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18-Nov-2009 Seventeen Year Old Charged with Murder in Central County
On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Brandon Davis, 17 years of age, of the 10000 block of Baltimore Avenue, Over . . .
16-Nov-2009 Buckle Up to Avoid a Ticket and Arrive Alive
Nearly one in four Missourians still fail to regularly wear their safety belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Among those least likely to buckle up: young males, p . . .
04-Nov-2009 West County Man Arrested While Committing Third Burglary At A Dairy Queen
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Joshua Neuman, 38 years of age, of the 1900 block of Western Cape in Maryl . . .
02-Nov-2009 South County Police Officers Rescue Canine From Floodwaters
On Sunday, November 1, 2009, at 6:30 PM, St. Louis County Police Officers Kevin Martin, Jared Ruhland and Sergeant Daniel O'Neil, South County Precinct, found and rescued a ca . . .
30-Oct-2009 Successful Multi-jurisdictional Sobriety Checkpoint Conducted on Interstate 170
A multi-jurisdictional sobriety checkpoint was conducted by the St. Louis County, St. John, and Overland Police Departments, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Friday, O . . .
29-Oct-2009 Two North County Men Charged with Murder
On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on James Grandberry, 18 years of age, of the 4200 block of River Oaks Drive i . . .
27-Oct-2009 St. Louis County Police Department
Halloween Safety Centers
To provide special protection and attention to young children participating in the traditional costumed Halloween observance on October 31, the St. Louis County Police will on . . .
23-Oct-2009 Multi-jurisdictional Sobriety Checkpoint to be conducted in Central County
A multi-jurisdictional sobriety checkpoint will be conducted by the St. Louis County, St. John, and Overland Police Departments, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Frida . . .
22-Oct-2009 The Heat Is On Unsafe Driving on Interstate Highway 70. St. Louis County Police Department Participating in Statewide I-70 Crackdown.
Drivers will see more law enforcement officers on Interstate 70 on October 23, 2009. The St. Louis County Police Department announced today they are joining with law enforceme . . .
14-Oct-2009 The Heat Is On Unsafe Driving on Interstate Highway 44. St. Louis County Police Department Participating in Statewide I-44 Crackdown.
Drivers will see more law enforcement officers on Interstate 44 on October 17, 2009. The St. Louis County Police Department announced today they are joining with law enforceme . . .
08-Oct-2009 St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch Announces New Crime Mapping System
On Thursday, October 8, 2009, 2009, Chief Timothy Fitch announced a new web browser Crime Mapping System that provides citizens the ability to locate where crime had occurred . . .
06-Oct-2009 South County Man Charged with Statutory Sodomy in the Second Degree
On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Christopher Elders, 30 years of age, of the 5600 block of Maxwell in Affton, . . .
23-Sep-2009 North County Man Charged with Six Counts of Risking Infection of Another with HIV
On Monday, September 21, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Orlando A. Hadley, 40 years of age, of the 3800 block of Lawler, St. Louis, . . .
23-Sep-2009 North County Man Charged with Murder in City of Wellston
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Kent Taylor, 43 years of age, of the 2100 block of Rosebud Avenue, St. Loui . . .
23-Sep-2009 Area Police Teaming up with Missouri Special Olympics for World's Longest Truck Convoy
In an attempt to maintain Guinness Book of World Record status, law enforcement and truckers throughout the United States and Canada will join forces to hold the World's Large . . .
22-Sep-2009 St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch Announces More Police Officers on the Street
On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, Chief Timothy Fitch announced a reorganization of the St. Louis County Police Department and new police positions resulting in additional offic . . .
14-Sep-2009 County Police Reminds Motorists To Buckle Up Children And Arrive Alive
The St. Louis County Police Department announced today they are joining with other law enforcement agencies on September 12 through September 19, 2009 in an aggressive nationa . . .
04-Sep-2009 The St. Louis County Highway Safety Unit to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in North County
The St. Louis County Police Department Highway Safety Unit will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on our streets and highways. Spe . . .
31-Aug-2009 Chief Tim Fitch Announces Two Promotions
On Friday, August 28, 2009, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch announced the promotions of Detective Francis Gomez and Police Officer Dale Johnson to the rank of Sergeant . . .
28-Aug-2009 The St. Louis County Highway Safety Unit to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in St. George
The St. Louis County Police Department Highway Safety Unit will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on our streets and highways. Spe . . .
21-Aug-2009 You Drink & Drive. You Lose.
St. Louis County Police Department Cracking Down on Impaired Drivers
St. Louis County, Missouri - The St. Louis County Police Department will be cracking down on impaired drivers through participation in the "You Drink & Drive. You Lose." campa . . .
19-Aug-2009 "Skywarn" Severe Weather Observer Training Presented by the St. Louis County Police Department
The St. Louis County Police Department and Office of Emergency Management will be offering "Skywarn" Severe Weather Observer Training to all citizens interested in severe weat . . .
17-Aug-2009 St. Louis County Police West County Precinct to Host "Meet Your Police Night"
The St. Louis County Police Department, West County Precinct will host a "Meet Your Police Night" on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. The event will be held at the Parkway Sout . . .
17-Aug-2009 South County Police Officers Remove Three Sleeping Residents From Burning Home
On Sunday, August 16, 2009, at 3:30 AM, St. Louis County Police Officers Tony Amaro and Nicholas Nazzoli, South County Precinct saw a home on fire on the 1000 block of Druso L . . .
14-Aug-2009 The St. Louis County Highway Safety Unit to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in Vinita Terrace
The St. Louis County Police Department Highway Safety Unit will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on our streets and highways. Spe . . .
13-Aug-2009 FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT LOUIS COUNTY POLICE PARTNERSHIP WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS
Many times police officers are often the first responders to calls for service involving individuals with a mental illness or development disorder. Recognizing the need for ad . . .
11-Aug-2009 St. Louis County Sex Offender Registration and Enforcement Unit Seeking Two Non-Compliant Offenders
On July 2, 2009, St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch announced that the St. Louis County Sex Offender Registration and Enforcement Unit had achieved a 100 percent comp . . .
05-Aug-2009 North County Man Charged with Murder
On Wednesday, August 5, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Mark A. Gerler, 30 years of age, of the 11000 block of Bellefontaine in Nort . . .
04-Aug-2009 Charges Issued on South County Man for Armed Robbery at ATM
On Monday, August 3, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Andereya Tuzinkanimana, 22 years of age, of the 300 block of Sigsbee, St. Louis, Missouri . . .
03-Aug-2009 ST. LOUIS COUNTY POLICE REPORT OVER 19 PERCENT REDUCTION IN CRIME COMPARED TO SAME TIME IN 2008.
Serious crime in the areas under protection of the St. Louis County Police Department has decreased. Index crime statistics comparing the first six months of 2009 to 2008 in . . .
03-Aug-2009 National Night Out 2009
The St. Louis County Police Department would like to remind all citizens that National Night Out will be held this year on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Millions of citizens across . . .
24-Jul-2009 Charges Issued on North County Man for Two Armed Robberies
On Thursday, July 23, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Harriston M. Beck, 20 years of age, of the 7100 block of Manette, Jennings, Missouri wit . . .
19-Jun-2009 St. Louis County Police Introduce New Commanding Officers
On Friday, June 19, 2009, at 2:00PM, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch will be hosting a news conference to formally introduce the three newly promoted Lieutenant Colone . . .
19-Jun-2009 Charges Issued on Maryland Heights Man for Bank Robbery
On Friday, June 19, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Marc Rath, 36 years of age, of the 3900 block of Finney with Robbery in the 2nd Degree. R . . .
17-Jun-2009 The St. Louis County Police Department Reaches Out to Community via Twitter and Facebook
The St. Louis County Police Department's Community Action Team is working hard to keep the citizens updated on police related issues that involve their neighborhoods. In order . . .
17-Jun-2009 Chief Tim Fitch Announces Promotions
On Tuesday, June 16, 2009, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch announced the promotions of Major Terry Roberds and Captains Kenneth Gregory and Kenneth Cox to the rank of . . .
11-Jun-2009 City Man Charged With U.S. Bank Robbery in Fenton
On Thursday, June 11, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Dereck D. Onkle, 25 years of age, of the 4600 block of Dahlia in St. Louis, with Robbery . . .
10-Jun-2009 The St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners Announce New Chief of Police
On Wednesday, June 10, 2009, the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners announced the promotion of Major Timothy Fitch to the rank of Chief of Police. Effective today . . .