Crime & Safety

Car Thief Leaves Clue to Identity - His ID

A big bad check, an angry coffee drinker and a meat theft spree are among the unusual items found on the police beat around St. Louis.

Car Thief's ID Makes Him Easy to Identify

If you are going to steal a car, it's probably not a good idea to leave your ID behind. A 1996 green Lexus LS was taken for a test drive Feb. 16 from Gallagher Motors on North Second Street in St. Charles and never returned. St. Louis police later recovered the car undamaged in the 7100 block of South Lindbergh Blvd. The car thief was easy to identify because the car dealership made a copy of his driver's license before the test drive. He is wanted by police.

As Bad Checks Go, This was a Big One

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Police are searching for someone who passed a bad check Feb. 24 at an auto dealership in the 600 block of Gravois Bluffs Boulevard, in Fenton. Police said the suspect’s check for $31,639 was returned as “insufficient funds.” The investigation into the incident is continuing, police said.

Now That Gas Prices are Up, Who Knows What Will Happen

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Shrewsbury police arrested a man for third-degree assault Feb. 15 after he splashed a coffee on a cashier at Phil Mart at 7250 Lansdowne Ave. The man, who was upset about the price of the coffee, left the store on foot, but was later captured by police.

Be Careful What You Wish For

A man was arrested Feb. 9 for trespassing on Woodridge Trails Court, in Fenton, after police found him roaming around residential back yards looking for a place to sleep. When officers arrived, the man became verbally combative and requested to be arrested.  He was.

Dinner was on Them Apparently

Shrewsbury police arrested a woman from Union, MO and a man from south St. Louis Feb. 27 on charges of stealing $94.74 worth of rib eye and porterhouse steaks from Dierbergs. Police say they also recovered meat from the pair that had been stolen from two other grocery stores as well.

How Do You Conceal Something Like This?

A refrigerator was reported stolen in the 7700 block of Olde English Road in Affton.

Creative Disguises 101: Shoe Polish, Pink Goggles, Black Purse

Police are searching for a man who was wearing black shoe polish on his face and pink swim goggles while he robbed a Moto Mart in St. Charles on Feb. 21. The man was also wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt. He took money at  knife-point and put it into a black purse before leaving.

Money Wasn't Burning a Hole in His Pocket

A man was arrested Feb. 10 for stealing under $50 at a discount department store in the 600 block of Gravois Bluffs Boulevard. Police said the suspect hid a jacket, pants and a DVD under his coat. He then ordered chicken from the hot bar and paid for it at the checkout lane and left without paying for the hidden items. While being searched during his arrest police found $1,500 cash on him.


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