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Monday, April 22, 2013

Man Charged With Four Chesterfield Business Break-Ins

Myron Whiters, of Brentwood, is serving a seven-year sentence for a Fenton burglary, and now faces additional charges.

A 51-year-old man is accused of burglarizing four Chesterfield businesses in 2012. Myron Whiters, of the 1500 block of Banneker Avenue in Brentwood, was charged April 10 with three counts of second-degree burglary and misdemeanor theft. On Monday, Whiters was charged with an additional second-degree burglary and misdemeanor theft charge. Chesterfield Police said Whiters broke into three suites at 16020 Swingley Ridge Road between 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 22. Police said he entered Prospect Infosys Inc., American Family Insurance and Solutions Counseling Associates. Whiters stole a laptop from Solutions Counseling, according to a police report. Chesterfield Police said Whiters also broke into an office building at 16476 Wild …

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Trailer, Scrap Metal Tempting Targets for Thieves

Unknown suspects nabbed the items after the trailer was left unsecured at a business in Chesterfield Valley last week.

Trailers that are left unsecured are often a tempting target for thieves and such was the case for a lawn care business in Chesterfield Valley last week. Police said that a worker at the business arrived on the morning of March 17 to find a utility trailer gone and along with it, a pile of scrap metal, likely hauled away with the aid of the stolen trailer.   “We believe someone just hooked it up to a vehicle and drove,” said Chesterfield Police Officer Mike Ryffel. The profit of the crime comes from the high re-sale value of the scrap metal. All total, the value of the items taken was estimated to be more than $500.  Read more crime stories:

Friday, March 15, 2013

NEWS NEARBY: Housekeeper Steals Jewelry, Antique Silver From Clarkson Valley Home, Police Say

The woman also is accused of thefts from a home in Glendale.

A housekeeper is accused of stealing six pairs of earrings and an antique, silver wine coaster from a Clarkson Valley home in which she worked. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Kimberly E. Worthing, 49, of the 2800 block of Moravec Drive in High Ridge, was charged Feb. 27 with felony stealing. Worthing also was charged with a similar theft in Glendale. Glendale Police working on that case said they discovered Worthing sold several earrings, which belonged to the victim in Clarkson Valley, to a jewelry store in Creve Coeur. The earrings were valued at $900. St. Louis County Police said the thefts occurred between June 1 and July 21. The victim on Crown Hill Lane in Clarkson Valley also discovered that two …

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Faked Returns Lead to Theft Charges for Macy's Employee

Chesterfield Police are charging the 19-year-old female suspect with larceny.

A Macy's department store employee is facing theft charges after Chesterfield police allege she used fake returns to get hundreds of dollars in gift cards. The fraud occurred over the course of several days spanning Feb.14-23, in which a 19-year-old female employee of the Chesterfield Mall retailer rang up fake returns. Police said she then used bogus returns to authorize gift cards for herself. The amount of money stolen exceeded $500, according to the police department’s weekly incident report. Read more Chesterfield crime stories:

Friday, March 1, 2013

Quick Thief Steals More than $500 from Chesterfield Dillards

An unknown suspect was able to elude mall security after grabbing handfuls of clothes and fleeing the department store.

A thief with quick hands and fast feet nabbed more than $500 in clothes from a department store in Chesterfield Mall Tuesday. Police said that an unknown suspect entered Dillards at around 3:22 p.m., grabbed handfuls of high-value clothing and then fled the store. Such a “grab and run” is often able to elude mall security by having a getaway car parked outside the entrance, according to Chesterfield Police Officer Mike Ryffel. “They jump in and are gone,” he said.  Read more Chesterfield crime stories:

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Most Read Public Safety Stories in Chesterfield in February

Check out the roundup of stories related to crime in or near Chesterfield during the month.

In case you missed them, these are the most-read crime, public safety or fire-related stories published in February 2013 in Chesterfield, based on pageview traffic to Chesterfield Patch. Update: Memorial Published for Chesterfield Police Det. Christopher Simpson Two Arrested, Charged in Connection to Bank Robbery in Town and Country Four Minors Injured in Car Accident Over the Weekend Car Left Running Stolen From in Front of Chesterfield Gas Station Police Blotter: Shoplifters Target Chesterfield Mall Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Side of Chesterfield Home Police Blotter: Two Arrested for Panhandling near Clarkson Road Apartment Fire Friday in Chesterfield Burns Deck Massage Therapist Charged With Secretly Filming Nude Women Posts Bail …

Thursday, January 31, 2013

January Crime Roundup for Chesterfield

Check out the roundup of stories related to crime in or near Chesterfield during the month of January.

In case you missed them, these are the top crime stories published in January 2013 from police related incidents in Chesterfield.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Rams Coach Has Championship Rings, Electronics Stolen From Home

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

Two men stole more than $28,000 in electronics and jewelry, including NFC championship ring and Big 12 championship rings, on Dec. 31 from the Kirkwood home of Rob Boras, the St. Louis Rams tight ends coach. James Bright, of the 6200 block of Sunshine Drive in High Ridge, and Jeffrey Medcalf, of the 1100 block of Briarhurst in West County, were charged Friday with second-degree burglary and felony stealing more than $25,000, a class B felony. Kirkwood Police said the men broke into Boras’ home at about 1:28 p.m. Dec. 31. The men stole a gold NFC championship ring, two gold Southwestern Conference championship rings, a gold Big 12 championship ring, a gold charm bracelet, two video game consoles, two flat-screen televisions, six …

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Man Stole Co-Worker's Credit Card, Made Purchases, Police Say

The card was used at a Schnucks, Shell station, Walgreens and McDonalds, police said.

A department store employee at Chesterfield Mall had his credit-debit card stolen by a co-worker, Chesterfield Police said. Omega Jones, 21, of the 5300 block of Knoll Creek Drive in Hazelwood, was charged Monday with stealing a credit card, a class C felony, and fraudulent use of a credit card, a class A misdemeanor. Chesterfield Police said the credit card was stolen Aug. 5 from the Macy's shoe department stock room and used at a Schnucks, Shell gas station, Walgreens and McDonalds. Jones was working on the day of the theft and was the only shoe department employee who left the store before the fraudulent charges were made, police said. The police report indicated that Jones admitted stealing the card and making the purchases. Bond was …

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Teen Stole Handguns From His Own Home, Police Say

Police said he stole two handguns between Oct. 29 and Nov. 17.

A 19-year-old Chesterfield man faces criminal charges for stealing a pair of handguns from his home sometime between Oct. 29 and Nov. 17. David Wells, of the 1800 block of Braumton Court in Chesterfield, was charged Sunday with two counts of stealing a firearm, a class C felony. St. Louis County prosecutors said Wells stole a .41 cal Magnum and 9 mm handguns from his Chesterfield home. Wells was released from St. Louis County jail Sunday after posting 10 percent of a $20,000 bond. For more crime information on Chesterfield Patch, see the following articles:

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