DES PERES • Three male suspects were arrested after a foot chase from the parking lot of West County Mall that ended in a wooded area nearby on Monday.

It started about 4:30 p.m., when witnesses saw the three carrying armloads of merchandise to a vehicle, according to Des Peres Police Capt. Sean Quinn.

"They knew they were seen and that's why they ran," Quinn said.

He said the trio fled to a wooded area near the mall, where they were spotted by police. They eventually came out.

Quinn said the vehicle that the trio ran to had been reported stolen last month and he didn't know if the case was still open. None of the suspects had identification and police were working to find out their names and ages.

Police did not say what merchandise was taken or which stores it came from.

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