Bilking the Bookstore, Woman Charged in Drunk Driving Death: South Metro Crime Roundup

The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County Patches this last week—Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville and Northfield. 

All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline.

Apple Valley-Rosemount

Rosemount Man Accused of Bilking College Bookstore

Isreal Bryant, Jr. was arrested on warrant on Monday.

Three Injured in Collision with Police Squad Car

An outside agency will be investigating the crash, which occurred on Wednesday.

Leah Marie Colwell, 44, was being held on $150,000 bail Friday evening. The crash killed Jeffrey Trondson, 29, of Burnsville on Thursday night.

Burnsville

Drug Dealer Nabbed by Dakota County Task Force, Feds Gets Life in Jail

Eric Michelle Hunter, 31, was given multiple life sentences for distribution of heroin, BZP and other controlled substances.

Eagan

Minneapolis Man Arrested for Kicking Out Car Window in Eagan

Police say that Paul Alan Anderson, 31, smashed out the passenger's side window in a fit of rage, then kicked the driver of the car in the shins.

Eagan Man Convicted of Secretly Filming Teen in Shower

A former Eagan resident was recently sentenced to 30 days in the Dakota County Jail for using a smartphone app to covertly film a 15-year-old girl in the shower.

Lakeville

Man Found Passed Out at Gas Pump in Lakeville

A man was arrested when he was trying to “fill ‘er up.”

Three Men Charged with Simple Robbery in Lakeville Incident

Two of the men are from Lakeville. The trio are accused of robbing a man near Icefall Trail earlier this month.

UPDATE: Motorcycle Crash Victim Died from Blunt-Force Head Injuries

James Alan Batten II of Claremont was thrown from his motorcycle and hit a vehicle and the pavement. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the Saturday evening crash in Lakeville.

Northfield

Northfield Man Faces Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

Police got more than they bargained for when the pulled over a Northfield driver last week.

Northfield Police Blotter: Drunken Driving, Traffic Stop Liquor Violation
A look at police activity in Northfield area last week.