Re: St. Louis BBQ burglar defecates, leads police pursuit

On 10/27/2024 3:50 AM, Travis Hunter wrote:

ST. LOUIS — A man led police on a high-speed chase after breaking into a
barbeque restaurant and trying to hit a witness with his vehicle. James
Macy, 54, faces charges that include assault, armed criminal action,
burglary, resisting arrest, and property damage.
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Court documents state that Macy broke into the Hogtown Smokehouse at
6301
Clayton Avenue on September 9 by prying back a metal window covering.
Inside, he allegedly damaged property and defecated in several locations
in the basement. Surveillance footage reportedly captured Macy outside
the
building.
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Later, Macy allegedly attempted to use his vehicle to strike a cyclist.
A
witness intervened, using their own vehicle to protect the victim. Macy
then drove onto the sidewalk in an attempt to hit the cyclist again
before
driving away.
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When police tried to stop Macy, he allegedly sped off, reaching speeds
of
approximately 90 miles per hour. The pursuit ended when Macy’s vehicle
struck a pole, leading to his arrest.
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Macy is currently being held without bond.
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https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-bbq-burglar-defecates-leads-
police-pursuit/
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That's only about 2-1/2 miles from here, but I'd never heard of it
before. It's funny that they named it Hogtown, because that's a play on
the name of that neighborhood, Dogtown.