11-13-1990 Information Items - Council Meeting

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H • S S October 24, 1990 Chief Nel Kllbvo Orono Police Deoartment P. 0. Box 86 Crystal Bay, MN 55323 RB: OUR CASE FILE NO. 90-7616 Dear Mel: I would like to tak# this opportunity on behalf of the Public Safety Departaent to thank you, and specifically, Lt. Marc Pritzler for the eeeistance that he rendered to Officer Mutchler on September 30, 1990. Officer Mutchler had received information of tn« clerk at the Speedy Market writing a note requesting a passer-by to rail 911. It was un known as to the nature of the problem, and later it was learned that several carloads of "gypsies” had Invaded the store and were In the process of attempting to shoplift various items within the store. Officer Mutchler observed one of the suspect vehicles leaving the scene In pursuit of same to approximately the 6000 block of Highway 12. Traffic stop was made at that location, and he encountered three Individuals and was shortly thereafter backed up by Lt. Prltzler who was off-duty ^nd several blocks away from the scene of the Incident, tt. Frltzler assisted Officer Mutchler In containment and detention of the parties which led to sufficient probably cause to Initiate an ar rest In conjunction with the shoplifting Incident. The combined efforts of the officers resulted In a felony arrest and indletaent of one individual, the pending Indictment of perhaps two additional persons, and the recovery of various merchandise that had been stolen In various cities dotting our map all th ^»ay from the Mlsconsln border to the Twin cities Area. It Is cooperation such as this and extra effort put forth by Lt. Prltzler that makes our Cv^tmblned law enforcement endeavors so effec* tlve. Please convey to L*^. Frltzler our thanks and appreciation for his assistance. cerely yours. D. Franklin Pimlc Safety Director ^F/lks Wmt Bmntpin Public Safety Department / 1620 Maple Avenue / Maple Plain, Minnesota SS3S9