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Friday, April 5, 2013

MRH Student Stole Laptop While Fellow Student Worked in Weight Room, Police Say

Maplewood Police said Ronnie Moore said he sold the computer to another student; the MacBook was recovered from that student, who also was arrested.

A Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School student is accused of stealing a laptop computer from another student. Ronnie Moore, 17, of the 1000 Moorlands Drive in Richmond Heights, was charged Wednesday with felony theft. Maplewood Police said a student reported his school-issued Apple MacBook was stolen from his backpack as he worked out in the Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School weight room between 3:30 and 5 p.m. Jan. 14. Police said video evidence showed Moore near the weight room about the time the theft took place. Moore’s backpack was noticeably bigger leaving the weight room than when he arrived, police said. According to a court document, Moore confessed and said he sold the computer to another Maplewood-Richmond Heights High …

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Man Who Spots Truck Being Stolen Goes On Wild Ride in Pickup Bed

Maplewood Police said the man accused of stealing the truck, Demarco McCaster, swerved in attempt to throw the man off the pickup.

A man who saw his pickup being stolen jumped into the truck bed and was taken for a wild ride March 7 in a Maplewood Commons parking lot. Maplewood Police said Demarco McCaster, 28, stole the truck and when the owner saw his vehicle exiting the parking lot, he jumped into the pickup bed. McCaster swerved back and forth trying to throw the man from the bed as he drove through the area and onto eastbound Interstate 64. Maplewood Police Sgt. Matt Nighbor said McCaster then pulled over on I-64 and assaulted the man. McCaster, of East Saint Louis, was charged Tuesday with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. He is being held in St. Louis City Justice Center. Bail was set at $100,000. McCaster was on probation in the city of St. Louis…

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Maplewood Police: Man Steals Video Games, Runs From Police, Caught on Weaver Avenue

It was among the incidents reported in the Maplewood Police blotter between March 19-24.

The following information was supplied by the Maplewood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.  Tuesday, March 19 Wednesday, March 20 Thursday, March 21  Friday, March 22   Saturday, March 23 Sunday, March 24 

Saturday, March 23, 2013

$2,500 in Construction Equipment is Reported Stolen in Maplewood

It was among the incidents reported in the Maplewood Police blotter between March 11-17.

The following information was supplied by the Maplewood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.  Monday, March 11 Wednesday, March 13  Thursday, March 14 Friday, March 15 Saturday, March 16 Sunday, March 17 

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Man Steals Brother's Identity to Set Up Gas Service in Maplewood, Police Say

Maplewood Police said it's not the first time Craig Stainbrook used his brother's identity to get services.

A man is accused of using his brother’s identity to set up gas service at his Maplewood residence. Craig Stainbrook, 42, of the 7500 block of Woodland Avenue in Maplewood, was charged with identity theft, a class C felony. Maplewood Police said he used his brother’s name, address and personal identification to charge $530 to his brother’s account. Police said he had used his brother’s name and personal information in a similar incident in the past. Bond has been set at $10,000 for Stainbrook. For more crime information on Maplewood Patch, see the following articles:

Friday, March 15, 2013

Maplewood Police: $8,000 Worth of LED Lights Stolen

The Maplewood Police blotter from March 4-10.

The following information was supplied by the Maplewood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.  Monday, March 4 Wednesday, March 6 Thursday, March 7  Friday, March 8  Saturday, March 9  Sunday, March 10 

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Las Vegas Man Faces Stealing Offense After Scamming Maplewood Bicycle Shop, Police Say

Charles Chapman also had stealing offenses in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Washington, Maplewood Police said.

A Las Vegas man was faces a felony stealing charge after trying to scam a Maplewood bike shop, police said. Charles Chapman, 42, of Las Vegas, was charged Feb. 26 with stealing as a third offense within 10 years. Chapman has pleaded guilty to two counts of theft in Pennsylvania, one count of retail fraud in Michigan and shoplifting in Yakima, WA. Maplewood Police said Chapman took several bottles of chamois cream off a shelf and brought them up to the counter at Maplwood Bicycle, 7534 Manchester Road, on July 7, 2011. He claimed he was returning the merchandise. Police said he aggressively argued with the cashier to give him a refund, claiming a manager approved the refund. The clerk gave him a refund. Police said the clerk identified …

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Maplewood Police: Firearm Discharged on Lohmeyer

The Maplewood Police blotter from Feb. 25 to March 3.

The following information was supplied by the Maplewood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.  Monday, Feb. 25 Wednesday, Feb. 27 Thursday, Feb. 28 Friday, March 1 Saturday, March 2  Sunday, March 3

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Maplewood Police: Shoplifting, Vehicle Break-In

The Maplewood Police blotter from Feb. 18-24.

The following information was supplied by the Maplewood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.  Monday, Feb. 18 Wednesday, Feb. 20  Thursday, Feb. 21 Friday, Feb. 22  Sunday, Feb. 24

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Maplewood Man Ran From Officers Making Arrest on Probation Violation, Police Say

Maplewood Police said Collier violated probation on a drug distribution charge.

A Maplewood man is accused of fleeing police attempting to arrest him for a probation violation. Christopher Collier, 24, of the 2500 block of Bredell Avenue in Maplewood, was charged Feb. 14 with resisting arrest. Maplewood Police said detectives attempted to arrest Collier at his residence at about 12:51 p.m. Feb. 13, but he jumped out of a car, ran into his mother’s backyard and into her home. Police said he was being arrested for violating his probation after being found guilty on a possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute charge. Collier is being held in St. Louis County jail. Bail was set at $10,000 for the resisting arrest charge. For more crime information on Maplewood Patch, see the following articles:

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