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01-Sep-2010 ST. LOUIS COUNTY POLICE REPORT 1.5 PERCENT REDUCTION IN CRIME COMPARED TO SAME TIME IN 2009, WHICH WAS SECOND LOWEST IN NEARLY 30 YEARS.
Crime continues its downward trend in areas patrolled by St. Louis County Police. Index crime statistics comparing the first seven months of 2010 to 2009 in unincorporated St. . . .
27-Aug-2010 St. Louis County Police Media Advisory
The St. Louis County Police responded to a call of a Bank Robbery on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 9:30 AM on the 2900 block of Telegraph Road. The suspect is described as a blac . . .
24-Aug-2010 Forty-Eight Year Old Affton Man Charged with Child Molestation in the First Degree
On Friday, August 20, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Terry L. McDowell, 48 years of age, of the 9200 block of Alpine Drive, 63123, . . .
24-Aug-2010 St. Louis County Police Media Advisory
The St. Louis County Police responded to a call of a Bank Robbery on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 4:40 PM on the 12400 block of Tesson Ferry Road. A white male described as 6 fe . . .
23-Aug-2010 Chief Tim Fitch Announces Two New Promotions
On Monday, August 23, 2010, St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch announced the promotion of Police Officers Diane Leonard, effective August 23, 2010 and Howard Marshall . . .
20-Aug-2010 North County Woman Charged with Killing Her 11 Month Old Child
On Friday, August 20, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Latoshia Washington, 30 years of age, of the 1600 block of El Tigre Terrace, S . . .
20-Aug-2010 St. Louis County Police Central County Precinct to Host Citizen Police Academy
The St. Louis County Police, Central County Precinct, will host a Citizen Police Academy at the West Overland Fire House, located at 10789 Midland Boulevard, St. Louis, Missou . . .
17-Aug-2010 You Drink & Drive. You Lose.
St. Louis County Police Department Cracking Down on Impaired Drivers

The St. Louis County Police Department will be cracking down on impaired drivers August 20th to September 7, 2010 during the You Drink & Drive - You Lose, statewide campaign. . . .
10-Aug-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 West County Precinct, 232 Vance Road, Val . . .
28-Jul-2010 St. Louis County Police South County Precinct to Host Citizen Police Academy
The St. Louis County Police Department, South County Precinct, will host a Citizen Police Academy at the Grace Union Church Banquet Facility, located at 3900 Union Road, St. L . . .
22-Jul-2010 North County Man charged With Murdering His Brother
On Thursday, July 22, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Calvin B. Taylor, 38 years of age, of the 900 block of Chesswood Drive, St. L . . .
21-Jul-2010 Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
On Wednesday, July 21, 2010, Chief of Police Timothy Fitch announced that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) w . . .
02-Jul-2010 Ferguson Man charged with Murder in Kinloch
On Friday, July 2, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Kevin D. McDavis, 17 years of age, of the 400 block of Mueller, St. Louis, Miss . . .
02-Jul-2010 St. Louis City Woman Charged With Prostitution While Knowingly Infected with HIV
On Thursday, July 1, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Nigaila Gibbs, 20 years of age, of the 7100 block of Horner Avenue, St. Louis, . . .
01-Jul-2010 Chief Tim Fitch Announces New Promotion
On Thursday, July 1, 2010, St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch announced the promotion of Police Officer David Price to the rank of Sergeant.

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29-Jun-2010 St. Louis County Police to Conduct Multiple 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 . . .
24-Jun-2010 St. Louis City Man Arrested and Charged With Homicide in Wellston
On Wednesday, June 23, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Robert L. Doll III, 32 years of age, of the 3800 block of Bates, St. Louis, . . .
24-Jun-2010 St. Louis County Police Department Participating in I-70 Crackdown on Unsafe Drivers
Drivers will see more law enforcement officers on Interstate 70 from 6 a.m. on June 25, 2010 to 6 a.m. June 26, 2010. St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch announced tod . . .
17-Jun-2010 Thirty-Four Recruits Graduate From The St. Louis County & Municipal Police Academy
On Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 7:00 PM, 34 police recruits will graduate from Basic Training Class #172 from the St. Louis County & Municipal Police Academy located at . . .
15-Jun-2010 Police Departments in I-270 Area Stepping Up Hazardous Driving Enforcement
Police departments from around the St. Louis area that service Interstate 270 are stepping up enforcement through the state's H.E.A.T.(High Enforcement Action Teams) campaign. . . .
08-Jun-2010 NEW WEST COUNTY PRECINCT DEDICATION CEREMONY
Chief Timothy Fitch has announced that on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 10:00 AM, a formal dedication will be held at the new West County Precinct located at 232 Vance Road. St. . . .
08-Jun-2010 Warrants Issued On Two Men For Shooting Pedestrian and Shooting At Police Officers
On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, warrants were issued on two men from the City of St. Louis that were shooting from a moving car at police officers after shooting a pedestrian. The w . . .
07-Jun-2010 Eighteen Year Old From North St. Louis County Charged With Two Murders
On Monday, June 7, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Billy Louis Cushshon-Bey, 18 years of age, of the 12000 block of Criterion, St. . . .
03-Jun-2010 St. Louis County Police Eligible to Receive $146,352 in Grant Funding
The St. Louis County Police Department is eligible to receive $146,352 in grant funding from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. These funds will . . .
27-May-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 . . .
25-May-2010 Thirteen Charges on Man Associated With Home Invasion
On Tuesday, May 25, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office issued warrants on Rashad A. El, 24 years of age, of the 2100 block of East Alice, St. Louis, Miss . . .
24-May-2010 St. Louis County Police Department to Participate in Statewide Seat Belt Enforcement
The St. Louis County Police Department will be joining with statewide law enforcement May 24 through June 6, 2010 for an aggressive "Click It or Ticket" mobilization to crack . . .
24-May-2010 Mental Health America Names
Twelve St. Louis County Officers as
"John J. McAtee Award Recipients"

On Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 12:00 PM, twelve St. Louis County police officers will receive the John J. McAtee Award from the Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri. Th . . .
24-May-2010 Presentation to be made by Drug Enforcement Administration at Safe School Partnership Meeting
The St. Louis County Police Department is hosting a training session and presentation by the Drug Enforcement Administration on the problem of heroin in suburban areas. The fo . . .
20-May-2010 Chief Tim Fitch Announces Four Promotions
On Wednesday, May 20, 2010, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch announced the promotions of Sergeants Melissa Webb and Jeffrey Fuesting to the rank of Lieutenant and Polic . . .
06-May-2010 33rd Annual Memorial Ceremony
The Thirty-Third Annual Uniform Day Memorial Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010 in the St. Louis County Government Memorial Park in Clayton. The public is invited to . . .
05-May-2010 St. Louis County Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint
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 . . .
23-Apr-2010 St. Louis County Police Arrest Four Suspects, Clearing Two Robberies in South County
Three adults and one juvenile were taken into custody in connection with two separate robberies in south county. On Thursday, April 22, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting . . .
21-Apr-2010 Armed Wellston Man Charged with Forcible Rape, Attempted Forcible Sodomy and Robbery
On Tuesday, April 20, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Dennis A. Jones, 24 years of age, of the 1500 block of Valle 63135, for on . . .
19-Apr-2010 Ferguson Man Charged with Statutory Sodomy and Attempt Statutory Rape
On Friday, April 16, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Marlon Redmond, 41 years of age, of the 200 block of South Marguerite, 63135, . . .
16-Apr-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 . . .
15-Apr-2010 Central County Man Charged with multiple counts of Statutory Rape, Statutory Sodomy and Endangering Child
On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Timothy Broadway, 34 years of age, of the 8000 block of Dragonwyck, 63121, fo . . .
14-Apr-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, . . .
12-Apr-2010 135,000 SAFE SCHOOLS HOTLINE BROCHURES DELIVERED TO ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch announced today that the Department has produced 135,000 SAFE Schools Hotline brochures, which have been distributed to the 19 scho . . .
12-Apr-2010 National Telecommunicators Week is April 11-17, 2010
The St. Louis County Police Department is once again participating in the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week which is observed annually around the United States dur . . .
12-Apr-2010 Eighteen Year Old From St. Louis Charged With Homicide in North County
On Friday, April 9, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Anthony Williams, 18 years of age, of the 8200 block of Eads, St. Louis, Misso . . .
09-Apr-2010 Man charged in shooting involving Rock Hill Police Officer
On Friday, April 9, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on George Jones, 36 years of age, of the 1100 block of Raritan, 63119, for the foll . . .
08-Apr-2010 ST. LOUIS COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO EQUIP ALL UNIFORMED OFFICERS WITH TASERS
On Wednesday, April 7, 2010, St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch announced that federal grant money was used to purchase 312 additional TASERS for his department. The . . .
07-Apr-2010 St. Louis County Police April 2010 Board Meeting
On Wednesday, April 7, 2010, the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners and Chief Timothy Fitch will recognize several law enforcement officers with commendations and . . .
05-Apr-2010 Twenty Five Year Old Man Charged with Murder in North County
On Monday, April 5, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on William Myers, 25 years of age, of the 2100 block of Shannon, St. Louis, Misso . . .
05-Apr-2010 Two North County Men Charged with Murder
On Sunday, April 4, 2009, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Cory Bracey, 19 years of age, of the 1600 block of Emerald Creek Drive, 63031, a . . .
05-Apr-2010 St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch Announces Eight Promotions
On Monday, April 5, 2010, St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch announced the promotions of Lieutenant Stephen Sack to Captain and Police Officers Peggy Trittler, Gary S . . .
01-Apr-2010 St. Louis County Police Department Becomes First Agency in the Midwest To Receive Coveted TRI-ARC Excellence Award from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies
On Saturday, March 27, 2010, St. Louis County Police Chief Timothy Fitch was presented the TRI-ARC Excellence Award for the St. Louis County Police Department from the Commiss . . .
29-Mar-2010 Chief Tim Fitch Announces Four Promotions
On Monday, March 29, 2010, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch announced the promotions of Sergeants Karl Bulla, Steven Hampton, Timothy Cunningham and Bryan Ludwig to the . . .
25-Mar-2010 California Man and Ballwin Woman Charged with Statutory Rape, Sodomy and Promoting Child Pornography
On Wednesday, March 24, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Kenneth M. Kyle, 46 years of age, of the 600 block of Natoma Street, San Fra . . .
23-Mar-2010 St. Louis County Police Media Advisory
The St. Louis County Police responded to a call of a shooting on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 9:30 PM on the 2100 block of Hecht. Twenty-eight year old Earl Bush (DOB 8/14/81) w . . .
23-Mar-2010 St. Louis County Police Participate in 'Cops & Cowboys'
to benefit Special Olympics Missouri

St. Louis County Police Officers will be participating in a program called 'Cops & Cowboys' for the benefit of Special Olympics Missouri at the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant loca . . .
16-Mar-2010 Operation Safe Teen: St. Louis County Police Department to Participate in Teen Seat Belt Enforcement
The St. Louis County Police Department is joining with other law enforcement agencies across the state for an aggressive "Operation Safe Teen" seat belt mobilization to crack . . .
16-Mar-2010 North County Man Charged With Two Counts of Forcible Rape
On Saturday, March 13, 2010, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Carnell Reed, 35 years of age, of the 2100 block of Orbitt Drive, 63136, for . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 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, . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .