The following information was reported by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.

Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge

A loss prevention officer at Walmart, 1 Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge, watched a customer load 73 items, valued at $553.85, into a shopping cart Feb. 16 and roll it out of the store without paying. The customer was detained by a loss prevention officer and subsequently arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.

Rio Drive, High Ridge

Copper pipe was cut out of the basement of a vacant home on Rio Drive, High Ridge, sometime between Feb. 2 and Feb. 17. The value of the copper pipe was set at $1,800.

Skullbones Drive, Dittmer

A 1940s or 1950s model blue Ford Tractor, that was not in running condition, and had a attached red brush hog was stolen Feb. 17 from a home on Skullbones Drive, Dittmer. The caretaker of the property said he left the residence at about noon Feb. 17 and when he returned at 9:30 p.m., he discovered the tractor and brush hog missing. The equipment was valued at $500. A sheriff's deputy investigating the incident discovered drag marks in the gravel driveway, suggesting the tractor had been dragged onto a trailer.

S. Golden Circle Drive, High Ridge

A 36-inch Dynex flatscreen TV and a small black safe containing personal documents were stolen Feb. 18 from a home on S. Golden Circle Dr., High Ridge. The value of the items was set at $600. The homeowner reported he had locked the doors to the home when he left in the morning. A deputy could find no signs of forced entry or any usable fingerprints at the home.

For questions about this report, contact Dan Barger at Dan.Barger@patch.com