Press News Releases

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12-Mar-2010 St. Louis County Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints
The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on . . .
03-Mar-2010 North County Man Charged with Statutory Sodomy and Child Molestation
On Tuesday, March 2, 2010, St. Louis County Police Detectives arrested Michael Patterson of the 3600 block of Estates Drive, 63033, on an active warrant for committing sexual . . .
02-Mar-2010 Chief Timothy Fitch Announces Enforcement of Police Officer Licensing in St. Louis County
On Tuesday, March 2, 2010, Chief Timothy Fitch announced that the St. Louis County Police Department will conduct investigations into the licensing and validity of law enforce . . .
25-Feb-2010 Forty Four Year Old Man Charged with Murder in North County
On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Melvin Johnson, 44 years of age, of the 100 block of Grampian, St. Loui . . .
24-Feb-2010 Buckle Up to Avoid a Ticket and Arrive Alive
Nearly one in four Missouri motorists fail to regularly wear their safety belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Only 77 percent of Missourians buckle up regularly, . . .
23-Feb-2010 St. Louis County Police Board Meeting
On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners and Chief Timothy Fitch will recognize several law enforcement officers, announce new promo . . .
23-Feb-2010 Annual Tornado Preparedness Exercise
The St. Louis County Police Office of Emergency Management announced that the 36th annual statewide test of the tornado warning system will be conducted during the afternoon o . . .
16-Feb-2010 "Skywarn" Severe Weather Observer Training Presented by the St. Louis County Police Department
The St. Louis County Police Department and Office of Emergency Management are proud to offer "Skywarn" Severe Weather Observer Training to all citizens interested in severe we . . .
11-Feb-2010 North County Man Charged with Assaulting His 7 Week Old Child
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Emmett Norris, 24 years of age, of Lamar Street in North St. Louis County . . .
10-Feb-2010 Chief Tim Fitch Announces Two New Captain Promotions
St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch announced the promotions of Lieutenant Michael Dierkes to the rank of Captain on Monday, January 25, 2010 and Lieutenant Guy Means to t . . .
08-Feb-2010 St. Louis County Police North Precinct to Host Citizen Police Academy
The St. Louis County Police Department, North County Precinct, will be hosting a Citizen Police Academy at the Black Jack Fire Department, located at 5675 North Lindbergh. The . . .
29-Jan-2010 St. Louis County Police Fenton and West County Precincts to Co-Host Citizen Police Academy
The St. Louis County Police Department, City of Fenton Precinct and West County Precinct will co-host a Citizen Police Academy at the Rockwood Bank Meeting Room at 1037 Majest . . .
26-Jan-2010 METRO AIR SUPPORT UNIT ACQUIRES NEW HELICOPTER
The St. Louis Metro Air Support Unit recently acquired a new helicopter enhancing the Unit's ability to perform search and rescue missions, increase patrols of the region's cr . . .
21-Jan-2010 ST. LOUIS COUNTY POLICE REPORT SECOND LOWEST NUMBER OF CRIMES IN 20 YEARS
Serious crime in the areas under protection of the St. Louis County Police Department has decreased to the second lowest number of crimes in the past twenty years. Index crim . . .
19-Jan-2010 St. Louis County Police Central Precinct to Host Citizen Police Academy
The St. Louis County Police Department, Central County Precinct, will be hosting a Citizen Police Academy at the West Overland Fire Department, located at 10789 Midland Boulev . . .
14-Jan-2010 Twenty Year Old From East St. Louis Charged with Murder in North County
On Thursday, January 14, 2010, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Shafthianos Hudson Jr., 20 years of age, of the 1300 block of St. Vita, East S . . .
13-Jan-2010 St. Louis County Police Board Meeting
On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners and Chief Timothy Fitch will recognize several law enforcement officers, announce a new prom . . .
31-Dec-2009 Chief Tim Fitch Announces New Promotion
On Wednesday, December 30, 2009, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch announced the promotion of Lieutenant Kenneth Williams to the rank of Captain.

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30-Dec-2009 St. Louis City Man charged in South County Burglaries
On Thursday, December 24, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Kevin J. Jackson, 34 years of age, of the 7300 block of Virginia, St. Lou . . .
15-Dec-2009 Two Charged in South County Penn Station Robbery
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has issued warrants on Aaron Johnson, 19 years of age, of the 5000 block of Page, St. Louis, Missouri, and Kammeron Davis, 1 . . .
11-Dec-2009 Multi-jurisdictional Sobriety Checkpoint to be conducted in Central County
A multi-jurisdictional sobriety checkpoint will be conducted by the St. Louis County and Overland Police Departments on Friday, December 11, 2009. Police officers from both de . . .
10-Dec-2009 Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
On Thursday, December 10, 2009, Chief of Police Timothy Fitch announced that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA . . .
24-Nov-2009 Nineteen year old charged in JC Penny Robbery
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has issued warrants on Jerry Roberson, 19 years of age, of the 9600 block of Diamond, St. Louis, Missouri 63137, for Robbery . . .
23-Nov-2009 North County Man Arrested and Charged in Assault on Police Officers
On Saturday, November 21, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Pierre Underwood, 21 years of age, of the 10500 block of Baron, St. Lou . . .
18-Nov-2009 Seventeen Year Old Charged with Murder in Central County
On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Brandon Davis, 17 years of age, of the 10000 block of Baltimore Avenue, Over . . .
16-Nov-2009 Buckle Up to Avoid a Ticket and Arrive Alive
Nearly one in four Missourians still fail to regularly wear their safety belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Among those least likely to buckle up: young males, p . . .
04-Nov-2009 West County Man Arrested While Committing Third Burglary At A Dairy Queen
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Joshua Neuman, 38 years of age, of the 1900 block of Western Cape in Maryl . . .
02-Nov-2009 South County Police Officers Rescue Canine From Floodwaters
On Sunday, November 1, 2009, at 6:30 PM, St. Louis County Police Officers Kevin Martin, Jared Ruhland and Sergeant Daniel O'Neil, South County Precinct, found and rescued a ca . . .
30-Oct-2009 Successful Multi-jurisdictional Sobriety Checkpoint Conducted on Interstate 170
A multi-jurisdictional sobriety checkpoint was conducted by the St. Louis County, St. John, and Overland Police Departments, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Friday, O . . .
29-Oct-2009 Two North County Men Charged with Murder
On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on James Grandberry, 18 years of age, of the 4200 block of River Oaks Drive i . . .
27-Oct-2009 St. Louis County Police Department
Halloween Safety Centers
To provide special protection and attention to young children participating in the traditional costumed Halloween observance on October 31, the St. Louis County Police will on . . .
23-Oct-2009 Multi-jurisdictional Sobriety Checkpoint to be conducted in Central County
A multi-jurisdictional sobriety checkpoint will be conducted by the St. Louis County, St. John, and Overland Police Departments, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Frida . . .
22-Oct-2009 The Heat Is On Unsafe Driving on Interstate Highway 70. St. Louis County Police Department Participating in Statewide I-70 Crackdown.
Drivers will see more law enforcement officers on Interstate 70 on October 23, 2009. The St. Louis County Police Department announced today they are joining with law enforceme . . .
14-Oct-2009 The Heat Is On Unsafe Driving on Interstate Highway 44. St. Louis County Police Department Participating in Statewide I-44 Crackdown.
Drivers will see more law enforcement officers on Interstate 44 on October 17, 2009. The St. Louis County Police Department announced today they are joining with law enforceme . . .
08-Oct-2009 St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch Announces New Crime Mapping System
On Thursday, October 8, 2009, 2009, Chief Timothy Fitch announced a new web browser Crime Mapping System that provides citizens the ability to locate where crime had occurred . . .
06-Oct-2009 South County Man Charged with Statutory Sodomy in the Second Degree
On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Christopher Elders, 30 years of age, of the 5600 block of Maxwell in Affton, . . .
23-Sep-2009 North County Man Charged with Murder in City of Wellston
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Kent Taylor, 43 years of age, of the 2100 block of Rosebud Avenue, St. Loui . . .
23-Sep-2009 North County Man Charged with Six Counts of Risking Infection of Another with HIV
On Monday, September 21, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Orlando A. Hadley, 40 years of age, of the 3800 block of Lawler, St. Louis, . . .
22-Sep-2009 St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch Announces More Police Officers on the Street
On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, Chief Timothy Fitch announced a reorganization of the St. Louis County Police Department and new police positions resulting in additional offic . . .
21-Aug-2009 You Drink & Drive. You Lose.
St. Louis County Police Department Cracking Down on Impaired Drivers
St. Louis County, Missouri - The St. Louis County Police Department will be cracking down on impaired drivers through participation in the "You Drink & Drive. You Lose." campa . . .
19-Aug-2009 "Skywarn" Severe Weather Observer Training Presented by the St. Louis County Police Department
The St. Louis County Police Department and Office of Emergency Management will be offering "Skywarn" Severe Weather Observer Training to all citizens interested in severe weat . . .
17-Aug-2009 South County Police Officers Remove Three Sleeping Residents From Burning Home
On Sunday, August 16, 2009, at 3:30 AM, St. Louis County Police Officers Tony Amaro and Nicholas Nazzoli, South County Precinct saw a home on fire on the 1000 block of Druso L . . .
13-Aug-2009 FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT LOUIS COUNTY POLICE PARTNERSHIP WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS
Many times police officers are often the first responders to calls for service involving individuals with a mental illness or development disorder. Recognizing the need for ad . . .
11-Aug-2009 St. Louis County Sex Offender Registration and Enforcement Unit Seeking Two Non-Compliant Offenders
On July 2, 2009, St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch announced that the St. Louis County Sex Offender Registration and Enforcement Unit had achieved a 100 percent comp . . .