Crime & Safety

Crime Report: Police Suspect Arson in Lemay House Fire

The St. Louis County Police crime report from Sept. 3 to Sept. 9 includes incidents occurring in Mehlville, Oakville and Lemay.

The following information was supplied by the St. Louis County Police Department.

Please contact the South County Precinct with information regarding crimes.

Sept. 3

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  • Money and checks were reported stolen from the 6300 block of Lemay Ferry Road. 
  • According to a witness, five or six men assaulted a victim in an alley on the 9500 block of S. Broadway Avenue. The victim was transported to , where he suffered severe facial trauma. The victim refused treatment, said he didn't want to prosecute his attackers and stated that nothing happened. Police canvassed the area with no results. 
  • Electronics and jewelry was reported stolen from the 300 block of Goetz Avenue. 

Sept. 4

  • A laptop was reported stolen from the 3900 block of Via Miralesta Drive. 
  • Clothing was reported stolen from the . 
  • Police arrested at the intersection of Mild and Irondale drives. 

Sept. 5

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Clothing was reported stolen from the South County Mall. 

Sept. 6

  • Electronics and beverages were reported stolen from the 800 block of Regina Avenue. 
  • Clothing was reported stolen from the South County Mall. 

Sept. 7 

  • A purse, wallet, ID and debit cards were reported stolen from the 4100 block of Lemay Ferry Road. 
  • Officers responded to the 400 block of Bayless Avenue for a report of smoke in the area. Lemay and St. Louis City fire departments put out a fire at the residence, which was vacant. The bomb and arson unit is conducting a follow-up investigation. 

Sept. 8

Nothing was reported stolen after a house was broken into on the 3800 block of Paule Avenue. 

Sept. 9

A cell phone was reported stolen from the 4300 block of Telegraph Road. 


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