East Metro Public Safety Roundup: Drunks Behaving Badly, A Fleeing Suspect

During the past week, Roseville police made a variety of calls in response to alleged criminal activity with the blotter including a residential burglary, an assault and thefts. To read the weekly Roseville police blotter, click on to this link. 

Also, Roseville police on early Saturday morning arrested a 33-year-old St. Paul man for alleged criminal vehicular operation of vehicle after he fled from them and T-boned into another car, causing it to burst into flames. Click on to this highlighted link to read the full report.

Meanwhile, the following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch March 24-29. Click on the headline to read the full article.  

County Asks for Second Mental Evaluation for Man Accused in Oakdale Murder

A mental evaluation performed last month found Nhan Tran, the man accused of gunning down 9-year-old Devin Aryal, unfit to participate in his own legal defense. Prosecutors are seeking a second opinion.

Oakdale Fire Blotter: March 16-22

The latest list of reports from the Oakdale Fire Department.

Selected reports from the Oakdale Police Department: March 18-21.

Updated: Driver Thrown from Vehicle in Rollover Crash on Highway 120 in Oakdale

The driver suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash, according to the State Patrol, which was expected to release information about the motorist on Thursday.

Jeffrey Michael Barrett, 34, faces a felony charge.

Three-Time DWI Offender Busted After Doing Doughnuts in Woodbury Parking Lot

Lance Thomas Meyer, 21, faces a felony DWI charge.

Woodbury Detective Named Hostage Negotiator of the Year

The Washington County SWAT hostage-negotiation team, which has three Woodbury officers as members, was named Negotiations Team of the Year. They were nominated for their response during the August 2012 Red Roof Inn incident.

Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from March 12-18.

For Roseville news and information, _subscribe to our free newsletter. Also, like us on Facebook and follow us _on Twitter_