Kirkwood Teens Broke Into Home, Police Say

Two Kirkwood teens face criminal charges after police said they broke into a home on Lamertin Lane in October.

Joseph Taylor, 18, of the 400 block of Saratoga Street, and Dorian S. Foster, 17, of the 500 block of Creek Field Walk, were charged Thursday with second-degree burglary and misdemeanor theft.

Kirkwood Police said Taylor and Foster, acting with others, broke into the home on the first block of Lamertin Lane in Oakland at about 7:52 p.m. Oct. 29. They stole a laptop computer, a DVD player and a jewelry box, police said. Burglars broke into the home by removing a screen to an unlocked window, according to police.

They were being held in St. Louis County jail on Monday. Bail was set at $15,000 each.

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Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that the incident occurred in Oakland, not Kirkwood.