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South St. Louis County News

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Police officers and the mother of three police officers, right, give a standing ovation to the County Council at the Oct. 17, 2017 meeting after the council unanimously agreed to give preliminary approval to raises for the St. Louis County Police Department approved by voters through Proposition P. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Council votes for body cameras, although some members question department’s plan

July 10, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  St. Louis County fulfilled one of the key promises of the Proposition P sales tax last week when the County Council unanimously approved...

Officers and sergeants from the St. Louis County Police Department applaud as fellow officer and union representative Derek Machens calls for raises at an Oct. 12, 2017, hearing at the County Council.

St. Louis County’s new body cameras have unique features that could improve officers’ safety

July 9, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com More than 700 St. Louis County officers will soon get body cameras in a milestone supported by both the St. Louis County Police Department...

Pictured above: A piece of plywood is used to temporarily cover-up the broken window at Heyde Sewing Machine Company on Lindbergh Boulevard after two suspects broke through the window the morning of Saturday, June 15 and stole two sewing machines. Each machine cost $20,000 each and police are still investigating the burglary. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Sewing machine company robbed in South County

June 21, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com  A South County sewing-machine company was robbed in the early hours of Saturday morning, and police are still looking for the suspects...

The St. Louis Fire Departments Marine 2 rescue boat responds to a rescue in the Mississippi River that turned into a recovery effort.

UPDATED: Body found in Mississippi River identified as missing Affton man

June 19, 2019

The body pulled from the Mississippi River Tuesday has been identified as a missing man from Affton. George Huber, 70, was found dead in the river on the South County/South City line by the St. Louis...

UPDATED: Man in South County found safe after endangered person advisory

UPDATED: Man in South County found safe after endangered person advisory

June 12, 2019

A man in South County was found safe Wednesday after an endangered person advisory was issued for him after he went missing Tuesday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that William Harris,...

Above: A rendering of the Affton Southwest Precinct.

Precinct moves again; see its new design

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 12, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The plans for the new Affton Southwest Precinct of the St. Louis County Police Department are falling into place just as the precinct is moving...

Five St. Louis County officers in D.C. for National Police Week thwart a robbery, assault

Five St. Louis County officers in D.C. for National Police Week thwart a robbery, assault

May 17, 2019

Five off-duty members of the St. Louis County Police Department Pipes and Drums band assisted as a New Jersey police officer thwarted a robbery in Washington, D.C., this week, apprehending suspects as...

Police searching for missing Illinois man after his car is found in Bee Tree Park

Police searching for missing Illinois man after his car is found in Bee Tree Park

May 13, 2019

Police are searching in South County for a missing Illinois man after his car was found Thursday night in Bee Tree Park in Oakville. James Andrae, 49, of Peoria suburb Creve Coeur, Illinois, is around...

Rockwood Superintendent Eric Knost, right, poses for a selfie with, from left, St. Louis County Police Department Sgt. Shawn McGuire and county police Chief Jon Belmar at the summit between schools and law enforcement in 2018.

Oakville native Shawn McGuire moves on from serving as police spokesman

April 25, 2019

Oakville native Sgt. Shawn McGuire has been the spokesman for the St. Louis County Police Department for years, but he is moving on. McGuire left the Public Information Office Friday to serve as a supervisor...

The city of Sunset Hills campus: Sunset Hills Police Department

Drop off unwanted drugs Saturday, April 27

April 24, 2019

The St. Louis County and Sunset Hills police departments are participating in the annual National Take Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The SLCPD has 13 locations where anyone...

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