Theft /tags/theft Theft en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:48:41 GMT Auto thefts are down in St. Louis as work continues on crime prevention plan /law-order/2024-02-06/auto-thefts-are-down-in-st-louis-as-work-continues-on-crime-prevention-plan Car thefts have plagued the city of St. Louis for years, but like homicides and overall crime rates, those numbers appear to be dropping too. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:48:41 GMT /law-order/2024-02-06/auto-thefts-are-down-in-st-louis-as-work-continues-on-crime-prevention-plan Lacretia Wimbley Catalytic converter thieves hit St. Louis water department, legislators look to solutions /law-order/2024-01-26/catalytic-converter-thieves-hit-st-louis-water-department-legislators-look-to-solutions The city spent $50,000 to replace the catalytic converters on 14 vehicles. The parts were stolen in two separate incidents in December. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-01-26/catalytic-converter-thieves-hit-st-louis-water-department-legislators-look-to-solutions Rachel Lippmann Metro East Auto Theft Task Force hopes to curb vehicle theft with state grant /government-politics-issues/2023-08-24/metro-east-auto-theft-task-force-hopes-to-curb-vehicle-theft-with-state-grant Six interagency law enforcement task forces, including the St. Clair County-based Metro East Auto Theft Task Force, received grant funding this spring to combat car thefts through an initiative of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-24/metro-east-auto-theft-task-force-hopes-to-curb-vehicle-theft-with-state-grant Jerry Nowicki Cultivating a village to support young Black men and boys in St. Louis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-09-30/cultivating-a-village-to-support-young-black-men-and-boys-in-st-louis HomeGrown StL’s research charters a path toward upward mobility for young Black men and boys. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:15:26 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-09-30/cultivating-a-village-to-support-young-black-men-and-boys-in-st-louis Miya Norfleet As car break-ins rise, St. Louis County Council looks for enforcement alternatives /government-politics-issues/2021-11-16/as-car-break-ins-rise-st-louis-county-council-looks-for-enforcement-alternatives The proposed legislation would create new municipal offenses in an effort to prosecute more people who steal catalytic converters or try the handles of car doors. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:27:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-11-16/as-car-break-ins-rise-st-louis-county-council-looks-for-enforcement-alternatives Rachel Lippmann More packages, more problems? 'Porch pirates' have 1.6 billion reasons to target holiday deliveries /economy-business/2017-12-22/more-packages-more-problems-porch-pirates-have-1-6-billion-reasons-to-target-holiday-deliveries They watch homes in your neighborhood, looking for packages left on stoops and doorsteps. Before you know it, porch pirates swoop in and swipe your… Fri, 22 Dec 2017 21:29:59 GMT /economy-business/2017-12-22/more-packages-more-problems-porch-pirates-have-1-6-billion-reasons-to-target-holiday-deliveries Holly Edgell Police Make Progress In String Of Musician-Related Thefts /arts/2014-10-29/police-make-progress-in-string-of-musician-related-thefts In the last six months thieves targeting touring musicians have hit St. Louis. At least eight bands' touring vans have been robbed since May 2014. Some… Thu, 30 Oct 2014 04:09:43 GMT /arts/2014-10-29/police-make-progress-in-string-of-musician-related-thefts Police: Revised Mo. Law Encouraging Car Thefts /2013-02-18/police-revised-mo-law-encouraging-car-thefts St. Louis-area police say a revised law is encouraging thieves to steal older cars and sell them for scrap, causing a big rise in auto thefts. The St.… Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:17:33 GMT /2013-02-18/police-revised-mo-law-encouraging-car-thefts Ameren Illinois warns customers about possible ID theft /2011-07-15/ameren-illinois-warns-customers-about-possible-id-theft Do you rely on electricity from Ameren Illinois to light your lamps?Ameren Illinois has issued a cautionary announcement to its customers about con… Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:43:09 GMT /2011-07-15/ameren-illinois-warns-customers-about-possible-id-theft