Home Depot Incident, ID Theft Are Among Top Police Stories in Maplewood, Brentwod

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

Want to know what's going on in your neighborhood? Here are the nine most-read police stories from Maplewood-Brentwood Patch for March 2013: 1) Child Harassment Plea: Not Harsh Enough One Mom Says When it comes to offenses against children, many people feel the punishment shouldn't fit the crime—it should be harsher. 2) ID Theft Cases Tied To Schnucks: Should You Be Concerned? The widespread case of identity theft appears to be fixed now, but it provided a scare for plenty of people earlier in March.  3) Brentwood Police: DWI Arrest on Manchester Road, Dog Bite on High School Drive The incidents were among others reported by Brentwood Police between March 7-17, 2013. 4) Maplewood Police: Firearm Discharged on Lohmeyer The Maplewood Police …

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Child Harassment, Mardi Gras Shooting Are Among Top Police Stories

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

Want to know what's going on in your neighborhood? Here are the nine most-read police stories from Maplewood-Brentwood Patch for February 2013: 1) Man Pleads Guilty to Harassing Child in Brentwood Home Depot The Ladue man originally was charged with sexual misconduct involving a child. He will not be listed on the state's Sex Offender Registry, but will go through a probation program for sex offenders. 2) Maplewood Teen Charged With Kidnapping, Rape A Maplewood teenager was charged with kidnapping and raping a girl under the age of 16. 3) Brentwood Red Light Video Camera Catches Minivan Flying Through Intersection, Striking Worker A camera meant to catch red light runners recorded graphic video of a worker flying through the air after …

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Police: Bad Checks, Shoplifting at Maplewood Commons

The Maplewood Police reports several incidents from Jan. 28 to Feb. 2.

The following information was supplied by the Maplewood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.  Monday, Jan. 28 Tuesday, Jan. 29 Wednesday, Jan. 30 Thursday, Jan. 31 Friday, Feb. 1 Saturday, Feb. 2

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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…

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Brentwood, Maplewood Crime Logs

The following information was supplied by the Brentwood and Maplewood Police Departments. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Brentwood  April 3 At 10 a.m. a police officer stopped a 25-year-old man for a traffic violation at Hanley Road and Musick Memorial Drive. The man was later arrested for suspicion of possessing controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. April 3 At 2:46 p.m. a 55-year-old woman was arrested for suspicion of stealing alcohol from a business in the Brentwood Promenade. April 4 At 4:20 p.m. a 31-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of stealing insulation and wiring from a business in the 1600 block of Hanley Road. April 5 At 1:57 p.m. a 22-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of stealing computer games from a business in the Brentwood Promenade. April 6 The owner of a home on Southcote Drive heard breaking glass outside his home. When …

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Laptop, Cash Reported Stolen from Maplewood Home

The Maplewood police blotter compiles reports from May 9-15.

Maplewood-Brentwood Patch publishes a compilation of crime activity in Brentwood and Maplewood. Information for the Maplewood police blotter is obtained through the Missouri Sunshine Law. Monday, May 9 At 1:04 p.m., an arrest was made in connection with a trespassing at a gas station in the 3600 block of S. Big Bend Boulevard. At 5:44 p.m., a laptop and cash were reported stolen from a home in the 7600 block of Flora Avenue. At 8:13 p.m., an arrest was made in connection with the possession of drug paraphernalia in the 3700 block of Cambridge Avenue. Tuesday, May 10 At 3:29 p.m., grooming clippers and a pack of gum were reported stolen inside a Maplewood Commons business. Police reports show an arrest was made. Friday, May 13 At 12:30 p.m…

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Criminal Minds

SpongeBob Nabbed at Waffle House

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

Returning Maternity Clothes? At the Saint Louis Galleria in Richmond Heights, a pregnant woman assaulted a Victoria's Secret store clerk April 26 after the clerk refused to let her return an item. As she was being arrested, her water broke and she was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The Square Pants Also Could Have been A Giveaway Taco Bell employees in Arnold reported April 22 that a man wearing a SpongeBob hat stole a donation jar holding less than $10. Police found the suspect at a nearby  Waffle House. The Radio Was in the Closet? A burglar went to a lot of trouble by breaking a bedroom window, entering an apartment and rifling through a bedroom closet, only to steal a $25 portable radio. The theft occurred May 1 at an apartment…

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Two Men Arrested in Connection with Maplewood Holdup

Abraham Fields and Allen Coleman have been charged in the May 7 armed robbery at a convenience store on Manchester Road.

Maplewood police have arrested two men in connection with the May 7 armed robbery at Candyland convenience store at 7181 Manchester Road. Abraham Fields, 18, of North St. Louis County, and Allen Coleman, 19, of Bridgeton, were both charged with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. The two are charged with stealing $118.04 in cash during the holdup. The May 7 incident was the third armed robbery in two weeks in Maplewood. There was an armed robbery April 25 at DC Auto Sales in the 2800 block of S. Big Bend Blvd. and another on May 5, when two victims were held up on a street in the 3600 block of Commonwealth Avenue. Sgt. Matt Nighbor doesn't believe the three cases are related but couldn't offer more information because the …

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Electronics and Wire Taken from Brentwood Stores

The Brentwood police blotter for May 2-8 provides information on crimes in the area.

The Brentwood Police Department supplies a weekly compilation of crime activity. If you're interested in a follow-up story to anything mentioned here, please e-mail editor Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com. Monday, May 1 At 7:03 p.m., a 24-year-old man was arrested in a business in the 1600 block of Hanley Road for allegedly stealing electrical wire. Wednesday, May 4 At 4:55 a.m., a patrol officer observed a shattered window at a business in the 1900 block of Brentwood Boulevard. At 8:46 p.m., a 17-year-old man was arrested in a Brentwood Promenade business for allegedly stealing electronics.

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