A 37-year-old Arnold man reported that a lockbox containing collectible items and personal paperwork was stolen from his deceased mother’s home in the 2100 block of Francis Drive in Arnold. The mother, a 55-year-old Arnold woman, died on Aug. 24, Arnold Police reported.
The son reported the theft at about 9:30 a.m. Aug. 25 after he went to his mother’s house to retrieve the lockbox. The box contained collectible paper money and coins worth about $8,000 and paperwork, like a deed to the home, the report said.
The son also told police the home’s surveillance cameras and doorbell video camera had been disabled. He did not know when the surveillance system had been turned off, according to the report.
As of Sept. 1, the lockbox and its contents had not been recovered, and no suspects had been identified, Detective Lt. Jeremy Christopher said. He asks anyone with information about the incident to call Arnold Police at 636-296-3204.