September 22 update: I just received a call from Captain Mike Mueller, Commander of District 5, the police arrested 2 suspects last night in one of the stolen vehicles taken from the area of Laclede and Boyle and third suspect has been identified and is wanted. The police are confident these are the subjects responsible for the recent robberies and carjackings. We will still have a detail out since there is a subject still at-large.Jim Whyte Read More…
Last night at approximately 11 p.m. there was a reported robbery/carjacking at 4245 West Pine. The female victim was approached by 3 suspects, one of which was armed with a gun. The suspect demanded her keys and took her vehicle heading west on West Pine. The victim was not injured during the incident. This is the 3rd similar incident in the same general location recently. — It is especially important to exercise caution and vigilance Read More…
Last night there was a reported Robbery 2nd at 4355 Maryland around 9 pm. The female victim parked at the address when 3 male suspects jumped into her car while she was still inside. The suspect successfully took the car during the incident. No injuries were reported At 10:20 pm, there was another similar incident reported at 4326 Laclede. The female victim parked and got out of her car when she was approached by 4 Read More…
Catalytic converter stolen on Boyle and West Pine on Friday, August 21st, at 2:15 am. Video review shows a dark green Ford, Sport Trac, Pick-Up truck, 4-dr Jim Whyte, Executive Director, CWE NSI provided this picture from video camera.
Dear Neighbors,We want to emphasize the importance of reauthorizing the Special Business District for another 10 years. The District has existed since 1996 and has funded supplemental security patrols by off duty police officers, pedestrian lighting, installation of security cameras, and membership in the Neighborhood Security Initiative that covers the entire Central West End. If you will be out of town on Aug. 6, you may vote absentee now. Please see the info on the Read More…
Report on Crime TO: Central West End Residents FROM: Jim Whyte, Executive Director, CWE NSI RE: Status Report I am writing to report on the status of criminal activity that has been the source of great concern recently among many CWE residents. The incidents of greatest concern involve a series of six armed robberies and car jackings that occurred between June 12th and June 18th in the Read More…
Detectives need assistance in identifying this suspect relative to a Robbery 1st/ Abduction that occurred on June 17,2018 at approximately 4:40 p.m. in the 4400 block of Maryland. The victim, a 25-year old white female, was walking to her vehicle, and when she opened the vehicle door the suspect, described as a black male in his mid-thirties, 5’9” to 6’0” tall, wearing a white t-shirt with Looney Tunes characters, and a blue baseball cap, approached her. The Read More…
Three major violent crimes have occurred in the last month in the CWE and arrests have been made in all three. A rape that occurred on Boyle in the Central West End. Police say a 26-year-old woman was sleeping in her second story bedroom when a man climbed in through a first floor window and assaulted her. (KTVI report) Follow-up: Man charged in Central West End rape linked to crime through DNA, police say A Read More…
Below is a message from the Circuit Attorney’s Office regarding recent issues related to case that is moving its way through the MO State of Appeals court. The Circuit Attorney’s Office is holding a forum to speak publicly about the issue and its possible impact on victim and witness rights in relation to sharing of their information with defense attorney’s and defendants. “Hello all, As the people who live and work in the city of Read More…
The St. Louis police department have announced an arrest in the case involving the tragic murder in March of the pregnant school teacher, Jocelyn Peters of West Pine Boulevard.
