District 5 officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded earlier this month to a hit-and-run crash in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood after a vehicle struck a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Officers later found the suspected vehicle nearby and recovered what they described as suspected contraband during the stop. The department has not released details about the pedestrian’s condition or whether any arrests have been made.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, District 5 officers located the vehicle and discovered a large quantity of suspected marijuana packaged for individual sale along with a firearm inside. The department’s Facebook post said the stop followed the hit-and-run but did not list names, charges or the exact time of the crash. Investigators say the matter remains under review.
Police frame the seizure as neighborhood safety work
In the same Facebook post the department said the action was taken to "remove illegal guns and drugs as part of investing in safer neighborhoods." The language casts the discovery as part of broader enforcement efforts, although the post did not tie the seized items to any specific trafficking investigation or long-running operation. Officers have not provided additional operational details about the stop.
Where this fits locally
The Skinker-DeBaliviere area and the nearby Goodfellow corridor have seen several serious collisions and enforcement pushes in recent months. Hoodline previously covered a March Goodfellow hit-and-run that left a man in critical condition; that March Goodfellow crash story highlighted police pleas for witnesses and renewed calls for enforcement along the corridor. City residents and advocates have continued to push for more patrols and stronger street-safety measures on major routes through the neighborhood.
The department’s Facebook post remains the only official account published so far and does not include names, charges or a timeline for next steps. This story will be updated if the department or local outlets release additional information.
