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Thursday, February 14, 2013

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.” In the meantime, while police aren’t currently planning any directed response, Heldman said it’s likely patrol officers will …

Monday, February 11, 2013

Wave of Car Break-Ins in Ballwin Prompts Warning From Police

The string of thefts occurred mostly on the night of Jan. 31 and involved breaking windows and locks to gain access to valuables inside of vehicles.

A wave of thefts from vehicles in Ballwin earlier this month has prompted a warning from the city’s police department urging citizens keep their valuables more secure. According to police records, there were five vehicle break-ins in the Ballwin area between Jan. 31 and Feb. 6, resulting in the loss of items such as medical supplies, a GPS unit, a cell phone, textbooks and a purse. Four of the five incidents occurred on the same night, Jan. 30, with the remaining incident taking place on Feb. 5. In instances where the vehicle was locked, the suspect or suspects broke a window or damaged a lock to gain access. Ballwin Police recommend that residents keep valuable items securing by taking them inside their residence or storing them in a …

Dirk Diggler

12:04 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013

It sounds like a junkie in the neighborhood looking for some quick cash. Only problem is that a lot of have our concealed carry permits. and we practice. a lot. just saying . . . . .   more ›

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