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Each Wednesday, Patch provides you with a report of criminal activity in the area courtesy of the Webster Groves Police Department.Sunday, Sept. 23 A burglary was reported in the 400 block of Southside in which three televisions, a laptop computer and a Blue Ray system were taken. The incident occurred between 1:30 pm on Sept. 22 and 11:30 am on Sept. 23. The suspect entered the home through a rear sliding glass door. Thursday, Sept. 27 At 8:58 am a resident in the 500 block of Holland reported that someone stole her driver's license and used it as identification during an investigative stop by the Brentwood Police. The incident is under investigation. Saturday, Sept. 29 Police discovered a controlled substance during …
Sunday, Sept. 16 A rock was thrown into a home in the first block of West Thornton breaking a window and damaging a television. The incident occurred near midnight. Tuesday, Sept. 18 A resident on Wilshire Terrace reported that someone had gained access to his/her credit card account and made fraudulent purchases through the Internet. Tuesday, Sept. 18 Someone broke a window to gain entry into Mac Do It Best Hardware at 40 East Lockwood. Two cash drawers and cash were taken. The incident happened between the evening of Sept. 17 and the morning of Sept. 18. Police have made an arrest and …
Sunday, Sept. 9 A bike was taken from a driveway in the 100 block of Hull between 7:50 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. The side mirror of a vehicle parked in the 400 block Innisfail was broken over night. Wednesday, Sept. 12 A cement-retaining wall behind 103 West Lockwood between Sept. 7 and Sept. 12. At 3 p.m. a victim discovered that someone had damaged his/her vehicle while parked in the 100 block of Tulip. Thursday, Sept. 13 Between the evening of Sept. 12 and the morning of Sept.13, someone unsuccessfully attempted to gain entry into the rear door of Mac Do It Best Hardware at 40 East Lockwood. …
Monday, Sept. 3 Between the evening of Sept. 2 and morning of Sept. 3 someone went through a car that was parked in the 1100 block of Culver Hill. The owner was not sure if anything was missing from the vehicle. Two pieces of construction equipment were damaged while parked at 800 Bell between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3. Tuesday, Sept. 4 At 3:30 p.m. someone deposited a fraudulent check for more than $6,000 into their account at Arsenal Credit Union. The person later made an unsuccessful attempt to withdrawal the money. Police have identified a person of interest. Thurdsay, Sept. 6 A vehicle that…
Sunday, Aug. 5 Webster Grove police received a call for a suspicious vehicle in the 800 block of Clark at 10 p.m. Upon investigation, it was determined that it was someone rifling through trash. Monday, Aug. 6 A resident in the 200 block of Spring observed two men attempting to break into his neighbor's car at 1:50 a.m. When the caller yelled at the suspects, they fled on foot toward Fairlawn. Police searched the area, but could not locate the suspects. it was reported that someone went through a car that was parked in the 100 block of Jersey in the overnight hours. Nothing was missing from …
Sunday, July 29 Sometime between 3:30 p.m. on July 28 and 3:30 p.m. on July 29, someone stole a flat screen TV from the office of a business in the first block of Allen Ave. Monday, July 30 A woman reported around 9:30 p.m. that she left her purse containing credit cards and other personal items on a bench outside of a business in the 100 block of East Lockwood. When she went back for the purse, it was gone. Sometime between June 5 and July 30, someone stole three Apple Mac Book Airs from an office at Nerinx Hall High School. Monday, July 31 Sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., a garage…
Tuesday, July 24 Two people who were doing work on a home in the 500 block of West Kirkham got into an argument over the way some work should be done. The argument escalated to a physical confrontation and both were arrested for assault and peace disturbance. Wednesday, July 25 Someone damaged the passenger side of a truck parked in the 400 block of Alma. No entry was gained and nothing was taken. License plates from a car parked in the 800 block of Bell were reported stolen. Saturday, July 28 Around 8:45 p.m. someone broke the window of a vehicle that was parked on the lot of the Webster …
Wednesday, July 18 A laptop computer was reported stolen from a business in the 7900 block of Big Bend. The theft occurred between 4 and 8 p.m. There is no suspect description at this time. Thursday, July 19 A resident in the 600 block of Brainard reported an iPhone was stolen from his vehicle on July 3. Saturday, July 21 At 11:20 p.m. police responded to the 400 block of North Laclede Station Road for the report of a verbal altercation. Officers intervened and both parties separated and left the area without further incident. Sunday, July 22 Officers responded to the 100 block of Madison …
Monday, July 9 At 4:30 p.m. police officers found stolen property during a traffic stop at W. Kirkham and Rock Hill in the trunk of a car. The occupants were arrested for possession of stolen property and charges are pending. See previous story: Webster Groves Police Recover Stolen GPS Unit in Traffic Stop A man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia at 8:45 p.m. in a restaurant in the 8000 block of Watson Rd. Tuesday, July 10 Three women/teens were involved in an altercation at 8:40 p.m. at Ivory Crockett Park in the 800 block of Bell. One woman was arrested and one juvenile was …
Wednesday, July 4 Sometime between 11 p.m. on July 3 and 6 a.m. on July 4, someone took small items and cash from two parked vehicles in the area of Hart and South Iola. Thursday, July 5 On July 5 between noon and 9:30 p.m., someone entered a home in the 800 block of Bell through an unlocked front door and stole cash from a bedroom dresser drawer. Friday July 6 Around 5:30 p.m. a resident in the 800 block of Holland discovered cash missing from a dresser in the home. Police are investigating and have identified a person of interest.
Sunday, June 24 At 11:30 p.m. two male suspects tried to take a bank deposit bag from an employee of Dairy Queen at 7809 Big Bend as she was walking to her car. The employee held onto the bag and shouted for help. The suspects fled northbound on Laclede Station Road. Monday, June 25 A vehicle was damaged while parked on the street in the 800 block of Cornell at 2 a.m. A Coach purse containing cash and credit cards was taken from an unlocked car that was parked in the driveway of a home in the 300 block of West Jackson. The incident occurred between the evening of June 24 and the morning of …
Sunday, June 17 A pillar on a driveway overhang was damaged at a home in the 200 block of Rosemont. A mirror from the driver's side of a gray vehicle (possibly an Audi) was found on the ground in the driveway and may have been responsible for the damage. A purse was taken from a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Gray between June 16 and June 17. On June 18, the purse was located but it was missing $17 in cash. Tuesday, June 19 Between 7:30 a.m. on June 16 and 8:30 a.m. on June 19, someone stole a laptop computer from an unlocked car, which was parked on the lot of Schnucks at 8650 Big Bend …
Tuesday, June 12 Around 5:50 p.m., an unlocked bike was taken from the bike rack at the Webster Groves Recreation Complex at 33 East Glendale. Around 6 p.m., a victim reported that they dropped their wallet in the dressing room at the Webster Groves Pool. When they returned to look for the wallet it could not be found. Wednesday, June 13 A Tom–Tom GPS was found in the grass in the area of 460 Lee. The owner could not be determined, and the device is being held at the Webster Groves Police Department. Thursday, June 14 Around 1:30 a.m., a witness saw someone running from an unlocked vehicle …
Sunday, June 3 The driver's side cargo-area window of a vehicle that was parked in the 400 block of Catalina was shattered between May 31 and June 3. A 47-year-old man assaulted his girlfriend around 4 a.m. in the 500 block of Holland. The suspect then took the victim's car and fled the scene. Police have identified a suspect and are investigating. Wednesday, June 6 A man was caught on a video surveillance camera stealing two bottles of liquor from Schnucks in 8600 block of Big Bend at 10:25 p.m. The suspect was last seen running east on Big Bend. Friday, June 8 Police arrested a 34-year-old …
Monday May 28 A bicycle was stolen from the Webster Groves Recreation Complex at 33 E. Glendale Ave. The bike, which was stolen between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m., is described as a yellow Redline BMX bike with a black seat. Tuesday May 29 Two cell phones were reported stolen from the recreation center's pool at 33 E. Glendale Ave. around 5:30 p.m. One was a Samsung Fascinate and the other was a silver iPhone. Wednesday, May 30 Officers responded to the first block of E. Allison Ave. for a report of an assault at 7:54 p.m. After an investigation, one suspect was taken into custody. Thursday May 31 …
Sunday, May 20 Someone damaged a home in the 200 block of Arbor Lane with paintball pellets. Police arrested two suspects in reference to an assault that occurred in the back yard of a home in the 200 block of South Gore. Monday, May 21 A car left on the shoulder of Interstate 44 near Edgar Road was reported stolen sometime between May 20 and May 21. Between May 13 and May 20, a lawnmower was reported stolen from the yard of a home in the 800 block of East Pacific. Wednesday, May 23 Items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in a lot in the 8100 block of Big Bend between 4 and 11 p.m…
Monday, May 14 A victim reported that someone damaged their car by putting a foreign substance into the gas tank while it was parked in the 200 block of Baker. Tuesday, May 15 Airline stairs from the driveway of a home in the 1600 block of Grant Rd. were reported stolen. Wednesday, May 16 Sometime between May 12 and May 16, someone stole a black metal pedestal table from the yard of a home in the 100 block of Selma. A man was arrested in the 300 block of Atalanta for peddling without a license. A resident in the 100 block of Hull reported that someone stole a purse from an unsecured vehicle …
Monday, May 7 Someone broke a window in an apartment at Douglass Manor in the 500 block of North Elm Ave. between 5 and 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 Someone rifled through a car parked in the driveway of a home in the 400 block of Hawthorne. The homeowner’s security camera showed two male subjects on the property at about 1 a.m. Police are investigating the incident. Thursday, May 10 A bicycle that was locked to a bike rack at the Webster University parking garage was reported stolen between 3 p.m. May 9 and 9 a.m. May 10. Sometime between 3 and 4:30 a.m., someone broke the windows of a vehicle …
Sunday, April 29 A pane of glass was broken out in the lobby of McDonald's at 3635 Big Bend Blvd. Monday, April 30 A street sign was stolen from the intersection of Newport and Theatre. A witness saw three men carrying a street sign at about 3 a.m. and contacted police, who were unable to locate the suspects. A 6-year-old girl was alone in the front yard in the 500 block of West Glendale at 7:30 p.m. when a subject described as a white man, of unknown age, with long brown hair driving a 1990s-style red Mustang stopped and asked if she needed help. The girl did not respond, and the vehicle …
Monday, April 23 A vending machine Jiffy Lube at 501 N. Laclede Station Rd. was damaged sometime between April 21 and April 23. A laptop computer was stolen from an unlocked office at Loretto-Hilton Center at 130 Edgar Rd. between 5:30 p.m. April 20 and 8:30 a.m. April 23. Tuesday, April 24 A resident in the 800 block of N. Elm Ave. reported at 8:30 a.m. that someone had caused damage to her home using a BB gun.Wednesday, April 25 A wallet was reported stolen around 8 p.m. from the gym at Webster University Grant Gymnasium at 175 Edgar Rd.Thursday, April 26 A white man between 25- and 30-…