Crime & Safety

Top 5 Crime Stories in Sunset Hills-Crestwood for October 2012

Check out the crime stories that got the most hits on Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch this month--plus an update the man who claimed he was shot at Burger King.

Possible Murder-Suicide in Sunset Hills: Sunset Hills Police believe 72-year-old Monique Martin shot 73-year-old Wayne Bales Sunday before turning the gun on herself. The couple was scheduled to leave for a Caribbean cruise that day.

Tracy Rockwell faces several charges for selling jewelry and silver police believe was stolen by her boyfriend. Justin Roux faces theft charges in Crestwood, Glendale, Ladue and Creve Coeur in excess of $228,000.

Man Steal's Dad's Truck; Father Ends Up With Broken Leg: The man was able to track his vehicle to the Crestwood Kohl's parking lot. The man's friend drove off in the truck while the father was hanging onto the door handle, breaking the man’s leg.

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: Stolen items included two sets of bed sheets and a watch, Crestwood Police said.

Burger King Shooting Hoax Will Result in Charges: St. Louis County Police, who have taken over the investigation, have not determined why the man lied about being shot at the Sunset Hills restaurant. Sunset Hills Police have charged the man with filing a false police report.

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