Full Notification

Recovered Motor Vehicle

On 6-11-2011 Officers responded to the 100 block of Topping Ln. in reference to a Suspicious Vehicle. The reporting party advised that a vehicle that “appeared out of place” was parked several house down from his own. A record check of the vehicle (unoccupied at the time) showed the vehicle to have been reported stolen from the Ballwin area. The vehicle was processed and later released to the rightful owner. Investigation by both agencies continues at the time of this release.

Stealing from a Motor Vehicle

On 06-11-2011 Officers responded to the 900 block of Dontaos Dr. in reference to three separate reports of Stealing from Motor Vehicles. Upon arrival it was learned that three vehicles had been entered by unknown person(s) and miscellaneous amounts of change had been removed from each. All three vehicles were reported to have been unlocked at the time of occurrence.
(Special Note) Three more victim vehicles were later located nearby in the 100 block of Topping Ln. and 800 block of Plymouth Rock. These vehicles were also reported as being unlocked. A camera, Apple I-pod, and multiple clothing items were reported as missing.

Residential Burglary

On 06-12-2011 Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Des Peres Dr. in reference to a delayed Burglary report. The victim stated he had just returned home from vacation to find that unknown person(s) had gained access to his residence and removed items. The unknown subject(s) gained entry to the residence through a forced open rear door. A Sony PS3 was reported as missing. Evidence left behind at the scene is being utilized to help identify the spspect(s).

The Des Peres Department of Public Safety would like to remind all residents to lock their vehicles and close and lock all exterior residential doors prior to leaving for the day or retiring for the evening. Crimes such as burglary, stealing and other crimes against property are quite often committed because of opportunities afforded to offenders to commit the crime.

We also want to remind you about our Vacation Watch Program. Residents may contact the department prior to a vacation or business trip and request that a patrol car make periodic checks of their home while they are away. Be sure to mention what lights you will leave on in the house, what lights you will have set on timers and what security devises you have to protect your home. Officers will then patrol your house on the dates specified.

This service is free of charge and while we do not guarantee what it will keep anything from happening while you are gone, it should give you peace of mind to know that our officers will drive by your home periodically and look for strange vehicles or people at your home.
For more tips on crime prevention check out our website at www.desperesmo.org