U City Woman Arrested After Trying to Steal From Macy's, Victoria's Secret

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

A modified shopping bag didn't help two St. Louis County residents elude St. Peters Police at Mid Rivers Mall.  Damesha M. Mitchell, 19, and Claudell Webb Jr., 22, were arrested by St. Peters Police after attempting to steal nearly $1,000 worth of merchandise from Macy's and Victoria's Secret. Both were charged with a Class C felony stealing charge for theft of items more than $500.  According to police, an officer observed Mitchell and Webb enter a fitting room with a Forever 21 shopping bag and several Polo shirts and hats at Macy's on Dec. 14. The pair then exited the fitting room with less merchandise than they had entered with. The officer said the duo then left the store without attempting to purchase anything.  After a brief …

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The Good Friday Storm and Its Aftermath

The Patch team in St. Louis covered the devastation wrought by nature starting Friday night.

Residents of greater St. Louis will not soon forget Good Friday 2011 and Easter weekend. Here is a roundup of coverage from Patch around the region: The Good Friday storm toppled the steeple of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Maryland Heights. Rev. Richard Bockskopf, the church’s pastor, said 350 to 400 people were in the church when the storms hit. Many homes in Maryland Heights were also damaged by the storm. This slideshow shows the damage on Rose Acres Lane, Diane Marie Drive, Jeanette Mary Drive and nearby streets. On Saturday Maryland Heights Centre was opened as an American Red Cross shelter. Pattonville High School became a staging ground for emergency responders and insurance companies. The storm affected those outside of Maryland …

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Daily PatchCast: Proposed Wentzville Sam's Club Site Raises Concerns, Housing Bubble's Burst Still Visible in Maryland Heights and More

A roundup of St. Louis headlines for Friday.

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