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Crime Roundup

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Maryland Heights Police News: Musician Makes Bomb Threat, Man Robs Church and More

Patch recaps the week that was in Maryland Heights police and fire news.

Man Broke Into Lighthouse Church, Stole Cash and Checks, Police Say Mugs in the News: The Faces that Made This Week's Crime Headlines Sax Was The Bomb: Musician Arrested for Accidentally Making Bomb Threat Intoxicated Woman Reports Her Sister and She Abducted, Thrown in River Maryland Heights Officer Who Was Shot in 2010 Reflects During Police Week Bobcat Set on Fire in Maryland Heights

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Crime: 38-Year-Old Student Fakes Bomb Threat, Burglar Attacks Woman With Hammer

Patch recaps the week that was in Maryland Heights police and fire news.

Burglar Attacked Woman With Hammer Before Trying to Rape Her, Police Say Police say Daniel W. Lee, of St. Louis, broke into a Bridgeton home and beat a woman with a hammer before attempting to rape her. Then, when police tried to arrest him, he attempted to grab an officer's gun from their holster. Bomb Threat Made By 38-Year-Old Student Hoping to Ditch Class Lori Knight called Lindenwood University Wednesday and told an operator her brother planned to bomb the campus that evening, but did not give her name or her brother's name, St. Charles Police said. Pattonville Juniors, Seniors Witness Dramatic Crash Re-Creation Administrators, officials give students something serious to think about for Friday's prom. Mugs in the News: The Faces that…

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Crime Roundup: Man Punches Girlfriend, Zip-Ties Her to Chair

Patch recaps the week that was in Maryland Heights police and fire news.

Man Punched, Choked Girlfriend Before Zip-Tying Her to Kitchen Chair, Police Say Bryan A. Hale was charged with second- and third-degree domestic assault after St. Louis County Police said he punched his girlfriend in the face at their home just south of Maryland Heights. Roof Repair Scammer From Maryland Heights Arrested The owner of a Maryland Heights-based roofing company that has been in hot water with the Better Business Bureau is now in police custody for scamming a handful of customers in Missouri and Illinois. Teens Burglarized Maryland Heights Home, Police Say Maryland Heights Police said Donovan Hemsath and Luke Lyell broke into a home and stole a video game system. Mugs in the News: The Faces that Made This Week's Crime …

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Crime Roundup: Man Breaks Car Window with Knife, Schnucks Security Breach Updates

Patch recaps the week that was in Maryland Heights police and fire news.

Crime News: Schnucks Releases List of Stores Impacted by Debit, Credit Card Security Breach Schnuck says approximately 2.4 million credit and debit cards used at 79 stores may have been compromised. Check out the list of stores and the latest on the security breach investigation. Man Shatters Girlfriend's Car Window With Pocket Knife, Police Say Christopher Earnest was charged with third-degree assault and second-degree property damage. Crime Blotter: Police Blotter: Domestic Assault Reported on Lackland Road: Maryland Heights police reports for April 14-15. Police: Drunk Driver Causes Car Accident With Injuries: Maryland Heights police reports for April 14. Police: Two Arrested in Domestic Assault Incident on Dorsett Road.: Maryland …

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Police & Fire: Ameren Worker Electrocuted; Man Hit By Truck

Maryland Heights Patch recaps the week that was in nearby police and fire news.

Ameren Worker Killed During Storm Cleanup in St. Ann An Ameren lineman died Thursday while working to repair a utility pole in St. Ann. The death is the first related to a storm that swept through St. Louis on Wednesday. Man Intentionally Hit By Truck in Bridgeton Daniel Wilmas was charged March 20 with second-degree assault and armed criminal action. Police reports:

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Crime: Man Points Gun at Toddler, Woman Stabs Husband and Fatal DWI Sentencing

Maryland Heights Patch recaps the week that was in nearby police and fire news.

Man Pointed Loaded Gun at Toddler, Assaulted Wife, Police Say Maryland Heights Police said Nichol Otz told his wife to tell police he wasn't coming out of his home alive, but police negotiated a peaceful surrender. Updated: Man Gets 10 Years For Manslaughter in DWI Crash Patrick Walsh was was driving about 100 mph in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado and had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit when he crashed into a Chevy Tahoe on Interstate 270, near West Florissant Road, in 2011. Woman Charged With Stabbing Husband Bridgeton Police said the woman assaulted her husband Friday at their apartment in the 12100 block of Natural Bridge Road. Police reports:   You may also be interested in:

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Crime: Mom Leaves Kids in Car Unattended, Schnuck's ID Theft and More

Maryland Heights Patch recaps the week that was in nearby police and fire news.

Cops Bust Man Changing Lanes 'Abruptly' on I-270 For Driving Impaired—His Third Such Offense Josiah Williams was driving while intoxicated on I-270 at Dorsett Road, according to a court document. ID Theft Cases Tied To Schnucks: Should You Be Concerned? The Secret Service is not yet officially involved in an investigation, but has advice for worried consumers. Man Charged With Selling Marijuana After Traffic Stop Maryland Heights Police said an officer smelled marijuana in the car, and a search found pot, scales and baggies. Woman Who Had Stabbed Ex-Husband Enters Home, Violates Order of Protection St. Louis County Police said DeWick entered her ex-husband’s home and contacted him Jan. 8 in the 11400 block of Essex Avenue in Maryland …

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Crime: Prostitution Ring Busted and Man Charged With Murdering Wife

Maryland Heights Patch recaps the week that was in nearby police and fire news.

Woman Ran Prostitution Business For Years, Police Say St. Louis County Police said Badia Thomas, of Maryland Heights, operated an escort service called Fantasy Express. She is being charged with second-degree promoting prostitution. Gunter Pleads Not Guilty in Murder Case; Had $213K Civil Judgment Against Him Thursday, W. Lynn Gunter pleaded not guilty to charges of murder in the death of his wife in their Town and Country home. He worked for an insurance firm in Maryland Heights. Gunter's former employer sued him for breach of a contract. Related: Update: Maryland Heights Area Insurance Agent Charged In Killing of His Wife Drunk Driver Runs Red Light, Injures Another Motorist, Police Say Bridgeton Police said Thomas Gasperoni ran a red …

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Crime Roundup: Man Threatens Woman With Her Life and Police Crack Down on Drunk Driving

Maryland Heights Patch recaps the week that was in nearby police and fire news.

Police Cracking Down on Drunk St. Patrick's Day Drivers The Missouri State Highway Patrol is kicking up enforcement this weekend searching for drunk drivers as St. Patrick's Day celebrations take place around the Maryland Heights and St. Louis-area. Man Threatened to Kill Woman Repeatedly, Police Say Bridgeton Police said Karl Edwards' threats caused the woman to fear for her life. Homeowner Catches Burglars Attempting to Enter Through Sliding Door, Police Say Maryland Heights Police said officers caught the men nearby a short time later. Mugs in the News: The Faces that Made This Week's Crime Headlines Police blotter: 

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Crime Roundup: Gunshots Fired at Car and Drug Overdose at Casino

Maryland Heights Patch recaps the week that was in nearby police and fire news.

Man Who Fired Shots at Car Three Times Charged, Police Say Anthony C. Mayer, 25, of the 8900 block of Windom Avenue in Overland, was charged Tuesday with three counts of shooting a firearm at or from a motor vehicle as a persistent offender, a class B felony. Man Broke Into Three St. Louis County Homes, Police Say Two of the break-ins were in unincorporated St. Louis between Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights. A third was in North County. Police blotter: 

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