Is Ballwin The Best Deal For Manchester Police Calls?

Manchester Police Chief Tim Walsh thinks so. Here's what he told aldermen after being told to shop around for the best police dispatching deal before renewing the city's contract with Ballwin.

The Manchester Board of Aldermen recently heard from Manchester Police Chief Tim Walsh on a proposed plan to renew the city's contract with the Ballwin Police Department for police dispatching services.  (Read Previous Story: Police Dispatch Price Shopping Pushed by Manchester Alderman However, when Walsh explained the proposal to aldermen, Alderman Marilyn Ottenad asked if he'd gotten price quotes from other nearby dispatch centers or police departments.  (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Other possible options mentioned would be to have dispatch calls go through St. Louis County Police, the West Central Dispatch Center located in the Town and Country Police Department and even the Creve Coeur …

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Who Picks Up the Phone When You Dial 911?

West County EMS, the fire and paramedic service that covers both Town and Country and Manchester, may soon have its calls routed through a larger dispatch service.

West County EMS emergency calls are handled by Central County Emergency 911, a dispatching service in Ellisville that answers about 30,000 emergency calls from across west St. Louis and Franklin counties. West County EMS responded to over 4900 of those calls last year, with around 60 percent of the calls originating in the Town and Country or Manchester areas, according to West County EMS Chief David Frazier. Central County is working on a merger with North Central Fire Alarm, a similar dispatching service that handles calls for 17 fire and EMS departments in North St. Louis County, including fire departments in Kinloch, Spanish Lake, Florissant Valley and Hazelwood. The merger would affect 23 fire departments in total, though Frazier says…

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Theft Tops Most Recent Manchester Crimes

Stealing and a coupon scam top the most recent police blotter. The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. Feb 29: 300 block of Morewood Drive Stealing: A resident chased a male after he was reportedly spotted rummaging through a neighbors vehicle.  After the chase, the resident called police who were able to locate the suspicious male. Police said he was located and arrested, along with a second subject. Police said the two were working together. Feb 25: 300 block of Autumn Creek Drive Stealing: A taxi driver reported driving two passengers from downtown St. Louis to an apartment building. One male said he needed to get his cab fare from inside his apartment, but never returned. The second passenger then told …

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Vandalism, Theft Top Manchester Police Blotter

Theft and vandalism top the most recent police blotter. The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. Oct. 26: 400 block of Lindy Boulevard Burglary: Police said resident spotted two people rifling through a neighbor's vehicle, which was parked in the victim's driveway. Police said the two then reportedly entered the garage. Investigators spoke to the victim once they received the report, but said it appears nothing was stolen. Oct. 24: 600 Block Connie Lane  Vandalism: A resident called police reporting the front of their home had been shot with paintballs. No word on any permanent damage. Oct. 20: 200 Block of Highlands Boulevard Drive Stealing: Police report three people were arrested stealing food at …

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Criminal Minds

A Vanilla Crime and Sprinkler Vandalism

A round-up of odd, unusual and head-scratching crime reports in and around the area.

Vanilla Breath is a Dead Giveaway A woman was arrested Sept. 1 for stealing under $500 at the Shop N Save store in the first block of Gravois Bluffs Plaza. Police said the suspect hid two bottles of vanilla extract in her purse and paid for the rest of her groceries, but failed to pay for the vanilla. Police said that when the woman was asked why she stole the vanilla she responded "I’m an alcoholic and drink the vanilla extract so my husband won’t find out I’m drinking again." The Things We Steal A mirror and hairbrush were reported stolen in a burglary Sept. 14 in the 7100 block of Circleview Drive in Affton. A sewer cover, owned by the Metropolitan Sewer District, was stolen in the 2700 block of Edgeworth Avenue, Maryland Heights. Water…

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Theft Tops Town And Country's Latest Police Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Town and Country Police Department.

Here is the latest police blotter from the Town and Country Police Department.  The following information was supplied by the Town and Country Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. Sept 9: 2841 North Ballas Road Theft: Between 6:55 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. a car was broken into on the parking lot of the Parkway United Church of Christ. A purse with a credit card inside it was stolen, police report. Sept. 9: 12800 block of Topping Woods Estates Theft: Police said sometime between midnight and noon, a purse, containing credit cards, was stolen from the rear floorboard of an unlocked car parked in the driveway of a residence. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact …

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Theft, Property Damage Top Manchester Police Blotter

Theft and property damage top the most recent police blotter. The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. August 20: 800 block Carman Oaks Court Property Damage: Police said a resident came home from church to find the two left tires of his parked car slashed and deflated. August 18: 200 block of Highlands Boulevard Drive Stealing: A business in the Manchester Highlands shopping complex reported two people stealing merchandise for the store. Store employees told police the two were putting the items in their pockets. Police said, six packages of prepared lunch meat, a pair of sunglasses and a red bandana were recovered from the two. The total value of the recovered merchandise is $18.50. Both people were …

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Manchester Police Interrupt Theft, Arrest Two

Theft and trespassing top the most recent police blotter. The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. August 2: 1000 block Briarhurst Drive Stealing: Police said a toolbox and tools were reported stolen from a car. There did not appear to be forced entry. No word on the value of the stolen items. August 2: 500 block Old Meramec Station Road Trespassing: Police arrested three people who reportedly trespassed at Schroeder Park and gained entry to the locked pool. August 1: 400 block Lynwood Forest Drive Stealing: Police said a car was broken into and a radar detector was stolen from the car, however, the theft was interrupted by police who showed up on the scene. Two people were arrested.  Anyone with …

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Theft Tops Manchester's Latest Police Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department.

The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. July 26: 800 block of Joyce Ann Drive Stealing from auto: Police report that a Sirius XM radio receiver was stolen from a truck parked in a driveway. The value of the receiver is $130. July 23: 1000 block of Broadhurst Drive Found property: Police are looking for the owner of a bicycle lying next to the road. Police said they canvassed the neighborhood in search of the bike's owner. The bike is being held at the Manchester Police Department.  July 22: 1000 block of Parkfield Terrace Stealing: Police said someone stole lawn ornaments from a resident. the value of the stolen items is $300.   Anyone with …

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Police Blotter: Thieves Target Town and Country Cars

This week, thieves targeted items left in Town and Country cars. The following information was supplied by the Town and Country Police Department.

Take a look at the latest police blotter from the Town and Country Police Department.  The following information was supplied by the Town and Country Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. July 26 : Cadet Park off of North Forty Drive Stealing: A credit card was stolen from a person using the park who police said left a purse in an unlocked car. The theft happened around 7:45 a.m. The possible suspect attempted to use one of the stolen credit cards in North St. Louis County later in the morning. July 25: 800 block of Millfield Court (off of Old Woods Mill)  Stealing: A purse was stolen from a vehicle parked in the garage that police say was left open overnight. The theft occurred sometime between …

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