ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Louis County man was charged with a crime after police said he stole jewelry off the body of a man killed in a crash.
Elmer Perry, a 46-year-old Pine Lawn resident, was charged with one count of felony stealing after police said he stole jewelry off the crash victim's body. The jewelry has since been returned to the family of the victim.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 28-year-old man was driving his car north on Jennings Station Road when he struck the driver's side door of a car that was pulling out of the driveway of a home near Reichman Avenue in Pine Lawn. The driver of that car, 46-year-old Arthur Fulton, died in the crash.
Police said Perry, who lives near the scene of the crash, stole the jewelry off the victim before first responders could arrive.
When officers arrested Perry, they said he admitted to stealing from the victim, and police were able to recover the jewelry and return it to the victim's family.
Perry is being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center on a $25,000, cash-only bond.
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Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
Life Outside of Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.”
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The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
