Crime & Safety

Hidden Machete in Pants, Drunken Request for Cop Cab: West Metro Police, Fire Report

A wrap-up of police, fire and court related news reported in the west metro for Jan. 20-26, including a man pleading guilty to groping a girl in Walmart and a repeat offender is arrested for assault.

The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Eden PrairieEdina, Fridley, Golden ValleyHopkinsLake MinnetonkaMaple Grove, Minnetonka, PlymouthRichfieldSouthwest MinneapolisSt. Louis Park and St. Michael for the week of Jan. 20-26, 2013

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  • Man Charged with Groping Girl at Fridley Walmart Pleads Guilty
  • Plymouth Native Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Child Porn Case
  • Man Hides Machete in Pants During Walmart Shoplifting Incident
  • Repeat Golden Valley Offender Arrested for Assault
  • Seven Vehicles Have Gone Through the Ice on Lake Minnetonka Since Friday
  • Edina Gun Permits Double Previous Year's Amount
  • SLP Man Charged After Arrest Involving Khat
  • Richfield Firefighters Help With Beeks Fire
  • Police Bust Marijuana Grow Operation in Otsego

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