Crime & Safety

Police: Someone Tried To Set Cars On Fire At Covenant Seminary

Creve Coeur Police are also investigating a pair of burning cars discovered at Missouri Baptist University

Only a few hours after crews responded to  Creve Coeur Police confirmed on Thursday that they also discovered separate cases of an attempt to set cars on fire nearby.

Lt. Jon Romas tells Patch that police were called to Covenant Seminary at 9 a.m. and found two vehicles with gas caps off and vegetation stuck in the compartment.

The material did not light. Romas said it was too early to tell if the cases were related to the Missouri Baptist University incidents. 

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The cases together are not considered arson under state statutes. 


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