Traffic Stops Lead to Drug, Fugitive Arrests

Glendale police report one woman was arrested for drug possession, while traffic stops also land people in custody who were wanted by numerous police departments.

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.)  May 11: At 10:57 a.m., during a traffic stop in the 10,000 block of Manchester Road, a 36-year-old St. Louis County man was arrested and charged as a fugitive of the St. Louis County Police Department. During the same stop, a 47-year-old Florissant man was arrested and charged as a fugitive of the Hazelwood, Florissant and St. Louis County police departments.  Both men were released to St. Louis County authorities. May 9: At 2:09 p.m., a 50-year-old University City woman was arrested in the 10,000 block of Manchester Road and charged with driving while …

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Traffic Stop, Shoplifting Leads to Drug Arrests

A suspected shoplifting arrest and a traffic stop land at two people in jail after Kirkwood police said they found drugs.

(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 18: At 11:06 p.m., officers stopped a motorist for a traffic violation near the intersection of Big Bend and South Kirkwood roads. The adult driver was arrested after a routine record check revealed outstanding warrants through the Kirkwood Police Department as well as a neighboring police agency. The driver was also found in possession of marijuana at the time of the arrest and was charged with that offense.   Monday, April 15 - Sunday, April 21: Kirkwood Police arrested six adults for shoplifting merchandise from area businesses during the week. The …

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Kirkwood Police Blotter

Individual Faces Drug Charges After Police Called by Business

Kirkwood police said a call to investigate the behavior of an individual at a local business ended with a possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia arrest.

The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.  March 14: At 10:21 p.m., police arrested one person in the 9900 block of Big Bend Boulevard in Oakland for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Officers reportedly received a call about a possibly intoxicated person at a business. As they investigated, police said they found one adult in possession of the drugs and paraphernalia. The case was referred to municipal court. Anyone with information on this crime 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).   *Please contact Local Editor Gabrielle Biondo …

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Glendale Police Blotter

Traffic Stops Lead to Arrests by Glendale Police

Recent traffic stops in Glendale landed drivers under arrest for drug and fugitive related charges.

The following information was provided by the Glendale Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.  Feb. 11:  At. 12:53 p.m., a 33-year-old Fenton woman was arrested after a traffic stop near the intersection of Manchester and Sappington Roads. Police said she was charged with driving with a suspended license, speeding and violating an electric signal. The woman was released on bond. Feb. 13: At 11:35 a.m., a 19-year-old Affton man was arrested after a traffic stop in the 1100 block of N. Berry Road. Police said he was charged with possession of marijuana, speeding and no proof of insurance.  Feb. 13: At 11:40 p.m., a 23-year-old St. Louis man was arrested after a traffic stop at the intersection of N. Berry Road and W. …

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'Suspicious Person' Call Leads to Drug Arrest

Police were called by concerned store staff.

The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.  Thursday, Feb. 7: At 4:47 p.m., police were called about a suspicious person by employees of a business in the 100 block of West Jefferson. Store staff told police a man who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs wandered around the business for an extended amount of time. Officers said they located the man at another business nearby and arrested him after he was allegedly found with marijuana and drug paraphernalia. 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 (…

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'Suspicious Vehicle' Call Ends With Two Unrelated Arrests

Police said a "suspicious vehicle" call ended up with a drug arrest and a driving under the influence arrest in an unrelated incident.

The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.  Thursday, Jan. 31: At 12:22 a.m., police responded to a call for a suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of Andrews Avenue. A person was reportedly sitting in a car not familiar to the area. Officers located the vehicle and the driver was arrested after police said he was found in possession of marijuana. During the investigation of the first call, a vehicle passing through the area was stopped at the same location for a traffic violation. Police said that second driver was then arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.  Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to contact the Kirkwood Police Department at …

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N-Bomb Drug Raises 'Social Hosting' Issues in West County

Property owners of homes that host illegal drug use and underage drinking in some municipalities can be held accountable for the consequences, even if those adult owners are not present during the parties.

Allegations from a West County mother saying her daughter may have been slipped a dangerous new synthetic drug called N-Bomb at a New Year's Eve party in Wildwood are being actively investigated. Capt. Ken Williams, commander of St. Louis County Police's Wildwood Precinct, confirmed with Patch the address of the associated party is within Wildwood's city limits. Williams said the Chesterfield mother, Carley Alves, contacted Wildwood police officers about her concerns about a day or two after the alleged incident. "We are cautious, because there is no evidence or direct proof this drug was in use or consumed by the woman's daughter. We will be re-interviewing the mother, and have reached out to the property owners at the address where the …

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Police Say New 'N-Bomb' Drug Is a Dangerous Addition to St. Louis Area

St. Louis County Police sent out a warning about the deadly hallucinogen after a parent said she believes her daughter may have been slipped N-Bomb at a New Year's Eve party and nearly overdosed.

St. Louis County Police are warning parents and teens about a new sythentic drug called "N-Bomb" that is already responsible for deaths in several states.  The name stems from its chemical composition, 2C-I-NBOMe or 25INBOMe, and police say it is a powerful hallucinogen that is a more potent and deadly derivative of mescaline. It has been reportedly responsible for fatal overdoses in California, North Dakota, Minnesota, Lousiana and Virginia.  St. Louis County Police said the substance has been purchased undercover in the metro area by drug detectives. Chief Tim Fitch said it's important for the public to be aware about the dangerous nature of this relatively new drug.  Effects of the drug are similar to LSD and include hallucinations, …

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Kirkwood Police Blotter

Search Warrant Prompts Drug Arrests

Weekly incidents from the Kirkwood Police Department.

The Kirkwood police blotter for Oct. 29-Nov. 4. The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Thursday, Nov. 1 Monday, Oct. 29 Tuesday, Oct. 30 Saturday, Nov. 3 Sunday, Nov. 4 Shoplifting, Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 Other crime stories from the week:

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Police Arrest Suspect for Dealing Drugs Out of Kirkwood Home

Police seized controlled substances after serving a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of South Elliott Avenue.

A police search of a Kirkwood home led to the arrest of two adults, one of whom was arrested for distribution of a controlled substance. Kirkwood police served a search warrant at the home in the 600 block of South Elliott Avenue last Wednesday at 9:05 a.m. Police applied for the warrant after receiving "reliable information that drugs were being sold from the home," Detective Dave Smith of the Kirkwood Police Department told Patch in an email.  The type and amount of substances seized by police are pending lab results. The distribution case will be referred to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for review. The other adult arrested during the search was arrested for violating probation, according to police.  RELATED CONTENT:

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