City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 11, 2015

CONTACT: Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
600 E. Walnut, Columbia Missouri
[email protected]create new email
(573)874-7448

Armed Robbery In The 200 Block of East Walnut

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

ARMED ROBBERY IN THE 200 BLOCK OF EAST WALNUT

On 2/11/15 at 11:58 A.M., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East Walnut Street in reference to an armed robbery.

The investigation revealed a black male was approached by two black males in the rear parking lot of Boone County National Bank. One of the two suspects was armed with a handgun and demanded money from the victim.  The victim fled into the bank yelling for employees to contact the police department. The suspects fled in a van with no further description.

There was no one injured during the robbery. Boone County National Bank placed the bank on lockdown for safety concerns for customers and employees.  Columbia Public Schools placed Grant Elementary and Douglass High School on lockdown for approximately twenty minutes for safety concerns for employees and students.

SUSPECT'S DESCRIPTION:

Suspect 1: Black male, approximately 40 years old, last seen wearing dark clothing and armed with a handgun.

Suspect 2: Black male, approximately 40 years old, last seen wearing dark clothing.

                                               

                                                2015-001540

If anyone has any information about this robbery, please contact the Columbia Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 875-TIPS to remain anonymous.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

-30-