October 10, 2025
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Shakopee neighbor feud triggers 232 police calls

Shakopee police say a long-running shared-driveway dispute between neighbors Juan Salas and Jessica Keil generated 232 calls and 260 officer hours over the past year in Shakopee, with Police Chief Jeff Tate estimating the saga has cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. Both parties hold harassment restraining orders against each other and accuse the other of violations, as the city and courts seek a resolution to the escalating conflict.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Shakopee PD responded 232 times and spent 260 hours on the neighbor dispute in one year, per Chief Jeff Tate
  • Both neighbors have harassment restraining orders and have been accused of violating them
  • Chief Tate says the combined work by police, prosecutors, and city staff has cost taxpayers 'tens of thousands of dollars'

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Feuding Shakopee neighbors cost police time, taxpayer money
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Karen.Scullin@fox.com (Karen Scullin) October 10, 2025