Saturday, April 20, 2013
Keep track of the latest crime and public safety updates from Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows by reading his weekly sheriff's newsletter.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Patch has it. Here is a sample of what was found in the newsletter. Dakota County emergency responders and the Miesville Fire Department battled a house fire in Miesville last Friday. The home sustained signifcant damage, but no one was home at the time of the fire, according to the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. On another note, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office honored several jail correctional employees for their exceptional performance at a ceremony last Saturday. Correctional Deputy Tim Parker was named "Correctional Deputy of the Year," and Correctional deputy Brett Biffle was named "Rookie of the Year". Click on the PDF attached to …
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Also, Sen. Al Franken will be at Dakota County school on Monday to discuss school safety.
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said yesterday that he supports a ban on the sale of high-capacity assault weapons. "I believe in the second amendment,” Bellows told Patch Friday morning, three weeks to the day after the Newtown, CT, massacre in which 20 children were killed. “I’ve signed, over the years, 9,000 permits to carry" firearms. “But does the second amendment extend all the way to assault weapons and high-capacity magazines?" Bellows asked. "I don’t think it does.” On a separate but related note, Sen. Al Franken announced Friday that he will be at Eagan's Dakota Hills Middle School on Monday to meet "with several Minnesota educators, child advocates, and school-safety officials to discuss ongoing efforts to improve school …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said Thursday that Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law allows some people with serious mental health issues to acquire firearms.
Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our newsletter In the days after the Newtown, CT, shooting, Dakota County has seen a big uptick in applications for permits to carry a pistol. Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said the county received 30 requests Monday and 26 Tuesday—about three times higher than the seven-10 applications processed in a typical day. "We have the staff to handle" the upsurge in applications, Bellows said. But what does worry him is the fact that some of the people applying for permits may have serious mental-health issues. And under current law, there's nothing he can do about it. “Since 2008, we’ve seen a significant increase from year to year, and this year is going to be the highest year ever,” …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
In other recent news from around the region, Eagan's Nicholas David comes in third on "The Voice," and a wave of influenza hits Northfield schools.
You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent stories from around the region. Here's a look at news from the past week that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline links: Kline Calls Connecticut Tragedy 'Unthinkable,' But Stays Mum on Gun Legislation The second district's Congressman John Kline has been a consistent supporter of gun rights. Gun Permit Requests Soar in Dakota County; Sheriff Questions State's Gun Laws Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said Thursday that Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law allows some people with serious mental health issues to acquire firearms. Firefighters Respond to Blaze in Apple Valley Office …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Lakeville Patch has it.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
The suspect was determined to be an acquaintance of the woman. He was eventually located by Hastings police officers and taken into custody after a short foot pursuit.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Lakeville Patch has it.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't seen it, Lakeville Patch has it.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you haven't see it, Patch has it.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you don't see it, Lakeville Patch has it.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
Each week, Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows releases a newsletter. In case you don't see it, Lakeville Patch has it.
Concerned citizen
1:07 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Actually he's an elected Sheriff I do believe so him expressing his opinions is good I think. He signed my permit to carry also but now he wants to take away the gun I carry and pretty much any hand gun I could carry cause the laws that are being proposed would ban revolvers and semi auto's with 10 or more capacity. So the next time he's up for election I think I might have to look to his … more ›