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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Update: Man Agreed to Meet Robbers on Parking Lot, Police Say

The man met the men to discuss repaying a debt; the two then pulled guns in attempt to rob him.

  • POLICE & FIRE
  • Joe Scott
  • Tuesday, December 4, 2012

A University City man who was robbed Nov. 27 had earlier spoken to the men on the phone and agreed to meet them on the Schnuck’s parking lot at 6900 Olive Blvd., according to a University City Police news release. The victim, 28-year-old man, told police two men approached him and attempted to rob him. An investigation revealed he met the men to discuss a debt repayment. During the discussion, the two men then told him they were going to rob him. The victim was able to break free and got help from a tow driver near Vernon and Midland. The tow truck driver called police. University City Police said they were captured while trying to flee. Jared Tate, 20, was charged with first-degree attempted robbery and armed criminal action. Earl Flynn …

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Schnucks, University City Police Department, Tow Truck Driver Helps Stop U City Robbery, and 2 more ›

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Tow Truck Driver Helps Stop U City Robbery

Two men tried to hold up a University City resident but got only a few dollars, so they were going to have the man walk them to his home.

  • POLICE & FIRE
  • Joe Scott
  • Sunday, December 2, 2012

A University City man who was being robbed was able to alert a tow truck driver, who called police about 1:34 p.m. Tuesday at 7200 Amherst Ave. The robbers ran off, but officers arrested them later, according to a University City Police report. Jared Tate, 20, and Earl F. Farmer, 22, both of the city of St. Louis, were charged Tuesday with first-degree attempted robbery and armed criminal action. Farmer also was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun. University City Police said the two men approached the victim near 7200 Amherst Ave. in U City, holding handguns and demanded money. The resident had only a few dollars on him, so Farmer then put his hands on the man and instructed him to take them to his home, police said. During the …

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University City Police Department, University City City Hall, Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Witness in U City, and 2 more ›

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