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January 2025 Crime Summaries
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Richmond Heights Police Department

January 2025 Crime Summaries

DATE

LOCATION

NATURE

DESCRIPTION

01/01/25

S Hanley Rd @ I-64

Narcotics Violation

A pedestrian check resulted in the subject being arrested after he was found in possession of suspected Fentanyl.

01/01/25

7200 block of El Moro Ave

Private residence

Structure Fire

Officers responded to the residence to assist the fire department with traffic control while they extinguished a house fire. The residents had evacuated the home and no one was injured.

01/02/25

2493 St. Louis Galleria

Lens Crafters

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing $900 worth of merchandise from Lens Crafters.

01/03/25

7777 Dale Ave

Salon Two One Zero

Trespassing

A subject was arrested and charged with Trespassing after he was found sleeping in the entrance to the business by an employee.

01/03/25

6420 Clayton Rd

St. Mary’s Hospital

Trespassing

A recently discharged patient was arrested for Trespassing after refusing to leave the hospital.

01/03/25

6670 Clayton Rd

Sally’s Beauty Supply

Larceny

A shoplifter stole $400 worth of merchandise from Sally’s Beauty Supply and fled the area.

01/03/25

Clayton Rd @ S Big Bend Blvd

Driving While Intoxicated

An officer patrolling the area discovered a vehicle stopped in the intersection with the driver asleep at the wheel. The driver was arrested after it was revealed that he was intoxicated.

01/03/25

1402 S Hanley Rd

Circle K

Larceny

A subject was arrested after the Circle K employee reported that he had been loitering inside the business and consuming food and drink items with no means of paying.

01/04/25

1550 St.Louis Galleria

Macy's

Larceny

A shoplifter was arrested for stealing $200 worth of merchandise from Macy’s.

01/04/25

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Mall

Public Intoxication

A juvenile was taken into custody for being intoxicated inside the mall. She was released to the custody of her parents.

01/05/25

6734 Clayton Rd

St. Louis Bread Company

Trespassing

A subject previously banned from St. Louis Bread Company was arrested and charged with Trespassing.

01/07/25

6706 Clayton Rd

Esquire Theater

Property Damage

Two vehicles were broken into while parked in the Esquire theater parking lot. No property was reported stolen.

01/09/25

6622 Clayton Rd

T Mobile

Larceny

A shoplifter stole two cellular phones valued at $2,400 from T Mobile.

01/11/25

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Mall

Disturbance

Officers responded to assist Galleria Security officers with removing an intoxicated subject from the mall. The subject was arrested for Peace Disturbance and resisting arrest.

01/11/25

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Galleria Food Court

Trespassing

A subject was arrested for Trespassing after he refused to leave the mall when asked by security.

01/11/25

7400 block of Williams Ave

Private residence

Assault

Officers responded to the residence for a domestic disturbance. One of the involved parties was arrested for assault.

01/12/25

6420 Clayton Rd

St. Mary’s Hospital

Trespassing

A subject who had been medically discharged was arrested and charged with Trespassing for refusing to leave the hospital.

01/13/25

6420 Clayton Rd

St. Mary’s Hospital

Assault

Officers responded to the psychiatric unit where a nurse reported that a patient had attempted to choke her. The subject was not arrested at the time as she was an admitted patient. The incident was referred to the St. Louis County Prosecutor.

01/13/25

2186 St. Louis Galleria

Forever 21

Larceny

A juvenile was taken into custody for stealing $167 worth of merchandise from Forever 21. The juvenile was also in possession of stolen merchandise from Victoria’s Secret who declined prosecution.

01/14/25

7900 block of Elinor Ave

Private residence

Burglary

The property owner discovered three subjects inside the vacant home he was currently renovating. The three subjects were arrested after it was revealed that they had broken into the building in order to sleep and smoke methamphetamine.

01/14/25

1200 block of Highland Terrace

Private residence

Disturbance

Officers responded to the residence to investigate a disturbance between a father and his grown son. The son was arrested after it was confirmed that he had several active warrants through this department.

01/15/25

1161 St. Louis Galleria

The Sunglass Hut

Stealing

A shoplifter stole $400 worth of merchandise from The Sunglass Hut.

01/16/25

Dale Ave @ Hanley Rd

Pedestrian Check

A pedestrian check resulted in the subject being arrested for a Federal warrant through the US Marshals Service.

01/16/25

1034 S Brentwood Blvd

Eason Law Firm

Forgery

A representative from the law firm reported that a check he had mailed had been intercepted, altered, and cashed by an unknown subject.

01/16/25

1070 S Brentwood Blvd

First Community Credit Union

Fraud

Officers responded to the First Community Credit Union for a Fraud in Progress. A subject was arrested for attempting to cash a bogus check.

01/17/25

8007 Galleria Parkway

Ameren Substation

Larceny

An Ameren employee conducting a monthly check of the substation reported that approximately $4,000 worth of copper wire had been stolen sometime in the last thirty days.

01/17/25

7300 block of Hoover Ave

Private residence

Larceny

A resident reported that a license plate had been stolen from her vehicle.

01/17/25

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Larceny

A Macy’s employee was arrested after it was reported he was responsible for stealing $4,700 worth of merchandise over a six week period.

01/17/25

1700 S Hanley Rd

Menards

Larceny

A shoplifter stole $650 worth of merchandise from Menards.

01/17/25

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Larceny

A Macy’s employee was arrested for stealing $85 worth of merchandise.

01/18/25

2493 St. Louis Galleria

Lens Crafters

Larceny

A shoplifter stole $5,300 worth of merchandise from Lens Crafters.

01/18/25

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Larceny

A shoplifter stole a coat worth $225 from Macy’s and exited the store. Officers located and arrested the subject at the Galleria Parkway MetroLink platform.

01/18/25

8011 Galleria Parkway

Mainstay Suites

Disturbance

Officers responded to the parking lot of Mainstay Suites for a fight in progress. Two juveniles were taken into custody for Peace Disturbance. They were later remanded to the custody of their parents.

01/20/25

6420 Clayton Rd

St. Mary’s Hospital

Property Damage

A subject not happy with the medical care he was receiving and damaged a chair and a door within St. Mary’s Hospital. The incident was referred to the RH Prosecutor.

01/20/25

2493 St. Louis Galleria

Lens Crafters

Stealing

The same suspect from a theft of over $5,000 worth of merchandise on 01/18/25 returned and stole $7,800 worth of merchandise.

01/21/25

7960 Clayton Rd

Tropicana Lanes

Trespassing

On 01/11/25, Tropicana lanes was issued a temporary closure notice from the RH Building Department due to an issue with their plumbing causing them to lose access to running water. On 01/21/25 it was discovered that the business had remained operational, despite the closure notice. On that date they were issued a formal notice by the police department to cease business operations until the plumbing issue was repaired. A violation of this order would result in the owner or manager being issued a summons for Trespassing.

01/22/25

Bellevue Ave @ Clayton Rd

Narcotics Violation

A traffic stop resulted in the driver being arrested after he was found in possession of suspected Fentanyl.

01/22/25

2493 St. Louis Galleria

LensCrafters

Larceny

Three shoplifters each grabbed several pairs of sunglasses and left the store without paying.

01/22/25

1100 block of E Linden Ave

Private residence

Property Damage

Officers responded to the residence for a burglary in progress. It was revealed that the resident’s adult son had broken a window during an argument. The son was arrested and charged with Destruction of Property.

01/23/25

7447 Dale Ave

Front lobby of police station

Disorderly Conduct

Domestic disturbance in RHPD lobby resulting from an assault on eastbound I-64 in Ladue’s venue, where the victim and suspect were fighting in their car. Male suspect arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Victim referred to Ladue PD for Assault report.

01/24/25

6600 Clayton Road

Schnucks

Larceny

Female stole Filet Mignon from Schnucks, steak recovered and suspect was arrested.

01/24/25

8000 block Townes Way

Private residence

Fraud/Identity theft

Several on-line accounts of victim were hacked and items purchased, one item being shipped to Detroit MI. No suspects at this time.

01/25/25

1402 S Hanley Road Circle K gas station

Drug arrest

Pedestrian stop on gas station lot resulted in an arrest of a male suspect for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

01/25/25

9000 block of Eager Road-Private residence

Fraud/Identity Theft

Target, Best Buy & Kohls accounts opened in victim’s name and used fraudulently. Unknown how accounts were opened. No suspects, all accounts now closed.

01/25/25

1550 St. Louis Galleria Macy’s

Larceny

Male suspect concealed Fragrance Gift Set and tried to leave store. Stopped by LP. Suspect arrested, product recovered, suspect Released on Summons.

01/25/25

1550 St. Louis Galleria Macy’s

Stealing over $750/Resisting Arrest

Male suspect stealing clothes from Macy’s  was stopped by their LP. Suspect resisted arrest after being detained. After PD arrived suspect claimed he was having a medical emergency from Fentanyl withdrawal. EMS arrived to take suspect to hospital. Prior to being placed in ambulance, suspect jumped off the stretcher and was last seen running south through the Galleria parking lot. At large warrants to be sought.

01/26/25

8027 Dale Ave Firehouse Subs

Harrassing phone calls

Harrassing and threatening phone calls being received at restaurant. Calls may be related to a terminated employee.

01/26/25

8040 Clayton Road Homewood Suites

Trespassing/Peace Disturbance

Female staying at hotel cussed out manager and created a scene with the manager. Suspect arrested and ROS.

01/26/25

1220 S Big Bend

ZX Phillips 66

Domestic Assault

Male assaulted by his husband at ZX gas station while pumping gas. Victim treated at St. Mary’s Hospital. Husband entered as wanted for Domestic Assault 3rd Degree. Suspect was later arrested, booked and interviewed. Warrants taken under advisement by St. Louis County PA’s Office.

01/27/25

6420 Clayton Road

St. Mary’s Hospital

Trespassing

Male subject refused to leave hospital ER. Was arrested, booked and released on summons.

01/27/25

7447 Dale Ave

RHPD

Identity Theft

Victim responded to the station to report a company out of California sent her a 1099K which showed over $15K in Payments and Third Party Transactions. Victim has no knowledge of the company or payments.

01/27/25

6400 Clayton Road

Schnucks

Shoplifting

Male suspect arrested for stealing liquor. Liquor recovered. Immigration Detainer obtained from DHS, suspect transported to St. Louis County Jail awaiting pickup by DHS.

01/29/25

E/B I-64 @ Boland

Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Gray Mercedes driven by a male in his 60’s left the scene without providing driver’s license and insurance info.

01/29/25

1200 block of Highland Terrace-private residence

Fraud/Stealing

Elderly couple in their 70’s were scammed over a two year period into providing a fake cryptocurrency company with $135K of their personal investments.

01/29/25

1155 St. Louis Galleria

Assault

A juvenile male punched another male in the face in an unprovoked attack at The Galleria. The juvenile was taken into custody and later released to his mother.

01/29/25

1500 Block of Hanley Road

Drug possession arrest

Traffic stop led to the arrest of a male suspect for felony possession of numerous illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.

01/31/25

7400 block of Bruno Ave-private residence

Larceny

Two vehicles broken into, nothing taken in one and the registration paperwork stolen from the other car. No suspects.

01/31/25

1323 S Big Bend Blvd

Telle Tire

Larceny

Customer’s Silverado broken into overnight on Telle Tire’s parking lot.  One pair of Rayban sunglasses,  a 9mm semi-auto pistol and 9mm ammunition was taken. No suspects.

01/31/25

1700 S Hanley Road

Menards

Stealing

Male subject stole 2 GPX HD projectors. Suspect identified through facial recognition. Case sent to St. Louis County PA’s Office for warrant application.

01/31/25

1700 S Hanley Road

Menards

Stealing

Male and female suspects caught shoplifting at Menards. Both arrested. Over $587 in store merchandise recovered and returned to the store.

01/31/25

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Two female juveniles taken into custody for shoplifting. Property recovered, juveniles released to parents.

01/31/25

1550 St. Louis Galleria

Macy’s

Stealing

Two female juveniles taken into custody for shoplifting. Property recovered, juveniles released to family members.