16-Year-Old Who Robbed Drug Buyer at Gunpoint to Stand Trial as Adult

Lawrence Fitzgerald III is the second person charged in the robbery, which occurred during a marijuana deal.

A 16-year-old has been certified to stand trial as an adult after being accused of putting a gun to another person’s head during a marijuana deal and robbing them in St. Peters Feb. 25. Lawrence Fitzgerald III, 16, of the 1500 block of Dartmouth Drive in St. Charles, was charged March 19 with first-degree robbery and conspiracy to distributing marijuana. A St. Charles County deputy said Fitzgerald and Alayna Evans arrived at the person’s home as agreed upon to sell him marijuana Feb. 25 in the 500 block of Crown Passage Drive in St. Charles County, just south of St. Peters. After the person entered the vehicle, Fitzgerald pointed a handgun at his head and took his cash. Evans, 18, of the 1200 block of Poseidon Court in St. Peters …

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St. Peters Woman Planned Marijuana Deal Robbery, Police Say

When a man entered her car to buy the pot, the woman's friend put a gun to his head and took his cash, according to court documents.

A woman faces criminal charges after her friends robbed a person during a marijuana deal Monday. Alayna Evans, 18, of the 1200 block of Poseidon Court in St. Peters, was charged Tuesday with first-degree robbery and conspiracy to distribute marijuana. A St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department investigator said the victim contacted Evans about buying marijuana, and she set up a purchase in the 500 block of Crown Passage Drive in St. Peters. Evans drove three other people to the person’s home and the person got in the vehicle to make the transaction. One of Evans’ friends, a person unknown to investigators, put a gun to the man’s head and stole his cash. According to a court document, Evans admitted to St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department…

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Man Held Knife to Woman's Throat During Robbery, Police Say

Police said the man, who was recently released from prison, also threatened to burn the woman's house down. The woman found him using the coins to buy liquor and notified police.

A man robbed a woman by holding a knife to her throat, threatening to kill her and burn down her house Nov. 4 in the 900 block of North Second Street, St. Charles Police said. The man, John R. Walker, 42, stole a large amount of coins, the woman’s cell phone and her purse, police said. Walker had worked for the woman around her St. Charles home for about a week while staying at her house, according to the police report. The woman located him shortly afterwards at Phillips 66, 2240 North Third Street, using the stolen coins to buy liquor. She called police, who arrested him a short time later. Walker had been released from prison three weeks before, and had left an honors program to which he had been assigned, St. Charles Police said. He …

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Houseguest Welcomed Robbery Suspects into Wentzville Home

Joseph French, 18, of St. Peters, was arrested for robbery.

Three residents of a home in the 400 block of Wilson Street in Wentzville were robbed Monday after an overnight houseguest ushered two suspects into the home. Joseph S. French, 18, of Elm Court in St. Peters, had been a guest in the house overnight. The victims of the robbery reported to police that French had met two additional suspects at the door and French directed them to the basement. The two other suspects displayed a silver pistol to the three reisdents and demanded money. One of the victims was "struck on the head a number of times with the butt of the gun," police said, when he refused to comply with the demands. Police said the men took $40 cash. French and the other two suspects fled the scene, according to police. French was …

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Man Charged After Robbing St Peters Check-N-Go at Gunpoint

In one St. Louis robbery, police said the accused struggled with an employee, pointed the gun at his head and pulled the trigger. The gun misfired.

A man faces criminal charges for robbing the Check-N-Go in St Peters on May 5. The man also has been charged or is a suspect in several St. Louis County robberies. Darrell Bolden, 37, of the 2100 block of Edmund in South St. Louis County, was charged with two counts each of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. St. Peters Police said Bolden was wearing a green ski mask and carried a silver revolver when he entered the Check-N-Go at 4122 Mexico Road in St. Peters May 5. He told those inside, “This is a robbery,” “I want the money,” and “Ain’t nobody going to get hurt,” according to the police report. Police said a customer gave him $400 of her own money and a clerk handed over $1,527, police said. Bolden also is accused in a …

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St. Peters Police Seeking Man Who Robbed US Bank

A black male told teller he had a gun during a robbery at the Bank on Wednesday afternoon.

US Bank Robbed, St. Peters Police Looking for Suspect

A black male told teller he had a gun during a robbery at the Bank on Wednesday afternoon.

St. Peters Police are looking for a man who robbed a US Bank Wednesday afternoon. A man entered the US Bank located inside of Schnucks Supermarket at 577 Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Police say the man passed a note to the teller demanding money and implying he was armed with a gun. The teller gave the man an undisclosed amount of case and the man fled the store on foot. The subject was described as: The incident happened just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday.  Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to call Detective Paul Barish at St. Peters Police Department at 636-278-2244 ext. 3531 or 636-278-2222.

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Rifle-Wielding Lottery Ticket Thief Charged by St. Peters Police

Helen Denson, 41, has been charged has been charged with Robbery 1st, Armed Criminal Action and Resisting Arrest after police say she robbed a St. Peters gas station on Tuesday.

A St. Peters woman who stole lottery tickets and money from a St. Peters gas station early Tuesday morning has been formerly charged. Helen Denson, 41, of St. Peters, has been charged with Robbery 1st, Armed Criminal Action and Resisting Arrest. Bond has been set at $100,000 and she will be transferred to St. Charles County Jail. St. Peters Police accuse of Denson of entering the BP gas station at 150 Salt Lick Road around 2:30 a.m. early Tuesday. According to police, Denson had a gray scarf covered her face and displayed a rifle to the female clerk. Police say Denson demanded money and lottery tickets. The clerk complied with the request giving out nearly $200 worth of scratch-off tickets and an undisclosed amount of cash.  Police say …

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Police: Teens Rob, Assault Marijuana Dealer

Two of the accused blamed the victim for getting them arrested in an earlier drug bust, according to a police report. Two of the accused are St. Peters residents.

Three teenagers were charged Friday with robbing and assaulting another teen who came to sell them marijuana at Golden Gate Parkway and West Meyer Road in Wentzville Wednesday. Charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action were: Megan Lunte, 17, of O’Fallon, was charged Friday with tampering with evidence in connection with the robbery. Wentzville Police said that the victim called Robles-LaFontaine and asked him if he wanted to buy marijuana. Robles-LaFontaine was with Sutton and Massey, who blamed the victim for getting them arrested in an earlier drug bust because he did not claim his drugs, police said. Robles-LaFontaine arranged to meet the victim, and the three planned to beat and rob him …

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Police: Man Arrested for Smith Jewerly Robbery, Girlfriend for Pawning Stolen Goods

St. Peters resident Kenneth Crocker has been arrested for stealing more than 100 gold rings and diamonds from a jewelry store in June. His girlfriend Crystal Siefke was arrested for pawning the stolen goods.