Crime & Safety
Top Crime Stories of 2013: Town Hall Arson and Stolen Racing Pigeons
Here are the top Eagan crime stories of 2013.
January
Woman Threatened to Slit Officer's Throat, Stab Him in the Ear, Police Say
Kaylee Michelle Miller, 19, faces a bevy of criminal charges after allegedly lashing out at officers who were trying to assist her.
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Atravius Joseph Weeks, 24, could face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and $35,000 in fines.
March
'Shots Fired' Call at Wescott Apartments Results in Arrest, Trial of 63-Year-Old Man
Armando Antonio Martinez-Serrano, of St. Louis Park, shot at the mother of his children after she told him she would be moving away from Minnesota.
April
Eagan Man Faces Drug Charge After Raid Uncovers Marijuana, Growing Equipment
Brandon Michael Hughes, 24, was arrested during the raid and faces one felony count of possession of a controlled substance.
May
Julio Alaniz, the owner of Heavenly Asian Massage in Eagan, faces sanctions in Hopkins for employing unlicensed masseuses.
June
St. Paul Man Sentenced for Disappearance of Racing Pigeons
Paul Vang, 25, will spend five days in jail for stealing 20 birds from a home in north Eagan.
July
Eagan Man, Wells Fargo Employee Charged with Swindling Bank Customers
Raymond Baba Atimbaneme, 39, allegedly appropriated Wells Fargo customers' identities to issue three loans, totaling $60,000.
August
Blotter: Overzealous Application of Windex Leads to Arrest for Car Theft
A neighbor called police after seeing the man act strangely as he cleaned his car.
September
Historic Town Hall Goes Up in Flames, Arson Likely
The Town Hall perched at the corner of Pilot Knob and Wescott was just shy of its 100-year anniversary.
October
The women were arrested after a loss prevention supervisor at the Kohl's in Eagan saw them leave the store with purses full of merchandise.
November
Burglar Walks In and Out of Eagan Home Without a Word: Police Blotter
In other reports, a woman forgot to tell police about marijuana in the car and someone stole diamond rings and Coach purses from a garage.
December
Judge Dismisses Theft Charges Against Eagan High Coach Kurt Virgin
Attorneys for Virgin said statements made while under protective clauses were used to build the prosecution's case. A judge dismissed the felony charges Friday, five days before Christmas.
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