Police Beat: 8/18-8/24

Police Beat: 8/18-8/24

On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, police responded to a theft report from the 12000

block of Big Bend. A three foot by three foot painting was stolen from the patio of

the residence.

On Wednesday, August 20, 2014, police responded to the 1100 block of Ruth

Avenue for a larceny. A power washer was stolen from a shed at the rear of the

residence.

On Wednesday, August 20, 2014, police recovered a bicycle from the 300 block

of Windgrove. The bicycle was brought to the police station awaiting the owner.

On Thursday morning, August 21, 2014, Kirkwood Police arrested two adults for

entering numerous vehicles and also committing a residential burglary during the

previous overnight hours. Three vehicles in the 600 block of Knierim, one vehicle

in the 600 block of West Adams, and one vehicle in the 400 block of George were

entered. A camera, handgun, Samsung tablet, and cash were stolen. All of the

vehicles were left unlocked. The two also entered an unsecured garage at a

home in the 400 block of Clemens and attempted to steal a bicycle and stereo

equipment but left the items sitting in the roadway. Police recovered the stolen

property including the stolen gun from the vehicles that were entered. Police still

have a large amount of CDs that have still been unreported and unclaimed by

the owner. The cases against the two will be presented to the St Louis County

Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.

On Thursday, August 21, 2014, a resident from the 500 block of South Geyer

called police to report a stolen firearm. The resident left the firearm in a vehicle

which was broken into.

On Thursday, August 21, 2014, officers responded to the 400 block of West

Washington for a burglary report. The resident came home to find the rear door

of the residence forced open sometime during the day. Several pieces of jewelry

were stolen.

On Friday, August 22, 2014 police recovered a bicycle in the 1200 block of South

Kirkwood Road. The bicycle was brought to the police station awaiting the owner.

On Saturday, August 23, 2014, a resident from the 500 block of Bedford Oaks

called police to report a larceny. A lawn mower was stolen from a shed at the

rear of the residence.

Kirkwood Police arrested five adults for shoplifting merchandise from an area

business located in the 1200 block of South Kirkwood Road during the week of

Monday, 08-18-2014, through Sunday, 08-24-2014. One of the subjects was also

charged with possession of marijuana. All the cases were referred to municipal

court.