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17 <br /> <br />in poor conditions for at least six months, in a bedroom in the basement with a single <br />mattress, a blanket, a partially functioning bathroom and a mini-fridge with little to no <br />food. Take-home food was occasionally brought to him from a restaurant that his son <br />owned. The male has been trespassed at local businesses for stealing food. The male <br />has been evaluated at a hospital and doctors told the son that his father needed to <br />have 24-hour care. The son admitted to knowing and understanding the needs of his <br />father, but still failed to provide the necessary medical care, supervision and basic <br />living needs, stating that he doesn’t have the time and wanted the County to take over <br />the care of his father. He was charged with Criminal Neglect. The victim is now at a <br />nursing facility in Ramsey County and they will be filing for guardianship so he can get <br />the supervision and medical care that he needs. <br /> <br />Criminal Damage to Property <br />Officers responded to a report of property damage that occurred in the parking lot of <br />an apartment complex. A man had returned to his vehicle and found that bleach had <br />been poured into the engine area and cab of his truck and that the mirrors were <br />damaged and rocks were also found inside the cab, all causing over $6000.00 in <br />damage. Officers viewed surveillance footage and identified the female suspect. She <br />was arrested and subsequently found to be mentally ill. She is awaiting a hearing and <br />a potential trial for the crime. <br />Drug Overdose <br />Officers were dispatched to an overdose which lead to a plain view discovery of <br />narcotics in a vehicle. During the subsequent search a firearm was located in the <br />vehicle which had been in possession of a convicted felon who was then arrested and <br />charged with illegal possession of the firearm. <br /> <br />Orono officers responded to multiple drug overdoses in 2023, all of which were non- <br />fatal. The overdoses involved the drugs fentanyl, methamphetamine and prescription <br />drugs. In two instances, the medicine Naloxone was administered, which works to <br />reverse the opioid overdose and resuscitate the individuals who had taken the drugs. <br /> <br /> <br />211