Kirkwood Police continue to seek the public’s help in identifying the driver and

the vehicle the driver was operating when it was involved in an accident in the

400 block of North Kirkwood Road on Sunday night, 02-09-2014. The vehicle

is described as a two-tone min-van, dark over light, and believed to be a Ford

Windstar van. The van struck and killed a 50-year-old Kirkwood resident. The

vehicle may still have front-end damage, windshield damage, and possible

damage to the hood. A private reward of $15,000 has been offered by the

family of the victim and an additional reward of up to $1,000 is being offered by

Crimestoppers. Anyone with information regarding this incident, no matter how

minor, is asked to contact the Kirkwood Police Department at 314-822-5858 or

Crimestoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

On Monday, 02-24-2014, police stopped a motorist for a traffic violation near

the intersection of North Woodlawn and Woodlawn Estates. During the stop

officers discovered the driver was in possession of marijuana and related drug

paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and referred to municipal court.

On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 police responded to the 1900 block of Windy

Hill for a theft report. The resident advised she placed donation items out for a

charity and when the charity came to pick them up, the items were missing.

On Friday, February 28, 2014 police attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic

violation. The vehicle refused to stop and proceeded at high rate of speed from

Kirkwood onto eastbound I-44 where the vehicle stopped at Jamieson Ave. The

driver of the vehicle was arrested for numerous traffic charges, drug charges,

and endangering the welfare of a child. Three children that were in the vehicle

were not injured. The case was referred to the St Louis County Prosecuting

Attorney’s Office.

On Saturday, 03-01-2014, officers stopped a motorist for a traffic violation

near the intersection of North Woodlawn and East Adams. A routine computer

check of license plates revealed both license plates displayed on the vehicle were

reported stolen. The adult driver was arrested and referred to municipal court of

possession of stolen property.

Kirkwood Police arrested four adults in two separate incidents of shoplifting

merchandise from an area business during the week of Monday, 02-24-2014,

through Sunday, 03-02-2014. Both incidents occurred at a retail store in the

1200 block of South Kirkwood Road. All four suspects were referred to municipal

court for stealing. One of those arrested was also charged with trespassing due

to a previous theft-related incident at the same business. A second arrestee

was charged with possession of stolen property when a stolen debit card from St

Louis was found on his person at the time of arrest.