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January 2023 Crime Summaries
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Richmond Heights Police Department

January 2023 Crime Summaries

DATE

LOCATION

NATURE

DESCRIPTION

01/01/23

7500 block of Hoover Ave

Private residence

Destruction of Property

A resident reported that their vehicle was broken into, and the subjects damaged the steering column in an attempt to steal it. Investigation is continuing.

01/01/23

1100 block of Ralph Terrace

Private residence

Destruction of Property

A resident reported he observed a subject breaking into his vehicle and confronted him. The subject then fled the area in a red pickup truck. Investigation is continuing.

01/01/23

1493 St. Louis Galleria

California Pizza Kitchen

Larceny

A subject was arrested after he attempted to steal the tip jar from the cashier counter. The subject was issued a Municipal Summons and held for outstanding warrants.

01/01/23

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macys

Larceny

A shoplifter stole $400 worth of merchandise from Macys. Investigation is continuing.

01/01/23

8115 Dale Ave

Red Robin

Larceny

A vehicle was broken into while parked in the Red Robin parking lot. A jacket was reported stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/01/23

6706 Clayton Rd

Esquire Theater

Larceny

Two vehicles were broken into while parked in the Esquire Theater parking lot. Both victims reported that a firearm was stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/01/23

7960 Clayton Rd

Tropicana Lanes

Fight in Progress

All Richmond Heights officers responded to Tropicana Lanes for a large fight in progress. When the officers arrived, the crowd dispersed and subjects began entering their vehicles and leaving. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made.

01/02/23

7300 block of Dale Ave

Stolen Auto

While patrolling the 7300 block of Dale Ave, an officer observed a vehicle with no plates parked on the street. His investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Webster Groves. The vehicle was towed and Webster Groves PD was notified.

01/02/23

8011 Galleria Parkway

Residence Inn

Animal Bite

A guest at the Residence Inn reported he was bitten by a dog owned by another guest. The dog was outside, unattended, and without a leash. The owner was issued a Municipal Summons. The victim refused medical attention.

01/02/23

Lake Forest Subdivision

Private residence

Fraud

A resident reported that his bank account information had been compromised and two fraudulent checks had been created by an unknown subject and cashed. Investigation is continuing.

01/02/23

Berkshire Subdivision

Private residence

Larceny

A resident reported that the license plate tabs were stolen from his vehicle overnight. Investigation is continuing.

01/02/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Mall

Trespassing

A subject that had previously been banned from Galleria property was arrested. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/02/23

6706 Clayton Rd

Esquire Theater

Destruction of Property

A vehicle was broken into while parked in the Esquire Theater parking lot. No property was reported stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/03/23

6706 Clayton Rd

Esquire Theater

Larceny

A vehicle was broken into while parked in the Esquire Theater parking lot. The victim reported that her wallet was stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/04/23

22 The Boulevard

The Boulevard parking garage

Suspicious Person

Officers responded to the fourth level of The Boulevard parking garage for a suspicious person looking into parked vehicles. The subject was located and arrested for outstanding warrants. No vehicles appeared to have been tampered with.

01/04/22

1070 S Brentwood Blvd

First Community Credit Union

Forgery

Officers responded to the credit union for a fraud in progress. A subject was inside the business attempting to cash forged checks. The subject was arrested and the checks in his possession had been altered. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Prosecutor.

01/04/23

1000 block of Commodore Drive

Private residence

Larceny

A resident reported that a subject had entered their unlocked vehicle overnight and stolen $10 worth of change from the center console. Investigation is continuing.

01/04/23

Lake Forest Subdivision

Private residence

Forgery

A resident reported that a check she had mailed at the Clayton Post Office had been intercepted, altered, and cashed. The US Postal Inspectors were notified of the incident.

01/04/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Stolen Auto

An officer patrolling the QuikTrip parking lot observed a vehicle reported stolen by another jurisdiction. Upon seeing the officer, the vehicle fled and collided with another vehicle. The three occupants fled on foot, two of which were taken into custody. One of the subjects was in possession of a firearm. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Family Court as the two subjects were juveniles.

01/04/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria parking lot

Destruction of Property

A vehicle was broken into while parked on the Galleria parking lot. The subject then damaged the steering column in an attempt to steal the vehicle. Investigation is continuing.

01/05/23

1024 S Big Bend Blvd

Office Depot

Larceny

A backpack and winter coat were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the Office Depot parking lot. Investigation is continuing.

01/05/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria parking lot

Suspicious Vehicle

An officer patrolling the Galleria parking lot observed a vehicle wanted by another jurisdiction. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle it fled the area at a high rate of speed. Investigation is continuing.

01/06/23

Dale Ave @ Lindbergh Dr

Narcotics Violation

A subject was arrested for possession of a suspected controlled substance during a traffic stop. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Prosecutor.

01/06/23

6420 Clayton Rd

St. Mary’s Hospital

Larceny

A patient at St. Mary’s Hospital reported that her cell phone was stolen while she was in the emergency room waiting area. Investigation is continuing.

01/06/23

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macys

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing $150 worth of merchandise from Macys. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/08/23

1200 block of Laclede Station Rd

Private residence

Suspicious Person

A resident contacted this department to report a subject he did not know was knocking on his doors and windows. The subject appeared to be experiencing a mental crisis and was conveyed to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

01/08/23

1700 block of Bellevue Ave

Private residence

Larceny

A resident reported that a laptop computer and an iPad were stolen from his unlocked vehicle. Investigation is continuing.

01/08/22

#2 The Boulevard

The Boulevard parking garage

Larceny

The victim reported that the license plate was stolen from his vehicle while parked in The Boulevard parking garage. Investigation is continuing.

01/08/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Mall

Indecent Act

A subject was arrested after two witnesses reported they observed him exposing himself while in the seating area outside Macys. The subject was also charged with Trespassing as he had been banned from the mall for a previous incident. This incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/08/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Weapons Violation

An officer conducting a pedestrian check on the QuikTrip parking lot found that the subject was in possession of a stolen firearm. The subject was arrested and the incident was forwarded to the St. Louis County Prosecutor.

01/09/23

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macys

Larceny

A shoplifter stole $250 worth of merchandise from Macys. Investigation is continuing.

01/09/23

S Hanley Rd @ I-64

Warrant Arrest

A pedestrian check of a known panhandler resulted in his arrest for outstanding felony warrants.

01/09/23

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macys

Violation of an Order of Protection

A Macys employee reported that her ex-husband’s girlfriend had been harassing her and she had obtained an Order of Protection through St. Louis County. On the date of the report she received a threatening phone call from the respondent. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Prosecutor.

01/10/23

1062 St. Louis Galleria

The Cheesecake Factory

Disturbance

A subject was arrested for Peace Disturbance after yelling at employees over the quality of food and service. He was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/10/23

2407 St. Louis Galleria

Sephora

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing $250 worth of merchandise from Sephora. He was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/10/23

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macys

Larceny

A Macys employee was arrested for stealing $75 worth of merchandise. She was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/11/23

1114 S Big Bend Blvd

Healthcare Family Credit Union

Fraud

An account holder at Healthcare Family Credit Union reported that a fraudulent purchase was made with his debit card. Investigation is continuing.

01/11/23

1500 block of Laclede Station Rd

Private residence

Suspicious Person

A resident reported they observed an unknown subject tampering with the POD storage container in their driveway. A search of the area for the subject met with negative results.

01/11/23

6734 Clayton Rd

St. Louis Bread Company

Larceny

The victim reported that their vehicle was broken into while parked in the St. Louis Bread Company parking lot. A laptop computer was reported stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/11/23

8115 Dale Ave

Red Robin

Larceny

Two vehicles were broken into while parked in the Red Robin parking lot. A tablet was reported stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/11/23

6706 Clayton Rd

Esquire Theater

Larceny

A vehicle was broken into while parked in the Esquire Theater parking lot. A backpack containing a laptop computer was stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/12/23

S Brentwood Blvd @ Galleria Parkway

Driving While Intoxicated

A traffic stop resulted in the driver being arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. The incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/12/23

2055 St. Louis Galleria

Victoria’s Secret

Larceny

A shoplifter stole $1,000 worth of merchandise from Victoria’s Secret. Investigation is continuing.

01/12/23

#22 The Boulevard

The Boulevard parking garage

Larceny

A vehicle was broken into while parked in The Boulevard parking garage. Money was stolen from the center console. Investigation is continuing.

01/13/23

1120 S Brentwood Blvd

Rally House

Burglary

The manager of Rally House reported that someone entered the business overnight and stole a safe containing $2,000. Investigation is continuing.

01/13/23

2138 St. Louis Galleria

Lids

Larceny

Two shoplifters were arrested for stealing $150 worth of merchandise from Lids. Both were released after being issued Municipal Summonses.

01/13/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Larceny

A purse was stolen from a vehicle at QuikTrip while the victim was pumping gas. Investigation is continuing.

01/13/23

7960 Clayton Rd

Tropicana Lanes

Stolen Auto

A vehicle was reported stolen from the parking lot of Tropicana Lanes. Investigation is continuing.

01/14/23

7001 Clayton Rd

Bruce’s Mobil

Attempted Stolen Auto

A subject attempted to steal a vehicle while its owner was pumping gas. After the failed attempt, the subject stole the victim’s purse and entered another vehicle which fled the area. Investigation is continuing.

01/14/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Mall

Disturbance

Two subjects were arrested after they were involved in a physical altercation inside the Galleria. The incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/14/23

6420 Clayton Rd

St. Mary’s Hospital

Disturbance

A subject was arrested for causing a disturbance inside the maternity ward of St. Mary’s Hospital during an altercation with his girlfriend. The incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/14/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria

Stolen Auto

An officer patrolling the Galleria parking lot observed an unoccupied vehicle reported stolen from another jurisdiction. The vehicle was towed and the appropriate agency was notified.

01/14/23

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macys

Larceny

A Macy’s employee was arrested for stealing money from the business. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Prosecutor.

01/14/23

#22 The Boulevard

The Boulevard parking garage

Tampering with an Auto

Three juveniles were taken into custody after they were observed breaking into a vehicle. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Family Court.

01/15/23

8040 Clayton Rd

Homewood Suites

Tampering with an Auto

Officers responded to a call of a suspicious person entering vehicles in the Homewood Suites parking lot. The subject was found inside a vehicle rummaging through the glove box. The subject was arrested and the incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/15/23

6420 Clayton Rd

St. Mary’s Hospital

Trespassing

A subject was arrested for Trespassing after refusing to leave the hospital after being discharged. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/15/23

8001 Dale Ave

The Heights

Trespassing

An employee of The Heights reported that a homeless subject had locked herself in the women’s restroom for approximately 3 hours. When she asked the subject to leave, she refused. The subject was arrested for Trespassing and was later released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/15/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria parking lot

Stolen Auto

A vehicle was stolen while parked in the Galleria parking lot. The vehicle was later recovered after being involved in another jurisdiction. Investigation is continuing.

01/15/23

7700 block of W Bruno Ave

Private residence

Larceny

The victim stated that a subject he had met on a dating app had stolen his cell phone when he dropped her off after a date. Investigation is continuing.

01/15/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria parking garage

Destruction of Property

A vehicle was broken into while parked in the Galleria parking garage. No property was reported stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/15/23

#2 The Boulevard

Maggiano’s Little Italy

Assault

An employee of Maggiano’s reported that he was assaulted by a former employee while in the parking garage. The same subject damaged the vehicle of another employee. Investigation is continuing.

01/16/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing $20 worth of merchandise from QuikTrip. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/16/23

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macys

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing $300 worth of merchandise from Macys. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/16/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing $10 worth of merchandise from QuikTrip. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/16/23

9000 block of Monmouth Drive

Private residence

Burglary

A resident reported she heard a loud noise coming from her basement. She later asked a neighbor to check the basement, who discovered the exterior door had been damaged. No property was reported stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/16/23

7700 block of Brookline Terrace

Private residence

Larceny

A resident reported that several tools were stolen from his unlocked vehicle overnight. Investigation is continuing.

01/17/23

7700 block of Weston Place

Private residence

Domestic Disturbance

Officers responded to the residence for a domestic disturbance. One of the involved parties was arrested for assault and outstanding warrants. The incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/17/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria parking lot

Stolen Auto

A vehicle was stolen from the Galleria parking lot in the early morning hours while the owner was working for a cleaning company. Investigation is continuing.

01/17/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Mall

Larceny

A juvenile was taken into custody for stealing another juvenile’s cell phone. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Family Court.

01/17/23

2126 St. Louis Galleria

Pink

Larceny

A shoplifter stole $600 worth of merchandise from Pink. Investigation is continuing.

01/17/23

6420 Clayton Rd

St. Mary’s Hospital parking garage

Stolen Auto

A vehicle was reported stolen from the St. Mary’s Hospital parking garage. Investigation is continuing.

01/17/23

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macys

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing $600 worth of merchandise from Macys. The subject was found in possession of suspected narcotics and charged accordingly. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Prosecutor.

01/17/23

7500 block of Lindbergh Drive

Private residence

Stolen Auto

A vehicle was stolen from in front of a residence in the 7500 block of Lindbergh Drive. The vehicle was unlocked and the keys were inside. Investigation is continuing.

01/17/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Larceny

Four shoplifters stole food items from QuikTrip and ran out of the store. Investigation is continuing.

01/18/23

8700 block of Eager Rd

Warrant Arrest

An officer conducting a traffic stop discovered that the driver had an active warrant for Aggravated Robbery from the State of Texas. The subject was arrested and will be extradited to Texas.

01/18/23

1105 St. Louis Galleria

Dillards

Narcotics Violation

While investigating a theft at Dillards, officers discovered one of the involved parties was in possession of suspected narcotics. The incident was forwarded to the St. Louis County Prosecutor.

01/18/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing two sandwiches from QuikTrip. The subject was also charged with Trespassing as he had previously been banned from QuikTrip property. The incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/18/23

1402 S Hanley Rd

Circle K

Larceny

The victim reported that her purse and firearm were stolen from her unlocked vehicle when she went inside to pay for fuel. Investigation is continuing.

01/19/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Larceny

A shoplifter stole $30 worth of merchandise from QuikTrip. Investigation is continuing.

01/19/23

1700 S Hanley Rd

Menards

Fraud

Menards management reported three insufficient funds and closed account checks they had accepted over the course of the past few months. Investigation is continuing.

01/19/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Mall

Trespassing

A subject that had previously been banned from the Galleria was arrested for Trespassing. He was issued a Municipal Summons and held for an outstanding warrant.

01/20/23

1034 S Brentwood Blvd

U-Club parking garage

Destruction of Property

A vehicle was broken into while parked in the U-Club parking garage. The steering column was damaged in an apparent attempt to steal the vehicle. Investigation is continuing.

01/20/23

1000 block of Blendon Place

Private residence

Domestic Disturbance

Officers responded to a residence for a domestic disturbance. One of the involved parties was arrested for an active warrant from another jurisdiction.

01/21/23

7960 Clayton Rd

Tropicana Lanes

Suspicious Vehicle

Officers responded to the Tropicana Lanes parking lot for a suspicious vehicle. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle for a traffic violation, it fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was later found unoccupied by another jurisdiction and towed. Investigation is continuing.

01/22/23

Berkshire Drive

Private residence

Trespassing

A resident reported that a subject knocked on their door and attempted to walk inside when she answered. She was able to prevent the subject from entering and he left the area. Investigation is continuing.

01/22/23

1300 block of Hawthorne Place

Private residence

Destruction of Property

A resident reported that their vehicle was damaged overnight. Investigation is continuing.

01/23/23

Bryan Ave @ E Linden Ave

Stolen Auto

Officers responded to the intersection to investigate a vehicle that was abandoned after crashing at that location. It was later determined that the vehicle was stolen from a nearby residence. Investigation is continuing.

01/23/23

1100 block of S Brentwood Blvd

Warrant Arrest

A motorist was arrested for an active felony warrant during a traffic stop. A firearm in his possession was seized for safekeeping.

01/24/23

1100 block of Ralph Terrace

Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Officers responded to a residence for a parked vehicle that had been struck by a delivery truck that had left the scene. The driver of the truck was located and arrested. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/24/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria parking garage

Stolen Auto

A mall patron reported that they parked their vehicle inside the Galleria parking lot. When the victim returned from shopping she discovered that her vehicle had been stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/25/23

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macys

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing $250 worth of merchandise from Macys. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/25/23

6706 Clayton Rd

Esquire Theater

Larceny

A vehicle was broken into while parked in the Esquire Theater parking lot. A backpack containing several items was stolen. Investigation is continuing.

01/27/23

1200 block of Bellevue Ave

Suspicious Person

Officers responded to the area for a call of a suspicious person who had been looking into vehicles. The subject was located and provided officers with false information regarding his identity. The subject was arrested and then released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/27/23

1024 S Big Bend Blvd

Office Depot

Destruction of Property

Officers responded to Office Depot for a subject behaving erratically and destroying items inside the store. The subject was arrested and the incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/28/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Domestic Disturbance

Officers responded to the QuikTrip parking lot for a loud argument between two individuals in the parking lot. Both subjects were arrested for outstanding warrants.

01/28/23

1700 S Hanley Rd

Menards

Warrant Arrest

An officer patrolling the Menards parking lot observed a vehicle wanted by another jurisdiction for leaving the scene of an accident. The driver was arrested and the vehicle was towed. A firearm was seized for safekeeping.

01/28/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Mall

Trespassing

A subject that had previously been banned from mall property was arrested for Trespassing. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/28/23

1105 St. Louis Galleria

Dillards

Larceny

A shoplifter stole $400 worth of merchandise from Dillards and assaulted an employee when they attempted to stop her. The subject was arrested and the incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/28/23

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Mall

Trespassing

A subject that had previously been banned from Galleria property for exposing himself was found inside the mall and arrested. The subject resisted arrest and had to be physically subdued. The incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/28/23

6420 Clayton Rd

St. Mary’s Hospital

Disturbance

Officers responded to St. Mary’s Hospital for a disturbance in the NICU. A woman pushed a nurse after she was denied entry after visiting hours. The subject was arrested for an outstanding warrant for robbery. The nurse declined prosecution for assault.

01/29/23

34 The Boulevard

Loft

Suspicious Person

Officers responded to The Boulevard for a suspicious person attempting to enter a closed business and acting erratically. The subject was located and arrested for a felony warrant.

01/29/23

1497 St. Louis Galleria

AT&T

Trespassing

A subject was arrested for trespassing after refusing to leave the store. He was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/29/23

S Brentwood @ Darst Ct

Narcotics Violation

A traffic stop resulted in the driver being arrested for possession of suspected narcotics and illegal possession of a firearm. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Prosecutor.

01/29/23

1000 block of E Linden Ave

Private residence

Larceny

A resident reported that the catalytic converter was stolen from her vehicle while she was out of town. Investigation is continuing.

01/29/23

2476 St. Louis Galleria

Foot Locker

Fraud

Two juveniles were taken into custody after attempting to purchase items with counterfeit bills. The juveniles were later released to their guardians. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Family Court.

01/30/23

1530 S Hanley Rd

QuikTrip

Larceny

Two subjects were arrested for stealing from QuikTrip. They were also found in possession of suspected narcotics. The incident was referred to the Richmond Heights Prosecutor.

01/31/23

1700 S Hanley Rd

Menards

Trespassing

A subject that had previously been banned from Menards in relation to a previous shoplifting incident was arrested for Trespassing. The subject was released after being issued a Municipal Summons.

01/31/23

2114 S Big Bend Blvd

Healthcare Family Credit Union

Fraud

The victim reported that fraudulent purchases had been made with her debit card number. Investigation is continuing.