Crime & Safety
Kirkwood Resident Returns Home to Reported Burglary in Progress
Kirkwood police are investigating after a resident returned home to hear the dog barking and footsteps in the basement.
The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Monday, Feb. 11:
At 3:15 p.m., officers were called to the 500 block of West Essex Avenue for a possible burglary in progress. Investigators said a resident returned home to find the front door unlocked and the family dog barking in the basement. The resident the reportedly retreated into a bedroom, heard footsteps from the basement and then heard the front door slam shut. The resident called police and it was determined that nothing was stolen. Authorities are still investigating.
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Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to contact the Kirkwood Police Department at 314-822-5858.
Anonymous tips can be made to the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at 866-317-TIPS (8477).
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*Please contact Local Editor Gabrielle Biondo with any questions regarding the above reports.
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