Clayton Missouri Police Department

The men & women of the CPD wish you & your families a very safe & joyful Hanukkah season!

UPDATE: an additional warrant has been issued for felony stealing in reference to larcenies from two Clayton office buildings. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Suspect In Custody CLAYTON, MO On the morning of Thursday, November 12th, an individual entered Starbucks, located at 7645 Wydown Blvd., where he inappropriately exposed himself to juvenile customers. Through the hard work and dedication of Clayton Detectives, Dana A. Ivy (54 years of age) was quickly identified as the suspe...ct. Tuesday morning, December 8th, detectives arrested D. Ivy without incident. The case was presented to the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office this morning and warrants were issued for two felony counts of Enticement or Attempted Enticement of a Child. As of the time of this release, D. Ivy remains in the custody of the St. Louis County Justice Center on a $150,000 cash only bond. D. Ivy may be responsible for similar incidents in our region. He is associated with an older model silver or gray Buick sedan and may identify himself as Andre. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Clayton Police Department Detective Bureau at (314)290-8420 or CrimeStoppers by phone at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477) or by email at: [email protected] Additionally, D. Ivy has been identified as the suspect in the larcenies from two office buildings in the Clayton central business district. Those cases are currently under review with the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office. Further information will be released as it becomes available.

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Was your morning commute hampered by fog? Driving through fog can be unnerving. Follow these tips & give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination safely: -Use your low beam headlights. Your headlights aren't likely to increase your ability to see the roadway more clearly, but they will make you more visible to other vehicles! -Keep your windows clear & use your defrost settings if necessary. ... -Avoid passing other vehicles & use road signs & markings to help keep you stay within your lane. For more tips: www.weather.gov/safety/fog-driving #TrafficTipTuesday

Weekly Police Incident Report: For the reporting period of Monday, November 30th through Sunday, December 6th, CPD officers responded to 413 calls for service, including 12 automobile accidents and 25 calls to assist the CFD. Among those calls were the following incidents:... Early Wednesday morning, a CPD officer was on patrol in the DeMun area when he observed the windows shattered on 3 vehicles. The contents of the vehicles were rummaged through; however, it does not appear anything was stolen. The investigation is ongoing. A short time later, a man quickly wore out his welcome at a local hotel when he yelled at the staff, poured the complimentary coffee onto the lobby floor & attempted to steal the bell from the front desk. Officers escorted him from the building without further incident. Wednesday evening, a man realized he accidentally left his ring on the countertop in his office building's shared bathroom. When he returned to work, he discovered the ring was missing. A woman parked her vehicle in a public parking garage Thursday morning. When she returned Thursday afternoon, she discovered it had been damaged by a second, unknown vehicle. No witnesses or suspects have been identified. A CPD officer was conducting a business check Friday evening when CVS employees alerted her they believed a man was attempting to shoplift. The man admitted to concealing merchandise on his person & had no intention of purchasing the items. A search revealed he was in possession of multiple items from CVS as well as a suspected controlled substance & drug paraphernalia. He was arrested & the case will be forwarded to the St. Louis County Prosecutor's office for consideration. An early morning traffic stop in the area of S. Bemiston & Bonhomme Saturday resulted in the driver's arrest for DWI. A traffic stop in the area of S. Hanley Rd. & Davis Dr. late Saturday night resulted in the driver's arrest for possession of marijuana. Lastly, a visitor to Shaw Park returned to her vehicle Sunday afternoon & discovered one of the windows had been shattered. Taken from the vehicle were her purse & its contents. An investigation continues. Until next week, stay safe!