Crime & Safety
Three Arrested After Cars Damaged Off Heege
A school resource officer identified three suspects in the vandalism affecting six cars in Affton this week.
Police arrested three males on suspicion of damaging cars off of Heege Road last week.
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The St. Louis County Police Department Affton Precinct says three males were arrested after a school resource officer identified them as suspects. The males were arrested on April 17.
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Dawn Chase, who lives near Fortel's Pizza in the neighborhood near Heege and Mackenzie roads, said her brand new (to her) car had a dented hood, door and a broken windshield.
"I was so mad," Chase said. "What did this car ever do to anybody?"
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Chase even recognized the rock they used. It came from her yard and still bore the pink paint she spilled there a year ago.
"It was pure damage," Chase said. "I don't know what enjoyment they got out of it, but they must have got something."
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