Cars broken into last night

[alw80]

This not good to hear or read: Multiple cars broken into during Cardinals game Friday night.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mu ... 3e86&ei=11

Cities are scary, aren't they, Red?

The big, bad city. How will some ever survive trips to the ballpark? Nervous nellies.

Meanwhile, Red lives in some podunk haven for meth.

[Paper Lanterns]

Happens at every ballpark/stadium in all sports, in every country.

Thieves know the owners aren't coming back any time soon.

That how I see it.

Strange you see it that way. Still no real facts posted.

Happens at every ballpark/stadium in all sports, in every country.

Thieves know the owners aren't coming back any time soon.

That how I see it.

Strange you see it that way. Still no real facts posted.

Fact: The incident you referred to occured at one lot, near St. Raymond Cathedral. One parking lot out of how many?? It is unfortunate and shouldn't happen, but it was ONE lot.

Fact: As noted in another post, car break-ins outside of stadiums, arenas, and concert venues are hardly unique to STL. I did a quick Google search and found similar stories from Charlotte, KC, and elsewhere this year. Again, not justifying anything, just pointing out that this isn't an only-STL problem.

"If it wasn't on the rise, it wouldn't be reported." Huh? You think crime is only reported when it's on the rise?! As has been reported previously via the STLMPD and the various STL TV stations (as well as a recent, very insightful St. Louis Post Dispatch op-ed), crime in St. Louis City, including Downtown and Downtown West, is on the decline and has been for the past few years.



STLMPD: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://slmpd.org/wp-content/uploads/20 ... -March.pdf
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editor ... 4e12e.html
KMOV: https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/12/31/ ... ief-tracy/
KSDK: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime ... 6884a425b9

No one is justifying any car break-in or other crimes but to state that these incidents are "on the rise" or to say there aren't facts being presented is disingenuous.

[OldRed]

This not good to hear or read: Multiple cars broken into during Cardinals game Friday night.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mu ... 3e86&ei=11

Cities are scary, aren't they, Red?

You sound like a 25-year-old who has never been anywhere. I've been to 49 states and many, many major cities and have attended over 200 MLB games and probably 50 NFL games and I was never worried about crime. I walked blocks to games at old Busch on Grand and never thought a thing about crime. But as one gets older, we are all little more cautious of our surroundings. As I originally pointed it is the job of the Police to make the areas feel safe. When I worked downtown at the old Globe [political party] there would be a patrolman at night that would walk you to your car for safety. All I did was report the story. I guess everyone has to make their own choices. I would not attend a night game at this age unless I take the Metro-Link.

[alw80]

This not good to hear or read: Multiple cars broken into during Cardinals game Friday night.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mu ... 3e86&ei=11

Cities are scary, aren't they, Red?

You sound like a 25-year-old who has never been anywhere. I've been to 49 states and many, many major cities and have attended over 200 MLB games and probably 50 NFL games and I was never worried about crime. I walked blocks to games at old Busch on Grand and never thought a thing about crime. But as one gets older, we are all little more cautious of our surroundings. As I originally pointed it is the job of the Police to make the areas feel safe. When I worked downtown at the old Globe [political party] there would be a patrolman at night that would walk you to your car for safety. All I did was report the story. I guess everyone has to make their own choices. I would not attend a night game at this age unless I take the Metro-Link.

Fake news.

[Melville]

This not good to hear or read: Multiple cars broken into during Cardinals game Friday night.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mu ... 3e86&ei=11

As some have noted, it happens in quite a few downtime stadium areas.
But it is also true that it is far less common in some cities than it is in STL.
I have been to a number of venues where I would be very comfortable parking in a lot near a stadium on a Saturday night.
STL is not one.

[45s]

This not good to hear or read: Multiple cars broken into during Cardinals game Friday night.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mu ... 3e86&ei=11

Cities are scary, aren't they, Red?

The big, bad city. How will some ever survive trips to the ballpark? Nervous nellies.

Some won’t

[DewittDaman11]

It’s all mixed up. It’s all mixed up. It’s All Mixed Up!

Life's the same... except for my shoes.

[sikeston bulldog2]

It’s all mixed up. It’s all mixed up. It’s All Mixed Up!

Life's the same... except for my shoes.

Very very nice catch. Did you note the correlation to Cars? You’re moving in stereo.

[DewittDaman11]

It’s all mixed up. It’s all mixed up. It’s All Mixed Up!

Life's the same... except for my shoes.

Very very nice catch. Did you note the correlation to Cars? You’re moving in stereo.

It's shaking like tremmelo, baby!

[sikeston bulldog2]

It’s all mixed up. It’s all mixed up. It’s All Mixed Up!

Life's the same... except for my shoes.

Very very nice catch. Did you note the correlation to Cars? You’re moving in stereo.

It's shaking like tremmelo, baby!

That’s a great verse.

[sikeston bulldog2]

It’s all mixed up. It’s all mixed up. It’s All Mixed Up!

Life's the same... except for my shoes.

Very very nice catch. Did you note the correlation to Cars? You’re moving in stereo.

It's shaking like tremmelo, baby!

That’s a great verse. All about the tremble.

[DewittDaman11]

It’s all mixed up. It’s all mixed up. It’s All Mixed Up!

Life's the same... except for my shoes.

Very very nice catch. Did you note the correlation to Cars? You’re moving in stereo.

It's shaking like tremmelo, baby!

That’s a great verse.

One of the best two song combos of one bleeding into the other, ever. You should start a post of those songs, lol.

[Absolut]

Trying to put my finger on what all these big cities have in common. Hmm, it's escaping me...

Afraid to say what’s on your mind?

[greyhawk]

This not good to hear or read: Multiple cars broken into during Cardinals game Friday night.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mu ... 3e86&ei=11

As some have noted, it happens in quite a few downtime stadium areas.
But it is also true that it is far less common in some cities than it is in STL.
I have been to a number of venues where I would be very comfortable parking in a lot near a stadium on a Saturday night.
STL is not one.

they are breaking into cars.. not stealing them. ask the cops what most are after and you will hear guns being a very common theme. you can't take your gun into the stadium but alot want them nearby for comfort. If you are going to a game leave the guns at home and the car empty of anything obvious, the windows down with a sign that says no gun on board and i bet you get left alone.

[dugoutrex]

This not good to hear or read: Multiple cars broken into during Cardinals game Friday night.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mu ... 3e86&ei=11

Cities are scary, aren't they, Red?

The big, bad city. How will some ever survive trips to the ballpark? Nervous nellies.

Meanwhile, Red lives in some podunk haven for meth.

rural areas are the worst - we had to clean out FIL house before the locals found out he was dead - apparently they would have broken in and stolen everything!

[HOUCARD]

I leave nothing of value in my car. Certainly nothing visible through the windows.