Crime & Safety
Crime Log: Stolen Laptop Sold on Craigslist, Hanley DWI and More
The Richmond Heights Police Department reported the following incidents on its website.
The Richmond Heights Police Department reported the following incidents on its website.
Thursday, May 3
Two juveniles were arrested on suspicion of stealing from , 1550 . Both were turned over to their parents. The case has been forwarded to the .
Friday, May 4
A license plate was reported stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in the garage at , 6420 Clayton Rd.
A 21-year-old man and two juvenile women were arrested on suspicion of stealing more than $1,300 in merchandise from Macy's. They were approached outside the store before the arrest, and one of the women ran to a vehicle that had been waiting for her. She could not get in and continued to run, but mall security later stopped her. The man was booked and released, while the women were taken to Family Court.
Saturday, May 5
Two juveniles were arrested on suspicion of stealing at Macy's. They were released to their parents, and the case was turned over to Family Court.
A 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stealing at Macy's. He was being held pending a municipal warrant application.
Sunday, May 6
A 68-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in the 1200 block of Hanley Road. An officer said he had been driving erratically. He also received summonses for driving without headlights, not having a driver's license and not having proof of insurance.
A stolen laptop was recovered at the , 2440 Saint Louis Galleria, when its new owner brought it in to have its password reset. The customer told police he had purchased the device from a person in St. Louis city after responding to a Craigslist ad. The customer gave a written statement and was let go. Additional investigation revealed the laptop had been stolen from a Brentwood resident. Brentwood police are now handling the case.
Monday, May 7
A driver's side car window was reported broken in the 7200 block of Wise Avenue. There were no suspects in the case.
Tuesday, May 8
A roll of quarters was reported missing from a ground-floor apartment in the 7300 block of Hoover Avenue. The perpetrator entered the building using a bathroom window. An investigation was underway.
Editor's note: Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch publishes crime log information for both Clayton and Richmond Heights. Richmond Heights provides crime updates on its website, as does Clayton. View the directory listing. For questions about this crime log, email nate.birt@patch.com.
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