Safe Stolen From Kirkwood Home; Driver Flees Scene of Accident

The blotter for Nov. 28 - Dec. 4.

Tuesday, Nov. 29

• At 7:17 p.m., officers were summoned to a residence in the 600 block of Hawbrook Avenue for a report of a burglary. The resident arrived home from vacation to find a small safe containing jewelry and cash stolen from the residence.
• At 11:26 p.m., police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of South Kirkwood Road. A report of someone yelling loudly and fighting was made.  Officers arrested an adult male for peace disturbance. He was also found to have two outstanding warrants through other jurisdictions. 

Wednesday, Nov. 30

• At 11:25 a.m., police received a report of a theft at a residence in the 100 block of East Madison Avenue. The resident reported a gold bracelet stolen from the home sometime within the past month.   

Friday, Dec. 2

• At 5:24 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 300 block of North Kirkwood Road for a fraud report. An adult male changed the name of the payee on the check to match that of his own and attempted to cash the check. He was arrested for forgery. The case will be referred to the St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Saturday, Dec. 3

• At 1:23, police were dispatched to the intersection of Marshall Road and Treecourt Industrial Court for a report of a motor vehicle accident. A vehicle left the roadway and struck a telephone pole. The driver of the vehicle fled prior to police arrival. On Sunday, Dec. 4, officers arrested the adult male driver at the residence of his girlfriend for leaving the scene of an accident. 

Shoplifting, Nov. 28 - Dec. 4

• During the week, Kirkwood police arrested five adult females and five adult males for shoplifting merchandise from area businesses. The incidents occurred at businesses in the 1000 and 1200 blocks of South Kirkwood Road. One of the females was charged with a felony since she had at least two prior theft-related convictions.

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