Man Flees Cab, Hides in Women's Restroom

A man ran from a cab driver after being unable to pay a $60 cab fare. Police found the man hiding on top of a toilet in the women's restroom of . He was arrested for stealing.

A man pumped gas in his vehicle Nov. 21 at Petro Mart, 982 S. Highway Drive, and then told the attendant he did not have money to pay. The suspect was charged and, during a search, a syringe with heroin residue was found in his pocket. He was arrested. 

A man concealed a laptop computer under his shirt Nov. 21 at 653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd., then exited the store making no attempt to pay. An investigation is underway. 

Two people altered merchandise price tags Nov. 24 at , 653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd., in order to pay a lesser amount. Both were arrested.

A woman concealed a straightener and make-up in her purse Nov. 25 at , 653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd., then exited the store making no attempt to pay. A summons was issued.

A man concealed lithium batteries, perfume and a milk frother Nov. 26 at 653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd., then exited the store, making no attempt to pay. He was arrested.

A woman concealed several items in her purse Nov. 26 at 115 Gravois Bluffs Plaza Dr., then exited the store, making no attempt to pay. A summons was issued.

Tools were stolen from a construction trailer Nov. 21 at a residence in the 1200 block of Shadow Bend Dr. An investigation is ongoing. 

Someone entered a woman's unlocked vehicle Nov. 21 at , 465 Smizer Mill Rd., and stole her purse and cell phone. An investigation is ongoing. 

A vehicle was stolen Nov. 22 from a residence in the 300 block of Fury Dr. and was located later behind the . 

An employee of a business in the 400 block of Gravois Rd. discovered that two ex-employees had been stealing money from the business. An investigation is ongoing.

An unknown suspect broke out a rear window then stole items from the interior of the company vehicle of Netcom Inc. 1734 Rudder Industrial Park Drive. An investigation is underway.

An employee of a business in the 400 block of Gravois Road discovered that two ex-employees had been stealing money from the business.  An investigation is ongoing. 

A residential mailbox at a residence in the 1200 block of Park Meadow Drive was damaged Nov. 24 when someone set off a firecracker inside. A suspect was said to be driving a black Volkswagen Beetle. An investigation is underway.

Someone stole a vehicle Nov. 26 from a driveway of a residence in the 300 block of Fury Drive. The vehicle was located the next morning on the parking lot of Hotshots Bar and Grill. 

Five counterfeit checks were cashed by someone Nov. 22 using the business account of Retail Tech Group, 1663 Fenton Business Park Ct. An investigation is underway.   

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