More Than $14,000 in Cash, Jewelry and Electronics Stolen From High Ridge Home

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Rock Creek Road, High Ridge

Cash, gold jewelry and electronics, valued at $14,317, were stolen July 17-18 from a home on Rock Creek Road in High Ridge. Missing was $2,000 in cash (all $100 bills), a 14K gold watch, three gold rings, two gold bracelets, a Dell laptop computer, 10 iPad Touch devices, two Gillette electric shavers, three Gillette electric shaver refills, approximately 50 CDs and a key ring containing the victim's keys.

The homeowner said he had been sleeping while a houseguest entertained several people at the home. Upon waking up, the homeowner discovered the guest and his friends had left, and the homeowner noticed the items were missing. A witness told the sheriff's department that the guest had left the home with a brown suitcase and several other bags. The witness also said the guest admitted to having taken the keys to the victim's home, motorcycle and multiple vehicles. An investigation is ongoing.

Thoreau Trail, High Ridge

A semi-automatic pistol was reported stolen between July 14-16 from a home on Thoreau Trail in High Ridge. The pistol is described as a blue steel Ruger P95 9mm caliber, valued at $350. The homeowner told the sheriff's department that a friend, who was a houseguest, admitted to stealing the weapon.

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