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Police Beat: 12/5-12/11

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On Monday, 12-05-2011, beginning at 11:17 a.m. police received two separate
reports from Kirkwood residents about a phone scam. The scam involved a
company named Government Grant Company and required the resident to send a
small amount of money via Western Union. In return the resident would receive
a “grant” in the amount of several thousand dollars. Luckily both residents did
not send any money and alerted police. Residents are reminded that any phone
call promising a large amount of money in exchange for wiring money is likely a
phone scam. If the resident has questions or concerns they should contact their
local police department for validity prior to sending any money.

On Monday, 12-05-2011, at 6:31 p.m. police were summoned to a residence
in the 1200 block of Lindgate for a report of an attempted burglary. A relative
of the resident found pry marks on a rear door to the residence. No entry was
gained to the home.

On Tuesday, 12-06-2011, at 2:46 a.m. officers stopped a motorist for a traffic
violation in the 900 block of South Kirkwood Road. The driver, an adult male,
was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested.

On Wednesday, 12-07-2011, at 10:49 a.m. officers received a report of a theft
from a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Caroline. The owner reported tools, a
generator, and a CD player stolen from the vehicle.

On Wednesday, 12-07-2011, at 8:24 p.m. a residence from Eureka reported
the theft of her wallet while shopping at a business in the 1100 block of South
Kirkwood Road. The female noticed her wallet missing when she went to make
her purchase. She later received a phone call from her credit card company that
over $5000 in fraudulent charges were attempted on her stolen credit card at
three different businesses located in Sunset Hills, MO.

On Thursday, 12-08-2011, at 9:42 a.m. police arrested an adult male in the 800
block of West Essex for possession of marijuana and related drug paraphernalia.

On Thursday, 12-08-11, detectives arrested an adult male from Ballwin, Missouri,
for making a purchase of gift cards using a stolen credit card at a business in

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the 400 block of North Kirkwood Road. The original incident occurred during
the week of 11-14-2011. The case will be referred to the St Louis County
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.

On Saturday, 12-10-2011, at 12:33 a.m. police responded to the area of
Timberbrook and Bent Oak for a report of a woman screaming. Officers arrived
and found an adult male and adult female who were involved in a physical
altercation. The male was arrested. The case was forwarded to the St Louis
County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.

On Sunday, 12-11-2011, at 12:40 p.m. officers stopped a motorist for a traffic
violation on westbound I-44 near Sappington in Oakland. Routine computer
checks revealed the adult male driver had a revoked driver’s license. He was
found to have marijuana in his possession and was arrested.

On Sunday, 12-11-2011, at 6:02 p.m. a resident from the 1200 block of Oakshire
reported a residential burglary. Two antique firearms were stolen from the
residence while the residents were out of town.

During the week of Monday, 12-05-2011, through Sunday, 12-11-2011,
Kirkwood Police arrested three adult males and two adult females for shoplifting
merchandise from area businesses. The thefts occurred in the 1000 and 1200
block of South Kirkwood Road. One of the males was charged with felony
stealing since he had at least two prior theft-related convictions.

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