Police Beat: 9/8-9/14

Police Beat: 9/8-9/14

On Monday, September 8, 2014, police responded to the 300 block of Meacham

for a destruction of property report. The resident discovered damage to a

bedroom window that was possibly caused by a pellet gun.

 

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, police received a report of identity theft from a

resident in the 500 block of North Taylor. The resident had a personal loan taken

out in his name that was unauthorized.

 

On Thursday, September 11, 2014, officers were dispatched to a larceny from

a vehicle in the 11300 block of Manchester. A box of meat packing material was

stolen from a vehicle parked at a business.

 

On Friday, September 12, 2014, police responded to a larceny from a vehicle in

the 600 block of South Kirkwood Road. The victim had a grass trimmer stolen

from an open trailer while doing work at a nearby residence.

 

On Friday, September 12, 2014, officer received two separate larceny reports

from individuals at businesses in the 1000 block of South Kirkwood Road. Each

victim had their wallet stolen from their purse while they were shopping.

 

On Friday, September 12, 2014, officers were dispatched to a larceny from a

vehicle parked in the 1200 block of South Kirkwood Road. The victim stated her

car keys were missing and noticed several items had been removed from her

vehicle.

 

On Friday, September 12, 2014, dispatch received a call of a vehicle that

was swerving on the roadway. Police stopped the vehicle in the area of South

Kirkwood Road and Woodbine. Investigation led to the arrest of the adult

driver for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The case was referred to

municipal court.

 

On Friday, September 12, 2014, police handled a destruction of property report.

A brick was thrown at the victim’s car window, causing the window to break.

On Saturday, September 13, 2014, a resident from the 300 block of Reith

Terrace called police to report a stolen vehicle. Sometime during the previous

overnight hours unknown persons stole the victim’s vehicle that had been parked

on the street.

 

On Saturday, September 13, 2014, a larceny from a vehicle was reported in the

1900 block of Grassy Ridge. Clothing and electronic items were stolen from an

unlocked vehicle.

Kirkwood Police arrested six adults for shoplifting merchandise from area

businesses located in the 1000 and 1200 blocks of South Kirkwood Road

during the week of Monday, 09-08-2014, through Sunday, 09-14-2014. Four

of the cases were referred to municipal court. The other two were arrested for

felony stealing and the cases were referred to the St Louis County Prosecuting

Attorney’s Office for review.