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04. WCSO Newsletter-FebMar26-ScandiaS C A N D I A M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R | F E B R U A R Y -M A R C H 2 0 2 6 N U M B E R O F I N C I D E N T S 8 9 C I T A T I O N S I S S U E D 1 9 T R A F F I C S T O P S 4 4 S P R I N G I C E S A F E T Y Even as we shed our coats and set our clocks ahead for the spring time change Sunday, some intrepid Minnesotans may still try to get out on the ice. But rapidly shifting seasonal conditions make safety even more important than ever – especially on the St. Croix River. With the Allen S. King Plant in Oak Park Heights back in operation, as well as fluctuating air temperatures, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to three separate incidents of vehicles going through the ice on the river, all in a 12-hour span one February weekend. In two of those incidents, multiple people ended up in the frigid water. Thanks to WCSO personnel and help from local fire departments, everyone was able to get out of the water with no major injuries. Air temperature, wind, currents, and snow all affect ice strength. No ice is 100 percent safe, but here are some general ice safety tips: • Check ice thickness with an auger, ice chisel, or drill and measure with a tape. If it’s less than 4 inches thick – or if you’re not sure – just stay off! The deadline to remove ice houses in the southern two-thirds of the state, including the metro area, was March 2. • Don’t go alone or without a cellphone. • Wear a flotation suit or foam life jacket. • Always carry ice picks in case you need to pull yourself out of freezing water. For more details, please check the Minnesota DNR ice safety page. W A S H I N G T O N C O U N T Y S H E R I F F ’S O F F I C E | 1 5 0 1 5 6 2 N D S T R E E T N | S T I L L W A T E R , M N 5 5 0 8 2 SCANDIA LIAISON: SGT. TYLER MARTIN | TYLER.MARTIN@WASHINGTONCOUNTYMN.GOV | 651-430-7842 M E S S A G E F R O M T H E S H E R I F F On Thursday, Feb. 19, I had the honor of officially swearing in 10 new deputies. This is largely ceremonial, as they all have been serving our citizens since successfully completing their field training, with hire dates from May through September 2025. But it is an incredibly important ceremony that includes fellow deputies and Sheriff’s Office staff, County Board members, the County Attorney and the County Administrator. This is where we publicly acknowledge their choice to serve the citizens of Washington County, where we applaud the deep experience and dedication they bring to our team, and where we thank their families who came to support and encourage them. Most were born and raised in this county or nearby, although others from as far as Alaska and Florida have chosen to make this their home. Many have military experience, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Reserves. Several have previous law enforcement experience. All will start their careers with WCSO in the Patrol Division, but we have no doubt they will find many opportunities within our agency to grow and make a difference. Please meet the future of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (above, left to right): Deputies Cody Moore, Matthew Gasner, Joshua Lee, Justin Haugland, Mitchell Kotschevar, Sheriff Starry, Harrison Millington, Andrew Schommer, Jackson Sayers, Lauryn Brindley, and Beverly Marquette. In se rvic e , S herif f Da n Star ry Dan Starry W C 2 6 0 0 9 6 6 6 F I R E Just before 3pm on Feb. 27, at the request of Scandia Fire Department, deputies responded to the scene of a brush fire that had begun to spread. Upon arrival, deputies saw flames on both sides of the road and large plumes of smoke that were creating a traffic hazard. The fire, which apparently had a permit, had spread due to high winds from a pile of logs approximately 30 feet wide and 200 feet long. The original fire was about 100 feet from the roadway. Scandia firefighters also requested help from Minnesota DNR Fire Department and Marine on St. Croix Fire to help extinguish the fire, which had begun to spread to neighboring fields and had begun to threaten nearby structures. Deputies assisted with traffic control. DNR officers cited a contracting company in the incident. 1 9 X X X S T . C R O I X T R A I L N Total for City SCANDIA: 76 Incident Date Case#Address Event Description 2/2/2026 9:02:00 AM WC26005234 SCANDIA TRL N/MANNING TRL N , SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/3/2026 3:45:19 PM WC26005473 14XXX SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 2/3/2026 11:22:30 PM WC26005527 15XXX 197th St N, SCANDIA SUICIDE ATTEMPT/THREATS OF 2/4/2026 1:19:42 AM WC26005543 15XXX Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST 2/4/2026 4:21:00 AM WC26005551 SAINT CROIX TRL N / SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/4/2026 8:33:57 AM WC26005574 21XXX Ozark Ave N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC 2/4/2026 9:55:31 AM WC26005600 23XXX Melanie Trl N, SCANDIA FRAUD/SCAM 2/4/2026 3:22:29 PM WC26005633 Manning Trl N / Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST 2/4/2026 4:17:13 PM WC26005642 10XXX 216th St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST 2/5/2026 4:36:23 AM WC26005720 Olinda Trl N / 205th St N, SCANDIA PROPERTY DAMAGE 2/5/2026 11:05:34 AM WC26005751 10XXX 217th St N, SCANDIA WELFARE CHECK 2/5/2026 11:07:21 PM WC26005864 Unknown, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP 2/6/2026 3:05:00 PM WC26005963 SAINT CROIX TRL N / 205TH STREET CT N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/6/2026 4:06:47 PM WC26005975 12XXX - 13098 SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL 2/6/2026 7:20:23 PM WC26006013 Manning Trl N / 213th St N, SCANDIA DRIVING COMPLAINT 2/6/2026 9:40:19 PM WC26006033 19XXX MANNING TRL N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC 2/7/2026 9:40:48 PM WC26006178 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC 2/7/2026 10:40:54 PM WC26006194 14XXX 197th St N, SCANDIA VEHICLE UNLOCK 2/8/2026 2:59:50 PM WC26006296 12XXX - 13098 SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL 2/8/2026 4:29:10 PM WC26006317 15XXX 197th St N, SCANDIA SUICIDE ATTEMPT/THREATS OF 2/8/2026 8:49:01 PM WC26006349 10XXX 228th St N, SCANDIA THREATS 2/8/2026 9:41:54 PM WC26006364 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC 2/9/2026 7:02:53 AM WC26006399 18XXX - 18499 MANNING TRL N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL 2/9/2026 7:53:00 AM WC26006409 SAINT CROIX TRL N & 240TH ST N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/9/2026 8:01:11 AM WC26006410 14XXX - 15099 SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL 2/9/2026 11:26:14 AM WC26006455 10XXX 228th St N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP 2/10/2026 7:48:00 AM WC26006590 OLINDA TRL N / 185TH ST N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/10/2026 8:12:31 PM WC26006704 MANNING TRL N / 191ST ST N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT 1Pagev3.2 4/25 2/10/2026 8:35:18 PM WC26006707 21XXX Penrose Ave N, SCANDIA INCIDENT 2/10/2026 8:47:41 PM WC26006709 15XXX 220th St N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY 2/11/2026 9:23:40 AM WC26006787 21XXX Penrose Ave N, SCANDIA OFFICER INFORMATION 2/11/2026 4:01:26 PM WC26006853 18XXX Langly Ct N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY 2/11/2026 9:41:22 PM WC26006917 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC 2/11/2026 11:38:04 PM WC26006931 13XXX 195th St N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC 2/12/2026 7:22:21 AM WC26006973 23XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST 2/12/2026 3:26:46 PM WC26007059 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL 2/12/2026 6:26:04 PM WC26007095 15XXX Pilar Rd N, SCANDIA WELFARE CHECK 2/12/2026 7:11:36 PM WC26007101 16XXX 205th St N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC 2/13/2026 6:32:09 AM WC26007176 14XXX SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL 2/13/2026 12:24:57 PM WC26007232 21XXX Penrose Ave N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP 2/13/2026 4:11:40 PM WC26007262 Saint Croix Trl N / Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT 2/13/2026 7:44:40 PM WC26007297 Scandia Trl N / Meadowbrook Ave N, SCANDIA ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 2/14/2026 12:14:00 AM WC26007177 SCANDIA TRL N / LOFTON AVE N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/14/2026 10:42:20 AM WC26007371 Scandia Trl N / Lofton Ave N, SCANDIA ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 2/14/2026 10:16:03 PM WC26007467 10XXX 180TH ST N, SCANDIA OTHER 2/15/2026 3:38:22 PM WC26007568 10XXX - 11799 SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL 2/15/2026 3:40:13 PM WC26007570 18XXX Layton Ave N, SCANDIA THEFT 2/15/2026 7:04:38 PM WC26007599 11XXX Mayberry Trl N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT 2/16/2026 6:54:00 AM WC26007663 SAINT CROIX TRL N / OBRIEN TRL N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/16/2026 6:26:56 PM WC26007758 Olinda Trl N / 209th St N, SCANDIA INCIDENT 2/16/2026 8:35:46 PM WC26007772 10XXX 191st St N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE 2/17/2026 12:20:15 PM WC26007837 21XXX Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA FRAUD/SCAM 2/17/2026 1:17:13 PM WC26007856 21XXX Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA VEHICLE UNLOCK 2/17/2026 2:28:10 PM WC26007873 Unknown, SCANDIA WELFARE CHECK 2/17/2026 8:11:24 PM WC26007924 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC 2/17/2026 8:52:30 PM WC26007927 20XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA DEATH INVESTIGATION 2/18/2026 6:40:51 AM WC26007970 Lakamaga Trl N / Meadowridge Trl N, SCANDIA PUBLIC WORKS CONCERN 2/19/2026 10:07:53 AM WC26008190 Hwy 97 At Manning Trl N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC COMPLAINT 2Pagev3.2 4/25 2/19/2026 3:08:00 PM WC26008229 22XXX - 22798 MANNING TRL N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/19/2026 3:53:10 PM WC26008239 23XXX Melanie Trl N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE 2/19/2026 5:39:35 PM WC26008257 14XXX Oakhill Ln N, SCANDIA MEDICAL 2/20/2026 6:52:22 AM WC26008331 21XXX Oland Ave N, SCANDIA MEDICAL 2/20/2026 7:58:29 AM WC26008342 23XXX Melanie Trl N, SCANDIA HARASSMENT 2/20/2026 9:10:04 AM WC26008346 19XXX MANNING TRL N, SCANDIA LOCKOUT 2/20/2026 10:34:10 AM WC26008364 10XXX 180TH STREET LN N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE 2/20/2026 1:17:34 PM WC26008381 18XXX Langly Ave N, SCANDIA FRAUD/SCAM 2/21/2026 1:15:43 AM WC26008504 SAINT CROIX TRL N / SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/21/2026 3:40:04 PM WC26008560 Manning Trl N / Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA DRIVING COMPLAINT 2/21/2026 11:09:49 PM WC26008641 SCANDIA TRL N / SAINT CROIX TRL N, SCANDIA MOTORIST ASSIST 2/22/2026 6:00:57 PM WC26008764 21XXX Penrose Ave N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP 2/22/2026 7:14:28 PM WC26008779 21XXX PENROSE AVE N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP 2/22/2026 9:39:33 PM WC26008797 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC 2/24/2026 8:49:00 AM WC26009045 SCANDIA TRL N / SAINT CROIX TRL N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/24/2026 3:01:00 PM WC26009092 19XXX - 19798 MANNING TRL N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP 2/24/2026 7:19:03 PM WC26009135 23XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA UNWANTED PERSON/VEHICLE 2/26/2026 10:21:20 PM WC26009522 22XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA MEDICAL 3Pagev3.2 4/25 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 15015 62nd St N Stillwater, MN 55082 Tel: 651-430-7600 Advanced Parameters Citation CreatedOn within previous month and CitationOfficer involvementType_Des…does not contain Approv and CitationEvent address_city_Description starts with Scandia and Citation CreatedOn within 1 February, 2026 and 28 February, 2026 23:59 and Citation AgencyId is in list 6f1669a5-0a35-c258-d76d-08d46d84660b Results (11 unique records) 82002026 0375 WC26004992 Moore, Cody M WC16255 MANNING TRL N / 202ND ST N SCA NDIA 169.14.2(a)(3) Traffic - Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 2, 2026, 12:40:41 PM REPORT WW82002 0260082 WC26005234 Workman, Jeffry C WC13096 SCANDIA TRL N/MANNING TRL N SCA NDIA 168.09.4 Motor Vehicle Registration - Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration WRITTE N WARNIN G Feb 2, 2026, 9:10:07 AM REPORT 82002026 0418 WC26005551 Sayers, Jackson R WC16156 SAINT CROIX TRL N / SCANDIA TRL N SCA NDIA 169A.35.2 Traffic - Open bottle law; drinking and consumption; crime described MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 4, 2026, 1:24:56 PM REPORT 82002026 0418 WC26005551 Sayers, Jackson R WC16156 SAINT CROIX TRL N / SCANDIA TRL N SCA NDIA 169.18.1 Traffic Regulation - Keep to the Right MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 4, 2026, 1:24:56 PM REPORT 82002026 0418 WC26005551 Sayers, Jackson R WC16156 SAINT CROIX TRL N / SCANDIA TRL N SCA NDIA 624.7142.1(4) Carrying Pistol While Under Influence of Alcohol MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 4, 2026, 1:24:56 PM REPORT 82002026 0418 WC26005551 Sayers, Jackson R WC16156 SAINT CROIX TRL N / SCANDIA TRL N SCA NDIA 169A.20.1(1) Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 4, 2026, 1:24:56 PM REPORT 82002026 0418 WC26005551 Sayers, Jackson R WC16156 SAINT CROIX TRL N / SCANDIA TRL N SCA NDIA 169A.20.1(5) Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 4, 2026, 1:24:56 PM REPORT 82002026 0418 WC26005551 Sayers, Jackson R WC16156 SAINT CROIX TRL N / SCANDIA TRL N SCA NDIA 169A.27.1 DWI - Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired; Described MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 4, 2026, 1:24:56 PM REPORT WW82002 0260091 WC26005963 Marquette, Beverly B WC16198 SAINT CROIX TRL N / 205TH STREET CT N SCA NDIA 169.14.2(a)(3) Traffic - Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate WRITTE N WARNIN G Feb 6, 2026, 3:28:58 PM REPORT WW82002 0260102 WC26006409 Stoehr, Joseph R WC119 SAINT CROIX TRL N & 240TH ST N SCA NDIA 169.14.2(a) Traffic - Speeding - Exceed Limit WRITTE N WARNIN G Feb 12, 2026, 9:03:09 AM REPORT WW82002 0260106 WC26006590 Stoehr, Joseph R WC119 OLINDA TRL N / 185TH ST N SCA NDIA 169.14.2(a) Traffic - Speeding - Exceed Limit WRITTE N WARNIN G Feb 12, 2026, 8:59:19 AM REPORT 82002026 0547 WC26007177 Moore, Cody M WC16255 SCANDIA TRL N / LOFTON AVE N SCA NDIA 169.14.1 Traffic - Duty to Drive with Due Care - Speed Greater than Reasonable MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 23, 2026, 12:42:33 PM REPORT 82002026 0547 WC26007177 Moore, Cody M WC16255 SCANDIA TRL N / LOFTON AVE N SCA NDIA 169.791.2(a) Traffic Regulation - Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance when Operating Vehicle MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 23, 2026, 12:42:33 PM REPORT 82002026 0547 WC26007177 Moore, Cody M WC16255 SCANDIA TRL N / LOFTON AVE N SCA NDIA 168.09.4 Motor Vehicle Registration - Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 23, 2026, 12:42:33 PM REPORT 82002026 0547 WC26007177 Moore, Cody M WC16255 SCANDIA TRL N / LOFTON AVE N SCA NDIA 169.14.5a(b) Traffic - Speeding - School zone MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 23, 2026, 12:42:33 PM REPORT 82002026 0599 WC26007663 Moore, Cody M WC16255 SAINT CROIX TRL N / OBRIEN TRL N SCA NDIA 169.14.2(a)(3) Traffic - Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 17, 2026, 12:21:57 PM REPORT 82002026 0638 WC26008229 Petrey, Michael G WC117 22000 - 22798 MANNING TRL N 220TH ST N/228TH ST N SCA NDIA 169.14.2(a) Traffic - Speeding - Exceed Limit MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 20, 2026, 10:17:58 AM REPORT Number Case Number Officer Street Address Cross Street City Violation Type Created On Officer Involvement WW82002 0260170 WC26009045 Stoehr, Joseph R WC119 SCANDIA TRL N / SAINT CROIX TRL N SCA NDIA 169.14.2(a) Traffic - Speeding - Exceed Limit WRITTE N WARNIN G Feb 26, 2026, 11:02:40 AM REPORT 82002026 0693 WC26009092 Petrey, Michael G WC117 19200 - 19798 MANNING TRL N 192ND ST N/MAYBERRY TRL N SCA NDIA 169.14.2(a) Traffic - Speeding - Exceed Limit MOVING VIOLATI ON Feb 25, 2026, 11:57:50 AM REPORT ◄► Number Case Number Officer Street Address Cross Street City Violation Type Created On Officer Involvement SCANDIA STATISTICS - February Calls Per Hour Total Incidents 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0000 11 4 3 15 8 5 January 88 111 124 81 92 69 0100 6 1 2 4 2 3 February 81 85 91 66 78 89 0200 3 3 1 5 4 3 March 130 95 71 75 104 0300 3 1 5 4 7 2 April 107 121 109 73 112 0400 4 1 2 2 2 3 May 135 120 124 120 114 0500 1 1 4 1 3 2 June 152 129 116 153 123 0600 1 3 3 3 4 9 July 160 147 121 155 121 0700 2 5 7 7 6 8 August 152 142 138 152 130 0800 6 8 5 9 10 10 September 128 113 103 138 125 0900 7 10 17 15 14 10 October 145 133 106 132 112 1000 4 10 9 33 24 13 November 118 106 89 131 87 1100 6 12 10 30 25 5 December 114 91 84 116 88 1200 9 6 10 25 16 6 1300 7 9 12 26 7 6 1400 10 13 7 20 13 7 1500 15 8 17 31 18 18 1600 13 7 8 22 21 13 1700 14 9 12 10 15 10 1800 12 7 9 7 12 12 1900 4 11 10 6 6 9 2000 5 8 8 6 10 10 2100 5 5 5 5 5 12 2200 9 4 6 3 1 7 2300 5 2 6 4 9 8 SCANDIA CRIME STATISTICS - February Crime Incidents 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Theft 1 2 2 1 1 1 Theft from Business 0 0 0 0 0 0 Theft from Person 1 2 1 0 0 1 Theft from MV 0 0 0 0 0 0 Theft of MV Parts 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mail Theft 0 0 1 0 0 0 Identity Theft 0 0 0 1 1 0 MV Theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drugs 0 7 0 0 0 1 Fraud 5 0 1 1 1 2 Criminal Damage To Property 0 0 1 1 1 0 Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 Domestic Assault 0 1 0 0 2 0 Court Order Violation 1 2 1 0 0 0 Aggravated Assault 1 0 2 0 0 0 Simple Assault 0 0 0 0 0 1 Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 Homicide 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quality of Life 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Alarm 7 6 0 9 7 11 Animal 2 6 5 4 8 4 Citizen Assist 7 6 9 9 10 10 Disorderly 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disturbance/Noise 2 2 7 2 1 0 Harassment 0 0 2 0 0 1 Medical 9 11 5 10 10 5 Mental Health/Crisis Calls 2 3 6 2 5 6 Overdoses 0 0 0 0 1 2 Suspicious Activity 1 5 7 2 3 3 Threats 1 1 0 0 0 1 Trespassing 0 0 0 0 0 0 Traffic Incidents 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 DWI 0 0 0 0 0 1 Traffic Stops Made 23 14 33 43 45 44 Citations Issued 1 3 5 4 12 19 Warning Citations Issued 0 0 0 1 1 0 Traffic - Moving Violation 2 1 7 6 6 12 Traffic - Non Moving Violation 0 2 0 1 4 3 Parking 0 1 1 0 1 0 MV Accident 2 5 6 2 6 2