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Man stabbed in the back while walking on Washington Avenue

1 year 11 months ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officers responded to a call for a stabbing at the Central Library located in the 1300 block of Olive Street around 1 p.m. Friday. Police say a man was stabbed in the back while walking on Washington Avenue. Officers report that a 31-year-old man told a security guard [...]
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St. Louis woman carjacked on 4th St; suspect flees in red KIA Soul

1 year 11 months ago
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officers responded to a carjacking in the 700 block of South 4th Street around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, October 18. A woman told the officers that she was looking for a parking spot when a man knocked on her window, pulled a gun, and ordered her out of her car. The [...]
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Village of Godfrey Accepting Donations For Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene

1 year 11 months ago
GODFREY - In support of ‘Churches on the Streets,’ a non-profit organization that helps people in need, the Village of Godfrey is now accepting donations for those affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. They are currently making preparations to make their fifth trip to North Carolina with supplies loaded onto a truck and U-Haul trailer. Aside from winter coats, gloves, and hats, please DO NOT make clothing donations. The following will be graciously accepted in Mayor Mike McCormick’s office at Village Hall at 6810 Godfrey Road through next Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024: Tents, all sizes Tarps Emergency blankets Emergency sleeping bags Long stem lighters Thermal gloves Thermal socks Hand/feet warmers Hot hands - Stick on body warmers BBQ propane tanks Camp stoves Heavy blankets Sleeping bags Zero-Degree sleeping bags Five-gallon buckets with Amazon toilet seats Canned heat Survival bags (Amazon) Muck/Rain/Winter Boots (all sizes) Coats (all

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Illinois State Police Combats Vehicle Hijacking And Theft

1 year 11 months ago
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, and another $677,000 grant announced in June 2024. From July through September 2024, ISP missions resulted in the following: Vehicles recovered – stolen and/or hijacked: 210 Stolen vehicle arrests: 17 Hijacked vehicle arrests: 2 Firearms seized as a result of stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery: 11 Missions targeting stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violent crime: 39 K9 used for stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violence crime: 26 Air Operations targeting stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violent crime: 39 Forensic laboratory assignments related to stolen/hijacked vehicle: 1,262 Highlights of ISP vehicle

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