Monday, December 3, 2012
A round-up of odd and unusual crimes in the St. Louis area.
For the "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" File A Valley Park woman who gave a ride to a couple, one of whom was walking with the aid of a walker, on a cold, windy day Nov. 11, had her car stolen and subsequently wrecked by the man she was trying to help. St. Louis County Police said the woman gave a ride to a 34-year-old man, who was using a broken walker, and his female companion. The Good Samaritan woman offered to give them a ride and told them she had a walker at her home, which she no longer needed, and would give it to them. She drove the couple to her home and left her keys in the car with the motor running. St. Louis County Police said the man then jumped into the driver's seat and took the car. When the woman returned with the walker…
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
A round up of recent unusual and odd crimes in the St. Louis area.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Dan Barger
-
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Stolen Van Needed Gas, Tires A Ferguson man is facing criminal charges for stealing a van that not only needed gas, but apparently tires as well. He also was charged with stealing eight tires from Dobbs Tire and Auto. Florissant Police said the man stole a 1994 GMC conversion van from a Johnny Londoff Chevrolet lot sometime between July 29 and Aug. 1. The van belonged to an employee at the car dealership. Police said man also broke into Dobbs Tire and Auto, and stole eight tires valued at $1,593. He was identified through surveillance tapes at Dobbs and at a Quik Trip gas station where he bought gas for the van, according to court documents. Man Leaves Behind Hatful of DNA at Burglary Scene A hat left at a burglary scene in 2011 led St. …
Friday, August 17, 2012
Four women were charged last week in connection with the thefts in 2011.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Joe Scott
-
Friday, August 17, 2012
Four women who cleaned airplanes at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport face criminal charges for iPad and iPod thefts from flights in 2011. The women stole or received at least six iPads, two iPods and six ebook readers, according to court documents. During the thefts, all four women worked for ABM Janitorial Services, a contractor responsible for cleaning Southwest Airline planes at Lambert. Police said she stole an iPad valued at $909 between 9 p.m. Nov. 5 and 12:30 a.m. Nov. 6 from the Airport Operations area at Lambert. Police said they found one Nook and five Kindle ebook readers valued at $1,309 at Doss’ residence. The items had been stolen from airplanes, according to a police report. Lambert Airport Police said in a statement …
Monday, February 6, 2012
A roundup of odd and unusual crimes in and around the St. Louis area.
Disappearing Act A woman who lives in an apartment on High Ridge Boulevard handed her boyfriend her engagement ring Jan. 11 when he told her he wanted to show her a magic trick. Instead, he ran out the front door and disappeared. The ring is valued at $5,000. Remember to Turn Off Those Cell Phones Arnold police charged a Barnhart man, 19, with disturbing the peace at the Arnold 14 Cine, 1912 Richardson Road. Police booked the man and later released him on a court summons. Late Night Snack A U-Gas gas station employee, at 3611 West Outer Road, reviewed security video and saw two men steal two bottles of Jack Daniels whiskey and one sandwich. Were All the Thrones Occupied? Police arrested a woman from Affton for property damage after she sat…
