Skinker-DeBaliviere neighbors were busy checking their security cameras and sharing information with one another and the police after a series of overnight break-ins and attempted break-ins in the neighborhood last weekend.
The good news: Police arrested 53-year-old Robert Lee Brown on Tuesday. He was charged yesterday with multiple counts of burglary, attempted burglary and theft.
The suspect allegedly targeted several homes in the early morning hours, damaging windows and screens and stealing belongings. Police say the incidents were part of a larger string of burglaries across St. Louis, including in the Soulard and Shaw neighborhoods.
Thanks to everyone who helped spread the word and kept an eye out for one another!
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere weekly newsletter, October 8, 2026.
