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Monday, January 28, 2013

Man Put Concealed Handgun in Stolen Car, Police Say

Florissant Police said the man fled from the police officer who approached him.

A man faces criminal charges after a police officer saw him putting put an item into a car that was reported stolen. Florissant Police said an officer saw Derenta Street, 22, put a brown shoulder bag into a stolen car at 306 Dunn Road in Florissant Dec. 11, 2011. When Street entered the car’s passenger side of the car, the officer approached him to arrest him. Street fled from the officer, police said. Police said a Masterpiece Arms 9 mm luger was concealed inside the brown shoulder bag. Street, of the 1000 block of Hornsby in St. Louis' Baden neighborhood, was charged Thursday with unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest. He was being held in St. Louis County jail Friday. Bail was set at $150,0000, cash only. Street also was charged…

Friday, January 25, 2013

North County Man Stole Firearm, Sold Gun to Drug Dealer, Police Say

The man stole the handgun in unincorporated St. Louis County north of Bellefontaine Neighbors, police said.

A North County man, charged with stealing a firearm, told police he sold the handgun to a drug dealer in East St. Louis. Terrance L. McCaleb Jr, 20, of the 6800 block of Culpepper Court in North County, was charged Jan. 9 with stealing a firearm. McCaleb lives in unincorporated St. Louis County east of Black Jack. St. Louis County Police said McCaleb stole a .40 cal Smith and Wesson semi-automatic pistol at about 9 a.m. March 24 in the 1100 block of Wiskow Drive north of Bellefontaine Neighbors. Police said McCaleb told them he sold the handgun to an East St. Louis drug dealer. The firearm was recovered from the drug dealer named by McCaleb. McCaleb was released from custody Jan. 17 after posting 10 percent of a $10,000 bond. For more …

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Man Fires Shotgun at Florissant House in Drive-By Shooting

Florissant Police said the resident was home during the shooting, but no one was injured.

A man fired a shotgun into a Florissant house during a drive-by shooting Thursday in the 1700 block of Layven Avenue. Richard Glaspy, 19, of the 600 block of Naomi Avenue in Florissant, was charged Thursday with shooting a firearm from a vehicle at a habitable structure, a class B felony. Florissant Police said the resident was home during the shooting. No one was injured. Glaspy is being held in St. Louis County jail. Bail has been set at $25,000. For more crime information on Florissant Patch, see the following articles:

Katie

10:31 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Because GOOD people often shoot guns out of their car... You're a dumbass, too.   more ›

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 ›

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Florissant Police Arrest Three for Wing Stop Robbery

Police said they stole $2,000 from the restaurant on Sept. 6.

Police said three people robbed the Wing Stop in Florissant Sept. 6, stealing about $2,000. The following people were charged with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in the incident: Bateman also was charged with first-degree burglary and a second count of armed criminal action. Florissant Police said that one of the accused said Tompkins drove the car while Bateman and Nowden went to the rear of Wing Stop at 8222 North Lindbergh Blvd. and knocked on the door. When the door was opened, they forced their way in. Bateman had a handgun and demanded money, police said. An employee filled a bag held by Nowden with about $2,000 from cash registers, according to the report. Bond was set at $100,000 for each of the defendants, cash …

Mr. Chief

2:52 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Chief 59 I think we should stop coddling criminals. If they choose that path in life, society should deal with them swiftly and harshly. I'm tired of having to watch my back!   more ›

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Drive-By Shooting Charge Set Against Ferguson Man

Police said the man shot at a house on Trask Road in Dellwood on Saturday.

A man faces criminal charges for a drive-by shooting Saturday in Dellwood. Geri Reid, 33, of the 3500 block of Pershall Road in Ferguson near St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley, was charged Sunday with shooting a firearm at a house or person from a vehicle. St. Louis County Police said Reid shot a firearm at a house in the 10500 block of Trask Drive in Dellwood. Bond was set at $50,000. For more crime information on Florissant Patch, see the following articles:

Friday, September 7, 2012

Convicted Felon Busted with Handgun in Florissant

Florissant Police said the man had a felony conviction in 1993, making it illegal for him to own a firearm.

A Florissant man was charged with illegally possessing a firearm because he was convicted of a felony in 1993. Jesse Henderson, 44, of the 600 block of Materdei Lane in Florissant, was charged with illegally possession a weapon. Florissant Police responded to a disturbance call at Henderson’s home, and they discovered a Hi Point .380 cal handgun in the house. Henderson was convicted of sexual assault in 1993. Bond was set at $50,000. For more crime information on Florissant Patch, see the following articles:

E. Holloway

10:29 am on Friday, September 7, 2012

No, no, you don't understand. He's just a poor, downtrodded, misunderstood Negro. Let him go! Let him go!   more ›

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