Dumpster Divers Nabbed Behind Value Village
Incident reports from the St. Louis County Police Department, Fenton Precinct
The following information was reported by the St. Louis County Police Department, Fenton Precinct.
Two people were caught Dumpster diving Feb. 4 behind Value Village, 88 Western Plaza. One previously had been arrested for burglary and felony stealing. Both were arrested.
A woman found a debit card at her boyfriend's house and made two purchases with it Feb. 4 at Walmart, 653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. She was arrested.
Someone hid inside the J.C. Penney store. 798 Gravois Bluffs Blvd., after it closed on Feb. 5 and stole merchandise. An investigation is ongoing.
A woman used her sister's credit card without her permission Feb. 5 at Kohl's, 115 Gravois Bluffs Plaza. A "wanted" teletype was issued on the suspect.
A woman concealed pants and pillow cases Feb. 5 at Kohl's 115 Gravois Bluffs Plaza, then left the store without paying. She was arrested.
The woman deposited a fraudulent check Feb. 6 at Commerce Bank, 487 Old Smizer Mill Road, that she received through a job she found on Craigslist. The next day she sent the suspect a money order for $2,100. An investigation is ongoing.
Two women concealed make-up and clothing in their purses Feb. 6 at Walmart, 653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd., then left the store without paying. During a search, methamphetamine was discovered in one suspect’s purse. Both were arrested.
Someone left Walmart, 653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd., on Feb. 7 with two coffeemakers without paying for them. A summons was issued.
An investigation is ongoing into an incident Feb. 8 where an intoxicated diner damaged pipes in the restroom of the IHOP, 119 Kate G Lane.
Two people concealed items in a diaper bag Feb. 8 at Kohl's, 115 Gravois Bluffs Plaza, then left the store making no attempt to pay. Summonses were issued.
Two people were caught Dumpster diving Feb. 4 behind Value Village, 88 Western Plaza. One previously had been arrested for burglary and felony stealing. Both were arrested.
Someone stole a St. Louis Blues banner Feb. 8 from Riverside Golf Course, 1210 Larkin Williams Road. Investigation is ongoing.
Patrick Crowley
7:28 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
I didn't know that dumpster diving was illegal! Oh, since it's illegal,
like crossing the border without filing for immigration status, I guess
it's okay to dumpster dive since it's okay to illegally cross the border!