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South St. Louis County News

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Green Park looking to combat crime with teamwork from citizens and city businesses

Green Park looking to combat crime with teamwork from citizens and city businesses

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 26, 2022

A special meeting was held May 5 by the Green Park Board of Aldermen to address policing in the city and the potential to increase contracted police coverage. The meeting was called for by Ward 1 Alderman...

County prosecutor launches Elder and Disabled Persons Abuse Hotline

County prosecutor launches Elder and Disabled Persons Abuse Hotline

April 1, 2022

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has launched a new Elder and Disabled Persons Abuse Hotline in March. Anyone with evidence of an elderly or disabled person being abused in St. Louis County...

Fenton carjacker pleads guilty to felony charges

Fenton carjacker pleads guilty to felony charges

March 28, 2022

A Fenton carjacker pleaded guilty to four charges in March. On Thursday, March 24, Korey Rush, a Fenton carjacker, pleaded guilty to four charges, including first-degree robbery, a class A felony; first-degree...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

Page warns of hacking due to Ukraine-Russia conflict

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter March 24, 2022

Cyber-attacks and hacking could become more common soon as a result of the Ukraine-Russia conflict County Executive Sam Page warned March 23. Page said the government can take steps to protect itself,...

Suspects at large following car break-ins in Sunset Hills

Suspects at large following car break-ins in Sunset Hills

March 1, 2022

Four suspects are still at large following a vehicle pursuit that began in Sunset Hills Sunday.  Sunset Hills Police responded to call Feb. 27 at about 11:47 p.m. at 1580 S. Kirkwood Road about suspicious...

Sunset Hills looks at vehicle tampering ordinance

Sunset Hills looks at vehicle tampering ordinance

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter February 25, 2022

As car break-ins and theft continue to be a growing issue in St. Louis, Sunset Hills is exploring options to outlaw tampering with vehicles with intent to steal the vehicle or its contents. The ordinance...

Crestwood purchases new police cars

Crestwood purchases new police cars

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter February 23, 2022

As the car microchip shortage continues, the Crestwood Police Department has been forced to pivot and purchase two Dodge Durangos as opposed to the usual Ford Police Interceptors.  The change prompted...

Crestwood Police Department launches anonymous tip application

Crestwood Police Department launches anonymous tip application

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter February 22, 2022

The Crestwood Police Department became the first department to feature the “tip411” anonymous tip service in the region recently. The app, Crestwood MO PD, is featured on iTunes and the Google Play...

St. Louis man sentenced to three life terms for rape, assault

St. Louis man sentenced to three life terms for rape, assault

February 18, 2022

Christopher Lamar Rusell, 31, was sentenced Tuesday to three consecutive life terms plus 15 years in prison. By statute, he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentences before being eligible for...

Crestwood police launching anonymous tip app

Crestwood police launching anonymous tip app

February 9, 2022

The Crestwood Police Department announced recently it has launched an anonymous tip app, available on iTunes or the Google Play store. The app, Crestwood MO PD, was developed by tip411 and allows citizens...

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