Crime & Safety
Kirkwood Police Nab Attempted Burglary Suspect at Bus Stop
A man was arrested for an attempted burglary in the 10900 block of Big Bend Road after a resident alerted police.
Police arrested a man who reportedly tried to break into a home in the 10900 block of Big Bend Road after he fled from the residence that was occupied.
At 10:32 a.m., Kirkwood police were alerted of the attempted break-in. The resident was home at the time and was able to provide police with a description of the suspect before he fled the scene, according to the Kirkwood police.
Officers located the man at a bus stop a short distance away from the home and arrested for the burglary attempt as well as a parole violation for a previous burglary conviction, police say.
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The man was transferred to the St Louis County Jail and held on the parole violation. The incident will be referred to the St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.
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