🌱 Patch AM: Which crimes hit Plymouth neighborhoods in last week’s police reports?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which crimes hit Plymouth neighborhoods in last week’s police reports?
• How Plymouth shoppers are fueling the post-Christmas gift card rush

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A bit of freezing drizzle, with a high of 35 and low of 33 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 32.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Plymouth police reports, Dec. 18-23 (hometownsource.com) — Recent Plymouth police reports detail a string of thefts from vehicles and garages, multiple DWIs, and several internet and phone scams that cost residents money. The incidents, all logged between Dec. 18 and 23, also include harassment complaints, credit card fraud, and a stolen trailer, underscoring the need for residents to secure property and stay alert to scams.
   

• A post-Christmas shopping boom fueled by gift cards (kstp.com) — A Plymouth resident and her family are among many Minnesotans planning to hit stores after Christmas, using gift cards and hunting for deals. National and state data show a big post-holiday shopping surge, with billions spent on gift cards and local merchants bracing for crowded malls and busy January sales.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Escape Room
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  1:00 pm
• Computer and Tech Help
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  2:00 pm
• Iron Exchange (Maple Plain)
  Iron Exchange , 1500 Howard Ave , Maple Plain
  7:00 pm
• A Christmas Carol...More or Less
  Yellow Tree Theatre , 320 5th Ave SE , Osseo
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Drop-in LEGO® Lab
  Maple Plain Library , 5184 Main Street East , Maple Plain
  9:30 am
• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
  10:00 am
• Resident Led Walk
  All Around , 2265 Wayzata Blvd , Long Lake
  10:00 am
• LEGO速 Lab
  Excelsior Library , 343 Third Street , Excelsior
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
  10:30 am
• English Conversation Circle
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  11:00 am
• STEAM Activity
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  2:00 pm
• Arts and Crafts
  Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kids damage our fence.
  I really wish I didn’t have to write this during the holidays. This afternoon (Dec 23th, 4PM), a group of children gathered behind our backyard and… (Nextdoor Elm Creek Highlands)
• All city facilities, including the community center, The Marsh and Williston Fitness Center, will close to the public at noon Dec.
  24 through Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas. Regular office hours will resume Friday, Dec. 26. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Wayzata

• Animal Humane Society rescues dozens of dogs, puppies, and birds (kare11.com)

Maple Grove

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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