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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

City Prosecutor Considering Charges In Indecent Exposure Case At A Bank

A customer is accused of urinating outside the Commerce Bank in Creve Coeur Saturday.

A woman described in a Creve Coeur Police call for service report as an "elderly blonde female" has been issued a police summons for indecent exposure at a Creve Coeur bank. According to the report, the woman, a Commerce Bank customer, "pulled her pants down and urinated" in the vestibule of the bank before entering the building at 12275 Olive Boulevard on December 8 at approximately 9:00 a.m. Police responded and took a report at the scene while issuing a summons for indecent exposure. A Police spokesman said the Creve Coeur City Attorney is still considering a formal charge in the case.   Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story used the phrase "City Attorney" in the headline. The Creve Coeur Prosecuting Attorney actually handles …

Ann Learner

12:24 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

I have no knowledge of the incident, but think it is highly likely that the "elderly woman" is in need of some kind of medical treatment. She may have Alzheimer's; she may have an infection, urinary tract infections can cause confusion in the elderly; she may be over medicated; she may have uncontrolled diabetes. If it is not a bodily based medical problem, it is a mentally based one, which are …   more ›

Monday, December 3, 2012

Top Stories In November: Election Results, Crime News & Food Trucks

We're sharing the top 10 stories originally posted on Creve Coeur Patch during the month of November.

Pardon us for being in a bit of a reflective mood as we start the month of December. Creve Coeur Patch readers had a wide pallete when it came to what they clicked on over the past month. Here's a look at our Top 10 stories which were originally published in the month of November*: Election 2012 Missouri News, Results: Dems Roll—Obama Wins Presidency, Nixon and McCaskill Also Win   AMC's West Olive Theatre in Creve Coeur Ready For Dining Debut   Sneak Peek at Nearby Walmart Black Friday Deals   Missouri Tobacco Tax, Judicial Ballot Questions Fail At The Polls   See Our 'Doing the Most Good' Volunteer Nominees for the Region   De Smet Blitzes CBC, Earns State Semifinal Football Slot   Graphic Detail Emerges In Berger Sexual Misconduct Case…

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Update: Creve Coeur Police Confirm Stolen Car

Authorities are reminding residents not to leave vehicles unlocked.

Creve Coeur Police issued the following email blast to the community Monday after 8 unlocked cars were "ransacked" in the Tealwood subdivision on the city's south side and one vehicle, a Honda minivan, was stolen. Attention Creve Coeur Residents:  During the early morning of October 22, vehicles were ransacked while parked in their driveways and on the streets of residential areas off Lindbergh Blvd. The Creve Coeur Police Department wishes to remind you of the following:  1. Remove all valuables from your vehicle.  2. Lock your doors.  3. Do not leave keys in your vehicle.  4. Report any and all suspicious activity to the police IMMEDIATELY.    Editor's note: a previous version of this story referenced the incident taking place in the …

Scott Simon

6:57 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Please folks, lock your cars. I learned this lesson in Feb. 2004. It was a Sunday and I was visiting my mother. We had a lot of sleet that day. She wanted me to go to the store. I told her I'd go in the evening when traffic was lighter and the streets more salted. At 10pm with the temperature about 20 degrees, I went into the driveway to warmup/defrost. I went inside to get a cup of coffee and …   more ›

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Crime Log: Hot Hot Rollers and Laptops Edition

The following was taken directly from Creve Coeur Police Department's report on criminal activity from October 7-13, 2012.

10/07/2012 Minor fight between two males at the Ivy Motel, 10143 Old Olive Street Road. One man was arrested on an assault charge and issued a summons. 10/9/2012 A traffic stop in the 11900 block of Olive Boulevard led to an arrest for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. 10/10/2012 Three laptops were reported stolen at Esse Health, 11630 Studt Ave. The case is under investigation. A laptop was reported stolen at MOGENE 1005 N. Warson Road. The case is under investigation. An assault was reported at Town & Four Apartments in the 1100 Block of Breakwater Way. A resident was punched by an unknown male suspect. Three bottles of vodka were reported stolent from the Dierbergs grocery store located at 11481 Olive Boulevard. 10/11/2012…

Friday, September 28, 2012

Creve Coeur Officer Honored For Saving Woman From Further Alleged Domestic Assault

Sergeant Tim Koncki was also honored for his work on traffic-related issues and the department's response to Monsanto for protests.

In a ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Creve Coeur Government Center, Creve Coeur Police Sergeant Tim Koncki was named the department's "Officer of The Quarter. In a narrative read by Police Chief Glenn Eidman in front of assembled city staff and residents, Koncki was recognized for his efforts to help stop an apparent case of domestic assault. According to Chief Eidman, Koncki was driving home after a 10 hour day on September 4 when he saw a man hit a woman he was walking with in the head with an open hand and then again with a closed fist.  Eidman said Koncki called for backup and made a U-turn to get to the scene. The man was arrested on a domestic assault charge. Eidman said she told officers the man, her live-in boyfriend, "had been …

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Police: Man Tried To Hit Officer With A Car At The Post Office

Aaron Russell has a St. Louis County Court hearing scheduled for October 31.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney has charged Aaron Russell, of St. Louis, with a Class C Felony count of assaulting a law enforcement officer after Creve Coeur Police said Russell attempted to hit an officer with a car September 13. A police spokesman said it started when a postal delivery came to an apartment but was not addressed to Russell, who then followed the carrier back to the U.S. Post Office on North New Ballas Road. Postal officials then called in a report of a suspicious person to authorities and when an officer responded, police allege Russell attempted to hit the officer with a car. The car, police said, went in reverse and stalled on a curb, where it was boxed in by other police units which had responded to the …

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Car Break-Ins Stil a Problem In Creve Coeur

Patch looks at the latest criminal activity report from Creve Coeur Police

According to the latest available police activity log, thieves are still making hay with car break-ins in the City of Creve Coeur. Over a two-day period, September 5-7, police reported 11 incidents, including continued issues with Ambois Drive, which has appeared on recent reports. 09/05/2012 06:56:47 700 Block AMBOIS DR 3 cars broken into, iPod taken   09/05/2012 07:01:41 900 Block FERNGATE LN Car entered nothing taken   09/05/2012 07:49:33 700 Block AMBOIS DR Car entered, loose change taken   09/05/2012 700 Block ARAMIS DR 07:55:11 Car entered, nothing taken   12900 Block FERNWAY LN  09/05/2012 09:19:10 Cash stolen from car   09/05/2012 16:33:21 13000 Block FERNTRAILS LN Car entered loose change taken   09/07/2012 07:14:03 12300 Block …

Mike

10:57 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012

They are not car break ins if the people left their car unlocked.   more ›

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Creve Coeur Police Alert: Dozens Of Cars Victimized By Thieves Preying On Unlocked Doors

Creve Coeur Police are increasing patrols in impacted areas.

The Creve Coeur Police department is investigating a series of thefts from cars which have been reported since August 31. In the department's latest criminal activity report: The thefts prompted an email alert from Police to city residents Wednesday: In the past week, Creve Coeur has had numerous thefts from unlocked vehicles. Below is a summary of these crimes:  Between August 31, 2012 and September 5, 2012 during overnight hours, more than 40 unlocked vehicles were rummaged through. Money, a lap top and other valuables were stolen.  The Creve Coeur Police Department continues to investigate these incidents and have increased neighborhood patrols during overnight hours.  Please remember to remove valuable items, including weapons, and to …

Friday, August 10, 2012

Police Log: A Stolen Handgun, Upset Customers And Graffiti

A look at some of the Creve Coeur Police Department's Calls For Service between July 30 and August 5, 2012.

07/30/2012 13:07:20 Police responded to the Tempo Medical Building to "keep the peace" when an employee in the building was let go. Police responded later in the day when a terminated employee returned to collect personal belongings. 07/30/2012 17:14:24 Police responded to North Walling Drive for a report that a woman awakened from a nap and believed she saw someone outside a window. There were no signs that anyone was there or had made entry into the home. 7/31/2012 15:49:29 Police responded to US Bank for a report of a Verbal Disturbance caused by an upset customer. 8/02/12 11:46:35 A person came to the Creve Coeur Police department to report the theft of a 9mm Glock handgun from Rue La Ville Walk within the last ten days. 08/02/2012 13:…

Friday, August 3, 2012

New Information: Watch For People Posing as Water Company Employees

Creve Coeur Police are warning residents to be on the lookout for anyone posing as a water company employee after West County residents report suspicious activity this week.

Creve Coeur Police are warning residents to be on alert for people posing as water company employees.  The warning comes after residents in Creve Coeur and Ladue reported suspicious activity this week from men posing as utility workers. Creve Coeur Police told Patch Thursday evening that the incident happened Tuesday around 3:10 p.m. and the Coeur de Royale Condominiums. A department spokesman said the impersonator did not get anything.  Friday afternoon update: Creve Coeur Police have given a description of the suspect:  The male is described as Caucasian, between 45-55 years of age, approximately 6’, medium build, with short, curly hair.   Creve Coeur Police Sergeant Glen Williams said residents should always check for credentials in …

TOM CORI

8:47 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

Could anyone supply a description of the appearance of the impersonator? No, that is not profiling, it is helping the police and residents keep the area safe.   more ›

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