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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Hammer Assault, Bank Robbery and Purse Snatching Are Among Top Police Stories

The three stories were among the most read police stories on Maplewood-Brentwood Patch in January 2013.

Want to know what's going on in your neighborhood? Here are the nine most-read police stories from Maplewood-Brentwood Patch for January 2013: 1) Loose Dog is Shot by Maplewood Police on New Year's Eve When Anna Ciaravino heard two loud pops outside her Maplewood home on New Year's Eve, she thought they were fireworks. But when she looked through her window, she saw a Maplewood police officer with his gun raised. She checked her fenced backyard, where Emmy, her 5-year-old German shepherd-mix dog, had been minutes ago, but she was gone. The full story is on Maplewood-Brentwood Patch. 2) Couple Uses Hammer to Beat Man and Steal Three Cell Phones, Police Say A man and a woman attacked an employee as he was closing the Wireless Connect store …

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Thefts Reported on Eager Road, Brentwood Boulevard

This article contains Brentwood Police crime reports between Jan. 16 and Jan. 22.

The following information was supplied by the Brentwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Questions about this report may be directed to editor Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com.  Wednesday, Jan. 16 At 3:14 a.m., an assault was reported in the 9000 block of Bridgeport Avenue. At 1:14 p.m., a case of fraud was reported in the 9300 block of White Avenue.  Thursday, Jan. 17 At 3:21 p.m., an arrest was made following a report of theft in the 8300 block of Eager Road.  At 4:40 p.m., a wallet was reported stolen in the 1900 block of Brentwood Boulevard.  Friday, Jan. 18 At 12:45 p.m., an arrest was made in connection to a theft in the 1500 block of Brentwood Boulevard.  Sunday, Jan. …

Weird Crime: Ski Masks Don't Help If You've Already Been Recognized

A roundup of odd, unusual and head-scratching crimes in the St. Louis area.

At These Prices You Could Just Buy New Dishes A man faces criminal charges for taking large fees from an elderly woman with Alzheimer' Disease for menial household chores, according to police in Maryland Heights. The 88-year-old woman gave the man $325 to $400 for doing the dishes, according to a police report. The man admitted to police he received an excessive amount for the job he was doing, but said the woman gave the extra amount as a tip. He told police he was aware of the woman’s disability and limitation, according to the police report. The man was was charged in January with financial exploitation of an elderly or disabled person, a class B felony. The woman’s family initially noticed her car was missing. While investigating the …

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Weird Crime: When Landlords Go Bad

A roundup of odd, unusual and head-scratching crimes in the St. Louis area.

Police Might Have a Suspect if There IS a 'Next Time' A North County woman drove her car into the yard of a home attempting to hit her boyfriend who was on a bicycle, according to St. Louis County Police. The woman was charged with first-degree domestic assault. An officer who witnessed the incident said the man avoided being hit by jumping off the bicycle and running. The woman hit the bicycle and started driving away, the St. Louis County police officer said. When stopped by police, the woman yelled at her boyfriend "I’m gonna get ya next time,” according to  police. When Landlords Go Bad A St. Charles landlord is accused of assaulting his tenants to get them removed from his property and then keeping the rent and deposit money. St. …

Monday, January 28, 2013

Arrests Made in Connection to Home Burglary, Stolen Purse and DWI in Maplewood

Also, a string of vehicle break-ins were reported on five separate Maplewood blocks one night.

The following information was supplied by the Maplewood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Questions about this report may be directed to editor Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com. You can follow Ryan Martin on Twitter at @ryanmartin87 and Maplewood-Brentwood Patch at@MBPatch. Monday, Jan. 14 A 23-year-old man was arrested in a Maplewood Commons business on suspicion of stealing $200 in merchandise. Tuesday, Jan. 15 A 36-year-old man was arrested in the 7300 block of Manchester Road on suspicion of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernlia. Wednesday, Jan. 16 A case of property damage was reported in the Maplewood Commons parking lot after a woman keyed a victim's car, police…

Weird Crime: Burglar Foils Unsecure Security Camera

A roundup of odd, unusual and head-scratching crimes in the St. Louis area.

Burglar Foils Unsecure Security Camera A burglar turned around a security camera and apparently deleted any potentially incriminating images Jan. 7 at a Fenton home after breaking into the residence by using a landscaping stone to break the front entry door sidelight. A coin collection was stolen. The homeowner told a sheriff's deputy she had left home at approximately 5:20 p.m. Upon her return said she observed the left front door side light was shattered and most of the glass removed, according to the deputy's report. Due to three previous burglaries in the recent past, The homeowner had placed a "trail cam" on a bookshelf after the previous burglaries, Police discovered the camera had been turned around facing the back of the shelving …

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Crime Blotter: Armed Robbery, Stolen Vehicle and More in Brentwood

Brentwood police are still seeking a suspect from an armed robbery on Parkside Drive.

The following calls for the Brentwood Police Department were reported on the department's website between July 15-21. Sunday, July 15 Monday, July 16 Tuesday, July 17 Wednesday, July 18 Thursday, July 19 Friday, July 20 Saturday, July 21

Criminal Minds

Weird Crimes: Ninja Steals iPad From St. Louis Home

A roundup of odd, unusual and head-scratching crime reports in and around the area.

What the Well-Dressed Bad Guy Wears A woman in Arnold reported that a man dressed like a ninja entered her home, went into the bedroom, stole a computer, iPhone, iPad and $1,000 in cash. He then fled. St. Peters police officers were asked to keep an eye on car washes on patrol routes after a string of burglaries at the businesses when a man showed up at a car wash July 18 wearing a ski mask and carrying a crowbar. Wearing a ski mask in the middle of a heat wave didn't add up. A police officer on a stakeout across the street from the car wash thought so, too. He called in other police officers and all converged on the man as he was prying open the door to the car wash office. He was arrested. Some Crime Involves Heavy Lifting A Jeffco …

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Police in Brentwood Seek Fourth Armed Robbery Suspect

Three suspects have been charged with burglary, robbery and armed criminal action in connection with the incident.

The fourth person wanted in an armed robbery in Brentwood has not been arrested, said Maj. Dan Fitzgerald, assistant chief of the Brentwood Police Department. The remaining suspect is Ocie Lee Bates III, a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article about the July 15 incident reported. Three other suspects have been charged with burglary, robbery and armed criminal action in connection with the incident in the 9400 block of Parkside Drive. They are suspected of having met the residents at a casino before they followed them home and robbed them at gunpoint, the Post-Dispatch reported. More about the armed robbery on Patch:

Monday, July 23, 2012

Police: Man Arrested After Trying to Steal Las Palmas Safe

Maplewood police said a man tried to steal the safe, containing $1,500 in cash, from Las Palmas at about 3 a.m. on July 15.

A Maplewood restaurant owner caught a man carrying his safe out of his business at 3:07 a.m. on July 15, fought with him and recovered the safe. The safe contained about $1,500, according to a Maplewood police report. Edgar Solis-Antunez, 22, of the 8800 block of Balson Avenue in St. Louis, was charged Monday in St. Louis County Circuit Court with first-degree burglary and stealing. Maplewood police said Solis-Antunez entered Las Palmas restaurant at 7356 Manchester Road and stole the safe, which contained cash. The business owner was in the building and confronted him, the police report noted. Bond was set at $25,000. For more crime stories on Maplewood-Brentwood Patch, see the following articles:

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