Criminal Minds: Car Thief Leaves Clue to Identity—His ID

Car Thief's ID Makes Him Easy to Identify

If you are going to steal a car, it's probably not a good idea to leave your ID behind. Someone took a 1996 green Lexus LS for a test drive Feb. 16 from Gallagher Motors on North Second Street in St. Charles and never returned. St. Louis police later recovered the car undamaged in the 7100 block of South Lindbergh Boulevard. It proved easy to identify the car thief because the dealership had made a copy of his driver's license before the test drive.

As Bad Checks Go, This was a Big One

Police are searching for someone who passed a bad check Feb. 24 at an auto dealership in the 600 block of Gravois Bluffs Boulevard in Fenton. Police said the check for nearly $32,000 bounced because the suspect's bank account had insufficient funds. The investigation into the incident continued, police said.

Now That Gas Prices are Up, Who Knows What Will Happen

Shrewsbury police arrested a man on suspicion of third-degree assault Feb. 15 after he splashed coffee on a cashier at Phil Mart, 7250 Lansdowne Ave. The man, who was upset about the price of the coffee, left the store on foot but was later captured by police.

Be Careful What You Wish For

A man was arrested Feb. 9 on suspicion of trespassing on Woodridge Trails Court in Fenton after police found him roaming around residential backyards looking for a place to sleep. When officers arrived, the suspect  became verbally combative and requested to be arrested.  They obliged.

Dinner was on Them, Apparently

Shrewsbury police arrested a woman from Union, MO, and a man from south St. Louis on Feb. 27 on suspicion of stealing nearly $100 worth of rib-eye and porterhouse steaks from Dierbergs. Police say they also recovered meat from the pair that had been stolen from two other grocery stores.

How Do You Conceal Something Like This?

A refrigerator was reported stolen in the 7700 block of Olde English Road in Affton.

Creative Disguises 101: Shoe Polish, Pink Goggles, Black Purse

Police are searching for a man who wore black shoe polish on his face and pink swim goggles while robbing a Moto Mart in St. Charles on Feb. 21. The man was also wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt. He took money at knifepoint and put it into a black purse before leaving.

Money Wasn't Burning a Hole in His Pocket

A man was arrested Feb. 10 on suspicion of stealing under $50 at a discount department store in the 600 block of Gravois Bluffs Boulevard. Police said the suspect hid a jacket, pants and a DVD under his coat. He then ordered chicken from the hot bar and paid for it at the checkout lane and left without paying for the hidden items. Police said they found $1,500 cash on him as they were searching him during the arrest.