🌱 Patch AM: How Oakdale police helped crack a holiday mail-theft scheme

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In today's newsletter:

• How Oakdale police helped crack a holiday mail-theft scheme

Also on today's calendar: Creative Social and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 38, low: 30.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 34 and low of -5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Four arrested for stealing mail, including social security cards, in Lake Elmo (cbsnews.com) — Oakdale police helped stop a mail-theft spree after locating a suspect vehicle outside Twin Cities Pawn and arresting four people, who now face aiding and abetting mail theft charges. The investigation began when a Lake Elmo resident reported packages being taken, and authorities say stolen Social Security and credit cards were recovered, prompting fresh reminders to safeguard holiday deliveries.
   

📸 Around Oakdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakdale

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 22

• Workplace Diversity & Inclusion 2 Days Training in Oakdale, MN
  Brother's Event Center, 7133 10th St N, Oakdale
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Adult Cards
  Oakdale, MN Calendar , 4444 Hadley Avenue N , Oakdale
  1:00 pm
• Stitches & Giggles
  Oakdale Library , Oakdale Large Conference Room 125 , Oakdale
  5:00 pm
• Oakdale Babe's Reading Books Online
  Oakdale Library , Oakdale Small Conference Room 111 , Oakdale
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Drop-In Play Date
  Oakdale Library , Oakdale Large Conference Room 125 , Oakdale
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Winter Wonderland
  Discovery Center , 4444 Hadley Avenue N , Oakdale
  9:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Creative Social
  Oakdale Discovery Center , 4444 Hadley Ave N , Oakdale
  1:30 pm
• Wellness 50+: Craft Socials with Nicki Fischer
  Oakdale, MN Calendar , 4444 Hadley Avenue N , Oakdale
  1:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Play Mahjongg
  Oakdale, MN Calendar , 4444 Hadley Avenue N , Oakdale
  1:00 pm

📣 Oakdale Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Community Resource Outreach Program (CROP)
  Rondo Community Outreach Library , 461 North Dale Street , Saint Paul
  10:00 am
• Public Health in Public Places
  Maplewood Library , 3025 Southlawn Drive , Maplewood
  11:00 am
• Community Health Services with M Health Fairview
  Sun Ray Branch Library , 2105 Wilson Avenue , Saint Paul
  11:30 am
• 1:1 Technology Help
  Oakdale Library , Oakdale Study Room 112 , Oakdale
  12:30 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Oakdale PatchAM possible:

• Woodbury Leadership Academy — (651) 571-2100
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🗞 Nearby News

St. Paul

• Toxic Solvents Drive Plan To Add 3 Sites To Minnesota Cleanup List (patch.com)

Stillwater

• Back in time: Modern Woodmen of America (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

Ok Oakdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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