Anoka County Toward Zero Deaths

07/10/2026

Early Wednesday, Fridley PD Officer Sam Strong was on patrol when he observed a heavily damaged vehicle with sparks coming from the rear of the vehicle while it was exiting off the interstate (I-694) in Fridley. Officer Strong noticed the driver’s side rear quarter panel/rear bumper was being dragged down the road along with heavily damaged wheels. Even the left rear wheel was pointing in the wrong direction. 😳 The driver was stopped and mentioned she may have struck something. The driver was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence.

Hat’s off to Officer Strong for being proactive during his downtime between calls for service and removing this dangerous intoxicated driver off our roadways!

Remember to always plan for a sober ride home. TZD officers will be out all weekend to provide extra traffic enforcement. 🚔 👮‍♂️

07/10/2026

Congrats to Blaine PD Officer Tommy Satele!! Keep up the great work!

Congratulations to Officer Tommy Satele on being recognized by MADD for his commitment to impaired driving enforcement.

Officer Satele received the Silver DWI Enforcement Pin, an award presented to officers who make 50 to 99 DWI arrests in a single year. He was recently honored during the MADD Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center.

Thank you, Officer Satele, for your dedication to keeping impaired drivers off our roads and helping make our community a safer place for everyone.

06/07/2026

Officer Strong of the Fridley Police Department stopped an intoxicated driver tonight. The driver was arrested for First-Degree DWI, First-Degree Test Refusal, and Driving After Cancellation-IPS (Inimical to Public Safety). The driver made a poor decision. TZD officers continue to patrol tonight in search of intoxicated drivers. Plan for a sober ride home! 👮 🚔

06/05/2026

Rain or shine, TZD officers are out in full force tonight! Plan for that sober ride home.

05/20/2026

Yesterday's Pedestrian Enforcement results. As you can see, the majority of motorists/pedestrians only received a verbal warning. Education is key to reminding everyone about our traffic laws in MN. Thank you, Blaine Police Department, for organizing their traffic safety week!