Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Chesterfield Police said she was driving 76 mph in a 60 mph zone when she was pulled over on Interstate 64.
A St. Charles woman faces a felony driving while intoxicated charge after being pulled over on Interstate 64 at Boone's Crossing in Chesterfield. Amanda N. Andrew, 31, of the 5400 block of Old Gutermuth Road in St. Charles County, was charged Tuesday with driving while intoxicated as a persistent offender. Andrew has two previous DWI convictions. Chesterfield Police said Andrew was pulled over for driving 76 mph in a 60 mph zone at 3:56 a.m. Aug. 3 on I-64. When talking with Andrew, the officer reported he noticed a strong odor of alcohol and that she had watery and bloodshot eyes. Andrew did poorly on a sobriety test and began hyperventilating, according to a report. An ambulance took her to an area hospital where she was treated and …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
It was the woman's fourth alcohol-related driving charge, Chesterfield Police said.
A woman faces her fourth alcohol-related driving charge since 2006 after being stopped by Chesterfield Police. Gretchen Grothaus, 39, of the first block of Sweet Meadows Lane in Ballwin, was charged Feb. 7 with driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender, a class C felony. She has three previous convictions involving alcohol-impaired driving. Chesterfield Police said Grothaus was driving June 10 when her car struck a bumper of another car in Chesterfied, but Grothaus did not stop. The other driver reported seeing Grothaus’ car swerving within her lane. An officer pulled Grothaus over near her home and smelled a strong odor of alcohol and saw she had watery and bloodshot eyes. A Breathalyzer test indicated her blood-alcohol content …
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:
Thursday, February 28, 2013
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 …
Friday, February 15, 2013
A funeral Mass for the Chesterfield Police Department Detective and 25-year law enforcement veteran who died Tuesday will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in St. Ann.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A funeral Mass for the Chesterfield Police Department Detective and 25-year law enforcement veteran who died Tuesday will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in St. Ann.
Updated 2/14 with obituary and funeral arrangements Christopher C. Simpson, died on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the age of 56. He was the husband of Karen M. Simpson (nee Arnold); dear son of the late Joseph and Jeanne Simpson; dear brother of Jeanne (Bill) Roberts; Mary Beth Walton, Patty (David) Piant and Joe (the late Tina) Simpson; our dear nephew, uncle, cousin and friend to many. He was a 4th degree member of Knights of Columbus, member of Chesterfield Police Officer's Association and Missouri FOP Lodge 15. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Friday at Collier's Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd. in Saint Ann. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church located at 3500 St. Luke Lane in St. Ann with interment to …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Chesterfield police are reminding homeowners to not keep their garage door openers in their cars overnight and to remember to keep their garages closed. Watch the video below for the full story from Fox2.
CHESTERFIELD, MO (KTVI) – Don’t keep your garage door openers in your car overnight and don’t leave your garage open. That’s the message police want folks to remember after a series of overnight home invasions in St. Charles. Recently, thieves have broken into cars, taken the garage door openers, and used them to open garages and enter the homes. It’s not just St. Charles taking this type of home invasion seriously. For years, Chesterfield police have taken a proactive approach to making sure garage doors stay shut at night. It’s a simple, typed letter, left daily in mailboxes across Chesterfield. You’ll get one if police see your garage door open overnight. Chesterfield Police Sgt. Dan Dunn says the reason is simple: “A thief is going to…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Three suffered minor injuries and the fourth was transported to the hospital after their vehicle struck a tree.
Editor's Note: Due to updated information from the Chesterfield Police Department, this article has been changed to reflect that the individual who was transported to the hospital had been released. Four minors were injured in a car accident over the weekend and one transported to the hospital after their vehicle struck a tree in a Chesterfield neighborhood. The collision occurred near a portion of Country Ridge Drive between Parasol Drive and Silverwood lane, which Chesterfield Police blocked off for much of the morning on Feb. 2. Capt. Steven Lewis said the road was closed to allow police and medical emergency vehicles to respond to the accident, given the report of multiple injuries. Lewis declined to release details on the identity of…
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Chesterfield Police are investigating the case in which a woman used stolen cards to make charges at Target stores in Chesterfield, St. Charles County and Bridgeton.
Chesterfield Police are looking for a woman who is believed to have used stolen credit cards to buy thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards and make other charges at Target stores in Chesterfield and throughout the St. Louis area. The suspect is thought to be behind two separate incidents, according to police. The first occurred on Dec. 22, 2012, when an individual eating at a Chesterfield area restaurant had three credit cards stolen from her purse. Chesterfield Lt. Michael Thompson said these cards were later used at the Chesterfield Target store for more than $7,000 in cash advances. The suspect then allegedly struck again on Jan. 12, this time targeting a purse at a salon and grabbing three more credit cards. These were used at …
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.
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