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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Man Robbed at Knife-Point in Fake Craigslist Deal at Saint Louis Galleria, Police Say

Richmond Heights Police said a man placed a false ad for an iPhone online and met the victim Dec. 7 in the Saint Louis Galleria parking lot.

  • POLICE & FIRE
  • Joe Scott
  • Tuesday, December 18, 2012

A man robbed another man in the Saint Louis Galleria parking lot Dec. 7 after placing a false Craigslist ad for an iPhone, according to Richmond Heights Police. Kerron Cowan, 26, of the 300 block of Chapel Hill Road in Hazelwood, was charged Wednesday with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Richmond Heights Police said the man and victim agreed to meet in the Saint Louis Galleria parking lot in Richmond Heights after he responded to a Craigslist ad for an iPhone 5. Police said Cowan got into the victim’s car, pulled out a knife with an eight-inch blade and demanded the victim's money. The victim gave him $900 in cash. Cowan got out of the car and threw the victim’s keys as he left, according to the police report. Cowan was …

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Richmond Heights Police Department, City of Hazelwood (in Hazelwood Patch), Saint Louis Galleria, and 4 more ›

Saturday, November 17, 2012

70-Year-Old Clayton Man Shakes, Pushes Wife, Threatens With Knife, Police Say

The Clayton man was charged with assault and unlawful use of a weapon.

  • POLICE & FIRE
  • Joe Scott
  • Saturday, November 17, 2012

A man shook his wife, pushed her into a cabinet and threatened her with a knife Nov. 10 in Clayton, police said. Dennis Matteuzzi, 70, of the first block of Carrswold Drive in Clayton, was charged Nov. 12 with third-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. Clayton Police said Matteuzzi grabbed his wife, shook her and pushed her into a cabinet and she fell onto the floor. He then grabbed a knife and threatened his wife, holding the knife in the air, according a police report. Matteuzzi posted 10 percent of the $20,000 bond and was released from jail Wednesday. He is to have no contact with his wife and is prohibited from having any weapons. If you have experienced or know someone who has experienced domestic or sexual violence, find …

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Clayton City Hall, Clayton Police Department, Bottle Assault at Clayton Cafe Results in Charges, and 2 more ›

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