Saturday, May 11, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in Hazelwood and Florissant police and fire news.
Regions Bank Robbed at Gunpoint Florissant police responded to a bank robbery Thursday afternoon at Regions Bank on Shackelford Road. A man in his 20s entered the bank and displayed a semiautomatic gun. Girlfriend Prompts Wife to Stab Husband, Police Say Ferguson Police said the man needed surgery after being stabbed with a broken bottle by his wife, who was upset when the man's girlfriend showed up at their home. Girlfriend Turns Man In After Finding Ski Mask, Gun in Car, Police Say Mark Porter Reynolds was charged with first-degree robbery after police said he held up a woman on Greenway Manor Drive in North County. Blame the Victim? Do We Encourage Burglaries? A couple of readers debate whether victims bear any responsibility for …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in Hazelwood and Florissant police and fire news.
Infant Bruised 'Head to Toe;' Parents Charged With Abuse, Endangerment St. Louis County Police said the baby had an unexplained broken arm when he was 1 month old and unexplained bruising at 5 months old. Florissant Crime Sees 9 Percent Decrease in First Quarter of 2013 Police Chief Tim Lowery credits decrease to residents' reports. Updated: Suspect Charged in Shooting Death of North County Man St. Louis County Police said Jerrin Brown approached a parked car with several passengers and shot Paul Moore twice. Moore later died at an area hospital. Florissant Man Gets 20 Years in Prison for Bel Ridge Murder James B. Wilson, 21, of Florissant, pleaded guilty to killing Bryson M. Kelly, 23, in an apartment at 9050 Torchlamp in Bel-Ridge on Jan…
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in North St. Louis County, including Florissant and Hazelwood, police and fire news.
Man Charged With Breaking Into Two Florissant Businesses Florissant Police said Rocco Mantro stole cash from Mame African Hair Braiding and ABC Wireless on Dunn Road. Florissant Man Bruised 5-Year-Old Son's Back, Police Say A Florissant Police report says Christian Gander repeatedly hit his 5-year-old son, leaving bruises. Roofer Who Scammed Florissant Residents Arrested Steven Robert Anderson, who owns Griffin Roofing and Construction in Maryland Heights, is being charged with unlawful merchandise practice after police say he scammed several residents in Missouri and Illinois. Three Florissant Residents Indicted in Multi-State Car Scheme The three have been charged along with 16 others in a conspiracy involving fraud and stolen cars. …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in North St. Louis County, including Florissant and Hazelwood, police and fire news.
Editor's Note: Patch is not including coverage from the April 10 tornado. For coverage on the tornado, CLICK HERE. Former Airport Worker Pleads Guilty to Threatening Mass Shooting at Lambert Airport officials said William Cox threatened to shoot co-workers at Jet Stream ground services, a subcontractor for Delta Airlines. North County Insurance Agent Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison Wendi Ann Glass will serve three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of fraud, forgery and stealing. Florissant Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Accident Brandon Oberndorfer was driving his 2000 Suzuki SV650 westbound on Route B in St. Charles County when he lost control and crashed the motorcycle. North County Man Intentionally Hit Person With …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in North St. Louis County, including Florissant and Hazelwood, police and fire news.
Police: Man Fled Traffic Stop, Cut Off Other Motorists on I-270 Jamal Dixon was charged with resisting a lawful stop and creating a serious risk of injury or death. North County Man Throws Rock At Cadillac After Punching Another Man St. Louis County Police said Tyler Booth also illegally entered the home in Jennings intending to attack a person in the hosue. Man Gets 10 Years in Prison for DWI Crash That Killed Florissant Man Patrick Walsh was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for the DWI crash that killed two people and injured five in September 2011. North County Woman Set Fire to Her Car, Damaging Nearby Homes St. Louis County Police said the woman parked her car in a vacant home's driveway in the Castle Point neighborhood. …
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in North St. Louis County, including Florissant and Hazelwood, police and fire news.
Florissant Woman Killed After Losing Control of Car on Icy Roadway Gwendolyn F. Hopson was killed in a car crash in St. Charles County on Wednesday morning. ID Theft Cases Tied To Schnucks: Should You Be Concerned? The Secret Service is not yet officially involved in an investigation, but has advice for worried consumers. Florissant Teen Helped Burglarize Neighbor's Home, Police Say Florissant Police said Cody Garcia-Mauer acted as a lookout as another person broke into the home Drunk Driver Crashed Into Car and Injured Motorist, Police Say Thomas Gasperoni, of Florissant, ran a red light at Lindbergh and Missouri Bottom Road, causing the collision, according to Bridgeton Police. He is being charged with assault. Police reports:
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in North St. Louis County, including Florissant and Hazelwood, police and fire news.
North Tech Employee Brings Gun to School The employee has been placed on administrative leave for the March 12 incident. Police: North County Man Shoots at Another Man After Fight Over Girl Eric V. Rogers has been charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. Florissant Man Put Gun to Person's Head, Demanded Money, Police Say Tyree Valdez and another person attempted to rob a person at North Hanley Drive and Santa Bella Drive, according to police. Man Leads Police on High-Speed Chase With 3-Year-Old in Car Florissant Police said the child was not in a car seat, and the man was driving with his license revoked. Hazelwood Man Punches Woman at St. Louis Outlet Mall, Police Say Hazelwood Police said …
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in North St. Louis County, including Florissant and Hazelwood, police and fire news.
Car Crashes Into Hazelwood Business Hazelwood Police Department responded to the call shortly after 6 a.m. No word on a cause, but a car ended up in a Hazelwood Business. Hazelwood Revokes Liquor Licenses at Tony Roma's, Phillips 66 Both businesses have at least three instances of serving alcohol to minors in a 12-month period. Driver Charged with DWI After Crashing Into A Hazelwood Home Police say Albert Bass Jr asked the homeowner for a cigarette before fleeing through a nearby field. Police caught him, saw signs he was drunk and gave him a Breathalyzer test. Men Break Into Home, Assault Resident, Police Say One man pointed a gun at the door while three others forced their way into the home, punching and kicking another man, Ferguson …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in North St. Louis County police and fire news.
Intoxicated Driver Runs Car Into Hazelwood House, Flees Scene on Foot When the Hazelwood Police Department arrived on the scene the driver was no where to be found. Overnight Apartment Fire Displaces Two Families in Hazelwood The fire may have been accidental, according to Hazelwood Police. Two Hazelwood Men Charged with Spanish Lake Burglary Wiley and Iakeem Williams, along with another man were found with the stolen items next door to the home they burglarized, police say. Driver Hit 6-Year-Old in Parking Lot, Left the Scene, Police Say The child had minor injuries, and the driver turned himself in to police later that night, police said. 116 Tickets Issued During Hazelwood Police's Click It or Ticket Blitz There were 53 people alone …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in North St. Louis County, including Florissant and Hazelwood, police and fire news.
Bomb Threat Puts Hazelwood West High on Lockdown Briefly The school was on lockdown for 17 minutes before it was determined to be safe and clear. Ferguson Woman Found Stabbed in Apartment Ferguson police have arrested her niece who was in the apartment when police arrived. North County Teens Charged in St. Charles West High School Fight St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed misdemeanor charges against four people, three of them from North St. Louis County, for the teenagers' role in a Feb. 8 fight at St. Charles West High School. Man Leaves Accident on Blanchette Bridge, Racks Up Fourth DWI Charge in Two Years Bart Laster has three previous alcohol-related driving convictions and faces three additional DWI charges. Man …
Barb Kruse
8:58 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
2 homes burned in North County, one on 94 st and one on Espace. Any connection? Both destroyed the homes completely. more ›