Keep a Watchful Eye on Your Yard Gnomes in Crestwood It was a bad day for lawn ornaments on June 27 in Crestwood when a mailbox at a Lodge Pole Lane home was smashed by a concrete rabbit lawn ornament. The same day a pink flamingo lawn ornament was stolen from a Crestwood home on Liggett Drive. Possible Serial Hugger Nabbed Police in Warson Woods arrested a 44-year-old St. Louis County man June 20 at the Des Peres Police Department after receiving several reports that the man was hugging female shoppers at a business on Manchester Road over the past several months. One victim reported being …
Here's a look at recent reports of weird crime in and around the St. Louis area. Pure Evil Takes a Ride in Fenton, But it Was a Short One A woman reported to the sheriff's department that her 2009 custom motorcycle, called Pure Evil, was taken July 3-4 from her driveway on Frontier Trail, Fenton. She told a deputy from the Jefferson County Sheriff's department that she later saw the motorcycle at the corner of Frontier Trail and Old Gravois Road and that the gas tank, right brake handle, seat and wiring had been damaged. She estimated the damage at $1,200. Deputies canvassed the area to …
Disappearing Act A woman who lives in an apartment on High Ridge Boulevard handed her boyfriend her engagement ring Jan. 11 when he told her he wanted to show her a magic trick. Instead, he ran out the front door and disappeared. The ring is valued at $5,000. Remember to Turn Off Those Cell Phones Arnold police charged a Barnhart man, 19, with disturbing the peace at the Arnold 14 Cine, 1912 Richardson Road. Police booked the man and later released him on a court summons. Late Night Snack A U-Gas gas station employee, at 3611 West Outer Road, reviewed security video and saw two men steal two …
Bare Butt Prankster Makes Threat An 18-year-old student in St. Charles reportedly removed his pants and underwear and placed his naked behind on the head of another student on Nov. 8, according to the police log. "Once school staff was involved, the suspect threatened to physically harm the victim," the police log said. This is Never a Good Idea A woman was arrested Nov. 19 after giving a police officer the middle finger while on St. Charles Main Street. The woman refused to leave the area, was arrested, then kicked the officer, according to the police information. This is Never a Good Idea, …
Altoids Are Probably a Better Idea A woman was arrested Sept. 1 for stealing under $500 at the Shop 'n Save store in the first block of Gravois Bluffs Plaza, Fenton. Police said the suspect hid two bottles of vanilla extract in her purse and paid for the rest of her groceries, but failed to pay for the vanilla. Police said that when the woman was asked why she stole the vanilla, she responded, "I’m an alcoholic and drink the vanilla extract so my husband won’t find out I’m drinking again." Priorities A man was issued a summons Sept. 16 for urinating in the parking lot of the Steak 'n Shake in…
Shrink-Wrapped Mazda, Left Running, is Stolen A 2011 Mazda CX-7 was stolen Dec. 1 from the lot of Bommarito Mazda. Police said keys were left in the vehicle, which was left running in order to do work on the vehicle related to its battery. When the worker returned to the vehicle, it was gone. The car, valued at $21,990 was still in the shrink wrap that Mazdas ship in from the assembly line. Small Burglar Suspected An apparently undersized burglar squeezed into a home on Laurel Court in Florissant Nov. 30 through a doggie door and stole a Playstation game system, a laptop computer and jewelry…
Grinchy Thief Cleans Out Shed A fully decorated Christmas tree was among a variety of items stolen from a storage shed Nov. 17 on Tesson Hills Drive in Fenton. Also missing were a pool table, a sectional sofa, three air purifiers, a green bicycle and a set of red pots-and-pans and a table and chairs set. Making It Easy A woman told police she parked her car in front of a Walgreens store Nov. 13 in University City and then entered the store. When she returned, the vehicle was missing. She told police she may have left the keys in the vehicle's ignition when she went in the store. Making It …
The Washer and Dryer Escaped Notice Police responded to a report of a burglary in the 10300 block of Old Olive Street Road. The victim reported that his refrigerator and stove were missing. That's Why Banks Put Chains on Them The door handle of a vehicle was damaged Nov. 2 when someone broke into it and then ransacked it at Shop 'n Save, 45 Gravois Bluffs Plaza in Fenton. The only item missing was an ink pen. This Beef Was With the Police A woman failed to check out Nov. 4 from a room at Motel 6, 1860 Bowles Ave. Police were called and discovered her lying in the bed passed out from alcohol…
Lighting up anything indoors is bound to attract attention At 11:45 p.m., police were summoned by employees of a business in the 100 block of East Jefferson Avenue Oct. 27 about a customer attempting to smoke marijuana inside the business. Officers arrived and located an adult male patron outside of the establishment in possession of marijuana and related drug paraphernalia. He was arrested. Early morning dispute erupts between drunken roommates At 7 a.m., Shrewsbury police were called to the 7500 block of Suffolk Avenue regarding an argument between two intoxicated college roommates over a …
The Things We Steal Beer was reported stolen Oct. 15 from a business in Mehlville. Three sets of hair clippers were reported stolen Oct. 4 from a Maplewood Commons business. Now He's Really on the Hot Seat A man concealed 12 tubes of Preparation H in the waistband of his pants Oct. 8 at Shop ‘N Save, 45 Gravois Bluffs Plaza, and exited the store making no attempt to pay. When asked why he stole so many he stated, “I have really bad hemorrhoids.” He was arrested. Yes, the Kitchen Sink A door and a kitchen sink were reported stolen Oct. 11 in the 12100 block of Tesson Ferry Road in Concord. …
Collaring the Cleaning Lady On Sept. 26, at 6:37 p.m., officers in Kirkwood responded to the area of Kirkshire and Regent Terrace for a report of solicitors. Officers located a woman from California who was selling cleaning products. She was arrested for soliciting without a license. Wondering if the Taser Was Mightier than the Sword A man called police reporting his roommate had threatened him with a Taser and a sword before taking money and illegal drugs from his home on Cleveland Drive. The suspect fled and is currently being sought by detectives. Hospital Traffic Paraphernalia Discovered …
Vanilla Breath is a Dead Giveaway A woman was arrested Sept. 1 for stealing under $500 at the Shop N Save store in the first block of Gravois Bluffs Plaza. Police said the suspect hid two bottles of vanilla extract in her purse and paid for the rest of her groceries, but failed to pay for the vanilla. Police said that when the woman was asked why she stole the vanilla she responded "I’m an alcoholic and drink the vanilla extract so my husband won’t find out I’m drinking again." The Things We Steal A mirror and hairbrush were reported stolen in a burglary Sept. 14 in the 7100 block of …
Sounds Like Someone Needs a Dale Carnegie Course On July 30, police received a report of a man barging into a residence in Maryland Heights uninvited, presenting the elderly resident with a business card. The subject allegedly suggested the resident redo the kitchen floor and have the trees trimmed, and then allegedly picked up money on the kitchen table. After All, You Have to Be Safe A burglar who broke out a window entered a Maplewood business on Aug. 14 and stole cigarettes, lighters, food—and condoms. Scam of the Week A victim in Richmond Heights told police on Aug. 8 that he sent $840…
A Woman, Definitely Scorned, Stuns Ex-Boyfriend According to Chesterfield Police, Claire Canon, 18, of Chesterfield, went to the home of her ex-boyfriend on Dec. 30 and asked him for a hug. But instead of an embrace, Canon used a stun gun on him. After initially being knocked down by the electric pulse from the stun gun, he ran from the house where he was met by three masked men who proceeded to beat him in the street. The ex recognized the voice of one of the men as Bret Lombardo, of Ballwin. Although he was cut and bruised, the victim did not press charges. But, according to court records, …
This is Never a Good Idea A wayward driver from Imperial was stopped by Arnold police June 22 and given several tickets. After the traffic stop, the 30-year-old driver threw the tickets out of the car window as he drove off. Police stopped him again and wrote a new ticket, this one for littering the roadway. He Should Have Used Club Soda A man tried to rob a Shop N’ Save grocery store in Ellisville June 24, at one point wielding a liquor bottle like a club before he fled. The man tried to stuff four bottle of liquor under his short and exited the store. When confronted by security and two …
Once Upon a Time They were a traffic hazard alright, but a police officer from the Manchester Police Department who was called to the scene did not ticket Mother Goose and her goslings as they jaywalked across Manchester Road near Hwy 141 on April 21. Instead, he escorted them across the roadway. In the end, they all lived happily ever after. No Word on Whether it was Raspberry Cheesecake One man's sweet tooth got the best of him June 10 when he was caught stealing from a business in Lafayette Center in Manchester after he put a piece of cheescake in his pocket and left the store. The value …
Hot property A furnace was stolen after a residential break-in May 16 on South Broadway in Mehlville. No one apparently saw the giant behemoth of a burglar who nabbed the furnace. Cold, hard ... Shrimp? The owner of Chong Wah Chinese Restaurant in University City reported a burglary at the business May 19, where thieves broke into the restaurant, stealing $300 and a case of frozen shrimp. Didn't Know Anyone Still Did This On May 18, someone placed a bag of dog waste on a front porch of a home on Luray Drive in Chesterfield and lit it on fire before driving off. No word on whether they rang …
Returning Maternity Clothes? At the Saint Louis Galleria in Richmond Heights, a pregnant woman assaulted a Victoria's Secret store clerk April 26 after the clerk refused to let her return an item. As she was being arrested, her water broke and she was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The Square Pants Also Could Have been A Giveaway Taco Bell employees in Arnold reported April 22 that a man wearing a SpongeBob hat stole a donation jar holding less than $10. Police found the suspect at a nearby Waffle House. The Radio Was in the Closet? A burglar went to a lot of trouble by breaking a …
Police Should Look for Missing Turtle at a Shell Station A resident in Webster Groves is missing the pet tortoise that called the front yard of a home on California avenue its home. The 30-40-pound tortoise, which has a dog ID tag affixed to its back was apparently stolen Apr. 22. Burglars Make Effort to Steal Hot Property Thieves couldn't quite complete a burglary attempt when they tried to steal a stove from a house that was for sale on South Fillmore Street in Kirkwood Apr. 2. The stove was out of the house but found on the property. Something Must Not Have Smelled Right Richmond Heights …
Pizza Delivery Chronicles: Chesterfield Edition An 18-year-old man walked into a Chesterfield pizza joint on Ladue Road on March 27 and threatened employees with a lacrosse stick before walking out with two bags of potato chips. Pizza Delivery Chronicles: Manchester Edition Another pizza delivery problem occurred in Manchester on March 21. The driver delivered the pizza without incident, but he had failed to lock his car, had left the car keys in the ignition and had left it running. Upon returning from delivering the pizza, the delivery driver discovered his car was gone. The Squirrels Had …
