Tuesday, December 4, 2012
A round-up of odd and unusual crimes in the St. Louis area.
Chicken Thief Grabs 75 Birds A man hired to watch over chickens at a farm on Old Highway 141 in Fenton, stole 75 of the birds instead, according to police. The theft occurred on Oct. 30 and followed a dispute between the property owner and the man who was to watch over the chickens, police said. Meat is His Undoing A University City man faces criminal charges after police said he tried to steal porterhouse steaks from a grocery store. The man put two packages of porterhouse steaks down his pants. He recently had been released from jail after serving a one-year sentence for stealing meat. Family Fingered Following Funeral Almost $7,000 was reported stolen after a Barnhart woman invited family members over to her house after her husband's …
Monday, August 20, 2012
A roundup of weird, unusual and off-the wall crimes compiled from police reports around the St. Louis area.
When Landlords Go Bad Police arrested an Oakville landlord for assault in the first degree. Police said the man threatened his tenants with a loaded shotgun. One-Car Accident During Theft An Arnold woman reportedly took her parents' 2008 Pontiac G6 July 30 without their permission. In addition to the theft, the woman damaged the overhead garage door frame as she was taking the vehicle. She is wanted on suspicion of vehicle theft and leaving the scene of an accident. Light Crime in Richmond Heights Five juveniles were arrested on suspicion of property destruction July 31 after police said they saw them taking bulbs off of a string of lights on the patio of Maggiano's Little Italy, in Richmond Heights. They were released to their parents. …
Monday, April 30, 2012
A roundup of off and unusual crimes in the St. Louis area.
Dog May Have Foiled Home Burglary A homeowner's dog may have scared away a potential burglar who broke into a home Apr. 17 on My Road, High Ridge. The deputy who responded to the burglary call reported that he found the front screen door torn but still secure and the rear door frame was broken near the doorknob. There were pry marks on the door frame and a dead bolt lock had not been secured. Nothing was missing from the home which led to speculation that the homeowner's dog scared the burglar away. The Way Some Play Golf, These are the Same Things A weed eater and golf clubs were reported stolen Apr. 5 on East Lane in South County. Woman Calls Back her Burglary Victim and Offers to Sell Property Back to Him A man who told a sheriff's …
Friday, July 8, 2011
A round-up of odd, unusual and head-scratching crime reports in and around the area.
This is Never a Good Idea A wayward driver from Imperial was stopped by Arnold police June 22 and given several tickets. After the traffic stop, the 30-year-old driver threw the tickets out of the car window as he drove off. Police topped him again and wrote a new ticket, this one for littering the roadway. He Should Have Used Club Soda A man tried to rob a Shop N’ Save grocery store in Ellisville June 24, at one point wielding a liquor bottle like a club before he fled. The man tried to stuff four bottle of liquor under his short and exited the store. When confronted by security and two other employees in the parking lot, the man raised one bottle (in a toast?) and said "You want a piece of me?" Not waiting for an answer, the man dropped …
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
A roundup of odd, unusual and head-scratching crime reports in and around the area.
Once Upon a Time They were a traffic hazard alright, but a police officer from the Manchester Police Department who was called to the scene did not ticket Mother Goose and her goslings as they jaywalked across Manchester Road near Hwy 141 on April 21. Instead, he escorted them across the roadway. In the end, they all lived happily ever after. No Word on Whether it was Raspberry Cheesecake One man's sweet tooth got the best of him June 10 when he was caught stealing from a business in Lafayette Center in Manchester after he put a piece of cheescake in his pocket and left the store. The value of the dessert was $1.79. The Things We Steal Business owners usually are aware of the need to protect their valuable goods, keeping them under lock …
