 Truck that went through ice on Phelps Bay, Lake Minnetonka - 02/16/17
The Sheriff's Office is urging everyone to use caution if they plan to drive on
any frozen bodies of water during the holiday weekend.
Due
to unseasonably warm weather, ice conditions near lake access points,
shorelines and channels is quickly deteriorating, and ice thickness can
vary greatly throughout a single body of water. Several access points on
Hennepin County lakes and rivers currently have areas of open water and
should not be used. If you see a "Thin Ice" signs, do not
attempt to drive on the ice in that area.
No
amount of ice is ever considered 100% safe. Four inches of ice is the
recommended minimum thickness for walking and small group activities on ice,
and a minimum of eight inches is recommended to support a car or small pickup
truck.
You
are urged to take the following safety precautions:
- Never walk, snowmobile, or use
an ATV or other vehicle on a channel.
- Check the ice thickness prior
to attempting recreational activities.
- Do not venture onto the ice at
night.
- Wear a life jacket.
- Keep your dog on a leash so
that it doesn’t wander onto thin ice. You should not put your safety in
jeopardy by following a dog onto thin ice.
- Carry safety gear such as ice
picks and a rope to throw to someone who falls through the ice.
 2016 was a record year for opioid-related deaths in Hennepin County. We experienced 144* opioid-related deaths, which is a 31% increase over 2015.
For this reason, the Sheriff’s Office launched a year-long drug abuse prevention campaign called “#NOverdose”. As part of this campaign, the Sheriff’s Office is seeking partnerships and sponsorships with school-parent organizations, law enforcement agencies, elected officials, businesses, and health & community organizations to assist with educating parents and youth about current drug dangers and trends.
If you or someone you know would be interested in partnering
with the Sheriff's Office, please contact Jon Collins at Jon.Collins@hennepin.us
or 612-919-5918.
*Preliminary result for 2016. Several 2016 toxicology results
are pending.
We want to remind everyone that the Sheriff's Office has two full-time locations where Hennepin County residents can apply for a Permit to Carry a Handgun.
Last year, we increased resident access to services by opening
a second location for Permit to Carry a Firearm applications, and issued more
than 7,500 permits during 2016.
Permit to Carry a Handgun locations:
Applications are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at:
Main Gun Permit Unit Office inside Minneapolis City Hall
Room 22, 350 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-348-8008
Applications are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at:
Sheriff's Office Enforcement Services Division Headquarters
9401 83rd Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
You can learn more about the application process by clicking here.
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