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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Man Charged With Grocery Store Robbery on Old Halls Ferry

Police arrested the man shortly after the robbery at Shop 'n Save, according to court documents.

A man faces criminal charges after Ferguson Police said he robbed the Shop ‘n Save on Old Halls Ferry Road Thursday. Police said Cedric V. Ramsey, 32, of the 600 block of Cheltenham Road in Black Jack, said a cashier was checking out when Ramsey came up behind her and said, “Give me the (expletive) money.” The cashier told police that he pressed something that might have been a handgun against her back. She gave him all the cash in her drawer, totaling $349. Ferguson Police said Ramsey had the money when he was arrested shortly after the robbery. Ramsey was charged Friday with first-degree robbery. He is being held in lieu of a $50,000, cash-only bond. For more crime information on Florissant Patch, see the following articles:

Katie

9:55 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Don't judge someone by what they do?! Are you stupid? How the F else are you supposed to judge them? His mom is educated? Like anyone cares. Good for her but that doesn't mean he isn't a piece of garbage. Good people do NOT forcefully rob others. And he doesn't have a weapon? Who gives a shit, he stuck SOMETHING into that poor cashier and made her believe her life was in danger which isn't any …   more ›

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Letter Carriers in St. Louis to Collect Food Saturday in Nationwide Drive

Florissant residents can make an impact in area food banks with their donation of nonperishable food items as part of the annual event.

Florissant residents have the opportunity Saturday to donate food to people in need as part of the Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive. The event is sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). "Local food banks are at their crisis level," said Keith Brown, business manager for Acosta sales and marketing company and a representative of Campbell's, which sponsors the food drive. He said the economic downturn has left St. Louis area food banks in need. The comments came during a news conference at Schnucks in Richmond Heights. Letter carriers will collect donations of unopened, nonperishable food items left next to mailboxes. Goods can include peanut butter, soups and canned tuna.  The St. Louis Area Foodbank received …

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