Crime Roundup: Man Threatens Mother and Daughter, Puppy Dragged on Highway and Man Grows Pot in Home
Maryland Heights Patch recaps the week that was in nearby crime news.
Man Threatens Mother, Daughter in Child Endangerment Case, Police Say
Police say Michael J. Wright, 29, of Wood River, IL, told the mother the only way he wouldn't "get to her is if she's in a coffin." Wright is accused of having sexual contact with the mother's daughter.
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Puppy Dragged Down I-55 Making Slow Recovery in Maryland Heights
The 5-and-a-half-year-old Pit Bull puppy—named Trooper by Humane Society workers—is slowly recovering from being tethered to a truck and dragged down Interstate 55 on Nov. 21. Doctors are optimistic about a full bill of health.
Original article: Puppy, Dragged Behind Truck on I-55, Recovering in Maryland Heights
Related: Cash Reward Offered for Person Responsible for Dragging Puppy Down I-55 Behind Truck
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Maryland Heights Man Grew Marijuana in His Home, Police Said
A Maryland Heights man faces criminal charges after police discovered marijuana plants growing in his house Nov. 3.
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Building Super, Housemates Steal Office Furniture in Craigslist Caper, Police Say
The company was moving its headquarters when its office furniture disappeared, then showed up on the online resale site.
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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 Nov. 17-23.
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