Region briefs 5/22/08

Ste. Genevieve woman killed in Tuesday crash

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. — A Ste. Genevieve woman died Tuesday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 west of St. Mary, Mo., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Nichole Roark, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the crash, which happened about 3:10 p.m. near Route J. Roark was driving northbound in a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire when her vehicle crossed the median and struck a southbound tractor-trailer, according to a crash report. The Sunfire was destroyed. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.

Injuries reported in I-55 crash near Perryville

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Minor injuries were reported from a crash involving two tractor-trailers near Perryville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened about 5 p.m. on Interstate 55 near the Ste. Genevieve County-Perry County line.

Police investigate theft of checks from golf course

Cape Girardeau police are investigating a theft of checks from the deposit bag of the city golf course. Department spokesman Cpl. Jason Selzer said the theft was discovered Monday when the golf course manager took the deposit bag to US Bank and the teller found the discrepancy. The deposit bag was prepared Saturday, and according to the initial report, the employee who prepared the deposit said they placed it in a safe at the golf course. Selzer declined to give the value of the checks stolen. Police have not yet interviewed all the employees at the golf course. "There were several employees who could have had access to it," Selzer said. The golf course has a pro shop and concession area for patrons and the checks represent receipts for goods sold Saturday, Selzer said.

— From staff reports