Murder Charge, Ski Mask Robbery Are Among Top Police Stories in U City

Want to know what's going on in your neighborhood? Here are the nine most-read police stories from University City Patch for January 2013:

1) Man Charged With Murder in Shooting Death of U City Mother and Son

One of the victims had been threatened previously by the defendant's friend, according to a University City Police report.

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A pair of St. Louis County residents attempted to use an altered shopping bag to bypass security to shoplift from Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters.

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A North County man broke into a University City home Dec. 30 and stole an SUV, safe, electronics, jewelry, a Navy Seal knife and other items, police said.

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Check out the round-up of stories related to crime in University City during the month of December.

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University City Police said the man entered the store without the mask, and a witness approaching the store saw the man flee the store without the mask.

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Subway restaurants in University City and Olivette were robbed in early January.

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Police said the vehicle owner said the defendant shouted obscenities at her as she walked through the parking lot at the Walmart in Maplewood.

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Kirkwood Police said two men stole NFC championship and Big 12 championship rings among other items from the home.

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A 17-year-old man faces criminal charges for a burglary in the 8300 block of Orchard Avenue in University City.