Crime & Safety

Police Believe the Same Suspect Behind String of Ballwin Vehicle Break-Ins

Ballwin Police have assigned detectives to track down any leads on the individual or individuals responsible for a series of thefts from vehicles on Jan. 31.

Ballwin Police believe a string of recent car break-ins may be the work of the same suspect or suspects and have launched an investigation to find the persons responsible.

As previously reported by Patch, a wave of thefts hit the city earlier this month, with four break-ins occurring all in one night. The incident prompted a warning from police urging citizens to keep their valuables more secure.

Sgt. Jim Heldman said the thefts on the night of Jan. 31 occurred within a few blocks of each other in the Seven Trails neighborhood. Detectives have been assigned to the case and Heldman said “any leads will be examined.”

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In the meantime, while police aren’t currently planning any directed response, Heldman said it’s likely patrol officers will spend more time in the areas where the break-ins occurred.

“We are always examining crime trends,” he said. “If we are experiencing a greater volume of, in this case, care break-ins, then our patrol will have that in their minds.”

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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Ballwin Police Department at 636-227-9636.


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