Jaw Shattered by Hockey Stick, $22,000 Scam in Top December Crime Stories

The most read crime-related stories in Maplewood and Brentwood in December ranged from an assault charge at the Brentwood Ice Rink to a watch stolen off a front porch. Here's the top 10, in order:

The Chesterfield man was charged with assault after police said he swung his stick and hit the other player in the face, breaking his jaw in multiple places.

2. Jumpin Jupiter Patrons Leave When Maplewood Police Arrive Sunday Night

The club was closed all weekend, when a group showed up on Sunday they were apparently evicted.

The 26-year-old was a customer service agent at the store.

Richmond Heights Police said the man placed a false ad for an iPhone online and met the victim Dec. 7 in the St. Louis Galleria parking lot.

Man is charged with forgery for attempting to submit fraudulent urine sample.

6. St. Louis County Police Chief Wants to Arm School Officials With Guns

In the wake of the Newtown, CT school massacre, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch will visit schools this week to discuss increasing security, including putting guns in elementary schools.

7. Fugitive From Justice Lived in Maplewood: Wanted in North Dakota Since 2007

The 28-year-old suspect was charged with forgery, felony theft, and felony possession of stolen property.

8. Maplewood Police Report Sunday's Jumpin Jupiter Event to State Liquor Control

A Maplewood police sergeant said it was a private party, but they still shouldn't have been there.

The victim said he was approached by a man and a woman at the rear of a business, and the two suspects then assaulted him and stole several cellular phones.

A custom design watch was reported stolen from a residence in the 3300 block of Greenwood Avenue.