Crime & Safety

Man Pulls Gun in Parking Space Argument Tops April Crime

A look at the top crime stories in Richmond Heights and Clayton in April 2013.

Want to know what's going on in your neighborhood? Here are the 10 most-read police stories from Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch for April 2013:

1. Man Pulls Gun During Parking Space Argument; Tells Police He Felt Threatened

Two men argued over a parking space at SSM St. Mary's Health Center, and one pulled a gun, Richmond Heights Police said.

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A resident of the 1100 block of Yale reported his wife missing after she failed to come home in a timely manner from her planned activities and was not responding to phone calls. 

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3. Richmond Heights Police: Snow Plowing Breaks Door

Officers responded to Mesa Cycles where the front glass door of the business was shattered. Nothing was taken from the business and it was concluded that the damage may have been caused during the snow plowing of Big Bend.

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The owner of Schon discovered $160 missing from a register drawer. Employee theft is suspected.

5. RH Police Blotter: Resident Reports Identity Theft

Victim reported that he received a low credit rating when refinancing his home. He learned that person(s) unknown used his identity to establish cable service at a residence in Massachusetts in 2012.

6. RH Police: Counterfeit Bills Reported at Great Clips

Store manager at Great Clips stated that her business had received several counterfeit $1 and $5 bills over the course of the week.

7. Richmond Heights Police: False ID Provided to Police

After an officer stopped a vehicle on Hanley for a traffic violation, the driver provided false identification. Investigation revealed the driver’s true identity. The driver was arrested and later released on a municipal court summons.

8. Clayton Police Blotter: Vehicle Entered Overnight

Person(s) unknown entered a vehicle while parked overnight in the 6600 Block of Alamo Avenue. Nothing was reported missing. 

9. Richmond Heights Schnucks Involved in Credit Card Security Breach

Schnucks says approximately 2.4 million credit and debit cards used at 79 stores may have been compromised. 

10. St. Louis County Gun Instructor 'Cut Corners' on Concealed Carry Training

Donald Crangle, charged with falsifying documents, did not provide complete firearm training to students, St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.


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