Police Searching For Man Who Tampered With Soup at Dierbergs

Manchester police released surveillance video of a man they believe may have put an unknown substance in the soup at a Manchester Dierbergs salad bar.

According to Manchester police, witnesses saw a man adding something to a pot of soup at the salad bar of the Dierbergs at 421 Lafayette Center. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The alleged incident happened around Thursday. Police tell Patch that customers alerted store staff and the soup was pulled from the salad bar immediately, but police don't know who the man is or what he put in the soup. Surveillance video posted on KMOV.com shows the man dumping something into the soup and the man leaving the store. Police tell Patch they want to talk to him in connection to this incident and need help from the public to identify him. (Read KMOV article and see video here.) He's described by police being 50 to 60 …

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JoanLauterbach

5:56 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Hope they find him and let him eat a bowl   more ›

Walmart Theft Leads to Arrest, Police Report

Manchester police are investigating a number of thefts from Walmart. Police have information on the suspects in all of these recent incidents.

The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Jan. 16: 200 block Highlands Boulevard Drive Stealing: One person was arrested after a loss prevention officer at the Manchester Highlands Walmart called police to report a theft had just occurred. Police said the stolen items were also returned.     Jan. 13: 200 block Highlands Boulevard Drive Stealing: Detectives are investigating after a theft at the Manchester HighlandsWalmart. A description of the suspect and a car were both provided to police.  Jan. 13: 200 block Highlands Boulevard Drive Stealing: Detectives are …

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Town and Country Police Searching For Property Damage Suspects

Police said a car was vandalized in a business parking garage this week around lunchtime.

The following information was supplied by the Town and Country Police Department. Town and Country police are searching for suspects after what's being called a "criminal property damage" incident took place in a parking garage between 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. The garage at 14522 South Outer Forty reportedly serves a number of nearby businesses, including the Suburban Journals. Town and Country police stated that someone cut off all four valve stems from the victim’s vehicle. According to police, valve stems stick out from the tires and are used to inflate and deflate the tire.  Investigator said the victim has no known enemies and is unsure why she would be targeted. Police said this may be an incident where the wrong vehicle was…

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Manchester Resident Victim of Credit Card Fraud

Police report someone tried to use a woman's credit card for an online purchase, plus a bad check was written at a Manchester restaurant.

The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Dec. 13: 600 block Big Bend Road Bad Check: A local restaurant reported receiving a bad check. Police report it was written on an account with insufficient funds.   Dec. 13: 500 block Braebridge Road  Fraudulent Use of a Credit Devise: A resident told police her credit card number was fradulently used by someone who tried to purchase merchandise online.  Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to contact the Manchester Police Department at 636-527-9200. Anonymous tips can be made to the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers …

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Bad Checks Written at Manchester Costco

Police report that the checks were written on bad accounts, twice in one day.

The following information was supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Dec. 11: 300 block Highlands Boulevard Drive  Forgery: Police said two checks were written on a "factious account" at the Manchester Highlands Costco.  Dec. 11: 300 block Highlands Boulevard Drive  Bad Check: Costco reported receiving four bad checks written on a closed checking account.   Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to contact the Manchester Police Department at 636-527-9200. Anonymous tips can be made to the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at 866-317-TIPS (8477).   *Please contact Local Editor Gabrielle …

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How Monday's School 'Lockout' Unfolded; Did Parkway's Procedures Work?

As a swat team searched the nearby area, four Parkway schools went into "lockout" mode. Here's how it unfolded as nearly 100 students and staff were locked inside Parkway South High School.

Parkway School District officials say the system worked as it was supposed to on Monday evening when a gun scare in the vicinity of Parkway South High left 100 students and staff locked inside until the situation was resolved. (For instant updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Parkway district spokeswoman Cathy Kelly said parents were not notified during the two-hour period that events were unfolding because the situation was changing so quickly, officials didn't want to send misinformation. The lockout at four Parkway schools began on Monday afternoon after a Webster Groves 19-year-old bought a shotgun, texted his girlfriend that he was going to kill himself, then proceeded to the area near Parkway South High School. No one was …

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Child Porn Has The FBI Searching For This Man

The FBI is searching for this unidentified man who agents say may have information regarding the sexual exploitation of a child. Have you seen him?

FBI Searching For This Man Regarding Sexual Exploitation of a Child

The FBI is searching for this unidentified man who agents say may have information regarding the sexual exploitation of a child. Have you seen him?

The following information was provided by the St. Louis office of the FBI. The FBI is asking for help identifying the man in these photos. Agents want to locate and speak with him regarding the sexual exploitation of a child. Authorities believe the man may have visited a QT gas station, possibly one in the St. Louis area. More details can be located here on the FBI's website. The following information was provided Monday in a news release issued by the FBI. The individual of interest first came to the FBI’s attention in November of 2005, after a series of photographs surfaced on the internet depicting a prepubescent female, approximately 10 years old, posing naked in sexually explicit positions. The unknown male is pictured on a nearby …

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Thieves Target Town and Country Churches Overnight, Police Searching For Suspects

Police are searching for suspects Monday after thieves struck at least two churches overnight in Town and Country, but an alarm scared them off from one.

The following information was supplied by theTown and Country Police Department. Police are searching for suspects Monday after an overnight burglary and attempted burglary at two Town and Country churches. Town and Country Police Captain Gary Hoelzer tells Patch, the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church at 1755 Des Peres Road was burglarized, probably during late Sunday night or early Monday morning. Hoelzer said a classroom window was pried open and two laptop computers and a TV were stolen.  In a separate, but likely related instance overnight, police responded to what appears to be an attempted burglary up the street from Assumption at the Gateway Christian Church at 1951 Des Peres Road. Hoelzer said police responded to an alarm at that …

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Stolen Walmart TV Sparks Police Pursuit Through Town and Country

A man suspected of stealing a TV fled from various law enforcement agencies along Highway 40, including Town and Country.

A man suspected of stealing a TV from the Walmart in Chesterfield fled with police in pursuit all the way into Illinois Thursday.  (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Chesterfield Police Capt. Steven Lewis tells Patch, officers received a call about the theft from the store in Chesterfield Valley and were able to locate the suspect's vehicle. However, once officers pulled up behind and switched on their lights, the suspect refused to stop.  Although Lewis didn't characterize the chase as "high speed," the suspect travelled onto Highway 40 heading east and eventually left the Chesterfield city limits. At that point, Chesterfield Police units stopped the pursuit and it was continued by other law enforcement …

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