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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Police Blotter: Multiple Auto Thefts, Burglaries

University City Police incidents from the week of Dec. 31 - Jan. 6.

Each week, University City Patch features a look at reports from the University City Police Department. Here is a look at the blotter from the week of Dec. 31 to Jan. 6, 2013. The department arrested 57 adults and two juveniles. There were three auto thefts, five burglaries, one robbery and one report of shots fired.  Officers discovered an open door while conducting a building check on the vacant property. There appeared to be damage to the door. Officers responded to notify a victim of a recovered stolen auto found by St. Louis City PD. The victim was not aware his vehicle had been stolen at the time of the recovery. The reporting party stated person(s) unknown stole an unsecured vehicle from the back of a transport truck. The vehicle's …

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University City Police Department

Saturday, January 12, 2013

U City Police Blotter: Break-Ins, Copper Theft

University City Police incidents from the week of Dec. 24-30.

Each week, University City Patch features a look at reports from the University City Police Department. Here is a look at the blotter from the week of Dec. 24-30. The department arrested 44 adults and one juvenile. There were two robberies and six burglaries. The reporting party stated a male subject was attempting to enter the residence. Police were summoned and captured the man attempting to flee. A male suspect was arrested for Attempted Burglary. He is also suspect in other vacant property thefts. Burglary of foreclosed property by person(s) unknown, with copper piping, A/C unit copper piping, and furnace coil stolen.* Suspect same as above Suspect entered the store and pointed a black handgun at the cashier and demanded the money. …

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University City Police Department and M & A Quick Stop

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Ryan Martin

10:18 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2013

Thank you for adding that, Earl. I'm glad you were home to run them off, but that had to be a little scary.   more ›

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

U City Police Blotter: Copper Pipe, Car Thefts

University City Police incidents from the week of Dec. 17-23.

Each week, University City Patch features a look at reports from the University City Police Department. Here is a look at the blotter from the week of Dec. 17-23. The department arrested 48 adults and three juveniles. There was one charge of stealing, four burglaries and two motor vehicle thefts. The reporting party stated person(s) unknown forced entry into a vacant property and stole copper piping* Suspect arrested while attempting similar offense on Chamberlain. Officers found a broken basement window and observed copper piping had been removed from the basement of the vacant property.* Officers observed an open door. Vacant residence was unlocked, with no forced entry. Copper stolen from basement.* The reporting party stated person(s) …

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University City Police Department and Men Stole Copper Pipe from Vacant Apartment, Police Say

Saturday, December 22, 2012

U City Police Blotter: Robberies, Purse Snatching

University City Police incidents from the week of Dec. 3-9

Each week, University City Patch features a look at reports from the University City Police Department. Here is a look at the blotter from the week of Dec. 3-9. The department arrested 65 adults and four juveniles. There was one robbery, two burglaries and one motor vehicle theft. Victim stated person(s) unknown stole his vehicle, a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, from Municipal Lot #4. The victim was approached by male teenagers, who grabbed her purse and both suspect's fled the scene. Police pursuit ensued and one of the suspects was taken into custody. Second suspect taken into custody by investigators. Two juvenile suspects arrested for robbery with property recovered. The victim reported that person(s) unknown entered the attached garage of …

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University City Police Department and Seafood City Grocery

Saturday, December 8, 2012

U City Police Blotter: Electronics, Copper Stolen

University City Police incidents from the week of Nov. 19-25.

Each week, University City Patch features a look at reports from the University City Police Department. Here is a look at the blotter from the week of Nov. 19-25. The department arrested 53 adults and four juveniles. There were two robberies and five burglaries. The reporting party stated person(s) unknown entered the unlocked residence while his girlfriend was outside and took several electronics.* Alarm sounding and it was discovered someone entered basement and removed copper. Suspect has been identified in thefts of vacant properties. The victim stated two male subjects approached from the alley and demanded wallet and cell phone. Several people were stopped after a chase eastward into St. Louis, and investigation continues. Window …

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University City Police Department, Report: Wash U Student Robbed Tuesday in the Loop, St. Louis Community Credit Union, and 1 more ›

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