Sunday, May 12, 2013
The following mug shots were taken from various St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County Patch crime reports between May 4 and May 10.
Information for Mugs in the News is provided by the Jefferson County, St. Charles County and St. Louis County law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome. Questions about this feature? Email brianf@patch.com. Want to see more mugs that made headlines? Check out our Mugs in the News pages.
Friday, May 10, 2013
The Maplewood Police Department reported this suspected crimes and others in its weekly report.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The suspect wore a fake beard in the bank.
Anthony Wilson, 31, from Richmond Heights, wore a fake beard to rob the PNC Bank at 2111 South Big Bend Boulevard Monday, Maplewood police say. Wilson was charged Tuesday with first-degree robbery, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. He is being held in lieu of a $50,000 bail. Wilson lives in the 2100 block of Princeton Place, which is four blocks from the bank. Wilson approached a teller at 4:24 p.m., and presented a note implying he had a weapon, police said. Wilson never showed a weapon and ran off with an undisclosed amount of money. Residents who live near the bank saw Wilson fleeing the bank and provided a description that helped officers identify him. About 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, police arrested Wilson at the Lumiere Place Casino in…
Maplewood Police confirm the details of a robbery Monday afternoon.
On Monday, at approximately 4:24 p.m. a white man entered the PNC bank at 2211 Big Bend Boulevard. The man robbed the bank using a demand note. Maplewood police state a weapon was implied, but not shown. The suspect left the bank after taking an undisclosed amount of money where he then fled on foot. The male suspect is described as a white male, standing 5'8 to 5'10, in his late twenties to early thirties. The suspect had on a ball cap, a dress shirt and tie, and he appeared to be wearing a fake beard. Anyone with information is asked to call the Maplewood Police Department at 314-646-3621 or the Maplewood Crime Hotline 314-781-3733.
The list of St. Louis County Police Department's Most Wanted fugitives.
The St. Louis County Police Department regularly maintains a list of its most wanted fugitives. The list is updated as fugitives are apprehended. It currently includes suspects wanted for child kidnapping, domestic assault, armed criminal action, rape, robbery and abuse of a child. Among them is Moshen J. Abu-Khudeier, pictured here. He is wanted on charges of attempted enticement of a child. His last known address is in Chesterfield. To provide information on the whereabouts of Abu-Khudeier, or anyone on the Ten Most Wanted list, call the St. Louis County Police Department's Confidential Tip Line at 314-615-4692 or the St. Louis Regional Crimestoppers at 866-371-8477 (TIPS). See the full St. Louis County Police Department Most Wanted …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Maplewood detectives arrested the University City man on May 3.
The following information was supplied by the Maplewood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Curtis Smith Jr., 31, of University City was arrested by Maplewood Police detectives on May 3, after warrants were issued by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Office for sexual misconduct in the first degree and sexual misconduct in the second degree. On April 7,Smith entered the women’s restroom of a Maplewood Commons business where a female employee was cleaning. Police say Smith exposed himself and grabbed the woman's breast without her consent. Maplewood Police are working with another local agency because it is believed Smith may have committed other inappropriate acts at another …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
The following mug shots were taken from various St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County Patch crime reports between April 27 and May 3.
Information for Mugs in the News is provided by the Jefferson County, St. Charles County and St. Louis County law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome. Questions about this feature? Email brianf@patch.com. Want to see more mugs that made headlines? Check out our Mugs in the News pages.
A couple of readers debate whether victims bear any responsibility for crime. What do you think?
In Des Peres last week, a handful of cars and homes were burglarized in a residential neighborhood—a serious enough "spree" that the city blasted an email and text alert to the neighborhoods. As it happens, the burglar got into some unlocked cars, used the garage door opener and walked into a pair of houses in which the inside door was not locked. The report brought on this comment from a reader: "A person would not lock their car outside overnight (or anytime) because? And with a home garage door opener and valuables inside? Is this laziness or stupidity?" Another reader who said she was was one of the victims took offense: "I hope you are never a victim. You are acting like it was our fault." What do you think? Do we bear any …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting the checkpoints.
The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the month of May, according to a news release from the St. Louis County Police Department. Specially trained officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on our streets and highways. Inconvenience to motorists will be minimal. The officers participating in the enforcement have had additional training in the recognition of motorists who have had too much to drink or are under the influence of illegal drugs. Officers will also issue citations for seat belt and other violations. "Removing intoxicated drivers from our roadways is a high priority for the St…
Friday, May 3, 2013
The Maplewood Police Department reported these suspected crimes and others in its weekly report.
The following information was supplied by the Maplewood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Tuesday, April 23 Wednesday, April 24 Thursday, April 25 Friday, April 26 Sunday, April 28
Patti Johnson
5:55 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Good job Maplewood police, less than 24 hours later....suspect arrested. more ›