Weird Crime: Chicken Rustler and a Serial Meat Thief

A round-up of odd and unusual crimes in the St. Louis area.

It's always good to know strange things happen in places other than where you live. Take a peek at a few of the stranger crimes that have occurred recently. Chicken Thief Grabs 75 Birds A man hired to watch over chickens at a farm on Old Highway 141 in Fenton, stole 75 of the birds instead, according to police. The theft occurred on Oct. 30 and followed a dispute between the property owner and the man who was to watch over the chickens, police said. Meat is His Undoing A University City man faces criminal charges after police said he tried to steal porterhouse steaks from a  grocery store. The man put two packages of porterhouse steaks down his pants. He recently had been released from jail after serving a one-year sentence for stealing …

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Hazelwood Man Surrenders After Standoff with Police, Accused of Firing Assault Rifle at Ex-Girlfriend

A Hazelwood Police Department officer was investigating an unrelated call and heard a single gunshot nearby Sunday afternoon.

A Hazelwood man is in custody following a standoff with the Hazelwood Police Department (HPD) on Sunday. Rashidi Greer, 21, was arrested and charged with domestic assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from a domestic shooting, according to HPD. Police say an officer was investigating an unrelated call near the 8400 block of Latty Avenue when he heard a single gunshot ring out around 12:15 p.m. At the same time, a woman called the police saying Greer, her former boyfriend, fired an assault rifle at her during a domestic disturbance. Police say Greer then ran into his residence and officers set up a perimeter around the home. HPD made cell phone contact with Greer, …

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Man Exposes Himself, Tries to Sodomize Stranger, Police Say

St. Louis County Police said the sexual abuse occurred last May in North County. When he tried to force a woman he didn't know to touch his genital area.

A North County man faces sex crime charges after police said he tried to sodomize a woman last May. Sign up for the free Hazelwood Patch newsletter and receive daily Hazelwood community news and updates on your favorite device. Garimee A. Cline, 23, of the 1600 block of Emerald Creek Court off Shackelford Road in unincorporated North County, was charged Thursday with attempted forcible sodomy, sexual abuse and second-degree sexual misconduct. St. Louis County Police said Cline twice exposed his genitals to a woman, a stranger to him. On May 11, he also grabbed the same woman by the buttocks and breast and tried to force her to touch his penis. Cline is being held in St. Louis County jail. Bail has been set at $100,000. "Like" Hazelwood …

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Woman Trafficked ID Theft Information and Hid It In Her Vaginal Area, Police Say

St. Louis County Police said when she was arrested, a woman was hiding names, birth dates and social security numbers of seven people from an adult day center in a very womanly area.

A North County woman was discovered concealing stolen information that would have been used to steal identities of seven people, St. Louis County Police said. Apryl Rene Washington, 30, of the 1400 block of Monopoly Drive in unincorporated North County, was charged Oct. 30 with trafficking in stolen identities. St. Louis County Police said Washington was arrested at 6:30 p.m. May 22 in the 1100 block of Benham Road on an outstanding warrant from the city of St. Louis. A female officer discovered she concealed a wallet in her vaginal area. A piece of paper inside the wallet contained seven names, with dates of birth and social security numbers of the people. All were connected to an adult day care center in Spanish Lake. Washington said she…

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Hazelwood Car Theft Thwarted, Vehicle Left Damaged

And a woman leaves her purse in a shopping cart and finds it missing, in Monday's crime report.

Here are a few of the crimes that occurred on October 27 in the City of Hazelwood. Hazelwood Patch attained the accounts from the Hazelwood Police Department. Remember you can like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HazelwoodPatch. Don't forget to visit Twitter: twitter.com/HazelwoodPatch, or signup for the Hazelwood Patch newsletter here. Theft: A person's license plates were stolen in the 600 block of Dunn Road. Theft: A person's license plates were stolen in the  200 block of Chapel Ridge Drive. Property Damage: A person's vehicle was damaged in the 6000 block of Boulder Creek Drive. Theft: A person used stolen credit card information to purchase products in the 7100 block of Douglas W Palmer. Theft: A person stole …

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A Deadly Car Crash, and a Devious Thief

Here is a roundup of the crime in Hazelwood during October.

Police: Hazelwood Man Crashes Truck into House, Flees the Scene

The man drove a truck into a home near Plum Tree and Spring Forest lanes in May, causing $4,000 in damages, according to HPD.

A Hazelwood man faces criminal charges for fleeing the scene after he crashed his truck into a home May 12 near the intersection of Plum Tree and Spring Forest lanes. Trevor J. Quinlisk, 22, of the 12600 block of Missouri Bottom Road in Hazelwood, was charged Friday with leaving the scene of an accident, a class D felony. Hazelwood Police said that Quinlisk was driving on Plum Tree Lane in Hazelwood and left the roadway, striking a house and causing more than $4,000 in damages. He drove away without leaving information, but was identified by witnesses, police said. Quinlisk posted 10 percent of a $5,000 bond and was released from St. Louis County jail. For more crime information on Hazelwood Patch, see the following articles:

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A Murder Charge, Kidnapping, Sodomy and Most Wanted Fugitives

Check out the round up of stories related to crime in Hazelwood during the month of October.

In case you missed them, these are the crime stories published in October 2012. Top Headlines Traffic Stealing Police Blotters You may be interested in these other stories: 

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Unlocked Door Provides an Early Christmas for Thief

And, a car vandal strikes at St. Louis Outlet Mall, in Monday's crime report.

Here are a few of the crimes that have occurred in the City of Hazelwood throughout the past few weeks. Hazelwood Patch attained the accounts from the Hazelwood Police Department. Remember you can like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HazelwoodPatch. Don't forget to visit Twitter: twitter.com/HazelwoodPatch, or signup for the Hazelwood Patch newsletter here. Property Damage: A residential window was broken by unknown source in the 600 block of Village Square Drive. Resisting Arrest/Failure to Comply: A person ran from police during an arrest, but was caught and taken into custody in the 7000 block of North Lindbergh Boulevard. Second-Degree Burglary: A person broke into a home in the 200 block of Palm Drive. The burglar …

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Angry Evicted Tenant Takes Oven and Refrigerator to Even the Score

And, two women fight over who owns a beloved dog, in Friday's crime report.

Here are a few of the crimes that have occurred in the City of Hazelwood throughout the past few weeks. Hazelwood Patch attained the accounts from the Hazelwood Police Department. Remember you can like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HazelwoodPatch. Don't forget to visit Twitter: twitter.com/HazelwoodPatch, or signup for the Hazelwood Patch newsletter here. Drug Possession: A person was arrested after drugs were discovered during a traffic stop in the 8700 block of Pershall Road. Drugs Possession: A person was arrested after drugs were discovered during a traffic stop in the 300 block of Taylor Road. Stealing: A former tenant was evicted and left the residence but stole the landlord’s refrigerator and oven in the 200 block …

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