating white collar crimes.

Boerboom credited Owens with playing a major role in quickly solving a Minnetonka homicide case. Owens was the lead detective in that case, which occurred in 2000. Boerboom noted that in high profile investigations, Owens was often asked to lead.

The will recognize Owens for his service at the June 4 city council meeting.