Also, a string of vehicle break-ins were reported on five separate Maplewood blocks one night.
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The Phillips-66 U-Gas station worker realized the man was leaving without paying for gas and tried to open the driver's door, Maplewood police said.
A St. Louis woman has been charged with burglary and theft in the incident.
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Police said the vehicle owner said the defendant shouted obscenities at her as she walked through the parking lot at the Walmart in Maplewood.
Richmond Heights Police say the man in Kid’s Foot Locker was arrested.
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The man fled into his apartment building a few blocks away, Maplewood Police said. Officers arrested him a short time later.
Also, woman is charged with passing more than $500 in bad checks to a business in the 7300 block of Manchester Road.
The bank inside Dierberg's on Eager Road was robbed Jan. 7. Police arrested the defendant a week later.
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The Richmond Heights Fire Department responded to 45 calls for help from Jan. 7-13. Seven of those were for commercial alarms in Brentwood.
Brentwood Police arrested a suspect in the robbery of First Bank, located inside Dierbergs, 8450 Eager Road.
Also, a license plate recognition system alerted an officer of a stolen vehicle.
Also thefts from vehicles on Hanley Road and Musick Memorial.
Kirkwood Police said two men stole NFC championship and Big 12 championship rings among other items from the home.
Brentwood Police said the men took the woman to an ATM and forced her to withdraw cash; two are charged with forcible sodomy.
The bank is inside Dierbergs on Eager Road. The suspect was captured on a surveillance camera.
The report states the dog was barking and growling aggressively toward the officer.
Also, 39-year-old man was arrested on the charge of 3rd degree domestic assault on Roseland Terrace.
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Also, there was an attempted air conditioner theft in the 1700 block of Big Bend Boulevard.
The dog, which is owned by a Maplewood resident, was charging the officer, a police report notes.
Plus, one vehicle reported stolen and one not returned.
The man broke into the Pasta House restaurant at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and raided the bar.
Maplewood Police said the Wireless Connect store employee's eye was swollen shut and he had numerous injuries from the assault.
Also, a man was robbed of $900 at knife-point in a false Craigslist ad robbery.
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One of those arrested was also wanted for robbery.
The reported armed robbery happened on Sunday.
Maplewood Police have asked business owners and residents to be watchful.
Also, approximately $1,200 was reported stolen from a Jerome Avenue residence.
Jesse Finney, who is trained as a boxer and mixed martial arts fighter, stopped a shoplifter last week during a trip to the grocery store.
The 28-year-old suspect was charged with forgery, felony theft, and felony possession of stolen property.
A Brentwood church group carolled for Brentwood firefighters last night. Then the firemen said thanks but gotta run.
The National Rifle Association announced a plan for armed civilians in schools. Brentwood's school superintendent had no comment, but the police chief discussed school security in a meeting Thursday night.
Also a woman was arrested for suspected yelling and cursing at officers.
Alderman Anthony Harper used an extreme example to spark a discussion about proper use of city vehicles.