Friday, January 4, 2013
After a professionally trained kickboxer and MMA fighter stopped a shoplifter at a Crestwood grocery store, Police Chief Mike Paillou advises residents how they can help when witnessing a crime.
Last month a professional kickboxer and MMA fighter, who trains other pros at his Crestwood gym, detained a man stealing vodka from the Watson Road Schnucks. "Jesse Finney is a highly trained individual, he is not the average resident," Crestwood Police Chief Mike Paillou said. "I would never recommend a resident get involved in a physical confrontation with a suspect." The department hasn't seen many instances of bystanders stepping in during crimes in action, he said. "A good samaritan stepped in and got killed at Starbucks, which is quite possibly what could happen when an untrained individual gets involved," Paillou said. He was referring to the 2008 death of Roger Kreutz, who died from head injuries he sustained while chasing a tip …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Kickboxing and MMA trainer Jesse Finney's apprehension of a shoplifter at the Crestwood Schnucks last month made national news. See some of the funniest headlines and reactions from Facebook and Twitter users.
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Crestwood Police reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, Dec. 19-26.
Theft Destruction of property
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Check out the crime stories that got the most hits on Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch this month.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Crestwood Police reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, Dec. 1-19.
Theft Destruction of property, lost property
Friday, December 28, 2012
Our partners at FOX-2 followed up with Finney's MMA/All In 1 Fitness owner Jesse Finney, a professional fighter who stopped a shoplifter in progress while heading into Schnucks last week.
Many of you read our coverage of Crestwood resident Jesse Finney's effort last week to subdue a man running out of the Crestwood Schnucks with several bottles of vodka. In an interview with FOX-2, Finney discusses a common misconception about MMA fighters.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Jesse Finney, who is trained as a boxer and mixed martial arts fighter, stopped a shoplifter last week during a trip to the grocery store.
A man stealing bottles of vodka from a Crestwood grocery store probably didn't imagine a professional kickboxer and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter would thwart him on his way out the door. Jesse Finney said he headed to Schnucks in Crestwood around 7 p.m. on Dec. 21 to pick up some chocolate for his pregnant wife. As he neared the basket area, Finney noticed a female employee running after a man. “I didn’t know if he had robbed the place, or if he’d assaulted somebody, I just saw her. He was pushing her off,” said Finney, who lives in Crestwood and owns Finney’s MMA/All In 1 Fitness. Finney grabbed the man by the coat. When he resisted, Finney slammed him to the ground and subdued him in a hold until Crestwood police could arrive, Finney…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Sunset Hills Police reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, Dec. 4-11.
Theft Fighting Driving while intoxicated Fugitive arrest Destruction of property Trespassing Peace disturbance Suspicious incident Animal incident
Monday, December 3, 2012
Crestwood Police reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, Nov. 16-30.
Theft A Volkswagon Jetta was reported stolen by a resident on Nov. 23. The vehicle had been taken by the woman’s ex-boyfriend, who later called to tell her where she could pick it up, according to police. Jewelry and cash were taken from a home on Crestwood Drive the evening of Nov. 24. Twelve Nintendo DS games were taken from Kohl’s on Nov. 27. A customer at Mobil on the Run took two packs of Newport cigarettes and a lighter valued at $12.71 on Nov. 24. The gas station also reported a customer drive-off on Nov. 23. Two graphing calculators were taken from Office Max. Police said the individual attempted to return them at another Office Max location. A street sign was taken from Mountain Air Trail on Nov. 22. Clothing was taken from …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Sunset Hills Police reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, Oct. 18-Nov. 7.
Theft Oct. 21: Old Navy, 1:34 p.m. Oct. 22: Two rings, which the resident said were family heirlooms, were taken from a home on the 200 block of Floralea. They were valued under $100. Oct. 23: Phillips 66, 4466 Lindbergh, 11:19 a.m. Oct. 23: Smugla’s, 10150 Watson Road, 6:35 p.m. Oct. 23: A customer walked out without paying their tab at Mile 277 around 8:59 p.m. Oct. 23: Phillips 66, 10743 Watson, 9:39 p.m. Oct. 24: Phillips 66, 4466 Lindbergh, 8:28 a.m. Oct. 25: Ruby Tuesday, 10797 Sunset Hills Plaza, 7:31 p.m. Oct. 27: Rehnquist Design and Building, 1:03 p.m. Oct. 27: Old Navy, 10940 Sunset Hills Plaza, 3:29 p.m. Oct. 28: Circle K, 1435 Lindbergh, 11:45 a.m. Oct. 29: Old Navy, 10940 Sunset Hills Plaza, 1:34 p.m. Oct. 29: Phillips 66, …
Stephen D
11:32 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Of course, Kohl's ripped off again. I guess they just add a percentage of allowed theft losses onto the retail price. The store is apparently ripped off weekly if not daily. And how in the world do two people walk out of best buy with laptops? Don't they have those alarm strips on them? Nice laptops for 2K each as well. more ›