Florissant-Area Crime Reports: January 2013

We've got a round-up that includes 29 crimes reported on Florissant Patch this month.

Police: Florissant Man Stole 2004 Grand Am From Home on Mullanphy

The man is being held in St. Louis County jail in lieu of a $25,000 bond.

Man Charged in 2011 Pizza Delivery Robbery in North County

St. Louis County Police said Daquan Marshall robbed the driver at gunpoint, taking his cell phone and cash.

Man Helped Steal $5,000 in Electronics in Burglary, Police Say

The burglary, which included others, was between 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4 and 12:30 a.m. Jan. 5 in the 400 block of Countryside Drive, according to Florissant Police.

Man Put Concealed Handgun in Stolen Car, Police Say

Florissant Police said the man fled from the police officer who approached him.

Man Trapped, Sodomized Boy in Stairwell, Police Say

Police said the man, Corey B. McClendon, frequented the first block of South Florissant area in Ferguson in 2011.

Walker Elementary On Lockdown While Florissant Police Chase Car Thief

Police told Patch that the suspect abandoned the car on foot behind the school before the lockdown was enforced.

North County Man Stole Firearm, Sold Gun to Drug Dealer, Police Say

The man stole the handgun in unincorporated St. Louis County north of Bellefontaine Neighbors, police said.

Teen Charged With Burglarizing North County Home, Stealing Car

St. Louis County Police said the 18-year-old man and another person broke into the home east of Black Jack between Sept. 12 and Sept. 15.

Police: Man Answers Door With Handgun, Arrested by Officer

The man was a convicted felon prohibited from owning a firearm and the handgun was stolen, police said.

North County Man Charged in Sunswept Apartment Shooting

St. Louis County Police said Lonnie L. Brown shot at and hit a man in the lower right back at the apartment complex in August.

Update: Masked Intruders Invaded Home, Robbed Video Game Players

Two women already inside the home as guests were part of the set up for the robbery, St. Louis County Police said.

Florissant Man Charged In Brentwood First Bank Robbery

The bank inside Dierberg's on Eager Road was robbed Jan. 7. Police arrested the defendant a week later.

Men Burst Into North County Home With Metal Baton, Rob Five People, Police Say

Two men initially refused to give the men their possessions and were hit with the baton, St. Louis County said.

Florissant Man Hits Robbery Victim in Head With Bat, Takes Cell Phone

The victim needed staples to close a gash in his head from the attack, police said.

Police Ask for Public's Help to Identify Man Who Robbed Florissant Store Tuesday

The suspect is described as a black male, mid 20’s, approximately six feet tall. Patch has photos and the detectives' contact information, right here.

Store Owner Charged With Selling Bootleg Movies

Bridgeton resident Saddam Mutan, who owns Discount Cigarettes in Jennings, was charged with selling unlicensed DVDs from the store.

Florissant Man Molested 11-Year-Old Girl, Police Say

Kevin McCreight was charged with first-degree statutory sodomy and first-degree child molestation.

Man Charged With North County Burglary on Mondoubleau

Police said the man and others broke into the home last spring and stole items valued at $3,450.

Florissant Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Drunk Driving, Killing a Man

The man was reportedly fleeing from police when he hit two men walking on the Poplar Street Bridge, killing one.

Adult Daycare Director Charged With Submitting Fraudulent Medicare Claims

Arthur Jordan was director of Adult Care Solutions in Spanish Lake.

Spanish Lake Man Tried to Slash Man on New Year's Day, Police Say

The man was charged with second-degree assault and is being held in St. Louis County jail.

North County Man Choked Wife, Police Say

St. Louis County Police said the two argued and the man started choking the woman in their Dellwood home.

North County Man in Standoff at His Home With St. Louis County Police

The man refused to come out of his home, but St. Louis County Police are trying to talk him into surrendering.

N-Bomb Drug Raises 'Social Hosting' Risks in St. Louis County

Property owners of homes that host illegal drug use and underage drinking in some municipalities can be held accountable for the consequences, even if those adult owners are not present during the parties.

Overnight Apartment Fire Forces Several Florissant Families Out of Their Homes

Eight people were forced out of their homes overnight after a fire broke out around 2 a.m. in a first-floor unit.

Legal Acid? New 'N-Bomb' Drug in St. Louis County Can Lead to Fatal Overdose, Death

St. Louis County Police sent out a warning about the deadly hallucinogen after a West County parent said she believes her daughter may have been slipped N-Bomb at a New Year's Eve party and nearly overdosed.

New Florissant Police Chief Sworn In Sunday

Tim Lowery was surrounded by family, friends and fellow officers as he accepted his new charge.

Police Catch Men Loading Computers Into Car in School Parking Lot

The men had broken in and stolen nine computers from the Mark Twain Student Support Center on Derhake Road early Saturday morning, Florissant Police said.

Florissant Man Breaks Into Pet Store, Vandalizes Aquariums, Police Say

Hazelwood Police said an officer responding to a burglary call saw the defendant smashing aquariums in Beldt’s Aquarium on Howdershell Road.

Police Chase Ends in North County After Man Robs 63-Year-Old Woman at Gunpoint

The suspect took the 63-year-old woman's purse and then fled in her car. Police later spotted the vehicle, chased it into North County and arrested four juveniles.

Man Leaves Behind Alcohol-Soaked Underwear After Airport Bar Break-In

The man broke into the Pasta House restaurant at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and raided the bar.

Florissant Man Robbed North County Resident at Gunpoint, Police Say

The man took an Xbox game system and cash from the man, St. Louis County Police say.

Florissant Police Officer Promoted to Captain

Lt. Timothy B. Fagan received his new badge on Dec. 26 at the Mayor's office.

Florissant Man Injured After Striking Tree in Car

Christopher Thornburgh was driving too fast on Stracks Church Road in Warrent County when he failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the right side of the road.

North County Man Charged With Raping Young Girl Over Three-Year Period

The defendant, Cory Byrd, is being held in St. Louis County jail in lieu of a $250,000 bond.

Robbers Shot Dellwood Man During Drug Deal, Police Say

Two 17-year-old North County men shot the victim, took his money and cell phone during a drug transaction Dec. 23, according to a St. Louis County Police report.

Drunk Driver Suffers Serious Injuries in Car Accident

Florissant man helicoptered to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis with serious injuries following car accident near West Alton.

Florissant Man Injured in Early-Morning Car Accident Due to Medical Condition

The 46-year-old man lost control of the car due to a medical condition, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Florissant Man Hit Girlfriend in Head With 2x4, Police Say

Police said the man also punched another person in the face Friday in the 2700 block of Countryside Drive.