City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 30, 2013

CONTACT: Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
(573)874-7448
[email protected]

Armed Robbery Dollar General

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

On 12/30/13 at 4:10 P.M., officers were dispatched to 3700 Monterey Drive in reference to an armed robbery.  The investigation revealed a black male wearing a puffy coat entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the cashier.  The suspect grabbed an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register and fled the scene on foot heading southbound from the business. The cashier was not injured during the robbery. Investigators are on the scene gathering information and video surveillance. There is no further suspect information at this time and the investigation is ongoing.



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.

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