Saturday, September 29, 2012
St. Louis County Police Department officers will join Drug Enforcement Administration officials in collecting and destroying potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday.
A fifth annual, national drug take-back day will be held today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with St. Louis County Police Department officers again partnering with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials to execute this initiative locally. Organizers said the overall goal is to prevent unused prescription medication from becoming available for abuse, and to keep unused prescription medication out of the nation's water supply. Americans participating in DEA’s four previous Take-Back Days turned in nearly 1.6 million pounds—almost 774 tons—of prescription drugs, most recently at almost 5,700 sites operated by nearly 4,300 of the DEA’s local law enforcement partners. DEA’s last event collected more than double the pills as the first event …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
No traffic fatalities, assaults or property damage crimes were reported to the St. Louis County Police Department related to the 2012 “Ride of the Century” annual motorcycle activities.
When the Streetfighterz motorcycle group—known for doing stunts will traveling on highways—came to St. Louis for its annual Ride of the Century, hundreds of bikers from across the country rolled into town on Saturday. Missouri Department of Transportation officials and area police officers stepped up patrols, and drivers took pictures of the ride at various points. In fact, the Missouri Highway Patrol used road blocks to stop hundreds of the group's bikers from traveling on certain highways over the weekend. As many as 1,700 motorcycle riders were estimated to be convening in St. Louis for this event. St. Louis County Police Department spokesperson and officer Randy Vaughn released on Monday afternoon the final enforcement numbers related …
Monday, September 10, 2012
To report a sighting of any of the following St. Louis County Most Wanted Fugitives, please call 314-615-4692 or contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477 (TIPS).
The St. Louis County Police Department's website updates its Most Wanted list as fugitives are apprehended. The list currently includes suspects wanted for statutory sodomy, robbery, resisting a lawful stop, child kidnapping, stealing, forgery, statutory rape, domestic assault, and armed criminal action. Among new suspects is Ibraheem Yasin, whose photo accompanies this article. He is wanted for first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. His last known address was 2081 Central Parkway, St. Louis. He is 32 years old. Click here to see photos and details about the other top nine suspects wanted in St. Louis County. To provide information on the whereabouts of anyone on the Most Wanted list for St. Louis County, call the St. Louis …
Friday, August 31, 2012
With Tropical Depression Isaac possibly bringing anywhere from three to eight inches of rain to the St. Louis area this weekend, the St. Louis County Police Department is warning residents to be alert and watch for flood waters.
Thursday night, local meteorologists are predicting three to five inches of rain in most areas, with the possibility of even eight inches in some isolated areas. Rain from Tropical Depression Isaac is expected to hit the St. Louis area around noon Friday. The St. Louis County Police Department is warning residents that with the possibility of extreme weather expected this weekend, they should be extremely alert and pay close attention to their surroundings. Police point out that heavy rains and storms could lead to flash flooding, downed power lines and other dangers. Meanwhile, local emergency responders met Thursday and have a plan in place. They are on standby for the possibility of swift water rescues and other issues that could …
Saturday, August 25, 2012
With students back in school, St. Louis County police are adding patrols around schools and bus stops.
The St. Louis County Police Department issued details of increased patrols in a news release Friday. Authorities said that patrols will be increased in areas around schools, bus stops and in speed zones. Officers will also be watching for drivers not obeying the stop arms on buses. Police stated that it's all part of the St. Louis County Police Department's Back to School Enforcement Program which focuses on the safety of students. The following information was included in the news release. "This program is designed to provide extra visibility and enforcement, especially in our neighborhoods and around school buildings," noted Chief of Police Tim Fitch. "Officers from both our Patrol and Special Operations Divisions will be out to ensure …
Friday, June 15, 2012
Residents can drop off old prescriptions at any of four St. Louis County Police Department locations.
The St. Louis County Police Department announced the start of the take-back program on Friday. According to a news release issued by St. Louis County Police, Missouri P2D2, a non-nonprofit organization dedicated to safe and convenient prescription drug disposal, launched the take-back. Residents can drop off drugs, no questions asked, at any of the below locations. More information can be found in the following release issued by St. Louis County Police. Today, Missouri P2D2 is launching a new prescription drug collection and disposal program for St. Louis County residents. Missouri P2D2 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to safe, convenient prescription pill (P2) and drug disposal (D2). The organization is a partnership among St. Louis …
