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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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Police increase patrols after burglary wave

Police increase patrols after burglary wave

August 8, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  The businesses broken into in a string of burglaries in South County last week include an animal hospital, a car dealership, a car tire business...

Sunset Hills officer sent to hospital after pursuit of bicycle-riding leaf-blower thief

Sunset Hills officer sent to hospital after pursuit of bicycle-riding leaf-blower thief

August 7, 2019

An officer from the Sunset Hills Police Department went to the hospital last week after trying to use a stun gun on a fleeing suspect whose getaway plan after stealing a leaf blower was taking off to Crestwood...

Then-County Executive Steve Stenger presents a proclamation declaring Chancellor Mark Wrighton Day in St. Louis County April 8 to honor Wrightons retirement as Washington University chancellor this summer, in this photo Stenger posted to his county executive Twitter account.

Prosecutors say Stenger does not deserve break in prison sentence

August 5, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Federal prosecutors argued in court documents filed last week that former County Executive Steve Stenger should not receive a lower prison...

Sunset Hills police urge vigilance after manhunt; still looking for suspect

Sunset Hills police urge vigilance after manhunt; still looking for suspect

August 1, 2019

The manhunt that ended without finding the suspect Tuesday in Sunset Hills started with a police officer investigating suspicious activity after an attempted residential burglary. The day after someone...

The city of Sunset Hills campus: Sunset Hills Police Department

UPDATE: Sunset Hills police call off search without finding suspect

July 31, 2019

This is a breaking news story. Last updated 11:13 a.m. with details on calling off the search. Check back for updates. Sunset Hills police have called off a search for a man who ran from them, without...

Tailor Boutique during the crime scene investigation Tuesday. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Police ask for video in string of South County burglaries on animal hospital, five other businesses

July 31, 2019

Pictured above: Police cars, detectives and the Crime Scene Unit respond to a business break-in Tuesday morning at Medcuro and Tailor's Boutique on Lin Ferry Drive in Green Park. Photo by Gloria Lloyd. The...

Police cars, detectives and the Crime Scene Unit respond to a business break-in Tuesday morning at Tailors Boutique on Lin Ferry Drive in Green Park. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Six businesses burglarized overnight in South County

July 30, 2019

Six businesses in the South Lindbergh and Lin Ferry business corridor were burglarized overnight Tuesday. The six smash-and-grab burglaries appear to be related, St. Louis County Police Department spokeswoman...

The Sunset Hills Police Department drives in the SunCrest Fest parade in September 2018.

After Gravois Bluffs shooting/carjacking, suspect escapes in Sunset Hills

July 29, 2019

Police are still searching for a suspect who escaped in Sunset Hills after a shooting and carjacking at Gravois Bluffs in Fenton. The St. Louis County Police Department’s Fenton Precinct got a call...

Ally Kostial remembered by friends at vigil as a beautiful soul gone too soon

Ally Kostial remembered by friends at vigil as a ‘beautiful soul’ gone too soon

July 26, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Ole Miss student Ally Kostial, who was from Sunset Hills and graduated from Lindbergh High School in 2016, was remembered in a vigil at the...

The Buzz Westfall St. Louis County Justice Center, as seen in June 2019. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Jail guard from Oakville set for trial on charges he assaulted inmate

July 26, 2019

A St. Louis County jail guard from Oakville is scheduled for trial next month after he was charged with assault in an incident that happened at nearly the same time an inmate from Oakville died across...

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