Crime & Safety

Crime Alert: Police Warn Residents to Watch for Burglary Suspects

Town and Country police warn residents to watch for an alleged burglary suspect and his accomplice. They're reportedly burglarizing West County homes during the day and have hit Town and Country at least twice.

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Town and Country police are searching for two people after recent area break-ins.

Captain Gary Hoelzer tells Patch Mark Davenport has been identified as a suspect in the May 7 burglary in the 1500 block of South Mason Road, near , where jewelry and laptop computers were stolen.

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"We have positively identified him to be related to that burglary," Hoelzer tells Patch.

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KMOV reports it was a tip from a St. Louis area business made the connection.

Police believe Davenport has an accomplice, Tonya (Broeker) Quargnenti, 33, who is also wanted in connection with the South Mason burglary. 

Police stated in an email alert that both Davenport and Quargnenti are "believed to be actively burglarizing homes in the West County area during daytime hours."

As previously reported by Patch, the two were identified as suspects in thefts at in March where computers and a GPS were stolen from unlocked cars.

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Police previously stated that Davenport has a history of burglary and stealing and is currently on probation and parole for those crimes. 

Davenport may be driving a gold, four-door, 1997 Toyota Avalon or a gold 2001 - 2003 Saturn L200 sedan.

Police are asking anyone who spots Davenport and Quargnenti to call 911 immediately.

Additional information can be forwarded to Lieutenant Rick Kranz at kranzrg@town-and-country.org.

Anonymous tips on the thefts can also be called in to St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at 866-317-TIPS (8477).

*Please contact Local Editor Gabrielle Biondo with any questions regarding the above reports.


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