Crime & Safety

RH Police: Firearm Stolen in 1982 Is Recovered.

Richmond Heights Police dealt with thefts at the Galleria and other crime.

The following information was supplied by the Richmond Heights Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Friday, May 24

  • Victim stated that person(s) unknown stole his truck that was parked on the street in front of his residence in the 7000 block of Mitchell. The vehicle was recovered the following day less than half a mile from where it was taken and was released at the scene to a relative after determining nothing of value was taken. 
  • An officer conducting a canvass related to the previously mentioned stolen auto drove up on a subject trying to put a motor scooter into the back of a small SUV in the 7100 block of Glades. When the subject saw the officer, he entered the SUV and fled the scene. The SUV itself was stolen out of St. Louis City. Investigation is ongoing.
  • A 14 year old juvenile was arrested for shoplifting at Macy's. He was released to his mother and the case sent to St. Louis County Family Court for their consideration.
Saturday, May 25
  • A vehicle was broken into on the parking lot of the Cheshire Inn and property stolen. Suspect vehicle is a dark colored Chevrolet Impala with Illinois license plates. Further investigation located two additional vehicles broken into on the lot in St. Louis City’s venue.
  • A firearm reported stolen in 1982 was recovered by St. Louis City Police Department from an address on Dale Ave. No further details are available at this time.
  • Officers responded to the Healthcare Family Credit Union for an abandoned laptop computer case. Subsequent investigation located the owner on Rupert Avenue. The victim stated his laptop and case were taken from his unlocked vehicle parked in front of his house overnight.
  • Two juveniles were taken into custody for shoplifting at Macy's. They were later released to a custodial parent and the matter forwarded to the St. Louis County Family Court.
  • A 16 year old female was arrested for trespassing on Galleria property after previously being banned for a May 2013 shoplifting arrest from Dillard’s. Her mother refused to pick her up and she was taken to Family Court in Clayton.
  • An employee of American Eagle Outfitters had her bank card and driver’s license stolen from her purse stored in a back room of the business. The bank card was used in the Galleria food court and two transactions were denied at Dillard’s
  • A 69 year old employee at Schnucks was arrested for throwing away meat meant for packaging. He was booked and issued a municipal court summons.


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