Maryland Heights Burglar Smashed Car Through Closed Garage Door, Police Say

A man, who had previously admitted to burglary in Maryland Heights, smashed a car through a closed garage door in Clayton after the homeowner confronted him Sept. 29 during a separate burglary, police said.

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Area Rape Part of Serial Rapist's Aim for Asians

A rape that occurred near Maryland Heights on Sept. 19 is believed to be connected to a serial rapist's attempt to attack Asian women.

St. Louis County police believe a serial rapist is targeting Asian women in northwestern St. Louis County and possibly elsewhere throughout the country, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

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Police: Cars Targeted for Clotting Scheme

Nearly ten cars were targeted for theft late last month.

Maryland Heights police say nine cars were the victim of a car clotting scheme between Sept. 24 and Sept. 25.

All of the thefts occured near the intersections of Bennington and Basston, and Basston and Western Cape.

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Man Suspected in Seven Robberies Charged With Check 'N Go Hold Up

A man police believe may be responsible for as many as seven armed robberies in St. Louis and St. Charles counties was charged with robbing a check-cashing business May 12 in Bridgeton.

Darrell Bolden, Jr, 37, of the 10100 block of Douglas Court in St. Ann, was charged Thursday with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in the Bridgeton incident.

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Police: Man Put Loaded Gun in Front of Teen, Suggested Suicide

A Maryland Heights man faces criminal charges after police said he put a loaded gun in front of a teenager who had suicidal tendencies and suggested she kill herself.

The man also gave the 16-year-old girl alcohol, made her dance with him and rubbed up against her, Maryland Heights Police said.

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Mugs in the News: The Faces that Made This Week's Crime Headlines

The following mug shots were taken from various Patch crime reports between Sept. 22-28.

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Maryland Heights police reports:

• Police Blotter: Car Ransacked While Parked in Garage
• Police Blotter: Drugs, Assault and DWI Near the Casino
• Police Blotter: Diamond Ring Stolen, Drugs and Cars Damaged
• Police Blotter: Man Arrested for Dog-Related Incident