Criminal Minds: Pure Evil Takes a Short Ride, Damaged in the Process

A roundup of odd, unusual and head-scratching crime reports in and around the area.

Pure Evil Takes a Ride In Fenton, But it Was a Short One A woman reported to the sheriff's department that her 2009 custom motorcycle, called Pure Evil, was taken July 3-4 from her driveway on Frontier Trail, Fenton. She told a deputy from the Jfeferson Couny heriff's department that she later saw the motorcycle at the corner of Frontier Trail and Old Gravois Road and that the gas tank, right brake handle, seat and wiring had been damaged. She estimated the damage at $1,200. Deputies canvassed the area to locate possible witnesses, but none were found. Adult Movie Critic Steals Sex Toy After Clerk Denies Refund A Vinita Park man was charged recently with stealing a sex toy from a St. Charles adult video and novelty store. Thomas Charboneau…

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Criminal Minds: Disappearing Fiance and Cell Phone Disturbance

A roundup of odd and unusual crimes in and around the St. Louis area.

Disappearing Act  A woman who lives in an apartment on High Ridge Boulevard handed her boyfriend her engagement ring on Jan. 11 when he told her he wanted to show her a magic trick. Instead, he ran out the front door and disappeared. The ring is valued at $5,000. Remember to Turn Off Those Cell Phones Arnold police charged a Barnhart man, 19, with disturbing the peace at the Arnold 14 Cine, 1912 Richardson Road. Police booked the man and later released him on a court summons. Late Night Snack A U-Gas gas station employee, at 3611 West Outer Road, reviewed security video and saw two men steal two bottles of Jack Daniels whiskey and one sandwich. Were All the Thrones Occupied? Police arrested a woman from Affton for property damage after she…

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Criminal Minds: Mr. Grinch Sets Up House

A roundup of odd and unusual crimes in and around the St. Louis area.

Grinchy Thief Cleans Out Shed A fully decorated Christmas tree was among a variety of items stolen from a storage shed Nov. 17 on Tesson Hills Drive in Fenton. Also missing were a pool table, a sectional sofa, three air purifiers, a green bicycle and a set of red pots-and-pans and a table and chairs set. Making It Easy A woman told police she parked her car in front of a Walgreens store Nov. 13 in University City and then entered the store. When she returned, the vehicle was missing. She told police she may have left the keys in the vehicle's ignition when she went in the store. Making It Easy Part II During an investigation of a damaged street sign on Laclede Station Road in Shrewsbury, police found a clue at the accident scene that the …

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