District 14 - East Metro area

Last updated: 2013-05-07

CO Lisa Kruse (White Bear Lake) handled various TIP calls and assisted with a zebra mussel case on the St. Croix River. She handled a call of an incidental otter and worked on a complaint of a dock that might be a navigational hazard. CO Kruse checked many anglers finding violations for overlimit of crappies, taking northerns out of season, giving false information to a peace officer and no fishing license.

CO Scott Arntzen (Forest Lake) worked the St Croix River fishing opener. The weather was cold and rainy and many anglers reported the fishing was slow. Throughout the week he investigated a dead Trumpeter Swan, burning violation, and handled nuisance animal calls. CO Arntzen stopped a careless driver, which resulted in a DWI and warrant arrest. He also displayed the Wall of Shame trailer to Forest Lake High School for their Agricultural Open House and taught a firearms safety class to students in Ramsey. Enforcement action for the week included, expired registration, PFD violations, no fishing license, and burning without a permit.

CO Patrick McGowan (Hastings) patrolled the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers for angling enforcement. Despite cold and wet weather, numerous anglers were out fishing the St. Croix River Saturday for the border waters opener. Angling success was very low for the opening weekend. Enforcement action was taken for angle with extra lines, PFD violations, no boat registration, possession of narcotics, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

CO Vuthy Pril (ELCOP) worked at the Clean Water and Fishing Expo hosted by the Asian Outdoor Heritage and the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization in Minneapolis. He answered questions related to fishing and Aquatic Invasive Species there. CO Pril continued checking anglers around area lakes and rivers. He also responded to injured animal calls and complaints and assisted a neighboring Conservation Officer with a complaint of a stolen DNR sign.

CO Amber Peterson (Maplewood) reports responding to a complaint of beavers doing damage as well as attending in service training at Camp Ripley.

Ham Lake - vacant.

Eagan - vacant.

Metro Officer - vacant.