Your complainant is employed by the Columbia Heights Police Department. In that capacity, complainant has reviewed official reports and has learned substantially the following: On 03/29/2025 at approximately 11:56 am, Officer Boskovic was dispatched to the report of two male suspects who were openly drinking alcohol and stumbling near traffic at 923 45th Ave NE, in the City of Hilltop, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota. Upon arrival, Officer Boskovic located the two suspects and observed one of the suspects holding an open container of vodka while standing at the southeast corner of the Central Plaza lot, adjacent ot the road.
Officer Boskovic observed the suspect then throwing the bottle on the sidewalk and walking away without attempting to pick it up. Officer Boskovic approached the suspect and asked for his identification, to which the male responded that he did not have his ID with him. The suspect refused to verbally provide his name. Officer Boskovic arrested the suspect, who was later identified as Angel Mesias Yuguilima Riera, [DOB REDACTED], the defendant herein. Officer Boskovic confirmed that the object thrown on the ground was a 375ml bottle of Barton Premium Vodka.
While being identified at the Anoka County Jail, the defendant provided a PBT sample showing a BAC of 0.35. The defendant was transported to Mercy Hospital and issued a citation.