Police Crime Report 03/13/23 - 03/19/23

Shrewsbury Crime Report 03/13/23 through 03/19/23

• On March 13^th, a resident of the 900 block of Bellstone Road reported the theft of his vehicle’s catalytic converter that he said occurred sometime since Christmas.
• On March 13^th, Planet Fitness, 7521 Watson Road, reported several lockers damaged/broken into. The suspect is then believed to have travelled to the Crestwood location and done the same thing. Our detectives are working with Crestwood detectives to identify the man and his vehicle that was captured on cameras at both locations. The investigation is ongoing.
• On March 13^th, officers responded to a business in the 7400 block of Watson Road, for a report of indecent exposure. The reporting party stated an adult male exposed himself while in the business. Officers located and arrested the 37-year-old man and provided him with mental health resources he desperately needed.
• Update to the purse snatching at Dierbergs on 03/03/2023. Two suspects were identified and are in custody in another count on $1,000,000 bond each. Both are suspected in a string of crimes ending with a very violent act in that county on the same day. Charges are pending with the Saint Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Further information will be released when/if formally charged by the Prosecuting Attorney regarding this case.
• During the week, we received a few different calls for groups trying car door handles during overnight hours. Thanks to these calls, we were able to converge on the areas, preventing any known victimization. Keep the calls coming!  Thank you for being additional eyes for us.

During the week of March 13^th  - March 19^th, along with regular calls for service and traffic enforcement, the Shrewsbury Police Department responded to 4 shoplifting incidents along the Watson Road business corridor, 16 (oh my) motor vehicle accidents, 3 residential and commercial alarms, and assisted the Fire / EMS Department on 14 calls.