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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Kirkwood Teens Broke Into Home, Police Say

Kirkwood Police said the two men stole a laptop, a DVD player and a jewelry box.

Two Kirkwood teens face criminal charges after police said they broke into a home on Lamertin Lane in October. Joseph Taylor, 18, of the 400 block of Saratoga Street, and Dorian S. Foster, 17, of the 500 block of Creek Field Walk, were charged Thursday with second-degree burglary and misdemeanor theft. Kirkwood Police said Taylor and Foster, acting with others, broke into the home on the first block of Lamertin Lane in Oakland at about 7:52 p.m. Oct. 29. They stole a laptop computer, a DVD player and a jewelry box, police said. Burglars broke into the home by removing a screen to an unlocked window, according to police. They were being held in St. Louis County jail on Monday. Bail was set at $15,000 each. For more crime information on …

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Joe Scott

1:10 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012

No offense taken, DPB. Actually, I've wondered the same thing and I do sometimes leave out info that indicates how someone was caught if it would help criminals, especially after I consult with police. I do try NOT to help criminals figure out how avoid getting caught. And I'd agree that although GPS aspects of cell phones and even cars have not deterred some people from stealing them anyway. And…   more ›

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