City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 18, 2017

CONTACT: Bryana Larimer
Public Information Officer
(573) 817-5049
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Robbery at First State Community Bank

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police officers responded to 3200 Golden Bear Drive, First State Community Bank, at 11:34 a.m. in reference to a robbery. One subject has been detained for questioning.

The preliminary investigation revealed a male suspect entered the bank and demanded money from an employee. The suspect retrieved an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the area. There were no reported injuries or property damage as a result of the robbery.

A short time later, officers observed a subject matching the description of the suspect in the area of Vandiver Drive and Paris Road. The subject was detained by officers and transported to the Columbia Police Department for questioning. The investigation is on-going.

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To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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