Friday, May 11, 2012
The resident confronted the man in his driveway after the burglar ran outside, police said.
A Fenton man caught another man burglarizing his home at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, St. Louis County Police said. Alexander Watson, 22, of the 5100 block of Romaine Spring in Fenton, was charged Wednesday with first-degree burglary and misdemeanor stealing. Police said in a report that Watson was in the home in the 5700 block of Keller Bend Drive, and ran out a basement door when the homeowner arrived. However, the victim confronted him in the driveway and forced him to turn over the stolen property. Watson had two bottles of whiskey and an X-Box controller, according to the report.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Criminals leave behind ID, mattress, TV and other head-scratching crime reports in and around the area.
Rule No. 1: Leave Nothing Behind—Especially Your ID On July 19 in Hazelwood, a man hit a parked car and fled the scene on foot. Police identified him, however, by an ID card he left at the scene. Someone Needs A Dale Carnegie Course On July 30, police received a report of a man barging into a residence in Maryland Heights uninvited, presenting the elderly resident with a business card. hTe subject suggested the resident redo the kitchen floor and have the trees trimmed, and then picked up money on the kitchen table. Stealing a Truck, One Piece at a Time In St. Peters between Aug. 7-13, a tailgate was stolen from 2009 Ford truck. You're Early. The House Isn't Finished Yet Two mattresses and a big-screen TV were dumped at a construction …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
The following information was provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Lark Drive, High Ridge A man reported to a sheriff’s deputy that someone forced open the tailgate to his pickup, which had a locked cover, and stole more than $900 worth of tools as the truck was parked in his driveway on Lark Drive. The theft occurred sometime between 9 p.m. Monday and 3 a.m. Tuesday. The stolen tools included a Makita circular saw; Dewalt cordless drill, charger, two batteries and drill bits in a black case; a yellow, plastic toolbox with hand tools; two electrical testers; and a toolbox with drills and hole saws. A deputy reported seeing no damage to the truck. North Lark Drive, Fenton A business on North Lark Drive reported a burglary sometime between 12:10 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Monday. Someone entered the business …
Thursday, July 28, 2011
The following information was provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
Rock Creek Road, High Ridge Officers responded to a call for a sexual assault - first-degree statutory sodomy - on July 21 on Rock Creek Road in High Ridge. The victim, his father and the reporting party were contacted. The victim told police he was sodomized by the suspect. Police contacted the on-call juvenile officer, who is investigating the case. Grand Terrace Drive, Fenton Officers responded to call for a theft from a vehicle on Grand Terrace Drive in Fenton on July 20. Two air compressors, two nail guns, four air hoses and a Global Positioning Unit were reported stolen from the work van. The property was valued at $4,560. The owner of the vehicle told police that he had recently terminated an employee who lives in the area for …
