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• National Night Out <br />Animal Control <br />Ramsey Police Department Monthly Report <br />August 2007 <br />General Police Statistics and Highlights <br />Ramsey's 2007 National Night Out (NNO) city -wide event was celebrated by over 2,900 <br />residents and involved more than 1,700 households. Fifty -three registered NNO block <br />parties enjoyed visits from the Police and Fire Departments, McGruff and Scruff, and our <br />City Council. We collected approximately 70 backpacks full of school supplies for needy <br />children in Ramsey, and 225 lbs. of food for the local food shelf. <br />• Helicopter Crash in Alpine Park <br />On August 24 officers were dispatched to a helicopter crash at Alpine Park. Upon <br />arrival the pilot was found to have been removed from the plane and was conscious. In <br />speaking with the pilot, he advised that he was contracted by Metropolitan Mosquito <br />Control and was spraying in an area just north of the park. He encountered a mechanical <br />failure and maneuvered the helicopter to the area of Alpine Park in an attempt to land, to <br />prevent crashing in a residential area. It appeared that the helicopter had impact first with <br />a grassy hill in the park and then landed into the paved parking lot. The FAA, Metro <br />Mosquito Control, and the Anoka County Sheriff's Department Crime Lab arrived at the <br />scene. The FAA is investigating the incident. <br />• 2na Degree Assault with Weapon <br />On August 30 officers responded to a report of a male threatening to shoot another <br />male with a shotgun. Witnesses advised that the suspect had a shot gun and had fled the <br />scene in a vehicle. The vehicle was located and a search warrant was subsequently <br />obtained. Investigators are currently completing a felony case file to charge the suspect <br />in this case with 2 Degree Assault. <br />Seven dogs 'were impounded in August. Three were released to their owners and four <br />were adopted. <br />1 <br />