Man Caught Putting Video Games in His Pants, Police Say

William B. Gooden, who lives in North St. Louis County, had been on probation for felony stealing, and is now serving a five-year sentence for his previous offense. In January, police say he tried to steal video games from Kmart by putting them in his pan

A man tried to hide 19 video games in the front of his pants in a theft attempt from a Bridgeton Kmart, police said. William B. Gooden, 34, of the 10000 block of Chambers Hill Road in North St. Louis County, was charged Jan. 31 with felony stealing. Bridgeton Police said Kmart security saw Gooden conceal 19 video games in the front of his pants and left the store without paying. He was caught outside the Kmart store at 11978 Paul Mayer Drive, police said. Value of the games is $520. Gooden had been on probation after pleading guilty April 23 to a felony stealing charge. His probation was revoked Jan. 23 and he was sentenced to five years in prison. He currently is being held at the Missouri Department of Corrections' Fulton Reception and …

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Who's Hiring in Maryland Heights

Local Wine Company Seeks Sales Person

Maryland Heights-based PRP Wine International is looking for an entry level sales person.

Each week, Maryland Heights Patch finds businesses seeking to fill positions in town and in nearby communities. Here are five opportunities we found this week.   Who’s Hiring: PRP Wine International, Inc. Location: Maryland Heights Job: Entry Level Sales in the Wine Industry Experience: “At least 1 year,” according to the job listing. Category: Full time To Apply: Visit the job listing for more information.   Who’s Hiring: Mario's Pizza Location: Florissant Job: Someone experienced in hand-tossing crust. To Apply: Contact Wendy or Andre Borrelli at 314-831-9111.   Who’s Hiring: Plaza Motor Group Location: Creve Coeur Job: Plaza Audi Technician Experience: “At least 3 years of service technician experience is preferred,” according to the …

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