Brentwood police told the city’s Public Safety Committee on May 28 that an investigation into a March carjacking at Van Mark Way Apartments has produced multi‑jurisdiction arrests and weapons seizures.

The department said the March 19 incident involved break‑ins to eight vehicles and two carjackings, and that license‑plate recognition and private Flock camera feeds helped detectives trace a gray Charger used by suspects through St. Louis. "We were able to locate the victim's vehicle leaving immediately followed by a gray charger," Detective Alex Wilcox said, describing how camera and LPR hits tied movements across camera feeds.

The nut of the police presentation was how partnerships and digital evidence aided a broader investigation. "Working with Saint Louis City intel, we executed three search warrants last week with Saint Louis City, FBI, and Saint Louis County," Wilcox said. He said investigators seized more than 45 firearms and took four people into custody; Saint Louis County later issued charges that included robbery in the first degree and armed criminal action on at least one suspect.

Police said the Charger had been reported stolen in St. Louis five days before the Brentwood incident and that the same vehicle and occupants were later linked to other violent incidents, including a shooting and property damage in St. Louis and recovery of a vehicle in Jennings. "All four subjects in the car were armed," Wilcox told the committee.

The department credited private camera networks and Flock LPR hits for key leads: year to date the city had 43 Flock hits from cameras assigned to Brentwood and four hits from private entities such as Dierbergs and the Metro Complex. "That was really crucial to it," the chief said when introducing Wilcox's account.

Committee members asked about the scope of the investigation and whether suspects remained in custody; the police update noted that at least one person was held by Saint Louis City on homicide and related charges, while other charges were filed by Saint Louis County.

No committee vote was taken on the investigation itself; the report was informational. The department said detectives continue to work with regional partners as cases progress through the courts.

The department also reiterated that the city is watching car‑crime trends after seven stolen autos were reported in May and encouraged residents to report suspicious activity and to register private camera systems with the police to assist investigations.