Fingerprint Match, Strangulations and Man Threatens Officers: West Metro Police and Fire Reports

Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael.

Fingerprints Link Fugitive Suspect to Wayzata Burglary Scene

The Hennepin County Crime lab lifted fingerprints from the scene of an attempted burglary and positively matched them to an Elk River man.

Man Charged After Allegedly Strangling Girlfriend at Aqua City Motel

Police say Randall Velachi Jackson punched his girlfriend numerous times in the face, strangled her and held a knife to her throat.

Jeffrey Earl Chapman, 24, reportedly became violent when the female victim did not know where his glasses were.

Plymouth Police Cuff Man Accused of Punching Girlfriend in the Face at Local Hotel

Court documents allege a 29-year-old man from St. Paul punched his girlfriend in the face while her infant child was nearby.

A Minneapolis man was also arrested after allegedly stealing a $156 bottle of cologne from the Southdale Center Herberger's.

Disorderly Conduct at Target and Shoplifting: Eden Prairie Police Blotter

A regular selection of incidents drawn from Eden Prairie police files, including a man reporting his car had been stolen and later realizing it had been repossessed. 

Fire Strikes Fridley Terrace Manufactured Home

Firefighters doused area below home Friday evening but fire rekindled early Saturday, according to scanner reports.

The camper was “a total loss,” according to Fire Chief Tate Mills.

Photos: Multiple Fire Departments Respond to Corcoran Fire

The Maple Grove, Plymouth, Long Lake, Hamel, Loretto, Rogers, Hanover and Maple Plain Fire Departments assisted in putting out the fire.

The Richfield Public Safety Department releases its most recent crime reports.

William John Cross and Nicholas Dean Schuyler face felony charges for receiving two stolen condenser/coolers, which Cross claims came from a Craigslist post.

Minnetonka Police Department: Beware of Craigslist Ads

The Minnetonka Police Department warns of robbery and theft involving Craigslist and other classified ads occurring in Minneapolis.

Eden Prairie Crime Decreases From 2011 to 2012

There's good news for Eden Prairie residents who worry about crime in their neighborhoods: it's gone down statistically in many of the categories from last year.