Umpire In Trouble, Prostitution and Gun At Dog Park: Top Police & Fire Stories Of 2012

Here's a recap of some of the police and fire stories that have been on Eden Prairie Patch since we launched in late September:

Steve Velner Is Eden Prairie Officer of the Year

His co-workers praised him for being ‘approachable, trustworthy and honest.’

Police Catch Umpire Receiving Oral Sex from 17 year old in Staring Lake Park

There were children and parents around when the two were caught.

Eden Prairie Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Woman

Police say Wayne Richard Williams repeatedly racked a shotgun and told a woman and her daughter that everyone "was going down" if he went to jail.

Minneapolis Woman Arrested for Prostitution in Eden Prairie

The unnamed 44-year-old woman was arrested on the misdemeanor charge Dec. 11 in the 13000 block of Technology Drive, near the Southwest Transit Center.

City Releases More Info About Plane Incident Tuesday

Flying Cloud Drive was closed for about three hours on Oct. 2. It was unable to stop while landing, according to Katie Beal, senior communications coordinator with the city of Eden Prairie. 

Cleaning Company Employee Charged with Theft from EP Home

Police say Phuoc Phan Nguyen stole an expensive diamond bracelet while he was cleaning carpets in an Eden Prairie home in June.

Five Eden Prairie Servers Caught Selling Alcohol to Minors

Police identified the violations during undercover compliance checks in August.

Man Charged with Strangling Eden Prairie Woman

Police say Darnell Tyus Jr. assaulted and strangled an Eden Prairie woman after she discovered that he was also involved with another woman.

Eden Prairie Woman Charged with Slapping Police Officer

Police say Elizabeth Mary Leeds slapped an Eden Prairie officer while he was investigating an altercation at Santorini Taverna.

Woman Leads Eden Prairie Police on High-Speed Chase

The pursuit came to an end when the vehicle went off the road between two houses.

Man Charged With Stalking After Sending Black Roses to Woman

Nathan Allen Weets is being held in Hennepin County jail on $20,000 bond.

Eden Prairie Man Chases Two People From His Property

Police believe the two people who ran away from the home took several items.

Police Arrest Eden Prairie Man for Felony Drug Possession

Police say Nicholas James Sargent had heroin and a prescription anti-seizure medication in his car when he was stopped in Minneapolis for traffic violations.

Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Boy in Eden Prairie

The alleged victim, now 16, told police that Andrew Stephen Gryskiewicz, 27, of Apple Valley, sexually abused him on three separate occasion starting at the age of 7.

Woman Says Man Threatened Her With Gun at Dog Park

Police have identified the man and are investigating the incident at Flying Cloud Dog Park in Eden Prairie.

Report Says Irrigation Crew Helped Contain House Fire

Twin Cities Fire Wire reports the deck and exterior of a home on Mount Curve Road were on fire when crews arrived.

For more crime stories, see our Police & Fire section.

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