Press News Releases

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02-Jul-2009 The St. Louis County Highway Safety Unit to Conduct Multiple Sobriety Checkpoints During Holiday Weekend
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 . . .
02-Jul-2009 St. Louis County Sex Offender Registration and Enforcement Unit Obtains 100 Percent Compliance
St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch announced today that the St. Louis County Sex Offender Registration and Enforcement Unit has achieved a 100 percent compliance rate . . .
30-Jun-2009 North County Man Charged with Murder
In the Death of His Wife
On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Harrison Flowers, 35 years of age, of the 4300 block of Portland Manor in Nort . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
26-May-2009 Chief Lee Announces Promotions
On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, St. Louis County Police Chief Jerry Lee announced the promotions of Lieutenant Troy Doyle to Captain, Sergeants Patrick Hayes, Mason Keller, and Mich . . .
26-May-2009 South County Man Charged with Child Kidnapping and Rape
On Friday, May 22, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on William J. McLaughlin, 34 years of age, of the 1200 block of Dammert in South Cou . . .
26-May-2009 North County Woman Charged with Murder
In the Death of Her Infant
On Thursday, May 14, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Sharnique Jones, 20 years of age, of the 3800 block of Salome in North St. Loui . . .
15-May-2009 County Police Encourage Motorists To Buckle Up And Arrive Alive
The St. Louis County Police Department announced today they are joining with other law enforcement agencies on May 18 through May 31, 2009 in an aggressive "Click It or Ticket . . .
07-May-2009 Honorable Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder to Address Police and Fire Memorial
The Honorable Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder, State of Missouri, will be the principal speaker at the annual springtime tribute honoring police officers and firefighters who . . .
01-May-2009 The St. Louis County Highway Safety Unit to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in Marlborough and 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 . . .
21-Apr-2009 Warrants Issued on North County Man for Robbery
On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office issued warrants on Justin A. Johnson, 18 years of age, of the 10000 block of Baron, for Robbery . . .
17-Apr-2009 St. Louis County Highway Safety Unit and Eureka Police Department to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in
West St. Louis County
The St. Louis County Police Department Highway Safety Unit and Eureka Police Department will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on . . .
16-Apr-2009 Team Spirit at Affton High School to Host 6th Annual "Bucklefest"
On Thursday, April 16, Team Spirit, a club at Affton High School, will be hosting their 6th Annual "Bucklefest" at their High School, located at 8309 Mackenzie, in South St. L . . .
15-Apr-2009 Warrants Issued on Cahokia Man for
Robbery and Assault
On Wednesday, April 15, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Joey L. Wartenbe, 25 years of age, of the 700 block of St. Martin, in Cahok . . .
14-Apr-2009 South County Man Charged with 16 Burglaries, Confesses to Many More
On Friday, April 10th, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on David J. Stauder, 46 years of age, of the 7900 block of Croydon in South St. Louis . . .
13-Apr-2009 National Telecommunicators Week
The St. Louis County Police Department is once again participating in the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week which is observed annually around the United States dur . . .
27-Mar-2009 St. Louis County Police Chief Jerry Lee
Announces Retirement
Today, Colonel Jerry Lee, Chief of the St. Louis County Police Department, announced his intent to retire effective August 1, 2009. Chief Lee notified Colonel Floyd Warmann, . . .
26-Mar-2009 North County Man Charged With Kidnapping and Rape
On Thursday, March 26, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Lessie E. Lowe, 41 years of age, of the 1500 block of Cove Lane, 63138, for . . .
26-Mar-2009 The St. Louis County Police Department Encourages Teens to Buckle Up and Arrive Alive
Nearly one in four Missourians still fail to regularly wear their safety belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Teens are even less likely to wear their safety belt . . .
13-Mar-2009 St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints in the
City of Fenton and West County Precincts
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 . . .
09-Mar-2009 Annual Tornado Preparedness Exercise
The St. Louis County Police Office of Emergency Management announced that the 35th annual statewide test of the tornado warning system will be conducted at 1:30pm on March 10, . . .
06-Mar-2009 O'Fallon Missouri Man Charged with Sexual Misconduct Involving a Child
On Friday, March 6, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Rodney W. Swank, 52 years of age, of the 600 block of Long Horn Drive, in O'Fall . . .
03-Mar-2009 St. Louis County Police Announce
The Addition of a New Canine Team
The St. Louis County Police Department K-9 Unit is pleased to announce a $5,000 donation from Del Monte Pet Products and Milk-Bone in partnership with Dierbergs for the purcha . . .
26-Feb-2009 Grand Jury Issues Indictment on South County Business Owner for Child Molestation
On Wednesday, February 25, 2009, a St. Louis County Grand Jury issued an indictment on Leland Beasley, 41 years of age, of the 4200 block of Ridgewood in St. Louis, 63116, for . . .
17-Feb-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 . . .
16-Feb-2009 St. Louis County Police to Host Senior Academy at Garden Villas North
The St. Louis County Police Department, along with Garden Villas North, will be hosting a Seniors Academy at 4505 Parker Road. The Academy will be held on six consecutive Thur . . .
11-Feb-2009 St. Louis County Police Board Meeting
On Wednesday, February 11, 2009, the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners and Chief Jerry Lee will recognize several law enforcement officers, announce new promotion . . .
10-Feb-2009 Chief Lee Announces Promotions
St. Louis County Police Chief Jerry Lee announced on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, the promotion of Police Officers David Kopfensteiner, James McWilliams, Tracy Panus, and Ray R . . .
09-Feb-2009 St. Louis County Police to Host Teen Academy
The St. Louis County Police Department will be hosting a Teen Academy at Bernard Middle School, 1054 Forder Road in South County. The academy will start March 5th and will be . . .
16-Jan-2009 St. Louis County Police Department Enters into
City of St. George Policing Contract
Effective on Sunday, February 1st, 2009, St. Louis County Police Officers will begin 24 hour police protection in the City of St. George. The elected officials of the City of . . .
06-Jan-2009 St. Louis County Police West County and Fenton Precincts to Host Citizen Police Academy
The St. Louis County Police Department, West County and Fenton Precincts, will host a Citizen Police Academy at the Rockwood Bank, located at 1037 Majestic Drive. The classes . . .