Crime & Safety
Town and Country Crime Alert
Town and Country police are asking for residents to report any suspicious activity as they search for suspects in an apparent afternoon attempted burglary.
are asking for residents to report any suspicious activity as they search for suspects in what appears to be an attempted burglary.
Investigators said police responded to a residential alarm in the 14300 block of Manderleigh Woods Drive around 1:13 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived at the home, they found five exterior doors that had been tampered with, as if to be pried open.
Authorities said entry to the home was never gained, and police believe the alarm system activated and scared off the "would-be burglar(s)."
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Police are asking residents to report any suspicious activity in their neighborhoods immediately.
If the incident is in progress or just occurred, residents are instructed to call 911. However, to report a past incident residents should call the main dispatch number at 314-737-4600.
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If you have any information regarding this incident, please notify Detective Sergeant Rick Kranz at kranzrg@town-and-country.org. Anonymous tips can be given by calling the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers, 314-725-8477 or 866-371-8477.
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