St. Louis residents are once again reminded of the cunning ways of modern thieves after a young man fell victim to a calculated case of fraud earlier this month. According to a Shrewsbury Police crime report from May 5 to May 11, the 21-year-old provided his banking details to a fraudulent caller, only to find out that over $3,500 had been illicitly withdrawn from his account at various locations around St. Louis.
Similarly, in what appears to nearly be a scene from a sitcom, two men thought they could discretely remove items from an ex-partner's shed and got more than they bargained for. The Shrewsbury Police crime report revealed that the men were arrested on outstanding warrants once police arrived to check on what was reported as suspicious activity. The sly humor of the report notes that "neither man thought the warrants were all that outstanding."
Vehicle break-ins also made the news, as two employees in the 7600 block of Watson Road discovered their cars had been targeted. One vehicle's window was shattered, surprisingly with nothing taken, while another unlocked vehicle was not so lucky, with a purse and additional items stolen. The suspicion of safety in one's belongings seems to never be guaranteed in the busy stream of urban life.
Shoplifting, an age-old crime, proved unsuccessful for one individual at Walmart. "Apparently, she was unaware of the amazing loss prevention personnel at the store and thought she could pull it off," as noted by the Shrewsbury Police report. However, her attempt to outsmart the security was to no avail, as she was swiftly arrested for her actions.
In the week's tally, Shrewsbury Police were kept on their toes responding to a variety of calls, including 9 accidents, 1 disturbance, 3 fraud calls, 2 harassment calls, 3 stealing calls, and 7 suspicious activity calls. In addition, they conducted 57 traffic stops and collaborated with the Fire Department on 12 calls for service.
