Crime & Safety

Crime Map: Florissant Burglaries Since Beginning of 2012

We're keeping track of the burglaries committed throughout Florissant this year.

As burglaries remain one of the highest crimes in Florissant, next to stealing and property damage, we're keeping track of the crimes throughout 2012. 

We'll update the map each week with the latest crimes for residents to see. 

The above burglaries reflect those from Jan. 1 to Aug. 23 this year. The burglaries through May are from weekly crime releases, while the crimes through August reflect data and information from the monthly crime reports, available on the 's website.

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The crimes are below: 

Jan. 4

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Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 1000 block of Grenoble. The thief entered by removing the glass of a side door and stole a flat-screen TV, jewelry, camera and a gaming system.

Jan. 7

Police discovered a burglary of copper pipe in a vacant residence in the 1000 block of Rogers.

Police responded to a burglary in the 2500 block of Flamingo. The person entered the residence by forcing open a garage door and then forcing open an interior door. The resident reported cash and jewelry had been stolen.

Another burglary occurred in the 1800 block of Layven. The intruder entered through an unlocked door and stole a laptop.

Jan. 10

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 200 block of Duquette. While the resident left to walk their dog, the burglar entered through an unlocked carport door and stole jewelry.

Jan. 12

Police arrested a next-door neighbor who attempted to burglarize a home in the 1st block of Brackleigh. The resident woke up and found the neighbor in their home and searching through closets. The suspect entered through an unlocked door in the home. Warrants have been sought.

Jan. 16

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 100 block of Calbreath Court. The burglar forced open the back door of the residence to enter. Two TVs, a gaming system and cash were taken.

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 3300 block of Cross Keys Drive. Two men left the apartment upon hearing the resident return to the apartment. No one was injured.

Jan. 18

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 800 block of Charbonier Road. The burglar entered through a bedroom window and stole a gaming system, jewelry and medications.

Jan. 19

Police found that someone had stolen copper pipe from a vacant home in the 900 block of Rogers Lane in the past two weeks.

Jan. 22

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 500 block of Bluff Parks Drive. The burglar forced open the front door and stole cash from the residence.

Feb. 2

Police responded to a burglary in the 900 block of Fifth Plaza. The burglar entered the residence through a bathroom window and stole two electronic game systems.

A burglary occur in the 1000 block of Meadowgrass when the resident interrupted it. The burglar stole the victim’s purse and a Wii game system.

Feb. 3

A second-degree burglary happened in the 1200 block of Swan when the burglar forced open a carport door. The person of interest stole a camera and jewelry.

Feb. 5

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 800 block of North St. Charles St. The burglar entered a business by breaking a window of the garage and stole a 2010 Ford Mustang.

Feb. 10

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 2300 block of Montezuma. Burglars forced open the front door of an apartment and stole jewelry.

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 2400 block of Buttonwood Court. According to the report, the thief entered through an unlocked door and stole jewelry.

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 800 block of Loyola. The person entered through an unlocked kitchen window and took a jar of change.

Feb. 12

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 800 block of St. Denis. The burglar forced open a back door, but the report said that nothing could be determined to be taken.

Feb. 18

Florissant police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 1700 block of Flordawn. Someone entered through a rear sliding glass door and stole jewelry.

Feb. 19

A second-degree robbery took place in Dunn Road and Stonebridge area and arrested shortly thereafter. The resident gave the suspects his jacket, shoes and MP3 player. Later, police arrested an adult and juvenile for the incident. The juvenile has been sent to the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center.

Feb. 25

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 100 block of Comanche. A burglar forced open a rear door and two flat screen televisions and an electronic game were taken.

Feb. 28

Police arrested two female juveniles for burglarizing an apartment in the 600 block of Mescalero.

Feb. 29

Police responded to a second-degree burglary attempt in the 13800 block of New Halls Ferry Rd. The burglar(s) forced open the door but then left without taking anything when the alarm sounded.

March 2

Police responded to an attempted burglary in the 100 block of St. Nicholas, after a witness saw three juveniles attempting a break-in. Officers found the juveniles in the area and took them into custody. They have been turned over to the St. Louis County Juvenile Facility.

March 4

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 1100 block of North Highway 67. Burglars broke the front door’s glass and stole a digital camera and file cabinet.

March 8

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 3000 block of Country Green. The burglar forced open the apartment’s door and stole a flat-screen TV and cash.

March 10

A second-degree burglary took place in the 1000 block of Tamerlane. The burglar entered through a rear window and damaged the dry wall of the residence. Nothing was reported missing, and the police report said the house was vacant.

March 14

A first-degree burglary occurred in the 2600 block of Northridge Place. The burglar entered through a rear sliding door and took a bike.

March 15

Police responded to a first-degree burglary in the 1600 block of Swallow. The burglar entered through a concession stand window and stole a keg of beer.

March 19

A first-degree burglary occurred in the 600 block of St. Pierre. The resident awoke and heard someone trying to break into the residence. The police have identified a suspect and is wanted by the police.

March 21

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 100 block of St. Pierre when copper was stolen from a vacant residence.

Police responded to a first-degree burglary in the 100 block of La Venta. A man entered the residence through an unlocked door while the resident was home, and he stole a laptop and iPod.

March 24

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 2700 block of Blue Heron. The burglar entered through a window and stole jewelry and cameras.

March 26

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 1900 block of Flamingo. The burglar entered by forcing open a kitchen window and took iPods, a camera, an electronic game system and a bike.

An attempted burglary happened in the 2700 block of Blue Heron when a rear sliding door was broken but no one entered. A witness saw two men at the back door of the residence.

March 28

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 2000 block of Thunderbird where cash was stolen.

March 29

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 1000 block of Grenoble. A burglar entered through a basement window and stole a laptop and electronic gaming system.

March 30

An attempted burglary happened in the 400 block of Humes when a window’s screen was torn overnight.

March 31

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 2200 block of Rivoli Place. Someone entered through an unlocked window and stole sporting caps. 

Police responded to an attempted burglary in the 1st block of Sunridge. A carport door was forced but nothing has been reported stolen.

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 1500 block of Jackson. The burglar forced open the front door and stole jewelry, cash and a game system.

April 1

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 2700 block of Monfort, where there was no signs of forced entry. The resident said the only thing missing was the rent money taken from a dresser drawer.

April 14

Police responded to an attempted burglary in the 1000 block of Grandview Gardens. Two young men forced themselves into an apartment with a crowbar. Once they saw the resident in the apartment, they left in a gray Chevy Tahoe with temporary tags. The two young men are described as, one with long dreads wearing a black hat and hoodie and the other with short dreads wearing a black skull cap and black coat.

April 23

A second-degree burglary took place in the 2400 block of Soundview. The burglar forced open the rear door and stole four flat-screen TVs. According to the police report, a suspect has been identified.

April 25

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 1200 block of Night where copper was taken from the basement of a vacant home.

April 26

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 1100 block of Apache Drive. A man was seen entering a vacant residence, and once police arrived ran out. He escaped on foot and officers lost him in Cheyenne and Shawnee. Police found the suspect’s car and his identification from the car.

April 30

An attempted first-degree burglary occurred in the 3000 block of Santiago. The resident heard the man unlocking the rear patio door and confronted him. The burglar ran from the house in an unknown direction.

May 4

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 600 block of Shadowrock. Police found that the burglar entered through the rear door, according to the report. Nothing was taken.

May 8

A woman’s apartment was burglarized and she was assaulted in the 3100 block or Sir Christopher. The burglar entered through an open bedroom window and confronted the resident. The burglar hit the resident with a hammer, and then she wrestled it away from him. Police weren’t able to find the burglar. The woman was taken to Depaul Hospital, where she was treated and released.

May 11

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 100 block of Rissant. Two televisions were stolen, according to the report.

A burglar stole two TVs, two laptops, a Playstation 3 and handheld Playstation game system. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Grenoble, and he entered through a kitchen sliding door. A neighbor noticed someone entering the residence but didn’t call the police, according to the report.

May 12

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 2300 block of Love. Someone entered through a rear window and stole money, jewelry, a Playstation and other items. The burglar or burglars exited through the rear sliding door.

A burglary occurred in the 100 block of St. Celeste. The burglar broke open a window and unlocked the back door. The person stole a flat-screen TV and Wii game. The resident was on vacation during the burglary, according to the report.

May 14 

Burglary occurred in the 1300 block of Grandview. 

May 15

Burglaries happened in the 1000 block of Rogers and 2900 block of Santiago.

May 16

A burglary took place in the 3200 block of Cross Keys Dr.

May 22

Burglaries occurred in the 3200 Santiago and 300 Countryside.

May 24

A burglary took place in the 1st blk Laharve.

May 25

An attempted business burglary happened in the 400 block of West Washington.

May 26

A burglary happened in the 1800 block of Aqueduct.

May 28

An unlawful entry burglary happened in the 1600 block of Horseshoe.

May 29

A burglary occurred in the 1st block of Bruce.

May 31

Two burglaries happened in the 300 block of St. Edward and 100 block of Graham Road.

June 1

A burglary took place in the 600 block of Shadow Rock.

June 5

A residential burglary happened in the 1000 block of Grandview Gardens Court.

June 6

A burglary occurred in the 1st block of Taney.

June 11 

A burglary took place in the 1200 block of Cheyenne.

June 15

A residential burglary happened in the 1700 block of St. Denis, and a commercial burglary took place in the 700 block of Waterford.

June 16

A burglary occurred in the 1100 block of Linden.

June 22

A commercial burglary took place in the 100 block of Graham Road.

June 24

Two burglaries happened in the 1st block of Little and 400 block of Holiday Hill.

June 26

Two residential burglaries took place in the 200 block of Monterey and 3200 Huckleberry.

June 27

Three residential burglaries happened in the 1400 block of W. Duchesne, 2300 block of Grassland and 400 block of Waterford.

June 28

Two burglaries occurred in the 1st block of Santa Anita and 3100 block of Saint Catherine.

July 3

A burglary happened in the 1800 block of Nottinghill Row.

July 4

A burglary took place in the 1st block of Cedar Park.

July 6

A burglary occurred in the 1300 block of S. New Florissant, and a commercial burglary took place in 1100 block of North Jefferson.

July 7 

A burglary happened in the 800 block of Thompson, and a commercial burglary happened in the 1700 block of Thunderbird.

July 11 

A burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Hallwood.

July 17

Two residential burglaries took place in the 1st block of Taney and 2800 block of Holiday Hill.

July 18

A burglary occurred in the 2200 block of Flordawn.

July 19

A burglary took place in the 1000 block of Greeley.

July 21

A burglary happened in the 1800 block of North Downs.

July 22

A burglary occurred in the 1st block of Cantabrian Court.

July 25

A burglary took place in the 1st block of Linkous.

July 28

A burglary occurred in the 2200 block of Keeven.

Aug. 1

A residential burglary took place in the 100 block of South New Florissant Rd.

A commercial burglary occurred in the 2700 block of North US Highway 67. 

Aug. 2

A residential burglary happened in the 200 block of Countryside.

Aug. 4

A commercial burglary occurred in the Mullanphy Gardens Shopping Center.

Aug. 5

A residential burglary incident occurred in the 500 block of Angelus.

Aug. 6

A residential burglary happened in the 1st block of New Hope Court.

A residential burglary took place in the 1600 block of Fairmount.

A commercial burglary took place in the Mullanphy Gardens Shopping Center

Aug. 7

A residential burglary incident happened in the 3200 block of Tom Sawyer.

A residential burglary occurred in the 2900 block of Santiago.

Aug. 9

A residential burglary happened in the 3300 block of Cross Keys Dr.

Aug. 14

A residential burglary happened in the 100 block of North Castello.

Aug. 18

A residential burglary took place in the 800 block of Rogers.

Aug. 23 

A burglary happened in the 600 block of Ledyard, and a commercial burglary occurred in the 1200 block of Dunn.


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