What Should Go Here? Tell us South County's Newest Business

Let the community know what should go in this space on the 3600 block of Lemay Ferry Road in Mehlville.

Mehlville-Oakville Patch is asking readers to set their sights ahead and look to the future of our community. With a vacant storefront on Lemay Ferry Road, just north of Kmart, we're asking readers to tell us what would be the perfect business to occupy the space. There are no wrong answers, and don't necessarily feel obliged to stay within the confines of commercial zoning. What should be atop the area's wish list for new businesses or features in town? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Man Charged in Kmart, Kohl's Parking Lot Robberies

Police still seek others involved in the May 11 and May 12 crimes in Mehlville, Crestwood and Shrewsbury.

One man has been charged with robberies in the Mehlville Kmart and Crestwood Kohl’s parking lots May 11 and May 12. Another man has been arrested in connection with the robberies. Markele D. Prince, 17, of the 4500 block of Rosewood Avenue in Jennings, has was charged Thursday with two counts each of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. St. Louis County Police said a woman was retrieving something from her car in the Mehlville Kmart parking lot, 3901 Lemay Ferry Road, on May 11 when two men displayed a semi-automatic handgun and stole her purse.  According to court documents, another man held the weapon during the robbery in Mehlville, not Prince. In the May 12 Crestwood robbery, police said two men in a green Chevrolet …

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Suspect Arrested in Parking Lot Robberies

The arrest is connected with the Kohl's robbery that occurred May 12 in Crestwood and the May 11 robbery at Kmart on Lemay Ferry Road.

Crestwood Police have arrested a man they believe is connected to the armed robbery that occurred on the Kohl's parking lot on May 12.  Two similar incidents occurred at the Kmart on Lemay Ferry Road and at the Mackenzie Pointe Dierbergs in Shrewsbury.  The 17-year-old man was arrested without incident in the 3800 block of Wyoming in St. Louis City. The suspect will not be identified until formal charges are filed with the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney's office.  The robbery at Kohl's occurred at 10:43 a.m. when two men in a green Chevrolet Impala approached a 32-year-old female customer on the parking lot. One man displayed a handgun and demanded the woman's purse. The vehicle last was seen traveling west on Watson Road.  …

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Photos: Police Looking for Kmart Robbery Suspect

The victim was robbed at gunpoint on Friday.

St. Louis County Police released photos of four individuals they suspect of robbing a victim at gunpoint on Friday morning at the Kmart on Lemay Ferry Road. One suspect is described as a black male in his 20s, approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall with short hair and eyeglasses. The other three are described as black males in their late teens or early 20s.  Police said the 37-year-old woman was retrieving something from the backseat of her car when the suspects stole her purse and displayed a semi-automatic handgun.  The suspects were last seen traveling south on Lemay Ferry Road in a green, early 2000s Chevrolet Impala with a sunroof and spoiler. The men also are suspected in connection with robberies in North County, Crestwood and …

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Sarah Flagg

2:21 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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Police Blotter: Four TVs Stolen from Kmart

The St. Louis County Police crime report from Aug. 1 to Aug. 8 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. Aug. 1 A guitar and electronics were reported stolen from a vehicle on the 5700 block of Huntington Valley Drive. Aug. 3 Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Unknown suspects stole four flat screen TVs from the Kmart at 3901 Lemay Ferry Road.  Aug. 7

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Frugal Family: Fashion, Furnishings and Food

Shop these neighborhood bargains and stretch your dollars.

We are all watching our family budgets these days. Whether it is shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. Patch discovered some great local deals this week that will help your family’s bottom line. Because we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. Cato, 5557 Telegraph Road Deal: Cato just cut prices on several racks of seasonal items and they are available for bargain shoppers this week. Both regular and plus sizes are in the assortment. Good through: As supplies last Office Max, 4106 Lemay Ferry Road Deal: Probably the best computer deal around the neighborhood this week is the Hewlett-Packard dual processor …

Frugal Family: Patio Furniture and Winter Wears

Patch searches for some of the best family bargains around town.

Are you saving for that summer family vacation? Or want to buy a new car before next winter? We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether it's shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all kinds of offers and savings that can help us stretch our dollars. This week, we scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on clothing, wine, furniture and much more. Kaya’s Import Wine & Spirits, 4117 Union Road Deal: Kaya’s has a new reward card program. Ask about the details next time you stop in. A great gift idea is a paid reservation to one of their wine classes, $15 for the April 11 “Unique Varietals” class. Good through: April 11, or when the class fills. Call 314-894-0007 to reserve…

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