Crime & Safety

Crime Blotter: Copper Pipes Reported Stolen in University City

The University City police blotter compiles reports from December 5 to December 11, 2011.

Summary of Crime Report for the week of 12/05/2011 – 12/11/2011
                           Weekly Arrest Summary
                                  ADULT – 73
                                  JUVENILE – 5
I. Robbery – 2
    a. Firearm – 1

II. Weapon Offense- 1
     a. Firearm – 1

III. Burglary – 2
      a. Residence – 1
      b. Vacant - 1

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IV. Motor Vehicle Theft - 1
     a. Auto - 1

REPORT# 11-40983
Burglary – Vacant Residence
6823 Etzel Ave
11/27/2011 04:30 AM
12/05/2011 12:00 PM
The reporting party stated person(s) unknown had gained entry and had stolen the copper piping. The residence is currently listed for sale and there is an electronic lockbox. No signs of forced entry were found.

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REPORT# 11-41137
Auto Theft – Auto
6605 Delmar Blvd
12/07/2011 03:30 PM
12/07/2011 10:15 PM
The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown had stolen his vehicle, a blue 2007 Toyota Matrix, from the parking lot. No suspect(s) were located.
The vehicle was later recovered and the reporting party found an unknown person's cell phone within the vehicle

REPORT# 11-41089
Burglary – Residence
1529 Moore Pl
12/07/2011 09:00 AM
12/07/2011 01:30 PM
The reporting party stated she responded home to find her front door had been pried open and cash was stolen from her bedroom. No other items appeared to be missing.

REPORT# 11-41043
Robbery – Firearm
(service station)
8341 Olive Blvd
12/07/2011 12:10 AM
The reporting party stated he had just locked the door to the gas station (his workplace) and was walking across the parking lot when he was approached from behind by a suspect. The suspect is described as a BM, 19-23 wearing a black hoodie. The suspect demanded his wallet and jacket, which contained the victim's car keys and the keys to the business.
The suspect was not located; however, a known customer is listed as person of interest reference this incident.

REPORT# 11-41530
Weapon Offense
8035 Braddock Dr
12/11/2011 12:37 AM
The reporting party stated that a male rang the doorbell and asked for her son, who was not at home. The reporting party watched the male suspect walk away from the door with a handgun in his right hand. The suspect then stopped in the middle of the street, turned towards the house and fired the gun two-three times.
Suspect vehicle stopped on Page and Hwy 170 by detectives and the weapon recovered. Suspects taken into custody: BM, 18, arrested with warrants issued for Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Possession of a Stolen Firearm


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