Crime & Safety

Creve Coeur Police Blotter: Stolen Copper, Lottery Scratchers and a Saw

Here are some of the calls investigated by Creve Coeur Police last week.

January 31, 2012

responded to an AmerenUE facility on Bauer Blvd for a report of 18 feet of stolen copper wire. Police said the cable was worth about $80 but repairing the damage will cost $800. The theft took place sometime between January 27-January 30.

January 31, 2012

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At the same AmerenUE location, police were called to investigate the theft of a $1500 Husqvarna Demo saw, which is alleged to have happened sometime in January.

February 1, 2012

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Police responded to as part of an investigation into a former employee who is alleged to have put roughly $20,000 in personal charges on a company credit card over a 2-3 year period. The investigation is ongoing.

February 4, 2012

Police say $4800 in lottery "scratcher's" tickets were reported as stolen from the over a 2 month period


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