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POLICE BEAT:  May 25 to May 31, 2009

On Monday, 05-25-2009, at 7:05 p.m. officers responded to a retail establishment in the 1200 block of South Kirkwood Road for a shoplifting report.  Officers arrested an adult female after she was found to have concealed items in her purse and leaving the store without paying for them. 

On Tuesday, 05-26-2009, at 11:57 a.m. officers responded to the 900 block of Lanyard for a report of an attempted stolen auto.  The resident reported unknown person(s) had attempted to steal his vehicle the previous evening but were unsuccessful.  They took golf equipment from the vehicle and left the area.

On Thursday, 05-28-2009, at 7:54 p.m. police responded to a convenience store in the 11100 block of Manchester for a report of a larceny.  The store clerk reported an unknown adult male took $200.00 in lottery tickets and ran from the establishment without paying for them.  The investigation continues.  

On Thursday, 05-28-2009, at 11:38 p.m. a business in the 10400 block of Manchester Road reported an adult male had stolen a bottle of liquor and ran from the business.  The suspect was located a several blocks away and was arrested.  

On Friday, 05-29-2009, 3:48 a.m. officers had an adult male pedestrian flee from an investigative stop in the 300 block of Alsobrook. He was apprehended a short distance away and was arrested for numerous charges to include possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest.  

On Friday, 05-29-2009, at 3:40 p.m. police arrested an adult female at a retail store in the 1000 block of South Kirkwood Road after she was discovered stealing six Nintendo WII games.   At 4:26 p.m. a second adult female, unrelated to the first, was arrested at the same location attempting to steal clothing from the store.  

On Saturday, 05-30-2009, at 12:17 a.m. officers responded to the Farmer's Market, 115 East Argonne, on a report of a group of subjects damaging and stealing a neon sign from the establishment.  Officers located the subjects and arrested two adult male brothers for several violations to include property damage and stealing.  

On Saturday, 05-30-2009, at 10:05 a.m. a patrol officer discovered a damaged fire hydrant near the intersection of Briarfarm and Lynkirk.  Investigation revealed an unknown vehicle struck the fire hydrant.  The fire hydrant was taken out of service by the Kirkwood Water Department until it could be repaired.  Anyone with information on the vehicle and/or subjects responsible is asked to contact the Kirkwood Police Department at 314-822-5858.    

For additional information, contact:

Detective Dave Smith, Public Information Officer

Phone:  314-984-5905

Fax: 314-984-5917

Email:  smithdm@kirkwoodmo.org