Robbery

Glenda Jackson: Men Rob Victims, Kill Woman as She Tries to Retrieve Property, Police Say

Less than 24 hours after a woman was found strangled to death in an alleyway, St. Louis metro police say that another woman has been killed -- in a robbery last night that turned very violent. 39-year-old Glenda Jackson, a 55-year-old female and another male were victimized last night when five me ... More >>

Top Ten Strangest Missouri Bandits: Mr. Polite, Spider-Man, Granddad and More! (PHOTOS)

This week, St. Louis County police charged a Fenton woman who allegedly walked into a smoke shop with a knife, asked for cash -- and then settled on a measly $7.50 in tip jar coins. Not really worth all the trouble, if you ask us. But the bizarre incident got us thinking about the craziest bandits i ... More >>

Domino's Robbery: Is There A Pizza Delivery Crime Epidemic In St. Louis?

If you deliver pizza in St. Louis, be on the lookout -- there is an epidemic of crime against pizza employees in this town. At least it sure seems that way with today's news of yet another alleged robbery at gunpoint in which a guy in a Domino's uniform was the victim. The St. Louis County Polic ... More >>

Authorities: Merrel Burch Was Behind Subway Robbery (And Maybe Several Others)

Authorities believe that a 26-year-old from south county was behind two robbery incidents in the past week -- and may be responsible for as many as seven others.  Merrell Burch is from the 7700 block of Olde English, which lies just outside city limits south of Willmore Park.  According to ... More >>

Two Charged in Facebook Marijuana Deal That Turned Violent

Last Saturday, a man in Dellwood wanted pot, so he went on Facebook. St. Louis County Police aren't releasing a lot of details, but they say that the man contacted one of the following 17-year-olds: Kai D. Bowers of Florissant, or Dion Price of St. Louis. It was Bowers and Price, cops say, who drove ... More >>

Victim Confronts Armed Robber in South City, Gets Shot Three Times

Last night, city cops say, a 21-year-old Hispanic male was sitting in a car with a female in the 3300 block of Oregon. This was just north of the Cherokee Street business district in Benton Park West. At about 11 pm, a suspect approached. He was reportedly a black male, about 5'8" tall with a thin b ... More >>

South City Subway Robber Caught, Cops Say

Police believe they've caught up with the low-life who twice robbed a South City Subway restaurant -- and are accusing him, in addition, of shooting a man through a car window. Deangelo Webb, a 19-year-old from the 3800 block of Shenandoah Avenue, faces charges of robbery, assault and armed criminal ... More >>

Two Charged for Robbing South City Imo's Pizza Delivery Man at Knifepoint

Another pizza delivery driver was robbed in South City on Friday night, but this time the cops believe they've nabbed the crooks responsible. Auntre Moore, a 19-year-old from the 4200 block of Virginia Avenue,  and Christopher Moore, a 28-year-old from the 2000 block of DeSoto Avenue, have been ... More >>

South City Subway Robbed Again

The Subway franchise at South Grand Boulevard and Shenandoah Avenue was robbed again at 9:20 pm on Saturday night. The same Subway was hit by an armed robber back on November 18, city cops say.  Store employees and the cops reportedly believe that the same guy is behind both crimes.

Another Pizza Delivery Driver Attacked -- This Time With Bricks

On Thursday evening, a pizza delivery woman left Pizza Milano (on South Grand Boulevard) to deliver some food. Cops describe her as a 30-year-old white female. She arrived on the 7100 block of Virginia Avenue in the Carondelet neighborhood just after 8 pm, city cops say. She knocked on the door, but ... More >>

Open Letter to Fast-Food Workers Victimized by Crooks: Daily RFT Stands With You

To all you fast-food workers who've been victimized by robbers recently: It's probably scary just to show up for work these days. Last night, the Jack-in-the-Box at 4201 South Kingshighway was robbed. Two young males jumped over the counter, ordered employees to the back, plundered the registers and ... More >>

Southern Illinois Robbery Victim Describes Mental "Torture" Long After the Crime

You often see murder victims' families on TV, grieving. Less often do you hear about robbery victims, months after the fact. They struggle with their own kind of psychological demons. A female clerk from a Southern Illinois a payday loan shop recently penned a compelling "victim's impact  state ... More >>

Police Arrest Man They Accuse of Robbing Victims Then Shooting Them in the Face

Police say Vincent D. Newman, a 24-year-old from Midtown, is the guy who has robbed at least three people near I-44 and Grand, taken their property, then shot them. (Two of them in the face, by the way.)  Cops arrested Newman Wednesday. So far he's only been charged with felony robbery and arme ... More >>

Central West End Neighborhood Security Initiative Releases Info On Other Robberies

The Central West End Neighborhood Security Initiative yesterday released information on two armed robberies that occurred on Sunday, August 19, hours after Megan Boken was murdered at the intersection of Taylor and Maryland avenues.According to its update, four people walking near Euclid Avenue and ... More >>

Riverfront Robbers Empty Guns at Helpless Victims, Who Escape Serious Injury

Police say a  trio of men in their early 20s were parked in the 800 block of South Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard on the riverfront at 1:35 a.m. last night when they were approached by two black men and a white man, all in their early 20s. Two of the newcomers produced small pistols and ordered t ... More >>

Attempted Robbery in the Ville Foiled by "Victim" Who Has a Gun of His Own

Police are investigating an attempted robbery that became a shoot-out in the 2900 block of North Newstead Avenue last night at 9:30 p.m. According to the incident summary, a 31-year-old black man was nearing a convenience store when a 20-to-25-year-old black man approached him with gun drawn and tol ... More >>

Attempted Robbery Ends with Robber and Victim Shot

Police continue to investigate an attempted robbery that resulted in both the victim and the robber being shot. The victim is a 56-year-old black man who told police he was walking on a parking lot in the 3700 block of Page Boulevard when a 25-year-old black man approached and announced a robbery. T ... More >>

Shermell Crockett Arrested & Charged in Connection to Murder of Daniil Maksimenko

[UPDATE: Shermell Crockett has now been charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of first-degree robbery. Police are still seeing two other suspects. Original post follows.] Shermell A. Crockett, 20, was arrested early this morning in connection to the rob ... More >>

Man Wanted in Two Robberies; More Importantly, We're Predicting his Nickname

​The man in the photo to the right is suspected of robbing the St. Louis Community Credit Union (3651 Forest Park) Monday at 12:59 p.m. He did not indicate that he was armed, but he did hand over a note demanding money, and the teller complied, giving him an undetermined amount of cash.Police susp ... More >>

Poll: What's the Next Big Thing in St. Louis Bank Robbery Fashion?

​To their credit, St. Louis bank robbers -- apart from being scary/life-threatening -- do exhibit quite a flair for costumery. From The Boonie Hat Bandit, to the Logo Bandit, to the recent cross-dressing fad, their trunk is deep, and their tastes, varied. But check out this headline from today's P ... More >>

Beware of Fashion-Conscious "Logo Bandit" in West County

​In the St. Louis metropolitan region, there appear to be two types of bank robbers. First, there are the traditional types who hit various branches in the city, clad in pedestrian bank-robbing garb like old-man masks, ski caps and McDonald's uniforms. Then, there is another, higher class o ... More >>

Five Things To Do if You Are Robbed (According to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney)

​Full disclosure up-front: this is a bit of a let down. There are, in fact, hundreds or thousands of things you could do when getting robbed (the exact number is based on whether you count "turn and run" and "point over the robber's shoulder and say 'what is that?' then turn and run" separately) ... More >>

Third ATM Solutions Robber Sentenced

​The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced today that Larry Newman has been sentenced to 294 months in federal prison for his role in the August 2010 armed robbery of ATM Solutions, as well as the kidnapping of two juvenile girls -- family members of his co-cons ... More >>

Suspects Charged in Sunset Hills Home Invasion

Joshua Hammett and Todd McCubbins held a woman captive as they robbed her home, according to police.​St. Louis County prosecuting this morning charged Joshua J. Hammett, 35, of the 6500 block of Morganford Street in St. Louis, and Todd M. McCubbins, 36, of the 3700 block of Blow Street in St. Lou ... More >>

Willie Perkins: St. Louis Man Shot Point-Blank in Head During Armed Robbery

A 63-year-old man is dead and his 64-year-old friend recovering today after both were injured during a brazen armed robbery last night in the the 2900 block of North Jefferson (below). ​

St. Louis Police: Wigged Out Suspect Wanted for Three Robberies

​St. Louis police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man (right) believed to have robbed at least three area businesses. In each case the suspect has worn a wig, either a large Afro or gold dreadlocks. The latest robbery occurred July 29 when he held up the Penn Station East Coast Subs ... More >>

Mid-Year St. Louis Police Report: Homicides, Burglaries Up

​Homicides, burglaries and robberies are up from this time last year, but the latter two categories have dropped since May. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Dan Isom presented the latest crime stats yesterday at the Board of Police Commissioner's meeting, held at police headquarters. Thro ... More >>

St. Louis Bank Robberies Have Doubled So Far This Year

www.bandittrackerstlouis.comMcBurglar: "super-size that bundle for me, please."​Three and a half months into the year, there have already been 24 bank robberies in the St. Louis area -- more than double the number of robberies by this point last year. (The number doesn't include Illinois count ... More >>

10 Crimes That Prove Junk Food Makes People Stupid

New York Post"Hand over the bearclaws or I'll make another crappy sequel!"​This week researchers at Bristol University released a study claiming that kids who consume junk food before age three are more likely to have lower IQs in the future. While nutritional research should always be taken w ... More >>

Clarence Smith: 17-Year-Old Charged with Multiple Rapes in St. Louis

Clarence Smith now faces 32 felony counts, including forcible sodomy, rape and robbery​ Don't let that baby face fool you. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office is charging 17-year-old Clarence Smith with 32 felony counts -- including five counts of rape, four counts of forcible sodomy, kidnap ... More >>

John Wesley Jones: Guilty Plea Reveals New Details in ATM Solutions Robbery

St. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentJohn Wesley Jones​ John Wesley Jones appeared in court this afternoon to enter guilty pleas to armed robbery and related firearms charges in a record money heist last summer in St. Louis. According to court documents, in the early morning of August 2, four ... More >>

St. Louis Police Shoot Teenage Suspect Believed to Be Serial-Pizza Delivery Robber

Because we couldn't find an image of a "Pizza Burglar." Besides, we like how the McDonald's arches looks like the Gateway Arch in this image.​Two suspects were arrested and one of them shot after St. Louis police officers responded to three attempted robberies of pizza-delivery drivers in south ci ... More >>

ATM Solutions Robbery Adds a Kidnapping: Relatives of Suspect Held for Ransom

A record heist. A jail break. And now a kidnapping? Who says sequels are never as good as the original?​The FBI announced today that two teenage girls believed to be related to one of the suspects in August's multi-million robbery of ATM Solutions were kidnapped and held for ransom this week. Four ... More >>

More Muggings Near Wash. U. Campus; Two Incidents Occur Last Night

​Four people were robbed in two separate muggings last night near the Washington University campus. The first incident occurred at Rosedale and Skinker near Washington University's north campus. St. Louis police inform Daily RFT that two male suspects punched and knocked a 20-year-old male to the ... More >>

Isabella Lovadina: St. Louis Cop Named a Finalist for Police Officer of the Year

image viaIsabella Lovadina​Every year the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Parade magazine give out an award for Police Officer of the Year for "exceptional achievement in any police endeavor." (It's fair to say, though, that most of these achievements involve acts of h ... More >>

Man Robs Des Peres Bank with Steak Knife, Leaves with Fistful of Cash [PHOTOS]

The blade of the knife appears to be parallel to the surveillance camera in this photo, though you can see the shadow of the knife against the counter.​The FBI and local law enforcement is on the lookout for a man who robbed a PNC Bank in Des Peres yesterday. The robbery occurred around 10:30 a.m. ... More >>

Jeremiah McMillon: Charged in Muggings, Sexual Assault in Clayton, University City

Jeremiah McMillon​Clayton police yesterday held a press conference announcing the arrest of a man suspected in a mugging and sexual assault early Labor Day morning and another holdup the day before.Jeremiah McMillon, 23, is charged with forcible sodomy and attempted robbery and rape in a gunpoint ... More >>

Natasha Martin, Carlyle Curry: Alleged "Ding Dong Bandits" Loved Robbing Hostess Stores

Martin and Curry: Do they serve snack cakes in prison?​Good news local Hostess Store employees. The couple police believe has been preying on you for months is now in police custody. Natasha Martin and Carlyle Curry -- aka the "Ding Dong" bandits -- were taken into custody Wednesday shortly after ... More >>

Police Arrest Cross-Dressing Robber, But Is It the Same She-Man Who Struck Last Week?

St. Louis PoliceJames T. Duke​St. Louis police last week arrested James T. Duke in connection with two robberies last month in which the suspect allegedly dressed in women's clothing and armed himself with a long-barreled gun. The robberies occurred January 3 and 4 when the 28-year-old Duke allege ... More >>

First Robber of the Year Hits St. Louis Bank; Daily RFT Spots Trend, Offers Solution

The St. Louis bureau of the FBI reported the first local bank robbery of 2010 on Wednesday. ​The heist occurred at the Neighbors Credit Union on New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant. Other than the robber's skin tone, below is the full description of the perp as stated on BanditTrackerStLouis.com, a ... More >>

The Big Bloody: Two Police Chases Lead to Fatality, Officers Firing at Suspects

Two car chases in St. Louis led to crashes and the death of at least one innocent motorist in the past 24 hours. The first accident happened just before 7 p.m. Thursday. That's when St. Louis police say that the Upland Parks police department pursued a Dodge Stratus into city limits. The chase proce ... More >>

Cha-Ching! Feds Ask Public to Play "Who's That Bank Robber?"

Congratulations, St. Louis! No fewer than 59 bank robberies have gone down in the area so far this year. That tops last year's total of 45 ... but pales in comparison to the 77 heists that local bandits pulled off in 2002 -- a banner year.Bandittrackerstlouis.com, a website rolled out this morning b ... More >>

Seen This Guy? Police Say He's Robbed Five St. Louis Area Stores, Banks

​St. Louis Police are looking for the man above who they believe robbed a Fed Ex/Kinko's at 700 Olive last Thursday. They also suspect he has pulled off the following heists: June 17 robbery at Walgreens, 3631 Gravois August 1 robbery at Deals, 3148 S. Kingshighway August 8 r ... More >>

Man in "Gangsta" T-shirt Robs Local Bank

Photos courtesy FBIWhat do you expect of a gangsta?​I tend to ignore most breaking news releases asking the public for help tracking down armed robbers. But this one about a robbery today of a Commerce Bank in suburban Webster Groves is just too good to pass up  -- if only because of the "Gan ... More >>

Columbia Court Convicts Bank Robber, Despite Alleged Politeness

flickr.com/photos/kingsdesignIf a bank robber robs a bank politely, is he still a bank robber?A Boone County jury had the pleasure of debating this philosophical issue last Thursday, July 17. The facts of the case were these:On August 28, 2008, Maurice Penny, Sr., walked into the Bank of America bra ... More >>

Maggie O'Brien's Robbery an Inside Job; Employee Tipped Off Men Who Shot Bartender

St. Louis police announced this morning a fourth suspect in the June 1 robbery at Maggie O'Brien's that left bartender Michael Dolan and one of the thieves, Derrick Bell, dead from gunshot wounds. Stephen HornbuckleThe suspect is Stephen Hornbuckle, a ten-year employee at Maggie O'Brien's, who polic ... More >>

The Gang That Couldn't Dress Straight

Meet the cross-dressing bank robbers who confounded cops for years

Carnage

Despite the cost, local cops can't resist deadly pursuits

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