The following criminal incidents were compiled from Saint Paul and Mendota Heights police department reports and other sources gathered between September 15-16.
Highland Park
Theft—A running vehicle was reported stolen on the 700 block of South Mississippi River Boulevard on September 15.
—A gun was reported stolen from a vehicle on the 800 block of Deer Park Road around 6:03 a.m. Thursday, September 15.
Assault—A man was reportedly assaulted by another male near Subway, 2513 W. Seventh St., around 7:01 p.m. Sunday, September 11. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
—A boy reportedly pointed a gun at a female student at Highland Park High School around 8:33 p.m. Thursday, September 15. The suspect was later apprehended in the school without incident.
Lexington-Hamline
Theft—The catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle at the Midway Target on September 12.
—A vehicle was reported stolen on the 1200 block of Marshall Avenue on September 15.
Assault—A male victim was assaulted by a man who refused to leave the Wilder Foundation, 451 N. Lexington Pkwy., around 3:37 p.m. Wednesday, September 14.
—Police responded to a report of an assault and found an unresponsive security guard at Gordon Parks High School, 1212 University Ave., around 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 14.
Macalester-Groveland
Theft—The catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle on the 1400 block of Grand Avenue on September 9.
—A running vehicle and attached trailer were reported stolen on the 1200 block of Fairmount Avenue on September 14.
Assault—An assault with a dangerous weapon was reported on Randolph Avenue and Griggs Street around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, September 15.
Mendota Heights
Theft—The catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle on the 900 block of Chippewa Avenue on September 9.
Miscellaneous—A suspect was caught following a foot chase and use of a K9 unit after reportedly slashing the tires of staff members at a group home on the 1000 block of Wagon Wheel Trail around 12:30 a.m. Friday, September 9.
Merriam Park
Theft—A 32-year-old man was arrested for stealing a vehicle on the 400 block of Fry Street around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 14.
Assault—Two women were reportedly assaulted in a parking lot at the University of Saint Thomas just southwest of Selby Avenue and Finn Street during the evening of September 13-14.
Miscellaneous—Felony damage to property was reported at Iris Park, 1884 University Ave., around noon Wednesday, September 14.
Snelling-Hamline
Burglary—A burglary of a construction site was reported on the 1500 block of Marshall Avenue on September 13-14.
Assault—A 38-year-old man was arrested for felony assault with a dangerous weapon after he reportedly assaulted a co-worker on top of the roof on the 1500 block of Hague Avenue around 5:14 p.m. Wednesday, September 14.
—A female shoplifter was arrested for assault after she slapped an officer in the face while trying to leave with a cart filled with items from TJ Maxx, 1410 University Ave., around 9:32 p.m. Thursday, September 15.
Summit Hill
Theft—The catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle on Victoria Street and Linwood Avenue on September 12.
Sex crime—A rape was reported in an apartment on the 1000 block of Osceola Avenue around 1:27 a.m. Wednesday, September 14.
Summit-University
Theft—The catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle on the 600 block of Portland Avenue on September 15.
Assault—A dispute between housemates resulted in a man being sprayed with a chemical irritant on the 800 block of Laurel Avenue around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 14.
Miscellaneous—A community notification meeting regarding five Level III predatory sex offenders registering to live in Saint Paul will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, at the West District Police Station, 389 N. Hamline Ave. The list includes Jesse Curry Jr., 59, who has registered to live on the 200 block of Dayton Avenue. For more information, visit https://www.stpaul.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/LIII%20POR%20Notification%20packet%20wo%20link%202.pdf.
West End
Robbery—A 44-year-old woman was arrested for felony robbery with a knife at Cooper’s Foods, 633 W. Seventh St., around 8:42 p.m. Thursday, September 15.
Theft—Items valued at more than $1,000 were reported stolen from a vehicle on Smith Avenue and Chestnut Street on September 14.
—A backpack was reported stolen from a vehicle on Leech Street and Grand Avenue around 8:44 a.m. Thursday, September 15.
—Two men ages 34 and 54 were arrested for stealing catalytic converters from work vans in the parking lot at Wilderness Inquiry, 325 Randolph Ave., around 2:28 a.m. Friday, September 16. The suspects were found hiding in a nearby railroad ditch.
Weapons—Officers recovered an exposed rifle from the passenger area of a vehicle that was parked in the rear lot, but not in a parking space, at the Waterford Bay Apartments, 380 Randolph Ave., around 9:17 p.m. Wednesday, September 14.
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