Crime & Safety

Hundreds in Home Shopping Network Charges Found on Credit Card

A Kirkwood man found more than $900 in fraudulent charges on his credit card, police say.

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The following information was provided by theΒ KirkwoodΒ Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.Β 

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June 20:

At 9:53 a.m.,Β police received a report of fraud from a resident in the 300 block of West Madison Avenue.Β The man foundΒ purchases of more thenΒ $900 dollars were made fromΒ the Home Shopping Network using his credit card number. Β 

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June 17 - June 23:

Kirkwood Police arrested one adult for shoplifting from an area business during this week. The incident took placeΒ at a retail store in the 1200 block of South Kirkwood Road. The case was referred to municipal court. Β 

Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to contact theΒ KirkwoodΒ Police DepartmentΒ atΒ 314-822-5858.

Anonymous tips can be made to the St. Louis RegionalΒ CrimeStoppersΒ at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Β 

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