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Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Police: Driver nearly hits St. Louis officer after street racing, doing donuts
ST. LOUIS – A driver nearly struck a St. Louis officer over the weekend while police responded to reports of drivers street racing and doing donuts. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has charged Larreon Thompson, 20, of St. Louis, with attempted first-degree assault on a special victim and resisting arrest in the investigation. On Sunday, at an undisclosed time, officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a radio assignment near 2nd Street and Shenandoah Avenue in St. Louis' Kosciusko neighborhood, following reports of reckless driving. Sheriff pleads the Fifth repeatedly over questions about mysterious death According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, as police worked to clear the area, a driver in a black Chrysler 300 sped through the scene and ignored several traffic laws. One officer deployed spike strips as the driver accelerated toward him, forcing the officer to run toward a grassy area to avoid a collision. The accused driver, later identified as Thompson, ran over the spike strips, which deflated a rear tire. Despite the damage, Thompson continued driving away from the scene, reportedly violating several traffic lights and signs. Investigators say Thompson later made way onto Interstate 70, driving in excess of 100 mph for a brief time and weaving past traffic with his headlights off. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Eventually, his vehicle came to a stop near Plover and Stratford avenues in St. Louis' Walnut Park East neighborhood due to severe damage, according to court documents. Thompson was take into custody shortly after. The arrest and charges come as St. Louis police have renewed efforts to crack down on reckless driving in recent weeks. 'The SLMPD will continue to hold reckless drivers accountable who have no disregard for public safety,' said Mitch McCoy, SLMPD Director of Public Affairs and Information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
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1 dead, 1 injured after overnight crash strikes building in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – One person is dead and another was left injured early Wednesday morning after a two-vehicle crash caused a pickup truck to strike a building overnight in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the crash took place shortly after 1:45 a.m. at Page Boulevard and North Vandeventer Avenue in north St. Louis' Vandeventer neighborhood. The crash involved a Ford Freestyle and a Ford Ranger pickup truck. The crash happened after the driver of the Ford Freestyle was speeding eastbound on Page Boulevard, ran a red light, and struck the Ford Ranger pickup truck. The impact from the crash caused the Ford Ranger to strike a shut-down restaurant and catch fire. Sheriff pleads the Fifth repeatedly over questions about mysterious death After the crash, the driver of the Ford Ranger pickup truck, an adult man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ford Freestyle was taken into custody after the crash, according to SLMPD. Additionally, a passenger in the Ford Freestyle was left injured after the crash and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation into the crash is ongoing. The person left dead in the crash has not yet been identified. This is a developing story; FOX 2 will provide additional information once it comes into the newsroom. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Trio charged with robbing man leaving casino
ST. LOUIS – Just over two months ago, FOX 2 News reported on a robbery after a man told police he was held up at gunpoint after accepting a ride from three strangers. Two men and a woman have now been charged in the investigation. According to probable cause statements from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers received a call for a 'hold-up' just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, in the 5000 block of Goodfellow Boulevard, located in the Walnut Park West neighborhood. Officers met with the victim, a 41-year-old man, who explained that he was at DraftKings at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois, when the trio offered him a ride home. The victim said he accepted their offer. The trio drove back across the Mississippi River and took the man to an alley along Goodfellow. The victim said the two men each pulled a gun on him and demanded his money. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The armed men stole approximately $2,500 in cash from the victim, struck him in the face with one of their guns, and then forced the victim from their vehicle. Investigators reviewed security footage and observed the victim and suspects exit the casino and enter a gray 2008 Honda Civic with Ohio license plates. Police said detectives eventually identified the trio as Jeffrey M. Burnett, 32; IE Mone D. Edwards, 27; and Jalyn T. Freeman, 32. All three had prior criminal records, with Burnett and Freeman having felony convictions. Freeman was arrested on May 16 and remains in custody, pending a May 28 detention hearing. Arrest warrants have been filed for Burnett and Edwards. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office charged Freeman and Edwards with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Burnett faces the same charges and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Endangered Person Advisory issued for 98-year-old man in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – An Endangered Person Advisory was issued Tuesday evening after a 98-year-old man was reported missing in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), Wilbert Haines, 98, was reported missing after an incident on the 5900 block of Lotus Avenue in north St. Louis. Haines was last seen around 6:30 p.m. on Monday and has not yet returned to his home. NTSB shares findings, recommendations after deadly Highland, Illinois bus crash investigation Haines is described as a 98-year-old black man, standing at 5 feet 6 inches, weighing 160 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. According to the police, Haines suffers from Alzheimer's disease and breast cancer, and he uses a black cane to assist him. If anyone has information on Haines' whereabouts, they are advised to dial 911 or contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-444-5504. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Police investigating after two armed robberies in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Police are investigating after two armed robberies that occurred in north St. Louis, one at a gas station and another near an ATM on the street. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), one of the recent robberies took place around 10:40 p.m. on Monday at a Phillips 66 gas station, located on the 4900 block of Union, in north St. Louis' Mark Twain. Police say two men, one armed with a handgun, entered the station and went behind the cashier's counter to steal money from the register, along with tobacco products. The suspects also attempted to get the employee to open a safe but fled when they were unsuccessful, police said. According to SLMPD, the two suspects were both described as white men, with the suspect armed with a gun wearing a facemask and the other wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt. The second robbery involved a 32-year-old woman being robbed at gunpoint while she was withdrawing money from an ATM. The robbery took place on May 8 after 11 p.m. on the 2100 block of North 14th Street in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood, north of downtown. Sheriff tells FOX 2 not to record in public place as we seek answers to rides for his children According to SLMPD, the robbery happened after a woman had gotten money from a nearby atm and was walking on North 14th near Madison Street when a Pontiac G8 pulled up next to her. Police said two male suspects with guns got out of the car and confronted her with guns that appeared to have flashlights attached, disorienting her before pushing her to the ground and taking her backpack. According to police, the backpack taken in the robbery contained money the woman withdrew from the ATM, along with other items. Investigators believe the suspects saw the woman at the ATM prior to the robbery. According to SLMPD, the two robberies don't appear to be connected to each other. Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the suspects involved in both robberies. Anyone with information is urged to contact police or CrimeStoppers. All facts from this article were gathered by KTVI journalists. This article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by KTVI staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
