Crime & Safety

Bad Check for 2006 Lexus Lands Man in Jail

Creve Coeur Police said the man knew the check was written on a closed account.

A man was charged Wednesday with stealing a 2006 Lexus GX470 from in Creve Coeur.

said Ronnie Higginbotham, 45, of Dixon, MO gave Lexus a check for $28,432 to pay for the car May 14. However, the check was written on a closed account. Police said Higginbotham knew the account was closed.

Higginbotham was being held Friday in lieu of a $50,000 bond.

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