04. WCSO Newsletter-AprMay 2026-ScandiaS C A N D I A
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T R A I N I N G T A K E S N E W D I R E C T I O N S
A new tool has been a game-changer for training at the
Washington County Sheriff’s Office. With virtual reality
goggles, all 130 sworn team members used realistic scenarios
to help them learn and practice how to use the department’s
new Taser-10s. Using the VR goggles, supplied by Taser-10
manufacturer Axon, boosted deputies’ confidence in knowing
not just the mechanics of this less-lethal option, but in
understanding when to use it and why.
The four-person Taser-10 trainings, organized and led by
Training Unit Sgt. Ronni Lake, took three months to complete.
The VR sessions were just the latest innovation in training
since Sgt. Lake took the helm of the two-person unit, which
was formed in 2023 to consolidate, organize and focus WCSO’s
approach to the dozens of state and federally required
trainings each year for deputies, sergeants, commanders as
well as correctional officers and leadership.
One of the most important places to bring real-world
scenarios is the firing range, said Sgt. Lake. Based at
Washington County’s North Shop in Stillwater Township.
Sessions include things like cold-weather training, where
deputies must wear their
coats and gloves while
firing; this year, they were
also required to carry a
shield. Another example:
No-light/low-light training
to simulate what a deputy
might encounter during a nighttime traffic stop or property
search. In May, deputies will be required to perform what is
called a stress shoot, where they prove their proficiency to
perform with a rapid heart rate, simulating a high-pressure
situation. “We really try to change things up,” Sgt. Lake said.
In addition to Taser and firearms, all WCSO sworn officers
must also complete sessions on defensive tactics, pepper ball
use, emergency vehicle operations and CPR. Two required in-
service sessions a year also include practice with speed-
detecting radar, first aid and off-duty weapons procedures.
“We’ve made so much progress,” she said, adding that there’s
always opportunity to do more to keep the dedicated men and
women of the Sheriff’s Office up-to-date and highly skilled.
SCANDIA LIAISON: SGT. TYLER MARTIN | TYLER.MARTIN@WASHINGTONCOUNTYMN.GOV | 651-430-7842
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At 3:05am on April 22, a deputy responded to a report of fireworks set off
twice in the past hour outside her residence. The deputy searched the area
for possible suspects but found none, then went to the home to speak to the
caller. The caller said that at around 2am she saw someone in a white hoodie
approach the front door and set off a firework. Then, around 3am, the same
person plus another person in a camouflage hoodie returned and set off more
fireworks. The deputy asked the caller about several kayaks he had seen laid
across the driveway. The caller said she hadn’t placed them there and that
the suspects likely had moved them. The caller had security video of the
incidents, which the deputy requested to upload. The deputy asked the caller
to report any further damage once it was light out and she had a chance to
check the property. At 10:49am, deputies received another fireworks
complaint from overnight at a nearby address (WC26018733).
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M E S S A G E F R O M T H E S H E R I F F
We’ve had a busy month at the Sheriff’s Office, both on patrol and in the community. First, our
patrol deputies were part of April’s nationwide law enforcement effort to target distracted
driving – one of the top three causes of motor vehicle crashes. Sheriff’s Office deputies issued
37 citations for hands-free violations. Please be aware and take care on the road!
Out in the community last month, WCSO took part in two sports tournaments The North Starrys
played their hearts out in the 8th annual Big Bear Hockey Classic in White Bear Lake to raise more
than $50,000 to support WCSO Deputy Chris Majeski in his fight against metastatic throat cancer.
At the same time, the Flying Pigs took to the basketball court in Burnsville at the Ballin in DC annual
charity tournament, playing in support of the Minnesota Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors,
a group that assists families of officers lost in the line of duty.
Which brings us to our next event: National Law Enforcement Week May 11-17, with Memorial Day
on Thursday, May 15, to honor officers who died in the line of duty. We invite you to join us for this
moving ceremony, which is open to the public and begins at 12pm at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater.
Sgt. Dani Erickson spoke about Law Enforcement Week at a recent Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Among her moving remarks, she said: “The public sees the uniform, the squad car, and the badge. But behind that badge are
people who miss holidays with their families, work nights and weekends, respond to traumatic incidents, and carry
experiences that stay with them long after a shift ends. Law enforcement officers witness tragedy, violence, addiction, mental
health crises, abuse, and loss regularly. Yet despite that, they continue to show up every day because they believe in service.
This week is also about remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Every name engraved on a memorial wall
represents a family forever changed, a partner who never came home, children who lost a parent, and communities that lost
protectors.” For her full remarks on how this event has changed for her over her career, check out the WCSO YouTube page.
And as always, we thank you for your continued support of not only Washington County deputies but law enforcement
everywhere as they dedicate their lives to keeping our communities safe.
In s e rvic e,
She ri ff D an S ta rry
Dan Starry
Total for City SCANDIA: 91
Incident Date Case#Address Event Description
4/1/2026 1:35:43 AM WC26015099 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/1/2026 2:37:09 AM WC26015105 23XXX Melanie Trl N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/1/2026 6:03:28 AM WC26015118 20XXX Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/1/2026 8:45:53 AM WC26015133 20XXX Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
4/1/2026 1:31:10 PM WC26015178 10XXX 218th Street Ct N, SCANDIA ANIMAL BITE
4/1/2026 3:29:54 PM WC26015210 11XXX 218th St N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
4/1/2026 5:33:39 PM WC26015239 21XXX Meadowbrook Cir N, SCANDIA CHILD CUSTODY
4/2/2026 8:50:16 AM WC26015324 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA DRUGS
4/2/2026 11:01:28 AM WC26015348 10XXX 218TH STREET CT N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
4/2/2026 8:13:10 PM WC26015413 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/4/2026 3:01:46 AM WC26015667 14XXX Oakhill Rd N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/5/2026 7:14:12 AM WC26015811 16XXX Oakhill Rd N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
4/5/2026 9:50:23 AM WC26015832 21XXX Meadowbrook Cir N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE
4/5/2026 1:52:21 PM WC26015843 19XXX Orwell Ave N, SCANDIA LOST PROPERTY/ITEM
4/5/2026 11:32:48 PM WC26015901 19XXX Layton Ave N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
4/6/2026 12:00:00 AM WC26015974 OAKHILL RD N / OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP
4/6/2026 10:25:42 AM WC26015965 21XXX Ozark Ct N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/6/2026 5:11:01 PM WC26016031 Olinda Trl N / 202nd St N, SCANDIA VEHICLE OFF ROAD
4/6/2026 6:19:10 PM WC26016034 22XXX Olgilvie Ave N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
4/6/2026 8:12:33 PM WC26016042 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/6/2026 10:36:33 PM WC26016063 Manning Trl N / Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
4/7/2026 6:46:34 AM WC26016105 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/7/2026 2:16:08 PM WC26016172 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/8/2026 3:41:42 PM WC26016343 11XXX Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA VEHICLE UNLOCK
4/8/2026 6:13:42 PM WC26016364 21XXX Meadowbrook Cir N, SCANDIA CHILD CUSTODY
4/9/2026 2:06:55 PM WC26016522 22XXX Saint Croix Trl N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
4/9/2026 9:11:30 PM WC26016584 14XXX 197th St N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/10/2026 6:37:58 AM WC26016644 20XXX Odell Ave N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
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4/10/2026 12:10:18 PM WC26016689 21XXX Parrish Rd N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
4/10/2026 4:55:49 PM WC26016734 Odell Ave N / 205th St N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
4/10/2026 5:33:59 PM WC26016745 21XXX Meadowbrook Cir N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE
4/10/2026 6:40:49 PM WC26016755 23XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA DRIVING COMPLAINT
4/11/2026 9:43:56 AM WC26016836 21XXX Meadowbrook Cir N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
4/11/2026 10:19:27 PM WC26016906 10XXX 216th St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
4/12/2026 3:25:44 AM WC26016947 14XXX - 14499 SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
4/12/2026 1:54:31 PM WC26016984 21XXX - 21199 OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA DIRECTED PATROL
4/12/2026 6:28:26 PM WC26017027 Scandia Trl N / Manning Trl N, SCANDIA FOUND PROPERTY/ITEM
4/12/2026 7:40:23 PM WC26017036 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
4/12/2026 9:08:07 PM WC26017045 Scandia Trl N / Manning Trl N, SCANDIA DRIVING COMPLAINT
4/13/2026 10:19:53 AM WC26017167 14XXX SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA theft
4/14/2026 9:44:24 AM WC26017314 21XXX Penrose Ave N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
4/14/2026 10:11:33 AM WC26017325 Scandia Trl N / Parrish Rd N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
4/14/2026 11:36:40 AM WC26017337 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/14/2026 4:03:19 PM WC26017373 20XXX Kirby Ave N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/15/2026 5:51:03 AM WC26017477 Manning Trl N / Mayberry Trl N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
4/15/2026 10:34:27 AM WC26017519 Unknown, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
4/15/2026 11:19:11 AM WC26017526 16XXX Obrien Trl N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE
4/15/2026 12:53:45 PM WC26017542 13XXX Scandia Trl N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
4/15/2026 5:27:56 PM WC26017582 23XXX Kesler Ave N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/16/2026 1:46:40 PM WC26017736 10XXX 218th Street Ct N, SCANDIA DANGEROUS/POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG
4/17/2026 8:24:31 PM WC26017963 21XXX Ozark Ave N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
4/18/2026 3:41:26 PM WC26018073 19XXX Parkview Ln N, SCANDIA PUBLIC WORKS CONCERN
4/18/2026 3:50:04 PM WC26018076 13XXX 230th St N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
4/18/2026 11:50:32 PM WC26018147 14XXX 237th St N, SCANDIA SHOTS FIRED/SHOOTING COMPLAINT
4/19/2026 9:35:38 PM WC26018271 14XXX 202nd St N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/20/2026 5:06:04 AM WC26018314 192nd St N / Manning Trl N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
4/20/2026 9:51:56 AM WC26018344 11XXX 218TH ST N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
4/20/2026 12:25:07 PM WC26018372 10XXX 218th St N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
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4/20/2026 12:29:17 PM WC26018373 21XXX OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA PARKING COMPLAINT
4/20/2026 1:10:03 PM WC26018383 20XXX OLINDA TRL N, SCANDIA NOISE COMPLAINT/DISTURBANCE
4/21/2026 12:00:00 AM WC26018559 16XXX - 16499 220TH ST N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC STOP
4/21/2026 7:29:07 AM WC26018492 14XXX Oakhill Ct N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/21/2026 8:24:56 AM WC26018498 15XXX Oakhill Rd N, SCANDIA ASSIST OTHER AGENCY
4/21/2026 10:33:34 AM WC26018517 21XXX Ozark Ct N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/21/2026 11:38:03 AM WC26018527 21XXX Killian Ave N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
4/21/2026 3:13:20 PM WC26018582 10XXX - 10599 SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA ROAD HAZARD
4/21/2026 5:26:49 PM WC26018603 20XXX Kirby Ave N, SCANDIA ALARM-BUSINESS/RES/FIRE/MEDICAL/ETC
4/21/2026 8:23:11 PM WC26018631 16XXX O'brien Trl N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
4/22/2026 3:05:45 AM WC26018679 12XXX 235th St N, SCANDIA DISTURBANCE
4/22/2026 10:49:43 AM WC26018733 22XXX Meadowbrook Ave N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
4/22/2026 2:00:14 PM WC26018754 16XXX OBRIEN TRL N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/22/2026 5:02:14 PM WC26018794 14XXX Oakhill Ct N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/22/2026 5:05:32 PM WC26018792 MELANIE TRL N / MEADOWBROOK AVE N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
4/22/2026 5:37:50 PM WC26018797 21XXX Meadowbrook Cir N, SCANDIA CIVIL MATTER/DISPUTE
4/22/2026 6:59:14 PM WC26018817 11XXX MAYBERRY TRL N, SCANDIA SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ACTIVITY
4/22/2026 7:34:43 PM WC26018821 10XXX - 11799 SCANDIA TRL N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
4/23/2026 8:11:43 AM WC26018892 21XXX Olinda Trl N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/23/2026 7:06:52 PM WC26018994 16XXX 205th St N, SCANDIA PROPERTY DAMAGE
4/24/2026 1:34:39 AM WC26019036 SCANDIA TRL N / PENROSE AVE N, SCANDIA ACCIDENT
4/24/2026 10:51:00 AM WC26019109 Orwell Ave N / Old Marine Trl N, SCANDIA PARKING VIOLATION
4/24/2026 5:39:40 PM WC26019179 Unknown, SCANDIA CHILD CUSTODY
4/25/2026 2:23:48 PM WC26019350 20XXX Saint Croix Trl N, SCANDIA CITIZEN/PUBLIC ASSIST
4/25/2026 3:32:02 PM WC26019354 21XXX Oldfield Ave N, SCANDIA ANIMAL COMPLAINT
4/25/2026 6:36:28 PM WC26019382 12XXX 235th St N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/26/2026 4:45:59 PM WC26019503 14XXX Oakhill Ln N, SCANDIA MEDICAL
4/27/2026 5:16:04 PM WC26019626 21XXX Ozark Ave N, SCANDIA PROPERTY DAMAGE
4/27/2026 8:54:11 PM WC26019647 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA WELFARE CHECK
4/28/2026 9:17:33 AM WC26019711 18XXX Parade Ave N, SCANDIA ROAD HAZARD
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4/28/2026 9:49:53 AM WC26019726 19XXX Manning Trl N, SCANDIA FOLLOW UP
4/29/2026 12:06:06 AM WC26019843 18XXX Layton Ave N, SCANDIA 911 ABANDONED/HANGUP/OPEN LINE
4/29/2026 10:17:15 PM WC26020019 Scandia Trl N / Manning Trl N, SCANDIA TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
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SCANDIA STATISTICS - April
Calls Per Hour Total Incidents
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
0000 7 11 5 21 4 14 January 88 111 124 81 92 69
0100 3 8 7 5 1 3 February 81 85 91 66 78 91
0200 6 3 1 8 3 5 March 130 95 71 75 104 92
0300 1 3 0 7 3 6 April 107 121 109 73 112 107
0400 2 2 0 1 1 1 May 135 120 124 120 114
0500 5 2 4 1 4 3 June 152 129 116 153 123
0600 2 6 1 5 2 5 July 160 147 121 155 121
0700 7 5 14 3 12 7 August 152 142 138 152 130
0800 8 8 16 11 19 12 September 128 113 103 138 125
0900 10 15 17 16 22 19 October 145 133 106 132 112
1000 8 15 10 8 19 15 November 118 106 89 131 87
1100 12 11 12 15 20 13 December 114 91 88 116 88
1200 5 12 14 14 20 14
1300 10 9 14 14 17 17
1400 15 11 17 17 16 15
1500 16 10 18 23 25 21
1600 28 21 21 25 15 11
1700 20 15 10 17 6 20
1800 17 21 18 12 8 12
1900 12 9 18 7 6 6
2000 12 4 15 11 8 9
2100 14 10 8 3 6 9
2200 12 4 13 4 6 6
2300 4 5 13 9 2 13
SCANDIA CRIME STATISTICS -April
Crime Incidents
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Theft 1 2 1 1 2
Theft from Business 0 1 0 0 1 1
Theft from Person 1 1 1 0 1 2
Theft from MV 0 0 0 0 0 0
Theft of MV Parts 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mail Theft 0 0 0 1 0 0
Identity Theft 0 0 0 0 0 0
MV Theft 0 1 0 0 0 0
Drugs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fraud 3 3 1 1 0 0
Criminal Damage To Property 0 2 3 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 1 0
Domestic Assault 0 0 1 0 2 1
Court Order Violation 0 0 0 0 2 0
Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 1 0
Simple Assault 0 0 1 0 1 0
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 12 14 8 7 8 11
Animal 3 7 8 6 4 12
Citizen Assist 6 7 9 9 7 15
Disorderly 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disturbance/Noise 0 2 6 1 2 4
Harassment 0 1 2 0 0 0
Medical 6 15 12 8 13 12
Mental Health/Crisis Calls 8 5 15 1 7 0
Overdoses 0 1 0 0 1 0
Suspicious Activity 6 9 3 4 10 3
Threats 1 0 0 0 1 0
Trespassing 0 1 0 0 3 0
Traffic Incidents
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
DWI 0 0 0 0 0 0
Traffic Stops Made 40 33 37 17 35 28
Citations Issued 7 1 3 2 14 5
Warning Citations Issued 0 1 1 0 4 0
Traffic - Moving Violation 4 0 7 2 12 8
Traffic - Non Moving Violation 3 2 2 0 4 2
Parking 2 2 0 0 1 1
MV Accident 5 3 3 7 5 8