Thursday, May 16, 2013
Anthony M. Johnson, 18, previously pleaded guilty to a Webster Groves burglary and was charged in January with child endangerment.
A man faces eight stealing charges in Kirkwood a couple of months after pleading guilty to burglary and other theft charges. Anthony Michael Johnson, 18, of the 400 block of South Holmes in Kirkwood, was charged April 25 with three counts of felony stealing, four counts of stealing a credit card and one count of stealing a car. Kirkwood Police said Johnson and others broke into cars in Kirkwood between June 26 and July 6. A Kirkwood man caught two men stealing from his car and chased them on foot briefly before calling police. Officers arrested Johnson a few blocks away with the keys to a stolen 2003 Mercury Marquis. Join Kirkwood Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter. Police said Johnson was involved in the …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Plus, Kirkwood police make four arrests in connection to shoplifting at local businesses.
(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. April 23: At 10:26 a.m., police responded to a report of a person stealing two bottles of liquor from a store in the 10400 block of Manchester Road. The person left the area prior to the arrival of police. Police are investigating the incident. April 25: At 12:14 p.m., police responded to a theft from a vehicle parked at a construction site at Big Bend and I-270. The victim reported a generator and blower taken from the bed of a truck. April 26: At 12:38 a.m., police responded to a residence in the 12700 block of Big Bend for a burglary report. A worker …
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
A couple of readers debate whether victims bear any responsibility for crime. What do you think?
In Des Peres last week, a handful of cars and homes were burglarized in a residential neighborhood—a serious enough "spree" that the city blasted an email and text alert to the neighborhoods. As it happens, the burglar got into some unlocked cars, used the garage door opener and walked into a pair of houses in which the inside door was not locked. The report brought on this comment from a reader: "A person would not lock their car outside overnight (or anytime) because? And with a home garage door opener and valuables inside? Is this laziness or stupidity?" Another reader who said she was was one of the victims took offense: "I hope you are never a victim. You are acting like it was our fault." What do you think? Do we bear any …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
James Bright has been sentenced to 10 years in prison as part of a plea deal, stltoday.com reports. Bright and another man broke into the coach's home Dec. 31.
A High Ridge man has been sentenced for his involvement in a burglary at the Kirkwood home of Rob Boras, the St. Louis Rams tight ends coach. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) James Bright, of the 6200 block of Sunshine Drive, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison as part of a plea deal, according to an article on stltoday.com. The plea deal dismissed other cases pending against Bright. Bright, 25, and Jeffrey Medcalf, of the 1100 block of Briarhurst in West County, were charged in January with second-degree burglary and felony stealing in the Dec. 31 incident at the coach's Kirkwood home. As previously reported on Patch, the men stole a gold NFC championship ring, two gold Southwestern Conference …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Police are investigating a report of approximately $30,000 in stolen jewelry, plus electronics are stolen after a window is forced open on another home.
(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. April 1: At 8:45 a.m., police were called for a burglary in the 100 block of West RosehillAvenue. The resident said a bowl containing approximately $150 in change was stolen while he was out of town over the previous weekend. April 5: At 2:20 p.m., police were called to the 11000 block of Big Bend Road for a report of stolen jewelry. Approximately $30,000 worth of jewelry was missing from the residence. Police said it was a delayed theft report and the jewelry was actually stolen sometime between January and March. April 7: At 10:13 p.m., police were called for…
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Glendale police were called for harassment between neighbors, plus another call came in when one neighbor noticed a man acting suspiciously in another neighbor's driveway.
The following information was provided by the Glendale Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) April 1: At 1:42 p.m., the driver of the vehicle who reportedly left the scene of a March 31 car accident in the 700 block of Elmwood was identified and provided all proper documentation for the report. April 1: At 10:15 p.m., a resident of Algonquinwood Place reported the front license plate from his vehicle was lost or missing since March 15, but said he was unsure where it disappeared. April 2: A 5:29 p.m., a resident of the 800 block of Glen Elm Drive called police to report two solicitors with Integrity Home Solutions. Police said they did not have a …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Kirkwood police arrested seven people for allegedly stealing from local businesses, plus are investigating thefts from the work trucks of another company.
(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. April 1: At 8:57 a.m., two thefts from vehicles in the 100 block of West Washington Avenue were reported to police. Tools were reportedly taken from two company trucks which were broken into over the weekend. April 2: At 7:51 a.m., police were called about a thefts of a Tom-Tom brand GPS, smartphone chargers, and an Illinois Tollway I-Pass that were stolen from two cars. Police said the two cars were unlocked in an unlocked garage. April 1 - April 7: Kirkwood Police arrested seven adults for shoplifting from area businesses from Monday, April 1 through Sunday…
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Kirkwood Police said they found Ken B. Moore's fingerprints inside a home in which several computers, tablets, an e-reader and an iPod were stolen.
A 17-year-old man faces charges that he broke into a Kirkwood home and stole several electronic items. Ken B. Moore, 17, of the 1200 block of Rockridge Place in Kirkwood, was charged Wednesday with second-degree burglary and felony stealing. Kirkwood Police said Moore entered a home in the 100 block of Harrison Avenue Oct. 18 and stole several computers, computer tablets, an e-reader and an iPod. According to a court document, Moore’s fingerprints were found inside the home. Moore was being held in the St. Louis County Justice Center Thursday. Bail was set at $10,000. For more crime information on Kirkwood Patch, see the following articles:
Friday, March 22, 2013
Glendale police report finding stolen items shortly after the alleged crime and a stolen car, all as a result of recent traffic stops.
The following information was provided by the Glendale Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) March 15: At 2:21 a.m., a stolen vehicle reported on Sunday, March 10 was recovered by East St. Louis police during a traffic stop. Authorities said a 28-year-old Florissant man and a 25-year-old Maryland Heights man were taken into custody by police at the time of the traffic stop. Kirkwood police stated they are wanted for questioning in this matter, but did clarify whether charges were filed. March 14: At 11:35 p.m., officers made a traffic stop at N. Berry Road and W. Kirkham Avenue. The two juvenile males from Rock Hill had allegedly just stolen items …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Police caught the suspect a short distance away; one witness identified him.
A man faces criminal charges for prying open doors to a Kirkwood house while the owners were home. Mark McCabe, 51, was charged Wednesday with first-degree attempted burglary and possessing burglar tools. Kirkwood Police said the occupants watched as McCabe used a large screwdriver to pry open a side and a back door of a residence about 10:20 a.m. Aug. 7 in the 10900 block Big Bend Boulevard. Police caught McCabe a short distance away, and one of the witnesses identified him. McCabe is imprisoned in the Missouri Department of Corrections Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green. He previously served prison sentences after pleading guilty in 2006 and 2007 to burglary and theft charges. For more crime information on Kirkwood Patch, see…
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10:16 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Agreed. Just because a thief or vandal else clearly does wrong, does not mean the victim is necessarily "right" or blameless. It also doesn't mean they have equal blame or most of it. Such black and white thinking on this board. Sometimes victims couldn't have done anything better. Sometimes we can all learn something from the situation...like locking things up and keeping valuables out of sight. more ›