Blotter: Equipment Stolen from Grant Road Business
Crestwood Police Department reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, April 6-12.
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Tax Accountant Stole $20,000, Which Explains Why Her Business Abruptly Closed
Mary Beth Gable, owner of MEG Accounting and Tax Services in Sunset Hills, pleaded guilty to stealing $19,869 from a South County pub owner. The accounting business closed just before the tax deadline.
A Sunset Hills accounting business closed abruptly last week just days before the tax deadline. Its owner was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing $19,869 from a client. Mary Beth Gable, 55, owner of MEG Accounting and Tax Services at 10345 Watson Rd., pleaded guilty to the theft charge in February. Gable, of the 12400 block of Chrisann Lane in Sunset Hills, was sentenced on March 29. Customers were asked to pick up their tax files from Gable's business by April 12. No one was in the office when a Patch editor stopped by on April 15, and the business phone number has since been disconnected. Stay updated on Sunset Hills-Crestwood news by liking Patch on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SunCrestPatch St. Louis County Police said Gable, …
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Becky Rei
4:55 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
It makes no sense that this lady spends 5 years in prison for less that 20k in theft, when people have stolen millions and serve no time at all. This is crazy! more ›
Blotter: 35 Pairs of Frames Stolen from LensCrafters Store
Crestwood Police Department reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, March 30-April 5.
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Lindsay Toler
3:20 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2013
A woman on Facebook said she'd go in there and buy lots of pairs to help make up the difference. I thought that was nice! more ›
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Thief Makes Off With $124 in Vending Machine Change (And Part of the Vending Machine)
Here's an item from the Sunset Hills Police Department.
Someone stole $124 in change from a vending machine at Conservative Financial Services, 10805 Sunset Office Dr., according to Sunset Hills Police. The suspect had to take apart the coin mechanism to retrieve the cash, and apparently didn't bring a bag for the haul--police said the coin mechanism was also stolen.
Stephen D
11:33 am on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Doubt someone did this during the day work shift. I'd be looking at the janitorial crew. more ›
Monday, April 8, 2013
Man Nabbed Gold Coins from Girlfriend's Mother in Sunset Hills, Police Say
Curtis Hines was charged with felony theft. The coins were valued at $1,796.
A man is accused of stealing two gold American Eagle coins, valued at $1,796, from his girlfriend’s mother in Sunset Hills. Curtis Adam Hines, 23, of the 7100 block of Ivanhoe Street in Affton, was charged March 20 with felony theft. Sunset Hills Police said the woman reported the two coins stolen from a safe in her residence in the 12400 block of Maret Drive in Sunset Hills between 6:30 a.m. Jan. 18 and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 19. The owner told police she suspected Hines, her daughter’s boyfriend, who had been staying at her home at the time the coins disappeared. Police said an investigation revealed Hines sold the coins to a coin shop on Gravois Road within three days of the theft being discovered. Hines told police he stole the coins because …
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Blotter: Customer Flees Checkout Line With Two PlayStations
Crestwood Police Department reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, March 11-31.
March 12: A suspect at Best Buy waited in line with two PlayStations, but when their turn came, fled the store. The game consoles were valued at $699, according to police. March 12: A Conover guitar, television, shoes and clothing were stolen from a residence. Police said the items belonged to a resident getting kicked out of his house. His friends were questioned about the theft but claimed they did not know where the items are. March 18: A pair of shoplifters stole $135 in clothing from Gordmans. March 20: Jim Butler Auto Sales reported they accepted a bad $900 check in December 2012. March 20: Two credit cards were reported stolen on Banyon Tree Court. March 23: Someone took a purse valued at $105 from Crestwood Bowl while the owner was…
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Housekeeper Stole Wedding Rings Valued at $14,800 from Sunset Hills Home
Sunset Hills Police said the woman cleaned the home the same day the rings went missing. Police found she also pawned earrings belonging to the victim, according to court documents.
A house cleaner is accused of stealing a wedding ring set valued at $14,800 from a Sunset Hills home. Tara Thomas, 37, of the 100 block of Margaux Court in St. Charles County, was charged by the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office Feb. 21 with felony stealing. Sunset Hills Police said Thomas cleaned the home Dec. 12, the same day the rings went missing. An investigation showed Thomas pawned some earrings belonging to the woman who owned the wedding ring set. Police said Thomas also pawned the rings for $325. Bail was set at $10,000 for Thomas. For more crime information on Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch, see the following articles:
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Stephen D
10:22 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
She was just "cleaning house". (sorry, that was bad) more ›
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Blotter: Thief Thwarted After Trying to Swap Out Sneakers
Crestwood Police Department reports, Feb. 22-March 8.
Theft 23: An individual was taken into custody at Gordman’s for stealing $174 worth of clothing. 26: A customer at Mobil on the Run drove off without paying. 27: Two Kohl's customers were charged with stealing earrings valued at $96. 3: Someone put their old shoes in a box at Gordman's and walked out with new sneakers valued at $30. The person was taken into custody by security, police said. Destruction of property 5 parking lot of Kohl’s somebody punctured two tires on an employee’s car.
John Dough
8:39 am on Monday, March 11, 2013
Luckily Crestwood has five. (yes FIVE) .Full time detectives including their lieutenant to prevent such "slights of feet" more ›
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Blotter: Saint Louis Bread Co. Employee Charged With Embezzlement
Sunset Hills Police Department reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, Feb. 26-March 6.
Theft Possession of drug paraphernalia Fraud, forgery Assault Driving while intoxicated Fugitive arrests Prowlers Suspicious person Trespassing Peace disturbances Standby to keep the peace
Winchell MacNeill
3:38 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Seems like neither the cops nor Helen's staff would want that party to continue, if you know what I mean. "People fighting in the parking lot? Come on it, drink some more!" more ›
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Window-Smashing Thief Finds Gun in Truck
Crestwood Police Department reports on law enforcement and criminal activity, Feb. 1-22.
Feb. 2: A customer drove off without paying at Circle K, 8600 Watson Rd. Feb. 6: A credit card was taken from a woman's purse at a party on Crestwood Manor. 6: A customer drove off without paying at Circle K, 9931 Watson Rd. A shoplifter left Kohl’s with a watch and necklace valued at $170. 10: A window in Crestwood Court was struck with a BB. 14: Two individuals were taken into custody for attempting to steal clothes and jewelry from Kohl's valued at $49. 16: Someone smashed the window out of a 2012 GMC pickup truck parked at a restaurant on the 9800 block of Watson Road and took a GPS unit and 32-caliber Beretta. The items were valued at $600. 20: Graffiti was painted on a retaining wall at Sappington and Hartsdale.
Reasonable Person
2:48 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
in that block, it's Red Lobster and Sweet Tomatos on the southside of Watson or El Agave, China King, or Jack in the Box on the northside. more ›
Stephen D
11:48 am on Saturday, April 20, 2013
Bobcat trailer for sale, cheap. Like I just found this thing on the road..... more ›