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The Kirkwood Call

Police Beat: 3/26-4/1

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On Monday, 03-26-2012, at 11:28 a.m. police received a delayed report of a
theft from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of North Clay. A purse containing
credit cards and cash was stolen from the vehicle.

On Tuesday, 03-27-2012, at 8:22 a.m. officers were dispatched to the area of
McClain and South Geyer for a report of a solicitor. Officers arrived and located
an adult who was knocking on resident’s doors asking for money. A routine
record check revealed the subject had a warrant through a neighboring police
jurisdiction. He was arrested.

On Tuesday, 03-27-2012, at 6:46 p.m. a resident from the 800 block of
Doerwood reported identity theft to police. An unknown person gained access to
the victim’s credit card account and made a wire transfer of money valued over
$1,000.

On Tuesday, 03-27-2012, at 8:45 p.m. police responded to a burglary at an
apartment in the 500 block of Fieldmont. The resident reported a gaming system
and games stolen.

On Thursday, 03-29-2012, at 1:45 p.m. police arrested an adult at Kirkwood
High School for trespassing. The adult was a former student at the school and
had been warned on previous occasions not to return by faculty and staff.

On Friday, 03-30-2012, at 5:41 p.m. officers responded to a retail business in the
1000 block of South Kirkwood Road for a report of shoplifting. Employees of the
business observed an adult open several packages of merchandise and conceal
the merchandise in a backpack. The adult attempted to leave the store without
paying for any of the merchandise. Officers arrested the adult for stealing. The
adult was also cited for possession of marijuana.

On Friday, 03-30-2012, at 8:53 p.m. police were dispatched to a motor vehicle
accident near the intersection of Marshall Road and Tree Court Industrial. A
witness reported seeing one vehicle strike another while trying to park, leave the
scene, and park in a different location nearby. Officers arrived and located the
driver of the vehicle that left the scene. The driver was found to be driving under
the influence of alcohol and was arrested. The owner of the other vehicle was
located and notified of the damage.

On Saturday, 03-31-2012, at 1:09 p.m. officers were summoned to a retail
store in the 1200 block of South Kirkwood Road for a report of shoplifting. Store
employees observed three adults leave the store without paying for merchandise.
Employees stopped one adult who was detained until police arrived. The first
adult was arrested. Police located the other two adults on the parking lot of the
business. They were both arrested. One of the adults was charged with a felony
due to having at least two prior stealing-related convictions.

On Sunday, 04-01-2012, at 3:42 a.m. officers stopped a motorist for a traffic
violation on westbound I-44 near Sappington in Oakland. Investigation revealed
the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested.

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