It also happens a lot at apartment complexes near highways- I know that thieves have repeatedly hit large complexes near highways in places like Maryland Heights, St. Charles, and North County. It also tends to happen at hotels, and not just in the city proper by any means. Opportunity isn't confined to any particular jurisdiction- but it can be found in just about any densely-packed area when people forget to lock their doors and secure their belongings accordingly.
Stop blaming the victim. They're breaking windows to get into cars. And supposedly the gang working Forest Park is just hitting random cars even if nothing is visible.threeonefour wrote:It also happens a lot at apartment complexes near highways- I know that thieves have repeatedly hit large complexes near highways in places like Maryland Heights, St. Charles, and North County. It also tends to happen at hotels, and not just in the city proper by any means. Opportunity isn't confined to any particular jurisdiction- but it can be found in just about any densely-packed area when people forget to lock their doors and secure their belongings accordingly.
I know Chesterfield Mall had a problem one time with getting repeatedly hit with and I swear KSDK led the news off with it one evening.southsidepride wrote:Why didn't the local news cover the break-ins in Clayton?
It seems like they only cover these stories if it involves a location within the city.
It's not 'blaming the victim' to suggest it's a good idea to make sure your car doors are locked and your personal items are hidden. Obviously that's of little comfort when thieves are randomly breaking into cars, but it certainly reduces your chances of being a crime victim in most cases.dweebe wrote:Stop blaming the victim. They're breaking windows to get into cars. And supposedly the gang working Forest Park is just hitting random cars even if nothing is visible.
No. As soon as they are caught, they should be made to "disappear".…………..somehow. Just out of curiosity, what do those big honkin catfish in the ol' miss eat? That would take care of so much of this annoying as s***, crap in the city. Been here 21 years myself, and am getting real sick of news story after news story of the same crimes over and over again. I think it absolutely affects and reinforces the perception non-city residents have of the safety and quality of life of the city.arch city wrote:I think it is the same group that hit up Locust St. some months ago and their activities have escalated. They could be part of a ring too. I think that as soon as they are caught - even if they are juveniles - they should be charged as adults because of the extensive nature of the crimes.
This is ridiculous.
Prime suspect:vollum wrote:Someone broke into Urban Shark on the 1000 block of Locust downtown last night and stole two road bikes. One of them is a fairly distinctive bike. Raleigh...blue frame with matching fenders,,,brown wrappings on the handlebars and a brown leather seat...59 centimeter frame as I recall...
I feel guilty about the way I feel about these criminals, but I don't think it's too much to have such little regard for people who have such little regard for humanity. These lowlifes just sicken me.qcarbon wrote:No. As soon as they are caught, they should be made to "disappear".…………..somehow. Just out of curiosity, what do those big honkin catfish in the ol' miss eat? That would take care of so much of this annoying as s***, crap in the city. Been here 21 years myself, and am getting real sick of news story after news story of the same crimes over and over again. I think it absolutely affects and reinforces the perception non-city residents have of the safety and quality of life of the city.arch city wrote:I think it is the same group that hit up Locust St. some months ago and their activities have escalated. They could be part of a ring too. I think that as soon as they are caught - even if they are juveniles - they should be charged as adults because of the extensive nature of the crimes.
This is ridiculous.
The "kids" that are pulling this stuff are only going to move on to bolder and more serious property and probably bodily crime. Are they ever going to become productive members of society? I'll take my chances of missing out on the person who will cure cancer from the bunch. Ha!
After which Gary went on a ten minute explanation of how Saint Louis really isn't more dangerous than any other major metropolitan area and in fact if you look at the entire MSA the crime rate is actually on the low end. When Gary finished, the clerk politely said, "That'll be $58.65. Cash or credit?"gary kreie wrote:I'm in Destin for a wedding and went to the outlet mall when it started raining. While the gals were hitting their stores I went to Samsonite. The guy behind the counter asked where I was from. When I said St Louis, he said, "What do you do there, I hear there is a lot of crime."
Ok, that was pretty close but the guy was spared the long version because my wife showed up. The place we are staying is actually closer to Panama City and we flew into their new airport. I couldn't help checking metro crime rankings and saw that Panama City metro ranks about 7 slots worse for crime than St. Louis metro. But they are known for beaches, (it is raining today), not crime.roger wyoming II wrote:After which Gary went on a ten minute explanation of how Saint Louis really isn't more dangerous than any other major metropolitan area and in fact if you look at the entire MSA the crime rate is actually on the low end. When Gary finished, the clerk politely said, "That'll be $58.65. Cash or credit?"gary kreie wrote:I'm in Destin for a wedding and went to the outlet mall when it started raining. While the gals were hitting their stores I went to Samsonite. The guy behind the counter asked where I was from. When I said St Louis, he said, "What do you do there, I hear there is a lot of crime."
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