Saturday, February 2, 2013
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
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
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 …
