City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 21, 2013

CONTACT: Sergeant Joe Bernhard
Supervisor, Public Relations Unit
Columbia Police Department
(573) 441-5470
[email protected]

Update on East Campus/Downtown Burglaries

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

The following is a list of incidents investigators believe may be related, along with a short synopsis. The Police Department is asking any victims or witnesses who may have additional information or involvement in similar incidents that have not been reported to please contact law enforcement.

06/29/13  2013-007229 12:32 a.m. 1318 Anthony Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM sleeping and awoke when SP made noise. VM screamed and suspect fled.

07/21/13  2013-008314  3:35 a.m.  1221 E. Walnut Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke when SP touched her. SP appeared to have his pants down and fled when VM spoke to him.

07/26/13  2013-008547 1:30 a.m.-4:00 a.m. 1221 E. Walnut Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke when SP touched her. When she awoke VM realized SP was lying in her bed nude. VM yelled at SP and he fled.

08/22/13  2013-009768 3:11 a.m. 1221 E. Walnut Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke when she felt someone in her bed. VM saw SP in bed with no shirt. VM yelled at SP and he fled.

10/20/13  2013-012506  1:50 a.m. 1406 Anthony Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke to find SP standing by her bed. SP jumped on bed and told VM not to say anything. When VM screamed SP struck her several times in the chest with his fists and then fled.

10/26/13  2013-012760  4:45 a.m. 1118 Locust Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke to find SP removing her clothes. SP threatened VM with a sharp object and told her he would kill her. The SP sexually assaulted the VM and then fled.

10/28/13  2013-012844 6:00 a.m. 1422 University Avenue

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke when SP entered her bedroom. VM began screaming and SP fled.

11/3/2013  2013-013113  2:45 a.m. 1406 Anthony Street

SP entered through unlocked door, or possibly used a key. VM awoke when she felt the SP crawling into bed on top of her. When VM screamed the SP fled.

11/17/13  2013-013714  5:50 a.m.  602 South William Street

VM awoke when SP touched her. VM kicked the SP and screamed. SP then fled.

SUSPECT DESCRITPION

The suspect is being described as a white, or possibly "Middle-Eastern"male, 20's, medium to thin build, medium height. The suspect's clothing description has varied throughout the reports. In some incidents the suspect has been described as having a heavy accent.

Please remember to lock doors and windows and report ANY suspicious activity immediately to police.

The following is a list of incidents investigators believe may be related, along with a short synopsis. The Police Department is asking any victims or witnesses who may have additional information or involvement in similar incidents that have not been reported to please contact law enforcement.

06/29/13  2013-007229 12:32 a.m. 1318 Anthony Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM sleeping and awoke when SP made noise. VM screamed and suspect fled.

07/21/13  2013-008314  3:35 a.m.  1221 E. Walnut Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke when SP touched her. SP appeared to have his pants down and fled when VM spoke to him.

07/26/13  2013-008547 1:30 a.m.-4:00 a.m. 1221 E. Walnut Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke when SP touched her. When she awoke VM realized SP was lying in her bed nude. VM yelled at SP and he fled.

08/22/13  2013-009768 3:11 a.m. 1221 E. Walnut Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke when she felt someone in her bed. VM saw SP in bed with no shirt. VM yelled at SP and he fled.

10/20/13  2013-012506  1:50 a.m. 1406 Anthony Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke to find SP standing by her bed. SP jumped on bed and told VM not to say anything. When VM screamed SP struck her several times in the chest with his fists and then fled.

10/26/13  2013-012760  4:45 a.m. 1118 Locust Street

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke to find SP removing her clothes. SP threatened VM with a sharp object and told her he would kill her. The SP sexually assaulted the VM and then fled.

10/28/13  2013-012844 6:00 a.m. 1422 University Avenue

SP entered through unlocked door. VM awoke when SP entered her bedroom. VM began screaming and SP fled.

11/3/2013  2013-013113  2:45 a.m. 1406 Anthony Street

SP entered through unlocked door, or possibly used a key. VM awoke when she felt the SP crawling into bed on top of her. When VM screamed the SP fled.

11/17/13  2013-013714  5:50 a.m.  602 South William Street

VM awoke when SP touched her. VM kicked the SP and screamed. SP then fled.

SUSPECT DESCRITPION

The suspect is being described as a white, or possibly "Middle-Eastern"male, 20's, medium to thin build, medium height. The suspect's clothing description has varied throughout the reports. In some incidents the suspect has been described as having a heavy accent.

Please remember to lock doors and windows and report ANY suspicious activity immediately to police.



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