Officer Eugene Frie was nominated as Officer of the Month for January 2011.  Officer Frie made 13 arrests for 32 total charges in January.  During the month, her performed 122 instances of self-initiated activity while also being responsible for handling numerous radio assignments.  Officer Frie is a team player, and also an extremely reliable officer.

Police Officers work in close collaboration with the community they serve to maintain law and order, reduce the fear of crime and improve the quality of life for all citizens…those words describe Officers Andrew Kleffner and Adrian Patton

Officer Kleffner and Patton, who were partners the entire year of 2010, always conducted themselves in a professional manner and are very knowledgeable of the District and the individuals who cause problems in our neighborhoods.  Their work ethics set a shining example for the Officers of the 7th District.  During 2010, they had 158 arrests, 216 assists with 150 felony, 55 misdemeanor and 290 ordinance charges for a total of 495 charges.  During the year both Officers also received several Captains letters of Commendation.

The 7th District Community Partnership is hosting a Golf tournament for the Officers.

2011 Golf Registration

2011 Golf Sponsorships

On December 29, 2010 Officer George Henry and Officer Ryan Barone observed a vehicle which had just been taken in a robbery.  The Officers immediately activated their emergency lights at which time the occupants of the vehicle attempted to flee and after a short pursuit the suspects exited their vehicle and began to flee on foot.  The driver of the vehicle and passenger after a short foot pursuit were taken into custody and the weapon used in the robbery was recovered.

During another incident Officer Henry and Ryan observed a vehicle that was reported stolen and verified by the department dispatcher.  Officers stopped the vehicle at which time the suspect was taken into custody.  Once the suspect was in custody, placed in handcuffs and then placed in the rear seat of the police vehicle the Officers observed the suspect to be attempting to conceal an unknown item in the rear seat.  For the Officers safety the Officers removed the suspect and located a clear plastic bag containing multiple red capsules believed to be containing heroin.

During the month of November Officer Ryan Murphy and Officer Matthew Frichtl were responsible for 8 on-view arrests with 25 charges including Robbery, VMCSL, Tampering and Probation Violation.

Notable incidents include the arrest of a subject for Tampering 1st.  The suspect was operating a vehicle taken in a “carjacking” that occurred in St. Louis County and was the suspect in that Robbery.  The victim/witness possitively Identifed this subject as the person who committed the Robbery.

Another incident included an on-view arrest of four subjects for Robbery 1st/ACA and two subjects fo UUW and Probation Violation.  The Officers recovered the weapon used, the victims property and got a positive ID of the suspects by the victim.

Officer John Stevens was nominated as Officer of the Month in October for working deligently on a consistent basis to solve and deter crime during his tour of duty.  On October 8, a strongarm robbery took place and a broadcast description of the suspects was made.  He located three suspects in the area matching the description and detained them.  The victim responded and positively identified the suspects and the property taken was located on them.  On October 16th, Officer Stevens responded to the 5200 block of Wells to investigate a complaint of illicit drug use by subjects in the building.  The two subjects were located and arrested for “Occupying a Condemned Building”.  On October 28, Officer Stevens responded to an area of a robbery after hearing the description.  The suspect attempted to ellude him.  However he was able to locate the suspect and arrest him.  Victims postively identified the suspect and the money taken was located in shrubbery near the arrest location.

On December 7th, 2010 the Department’s semi-annual Awards Ceremony will take place honoring five 7th District Police Officers.  Congratulations to the following:  Officer Michael Butler, Officer Thomas Carroll, Officer Lawrence Kreisman, Officer Jacob Stein and Officer John Stevens II.

On September 14th , 2010 Officers Stein and Collins responded to a school to investigate a suspicious auto assignment.  The officers located a suspicious vehicle registered to a sex offender parked within 200 feet of the school.  The officers conducted surveillance in the area believing the individual who owned the van was still in the area.  During the surveillance the officers observed a subject matching the description provided “via computer” approach the van from the rear.  A further investigations revealed the subject was indeed a “Registered Sex Offender” and should not have been near the school.  Due to Officers Stein and Collins immediate response and investigation, a dangerous individual was removed from the streets and neighborhoods of our city.

Officer Jones is respected among his peers as one of the senior Officers on the night watch.  Officer Jones is an example of teamwork, hard work, diligence, and dedication to his community and this Department.  Examples of Officer Jones’ exceptional work in his areas of self-initiated arrests are taking a Robbery suspect into custody after obtaining a description from the victim.  In another incident Officer Jones took three Burglary suspects into custody based on an anonymous tip, and another when Officer Jones observed a Burglary in progess and after a short foot pursuit took a suspect into custody.

During the month of July Officer Jacob Stein along with Officer Chris Annis  performed CPR on an elderly male who suffered from a heart attack.  Officer Stein and Officer Annis were able to keep the subject alive until EMS arrived. 

On another occasion, Officer Stein after being involved in a vehicle accident where he was struck twice and spun around mutltiple times, was able to exit his damaged patrol car and pursue on foot a subject that was wanted for a carjacking.  Officer Stein was able to call out the subject’s location and assisted in his apprehension.