Shrewsbury Police Blotter: Mobile Meth Lab Busted at Taco Bell

Sunday, April 1

Police were called to a domestic disturbance between siblings in the 7400 block of Weil Avenue at 10:15 p.m. A Ballwin man was arrested for fighting with his brother after a verbal argument related to family matters. The suspect was issued a citation to appear in municipal court.

Wednesday, April 4

An argument and domestic assault was reported between a man and his estranged wife on at 12:40 a.m. in the 7200 block of Murdoch Avenue. The report was forwarded to the municipal prosecuting attorney for review of formal charges.

Police were called to check a suspicious woman in a van on the Taco Bell parking lot at 7237 Watson Rd. An Affton woman was arrested for having a methamphetamine laboratory inside her Ford van at 2:30 a.m. Felony drug distribution and manufacturing charges were issued by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Police were called to assist the fire department and ambulance in the 7600 block of Ravensridge Drive at 9:20 a.m. A senior citizen was taken to the nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment. Paramedics alerted police that the patient’s family has not taken care of her properly. Police are investigating the possibility of elder abuse in this ongoing investigation.

Friday, April 6

Someone tried to steal chemical tanks from the loading dock of Carr Lane Manufacturing, 4200 Carr Lane at 4 a.m. In the process of trying to steal the secure tanks, the gate to a fence was damaged at a near-by business. Police are looking for a black Ford pickup truck with large exterior mirrors that was occupied by at least two people. The driver of the truck was wearing a reddish colored shirt, blue jeans and a baseball cap.