Crime & Safety

Threat to Klobuchar and Pelosi, Shotgun Outside Restaurant and House Fires: West Metro Police, Fire Report

A wrap-up of police, fire and court related news reported in the west metro for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2013, including a crime alert.

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. 6-12, 2013

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  •  Eden Prairie Homeowner Finds Burglar in Garage
  • VIDEO: Hopkins Recognizes Residents Who Saved Neighbors from Fire
  • Man Arrested for Breaking Into Golden Valley Apartment
  • Two Escape ‘Extensive’ Golden Valley House Fire
  • Man Charged with Threatening Plymouth Bar Patrons with Shotgun
  • Crime Alert in Minnetonka: Six Burglaries Since Dec. 2
  • Charges Filed against Man Police Claim Is Serial Shoe Store Robber
  • Idling Car Robbed At Gunpoint
  • Richfield Man Charged with Raping 10-Year-Old Girl
  • Arrest Made in Connection With Last Week's Shooting in Richfield
  • Cause of Maple Grove House Fire Remains Under Investigation
  • Man Charged with Strangling St. Louis Park Woman Over Text Message
  • Former Employee Charged with Burglarizing Edina Jeweler

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