City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

MEDIA ADVISORY

May 12, 2016

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

Home Invasion Robbery in the 1100 Block of Vandiver Drive

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HOME INVASION ROBBERY IN THE 1100 BLOCK OF VANDIVER DRIVE

On 5/11/16 at 10:55 P.M., officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Vandiver Drive in reference to a home invasion robbery with a gun.

The investigation revealed a male victim, age 63, heard a knock at the front door. The victim went to answer the door and a black male pulled a gun on him. The suspect along with three other males entered the residence and repeatedly asked, "where the money was located".

The residence was occupied by the male victim and three other victims (two female victims age 37 and 29 as well as a male victim age 37) at the time of the home invasion. The suspects retrieved an undisclosed amount of property before fleeing the area. The male victim, age 63, received minor injuries but refused medical transport from the scene. The investigation is on-going.

SUSPECT DESCRIPTIONS:

All four were black males, in their twenties and wearing dark clothing. All four suspects had their faces covered. 

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If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the

Columbia Police Department, or call CrimeStoppers at (573) 875-TIPS to

remain anonymous.



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