A Chicago woman was charged with felony theft after Eden Prairie police found her with over $3,000 in stolen merchandise.
Author: Jim Bayer
Jim Bayer
Jim is a retired teacher currently keeping busy as a reserve teacher, tutor, and Eden Prairie High School softball coach. Jim’s career began as a journalist, photojournalist, and editor before working in healthcare public relations and later earning a master’s degree in special education. Jim and his wife, Sue, a registered nurse, have lived in Eden Prairie for more than 25 years. Their two children, Jen and Matt, graduated from EPHS and live in Eden Prairie. Jim and Sue have four grandchildren.
Two men face charges after a June 24 theft at Home Depot in Eden Prairie resulted in foot chases and arrests.
A recent sweep of 27 Eden Prairie liquor establishments resulted in seven illegal sales and two arrests, according to the EPPD.
Eden Prairie’s David Cavalari returned to the Old Time Rag Piano Contest after a five-year hiatus, achieving a notable fifth-place finish.
Two men have been charged with fleeing Eden Prairie police in separate high-speed incidents on Highway 212 in late May and early June.
A 42-year-old Eden Prairie woman faces charges for illegal firearm possession after an incident at Home Depot on June 6.
A 22-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman was charged with theft and drug possession after a May 24 incident at Eden Prairie Center.
Sgt. Scott Mittelstadt partnered with Riggs, a spirited German shepherd, in 2014. Riggs served five years as a beloved K9 officer before retiring in 2019 and passing away in May 2024.
David Cavalari, a former professional actor and musician from Eden Prairie, is preparing to compete in the 50th Annual World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest over Memorial Day weekend in Oxford, Mississippi.
Eden Prairie Police Chief Matt Sackett links increased traffic enforcement with a significant drop in various crimes across the city.