Crime & Safety
Heroin Overdose, DWI Checkpoints Are Among Most Read Police Stories in Arnold
The two stories were among the most read police stories on Arnold Patch in June 2013.
Want to know what's going on in your neighborhood? Here are the 10 most-read police stories from Arnold Patch for June 2013:
1) Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Set to Catch Intoxicated Drivers
Sheriff Oliver “Glenn” Boyer said sobriety checkpoints increase the opportunity for the apprehension of intoxicated and impaired drivers that would normally escape detection
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2) Mugs in the News: The Faces that Made This Week's Crime Headlines
The following mug shots were taken from various St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County Patch crime reports for the period ending June 28, 2013.
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3) Jefferson County's Most Wanted: Have You Seen Any of these Fugitives?
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department 10 Most Wanted list includes suspects wanted for unlawful use of a weapon, statutory rape, murder, robbery and armed criminal action.
4) Hillsboro Woman Thought to Have Overdosed at Arnold QuikTrip, High on Heroin
Police found a 25-year-old Hillsboro woman high on heroin. She also had unused heroin in her possession.
5) Arnold Man Killed in Weekend Collision Near River City Casino
Arnold resident 56-year-old Lawrence Coleman's tractor-trailer collided with 29-year-old Cedar Hill resident Matthew Barton's SUV. Both were killed.
6) Arnold Police Talk Man from Ledge After He Threatens to Jump
A Festus man says the end of his marriage pushed him to his breaking point.
7) 'Enraged' Runaway Kicks Officer, Sets Off Jail Fire Alarm
It was among the incidents reported by the Arnold Police Department for the period ending June 5.
8) Man Pees in Public, Woman Interferes with His Arrest at St. Louis Sports Zone
A man at the St. Louis Sports Zone and his female companion were both arrested after some unruly behavior.
9) Repairman Fails At Fixing Brakes, Crashes Car
A subject working on repairing vehicle brakes test drove it, at which time the brakes failed and he rear-ended a parked vehicle. But the damage didn't stop there.
10) Crime: Couple Steals from Walmart, Man Crashes into Schnucks and Runs
The incidents were among those handled by the Arnold Police Department in the period ending May 13.
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